Years ago I made Calvin a simple felt/flannel board so that he could play librarian at home. Little did I know that four years later we'd still be creating sets. In fact, our smaller travel board is one of the best travel toys we have—the sets pack up easily in ziplock bags, they are quiet in the car, and they are replaceable if the worst happens. This year Calvin asked for a Christmas set, so I made him some pieces for St. Nicholas Day, including a house with stockings to hang by the chimney with care.