I made the delivery of Clear Spring kid-made toys to the food bank where they were busy loading baskets for the poor. They said, "We were hoping the kids would do this again." This is our third year, so I guess it has become a tradition. Distribution of wooden toys to kids is a holiday tradition for many adult woodworking clubs, and this year with concerns about lead paint on Chinese made goods, things made of wood are in high demand. The few remaining American wooden toy makers are having record sales as parents seek safer products. What a great time to rediscover the wonder of real wood.