Hybrid ride

SByke P20 - £149.95 from sbykeuk.co.uk

This scooter and skateboard combination ride was discovered by a British family whilst on holiday in California. Now, just a couple of months later, they're the UK distributor of a street carving machine that offers a sense of skiing or snowboarding but without having to wait for the white stuff. With a high build quality, the Sbyke is a fun way to keep in shape and a real head-turner too.

Steady on

Red Super Junior Max balance bike - £74.99 from kiddimoto.co.uk

There's no dispute that the best way to teach a kid how to ride on their own two wheels is through the balance bike method. This metal bike has a lightweight frame, drum brake and is suitable from 18 months. It's the perfect starter bike to help little ones build confidence before moving on to the real pedalling variety.

In a spin

Rip Rider 360 Caster Trike - £74.99 from fun4kids.co.uk

With its oversized front wheel, the Rip Rider is one ride-on that'll get you noticed. The caster wheels fitted to the rear of the sturdy frame allow for some thrilling 360-degree turning that will keep kids going for hours. Simply pedal the front wheel to gather speed then you can really take it for a spin.

Carry on

Maxi Micro 4in1 Luggage Scooter - £164.95 from micro-scooters.co.uk

In the world of scooters there is one brand that outshines the rest; the original Micro Scooter. This brilliant brand has always had an incredible portfolio, but it isn't happy to stop there, so has recently added this other marvellous machine. It can be used as a standalone ride, a place to carry your rucksack, as a trolley bag or just as a backpack (where the scooter can be stowed).

Fast and furious

ATC Classic All Terrain Kart - £149.99 from allterrainkart.co.uk

Part sit-on scooter, part mountain-board, and a little part sledge, this is all things to all 7-12 year olds; it has pneumatic tyres, adjustable seat back and (more for the parents) easily fits in the boot of a car. Another bonus for mum and dad is that the ride arrives part pre-assembled so there'll be no messing about trying to unearth spare parts. Just load 'em up and watch them go.

Mini me

Flying Gadgets Bentley Ride-on - £359 from harrods.com

A ride-on car like no other, this shrunken ride has ignition and engine sounds, a horn, working lights and speaker for MP3 music to play. It also has a six-volt battery on-board that propels kids forward either at their own control or, flicked into parental power, grown-ups can remote control the car too. Similar scale replicas are also available in Range Rover, Lamborghini and Ferrari models.

App of the Week

Muzei - Free on Google Play

Who said staring at a computer screen all day was mind-numbingly boring? Load up this app and it'll bring a famous work of art for you to admire every morning; you'll be an art aficionado in no time.

Top 10 Bestselling Kindle Apps

1. Minecraft - Pocket Edition by Mojang

2. OfficeSuite Professional 8 by Mobile Systems, Inc.

3. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 by Scott Cawthon

4. The Chase by Barnstorm Games

5. Five Nights at Freddy's by Scott Cawthon

6. Tipping Point by Barnstorm Games

7. Plex by Plex, Inc.

8. Football Manager Handheld 2015 by Sega of America

9. Plants vs. Zombies by PopCap Games

10. Christmassy by The Hohng Company

Top 10 Free Kindle Apps

1. BBC iPlayer by Media Applications Technologies Ltd

2. Candy Crush Saga by King

3. Prime Instant Video by Amazon.com

4. TwoDots by Playdots Inc.

5. Free vTube for YouTube by Voyage Apps

6. ITV Player by ITV

7. Angry Birds Transformers by Rovio Entertainment Ltd.

8. Spotify Music by Spotify

9. Frozen Free Fall by Disney

10. Flow Free by Big Duck Games LLC

(Both charts courtesy of Amazon.co.uk)