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TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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Every month, TDmonthly staff evaluate the toys that pass through our hands... 
The push for new technology in all walks of life, from techno-phones to TIVO TVs, has created a backlash... |
TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE |
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BOOKS |
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Kids are reading younger ... at least those that are brought into specialty toyshops and bookstores... 
Comic books are big business, but how is a non-geek to know which ones to stock?... 
More than a few newer or smaller book publishers are going the extra mile to make sure readers — and specialty retailers — get the best of their business... |
VIDEOS & DVDS |
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DVD games are bringing families back together and showing kids there's more to entertainment than a control console... 
Who knew that a little girl's bunny would become the inspiration for a cuddly canine? Such was the case with Jack the Cuddly Dog... |
HALLOWEEN MERCHANDISE |
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While children are searching for witches and ghosts in the uniquely interactive Spooky Night book from InnovativeKids, Positive Spin Press has given a new face to the eerie holiday:... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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She's taught kids. She's raising kids. She knows what's good for them... 
New Year, new vids for kids.... 
Want an expert's opinion on toys kids will love? This month, Dr. Carroll examines a book that aids with grieving, puts together a crystal radio, spins a web and more.... |
TDMONTHLY TOY ROUNDTABLES |
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Five sets of moms with infants and toddlers evaluated three new toys, rating them on a scale of 1 to 5, with "5" being the highest score and "1" being the lowest.... 
Good books can entice even reluctant readers to their pages... 
Historical fiction figured large in this month’s books from Harcourt, Abrams Books, and Kidz by Dezign.... |
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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In this issue of TDmonthly, Kathleen Tutone, owner of Treehouse Toys in Portsmouth, N.H. and Portland, Maine, and co-owner of Magicforest, shared some of the qualities that have made her specialty toy stores a success for more than 10 years... 
How do you navigate the year's largest toy trade event? Systematically... |
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY |
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TDMONTHLY BRASS RING |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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TDmonthly Magazine spoke with two experts to find out how manufacturers can make their products stand out, even on a small budget.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDmonthly Magazine asked manufacturers about their most notable and innovative toys from 2006.... 
As early as mid-November, the research team at The National Retail Federation released their predictions of the hottest mass-market toys... 
How were sales at specialty toy stores this Christmas?
"Phenomenal!"... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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No specialty toy-store owner has ever admitted to stocking MGA's Bratz... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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The homeschoolers got their hands into Kits for Crafts' "cookie" batter that winds up in the bathtub, and had their first experience with last year's Toy Fair sensation, PlayFoam by Educational Insights.... 
What's coming up at Toy Fair and beyond?... 
