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Forget the chemicals, you'd need to be an expert to insure a good finish after strippers. Sanding should do nicely and not be too hard - it's also one of the steps kids can help with. From the looks of it sanding by hand or with a jitterbug should be enough. Sand with the grain. Maybe 120-150 grit until it's uniform and then 220. Use a tack rag to get the dust off. Then stain if you want and then the poly, at least 3 coats with a very light sanding between them - follow the instructions on the can.
As it's for a kid, I'd suggest using some water-based and toy-safe acrylic paint.