Natural parents have found allies in the proprietors of Peapods. Inside this earthy little storefront, kids and the grownups who love them will find an endless supply of creative, imaginative, and earth-friendly delights. Wooden animals, rag dolls, finger puppets, and organic child- and baby-care products have been gathered from artisans as far away as Germany, and as nearby as the basement shop. Peapods focuses on toys and books that encourage simple, imaginative play, such as an irresistibly charming, wooden Camelot play set. And the store is mother-owned, so you're likely to be waited on by someone who, besides having a child in tow, will have done her own reliable and reasonable market research.