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Stop reading! TDmonthly Magazine is highly scannable this issue, so you can grab the points you need and then get back to your orders and Toy Fair plans.... 
Fueled by activists' concern over the safety of children's products, Connecticut lawmakers assembled Wednesday to put forth a bill to ban lead in toys... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY 2008 TOY FAIR PREVIEW |
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Toy Fair is just around the corner, as is a new program for product testing standards and — sooner or later — legislation granting CPSC reform.... |
TDMONTHLY TOY FAIR DOCUMENTARY |
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At Toy Fair 2008, TDmonthly Magazine will follow up to new companies debuting their products... |
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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A 13th anniversary is a significant milestone for any store, but the number is particularly fitting for one that specializes in horror.... 
Best-selling items at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Calif., have that extra touch of scary that’s just right for the only book and gift store in the United States dedicated exclusively to horror.... 
Here’s a glimpse of what the toy industry can expect in 2008 — a year of increasing costs and decreasing demand that may favor innovation within the specialty market, but squelch risk-taking in the industry overall.... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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Six of 27 toy-store owners reported to TDmonthly Magazine Dec. 26 to 28 that Calico Critters by International Playthings were the most-bought girl toy for the holidays 2007... 
Christmas is over, so let the ordering begin! Based on fairly spectacular holiday sales, specialty retailers told TDmonthly Magazine Dec. 26 to 28 that they’re eager for more... |
TDMONTHLY TRENDS |
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What's new for 2008? Books that celebrate kids' joy in exploring their boundaries... 
Looking for the hottest comics for 2008? Publishers, retailers and consumers all told TDmonthly Magazine that established characters are dominating the shelves by crossing into different mediums and launching new series … and they’re expected to explode even more this year.... 
It’s 2008 and all is well. But not for long. This looks to be one of the last years for major DVD distribution, as online gains ground and HD formats can’t decide what to do.... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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If you want to know which books to sell in your toy store, find out what the kids have to say. Each month, children's book author Amy Downing reads new titles to children, gives her educated opinion on positioning and sales to TDmonthly Magazine readers, and rates them with 1 to 5 TDs (for TDmonthly!), with “5” as the highest rating.... 
The participants of TDmonthly Magazine’s Dolls Roundtable appreciated the bright color and small, cuddly nature of Eva, a 12” cloth doll from Ella and Friends, though some believe the suggested retail price might be too high, even for a quality doll.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Preschool/Early School Roundtable has been active in the arts, exploring products that put innovative twists on classic items: crayons that do more than color from International World of Toys, and a portable chalk “mat” from Flourish.... |
INNOVATIONS OF 2008 |
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These new games make brain strain fun... 
Tiny people need special care ... and lots and lots of stuff... 
Never cuddled a moose before? Now you can.... 
Parents who don't want to send their kids to the high seas might appreciate a book or two that lets junior live the pirate's life... 
These toys challenge kids to see the world in new ways... 
Wearing fairy wings is a thing of the past for most tweens, but that doesn't mean they won't use them to dress up their bedroom... 
Children who need a break from having their brains challenged can relax with these new toy toys... 
Though these products debuted up to two years ago, they're still fresh and deserve a closer look... |
TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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The new year. What a drag. Come off two months of nothing but lying by the pool and drinking piña coladas (Hollywood doesn’t do anything in November and December), and now the bright, shiny future is whacking me over the head with a two-by-four called production.... 
This year’s long list of toy recalls hasn’t just affected the bottom line for toy manufacturers, retailers and consumers. It’s also turning the tide for testing laboratories that, before now, had next-to-nothing to do with the toy industry, TDmonthly Magazine learned.... 
Virtual playgrounds are a fairly recent phenomenon. While there are now hordes of them out there, there are really only six that matter as far as the toy space is concerned.... |
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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