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November 2008 Notable Toys — School SuppliesThis 13.5” x 10” wooden case holds a colorful array of 113 pieces: 32 fine tip markers, 28 colored pencils, 24 oil pastels, 20 crayons, two drawing pencils, a ruler, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a fold-out drawing board and two easel clips. It includes drawers to hold supplies, and opens to show a fold-up easel. — When asked about top-selling educational products, Terry Watkins, employee of Interactive Toys, Crafts and More in Cle Elum, Wash., said, “Paints and watercolors, and we sell a lot of crayons.” — “[Customers] like [art supplies] because they are educational and keep the child busy,” said Donna Stone, manager of The Perfect Present in Suwanee, Ga. — Ten percent of retailers told TDmonthly in summer 2008 that art supplies are their top-selling educational and school-supply items. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20041 (added 8/12/2008) .  Manufactured out of durable polyester, this brightly colored backpack is sized for a younger child. It features adjustable, padded straps, a smaller front zipper compartment, and a mesh pocket for a water bottle on one side along with printed dinosaur graphics. — Teresa Ford, owner of Kids Ketch in Lewes, Del., told TDmonthly she sells an average of 10 per month of this product — her top-selling backpack. — Ten percent of retailers said in July 2008 that backpacks top their sales of school supplies. — “They’re made of great quality materials, where a lot of children’s backpacks are a little cheaper. The big buzz right now is that they conform to all U.S. and European safety standards, as well,” said Jeff Saad, Crocodile Creek’s Northwest sales representative. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20040 (added 8/12/2008) .  This workbook includes exercises on basic early-math skills, including writing numbers, sequencing, and matching words to numerals for numbers 0 through 10. The write-in book is illustrated with fun images to interest the child and help them remember what they are learning. — “We carry a bunch of their workbooks,” Sue Banducci, owner of Games Unlimited in Danville, Calif., told TDmonthly about School Zone. — “Math in general gets requested a lot,” said Merrick Smith, owner of Piccolo Mondo in Portland, Ore., of her customers’ needs in school supplies. — Ten percent of the 68 retailers surveyed said in July 2008 that, of their educational products and school supplies, workbooks are the strongest sellers. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20038 (added 8/12/2008) .  Round and colorful, these puffy blowfish erasers are available in four assorted colors. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19976 (added 8/1/2008) . These hamster-themed erasers are available in six assorted colors. They can be taken apart and put back together like a puzzle. — As of 05/13/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews on Amazon.com. Cons: Not suitable for younger children because the small pieces constitute a choking hazard. — Belmont Toys in Belmont, Mass., sells from 800 to 1,000 Iwako erasers monthly, Manager Gage Brownell told TDmonthly in October 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19975 (added 8/1/2008) .  These erasers look like individual Japanese sushi, and are available in six different designs. — "I don't know why it's such a craze, but I sell hundreds," Meredith Zellweger of Toy Jungle in Manhattan Beach, Calif., told TDmonthly in July 2008. — “They're selling hundreds a month,” seconded Deran Muckjian, owner of Catch a Falling Star in Lexington, Mass. — Nine percent of 64 retailers said in summer 2008 that Iwako erasers are creating a buzz in their stores. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19974 (added 8/1/2008) .
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