Barbie Color Reveal Mermaid Doll vs Crayola Ultimate Light Board

These are two different kinds of gift, so pick by the child, not by the rating. The Barbie Color Reveal Mermaid is a collectible doll with a six-surprise unboxing and a color-change hair reveal; it suits kids who like mermaids and dolls, and owners rate it highly, though the doll cannot stand alone and the tail is a soft fin over a molded body. The Crayola Ultimate Light Board is a reusable LED drawing and tracing tablet with six washable gel markers, three light effects and a removable back panel; it suits kids who draw and trace, and its far larger review base is mostly positive, with scratched screens the main complaint.

• Choose the Barbie Color Reveal Mermaid if the child is into mermaids and dolls and will enjoy the unboxing reveal and color-change hair.
• Choose the Crayola Ultimate Light Board if the child likes to draw and trace and you want a reusable, screen-free art toy.