It's easy to learn all the necessary tools for hours of artistic fun, and the thoughtfully planned-out user's manual is there as a helpful guide when you're first getting started. One area that parents are sure to enjoy is the Birthday Kit--you can print all the supplies and decorations needed for a theme birthday party, from place mats to invitations. Several of the printing projects require the paper to be printed on both sides--the screen provides the prompts, but make sure that younger users are as familiar with your printer as they are with the keyboard before letting them loose!

For Internet-savvy kids, the e-cards are a sure hit, and there are multiple formats in which they can add personal photos. Happily, they'll also find a spell checker and thesaurus to help with that final editing of messages. This print shop is sure to delight your own rugrat with its many options for creative activities--expect a whole new collage of fridge art soon. --Jill Lightner