Local kidswear designer Tammara Stroud turns out a darling line of children's clothing at her Queen Anne Studio.

"Pretty kids" in Italian, this Kirkland shop stocks pirate backpacks, weather-proof blankets and more things children will enjoy.

Dedicated to the notion that video games and the like are making us antisocial -- the store's motto is "Unplug and reconnect" -- Blue Highway stocks hundreds of dice, card and board games, not one of which you can plug into the wall.

Housed in an airy storefront with baby-blue walls and cheery wood floors, Buggy boutique has wheeled affordable style for kids onto Beacon Hill. The new shop carries a carefully chosen array of used clothing for children up to 6 years old, as well as some new shoes, silk-screened shirts and gifts.

There is plenty here for the home designer — large urns with reeds, elegant sofas and chairs, even a wall of elegant teapots.

A charming toy shop that caters to kids and parents who love imaginative, battery-free toys. You'll find wooden blocks, crafts, make-believe costumes, puppets and pull toys.

Essenza specializes in top-of-the-line imported fragrances (with designer baby clothes mixed in among upscale scents for the toddler set), daintily arranged as in an old-style European apothecary.

The prices at this children's clothier are somewhat high, but then, so is the quality.

The new location on Capitol Hill is twice the size but still carries the same quality playthings -- Kettler scooters, push toys from Selecta and board games from local company the Matter Group -- as the previous location.

The University Village shops, part of a chain of stores, offers childrens furnishings and accessories. Outfit a nursery, playroom or bathroom with personalized gifts.

This dizzying display of stuffed animals, dump trucks, life-sized toy soldiers, rubber chickens, pin wheels, lunch boxes and Hello Kitty knick-knacks will rock your little one's world.

This cute children's shop stocks shoes from local and designer labels for newborns to 12-year-olds.

What you believe is absolutely true: Your child is utterly unique in this world. Among many other things, that means he or she deserves unique toys to play with, and Nico & Zoe -- purveyors of "uncommon and artisan-made toys" -- will happily provide them.

No more cheap sneakers! Plum will shoe your toddler in high-end suede leather.

Childhood: It's a synonym for rebellion and defiance, so why not flaunt it? That's what clothing designer Megan Dunlap does with Pop Tots, her Roosevelt store filled with vintage and designer clothing for rocker kids.

Wooden toys, family games (which are trendy again) and all manner of other playthings for kids from tiny to teen can be found at this charming Madrona shop.

This children's clothing and toy store reflects Columbia City's alternative aesthetic, offering vintage, handmade and new goods.

This is one-stop shopping, whether you need to outfit your 7-year-old or pick up a gift for a newborn. On rainy days, moms take advantage of the treehouse playroom in the store while they shop. Check out their collection of consignment maternity clothing for great deals.

Children's storybooks are the sunshine that keeps this garden verdant -- but there's plenty of great reads for adults here, too.

Tucked into a wee bungalow off California Avenue Southwest in West Seattle is Smallclothes, just about the cutest darn kids' consignment store we've come across.

Every inch of wall space is adorned with children's and women's shoes in nearly every color of the spectrum.

This aptly named Gilman Village store carries everything a Nana (a term for "grandmother") could hope to find on a quest to spoil the little ones rotten. Dolls, pint-sized gowns and assorted other apparel, for both girls and boys, are the shop's stock in trade.

This Madison Valley consignment shop frequently carries maternity wear by Olian, Sweet Pea and Belly Basics, plus slings and carriers and even boxed children's book sets.

The Pottery Barn family just got a little bit bigger. Its newest addition is Threads, a small, boutique-style shop that sells clothing, gifts and accessories for babies aged newborn to three years.

Gen X parents tired of all the cutesy baby accoutrements out there should take a trip to tottini, where pink and baby blue take a backseat to fashionable colors.

Twig eschews the Babies 'R Us look in favor of a well-considered selection of apparel for the under-5 set. Owner Angela Johnson has stocked the store with local and international baby and children's clothing lines that are as forward-thinking as they are fashion-forward.