Someone asked about MindFlex - we looked at this for a gift, but the reviews I read looked a little disappointing, so we passed. So far for my D8, we're looking at books from the Monster Squad series and Harry Potter years 1-4 Wii game (she's currently WAY into reading the series) and we're kind of stuck right there. She's at an age that "toys" don't interest her very much, but will probably add some crafting kits, as she like creating very much.