These melamine dishes from In This Very Room make a great birthday or holiday gift for the little one in your life.  

They are dishwasher safe, and come in a variety of styles and sets.  This Puppy Plate is $26: http://www.inthisveryroom.com/kids/personalized-kids-dishes/personalized-kids-puppy-plates.html

My son received 2 sets of melamine dishes for his first birthday, and they were one of our favorite gifts! Anything monogrammed is very thoughtful - and who doesn’t want to make meal time more fun!