Folks, welcome to Wishlist After Dark! Up now, the Soupost Busy Book: no setup, no screens. I've got Penny Pickwell, our fine-print detective, and Sunny, pure sunshine! Fine print is my cardio, Marty. Happy to be here. Hi everyone! I've been so excited for this one! It's a Montessori-style busy book with Velcro and zipper activity pages. Folks, it's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who need something to do on the go.

Marty, look at those themed pages! Little fingers get to zip and stick their way through every single one. Hang on, Sunny. Does it need batteries? Nope, no batteries needed! It's just the busy book and its activity pages. Traveling? Check this list. It stays contained right on a tray table! Oh, I can picture it. The little one tears off the wrapping, and the whole plane ride goes quiet. Penny, tell me it's not just us gushing.

It's not. N B C Select picked it for the best no-screen kids toys of 2026, praised for strong independent play. Strong independent play! So the grown-ups get a breather too. Okay, the catch. Buyers say it's a bit bulky in a carry-on, and the small Velcro pieces can go missing. Missing pieces? Penny, what do we do? Count them before you pack up, Marty. Or save it for quiet time at home. Still, look at those shapes and colors pages.

He's totally hooked! I'm at seven point six, for the bulk and the runaway pieces. Marty says eight point five, Sunny eight point two. That's an After Dark Score of eight point one, just outside our top eight toys. It's a buy for busy toddlers and the grown-ups who travel with them! The link's on our site and in the description. See you next time!