Made of wood (hence the "twig" part of their name), these characters' joints feature elastic so that they can be posed in many different ways — twisting and wiggling. They measure from 3.5" to 4.25 " tall.

Made of 100-percent maple, products in the Schoolhouse Naturals' line have either no finish or an earth-based finish, such as beeswax or whey. The smooth, wooden Push Pulls come in bunny, bus and elephant varieties and have holes in the front for a string so that a child can still utilize the toy when he or she starts walking.

This set comes with assorted wood shapes and a special tool that allows children to customize their projects with three different engraving heads. Launch date: 2008.

The wooden game will help children enhance their memory skills. The game invites children to guess which penguin is hiding which brightly colored egg. Each egg hides perfectly inside each penguin. Launch date: 2008.
— In late fall 2009, Sue Banducci of Games Unlimited in Danville, Calif., estimated sales of 150 to 200 Pengoloo games in December. Two of 44 specialty retailers named the game as one of their overall best sellers.

This 7 cm Viking cheerfully watches over Baby while he sleeps. He features a helmet, shield and bright colors on his wooden frame.
— Selecta’s push toys were listed as top sellers by Owner Candace Gooch at At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, in May 2009. “It’s a shame that Selecta decided to pull out of the USA market due to CSPIA’s testing requirements,” she told TDmonthly. “I figure if a product meets the EU’s testing standards, then it should be fine for the USA. There are so many fantastic and safe European toys that our children will miss out on.”

Young minds are "cleared for take-off" with this two-level passenger terminal featuring a boarding gate, check-in counter, runway, control tower and baggage claim area with a working carousel. Flexible wooden figures of various ethnicities include two pilots, a flight attendant, two passengers, and a tarmac worker to direct the three-seat passenger jet as it taxis up to the gate. Launch date: June 15, 2008.

Kids can "break-the-ice" with this beautiful arctic play set, the first of Top Shelf Holdings’ Natural Habitat Series. The set includes two flexible wooden Inuit figures, a papoose, an igloo, ice slides, an ice-fishing hole and six realistic polar animals. "Long have we lamented, in the educational toy business, playsets and other products constantly pairing the dapper penguin family with the friendly neighborhood polar bear. This collection features fauna from both the arctic and antarctic regions of the globe, as well as informational materials about the animals themselves," said TDmonthly reporter and toy-store buyer Marie Raven at Toy Fair 2008. Launch date: June 15, 2008.

The set has an old-fashioned appeal, with its simple, yet sturdy instruments: a triangle, a tambourine, jingle bells and castanets, all organized in a neat little case. The set contains everything a youngster needs to start his or her very own band. The case measures 15” x 7-3/4” x 2-1/4”.

The fish-shaped tambourine not only sounds great, but it also features a unique shape that makes it even more fun to play. The instrument measures 10-3/4 x 5-1/2”.

This classic wooden train set has a circular track layout that can be easily assembled into different shapes. Designed for the child new to trains, this set is simple enough to assemble right out of the box. It can easily be used with other interlocking wooden train tracks, so children can pair it with existing sets they own. The 15-piece set includes eight durable interlocking curved tracks, two trees, an engine and two loading cars. The cars are brightly painted and utilize magnets to help children assemble the set easily. The set is 18" in diameter while cars are 2" long, 1" wide and 1½" high.

Kids can build their own model steam train with this all-inclusive kit. Simply assemble, paint and then play. The fun and educational kit will help children increase their dexterity, patience and sense of accomplishment.

The adorable little clip-on frog can be easily added to baby's gym, stroller chain or even clothes. The German-made toy is constructed from hard wood and painted with non-toxic paints, making it safe for babies to suck and chew. This item is intended for children over the age of three months. Launch date: February 2007.

The construction set consists of 225 wooden shapes, screws, pegs, nuts and bolts. Children will be able to build helicopters and many other items. The set is designed to enhance a child's motor skills and intellectual capacity, while providing hours of fun. Launch date: February 2007.

The colorful wooden train with makes a clacking sound as it is pulled. The German-made train is manufactured to EN71 standards. Launch date: February 1998.

The desktop baseball game requires only a pitcher and a batter. Pull back the spring-loaded bat, connect with the rolling pitch and watch the ball leave the stadium. Launch date: 2004.

The 10-7/8” L x 5-3/4” W x 3-1/2” H stained wood foosball table is compact, elegant and sturdy, all at the same time. The table features wooden players, sliding rods with rod handles, a felt field, a ball return tray, sturdy metal goals, an integrated peg scoring system and decorative, turned wood legs. It also comes with three foosballs, four scoring pegs and game rules. Launch date: 2004.

Each 9” truck weighs approximately 3 lbs and is available in two types of finishes: non-toxic paints and inks or beeswax with engraved details and designs. Each truck also features removable pieces, allowing for more expansive play. Five other styles are available in the Classic Trucks line: Tic-Tac Truck, Moving Truck, Log Truck, Fire Truck and Race Team Truck. Launch date: January 1, 2006.

The truck measures approximately 4” in length and is available in 18 different designs. Each scoot is made from pine and sanded smooth before finishing. “All of our finishes are non-toxic,” Maple Landmark Marketing Manager Barbara Rainville told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 1, 1995.

The smooth-sanded, hard maple wooden blocks are available in typical shapes, including squares, rectangles, cylinders, arches, triangles and half circles. The base block is 1" x 2" x 4", and all other pieces are designed as multiples of the base so differing elements can be stacked to equal one another. Three sets are available: Junior, Advanced and Master. The set comes in a sturdy box with instructional information on creative and open-ended play. This product is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: January 1, 1985.

This game of X’s and O’s is intended for two players. The game comes with a 15cm x 15cm wooden board and wooden ducks. Sheep and snail versions are also available.

The two-player game tests both dexterity and patience. The challenge is to find out how quickly the two 16cm characters can be taken apart and put back together using only chopsticks. This item is part of Russimco Limited’s Ecotronic line, a line of electronic toys that doesn’t require batteries. Launch date: 2008.

The 16"L x 10"W x 10"H wooden box can be personalized with any image of choice.

The box measures 17-3/4”L 12"W x 11"H. It features a wooden checker/chess board on top, but also doubles up as a storage box. The artwork on the box can be personalized.

Just introduced last fall, Whittle Toy's new line of wooden toy trucks. The Whittle trucks feature: semi trucks, tank trucks, cattle trucks, "pups", and flat beds. Each truck is handcrafted of solid white birch hardwoods, is over eleven inches long, weighs almost 3/4 lbs, and promises years of "Puttin the hammer down" fun.

Amtrak has been serving our nation's railroad passenger service since 1971. This Amtrak Superliner three piece set is replicated with outstanding detail and is a perfect addition to any wooden railway system. This train set consists of a F-40 diesel engine, baggage car, and Superliner Coach Car.