No 07
Lite-Brite is the toy every parent had: a backlit board, a sheet of black paper, and a bag of colored pegs you push through to make a glowing picture. The current Classic has an LED light that is brighter than the old bulb, six templates, and a tray that holds the pegs, and the pegs still get lost under the couch the same way.
It is the stocking stuffer for a four to eight-year-old, the gift a parent is as excited to open as the child, and the quiet evening toy for the hour before bed. Grandparents buy it because they remember it.
Ages 4 and up, batteries required. Refill sheets and pegs are cheap and worth adding. Under ten dollars for the toy that makes the dark fun.
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