What to get the tweens on your holiday gift list

We know that not every gift can be an expensive electronic gadget. But other than a Nintendo Wii or iPod, boys and girls are notoriously difficult to shop for once they've outgrown mass-market toys. What then?????

We've got the answers. The kids' wish lists are full of hands-on activities, cool gear for their rooms, and fashionable clothing and accessories that will freshen up their wardrobes when the new school term begins. Here are Juvie’s top picks for older boys and girls:

Boys ages 6-10

Charlie Rocket lined zip-up windbreaker, $46.25

Micros screened and appliquéd long sleeved snap-up shirt, $32.50

Ick, The Game, $15.95

Boys ages 11-14

IKKS dual-fabric rock and roll polo shirt, $60.00

Plaid trousers by Micros, $40.00

Thames & Kosmos chemistry experiment kit, $32.00

Girls ages 6-10

Cotton bed canopy, $74.75

Ella Moss lurex stripe jumper, $86.00

Made U Look mermaid long sleeved T-shirt, $37.50

Girls ages 11-14

Stitch-it Kit embroidery set by Jenny Hart, $22.95

Splendid poppy foil print ballet wrap, $63.75

Sally Miller kimono style top, $46.25