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	FURNITURE
	Playing House in 2004 Winter means squirmy kids are often stuck indoors and anxious to do something fun. Children’s playhouses can provide the perfect remedy for cabin fever...READ MORE Imaginative Bedroom FurnishingsWhether sleeping or playing, a child spends countless hours in his or her bedroom. So it´s not surprising many parents today are choosing to furnish their children’s room with the same care they would their own... Retailers Make Room for FurnitureI think you see a lot of high-end designers now doing children’s lines because it’s a growing area. It is one of the fastest growing [furnishing] markets,” said Andrea Edmunds, president of PoshTots... Colorful Kids’ FurnitureThe days when bunk beds and NFL sheets were the mainstays of kids’ décor are long gone. Today, companies like Fun Furnishings are giving kids´ furniture an interactive twist... Beyond Bunk BedsSo, you thought you were the coolest kid on the block with your canopy bed fitted with Star Wars sheets? Kids’ rooms in 2003 are worthy of Architectural Digest by comparison... Children’s Play CarpetsPlay carpets not only brighten up a child’s room, they allow children to discover their own creativity and individuality... Kids’ Furniture Grows UpOnce limited to simple, functional styles, the range of choices in children´s furniture has exploded along with demand, thanks to a collection of new market forces......

	CRAFT & MODEL
	With Arts and Crafts on the Rise, Hobby Show Gets Bigger and Better The 63rd Annual HIA Convention and Trade Show on February 5-8, 2004 is the Hobby Industry Association´s biggest crafts trade fair... Cool Crafts for KidsWhether you’re creating a mold of hands, casting a favorite object as a keepsake or designing a heart-shaped mosaic box for storing trinkets... Classic Crafts Make a ComebackTraditional crafts are experiencing a resurgance in popularity, especially scrapbooking, needlecraft, and beading......

	MAGIC SETS
	Push Play for Magic: New Instructional Magic Books, DVDs and Videos Magic has appeal for people of all ages, but only children may be guileless enough to try their hands at it without hesitation...READ MORE Open Sesame! New Magic SetsUnlike many other toys, the passage of time (and advances in technology) has not brought obsolescence to children’s magic kits; many sets are receiving timely makeovers......

	2003 IN REVIEW
	Toy Industry Utilized Back-Up Plans to Thwart SARS Delays It was the acronym that dominated the headlines through the spring and summer of 2003. But while the effects of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) captivated the world and ravaged countries throughout Asia, its impact on the toy industry was minimal...READ MORE Our Top Ten Toys of 2003From a new toy that makes kids part of the video game action to fashion-savvy dolls with celebrity panache, 2003 brought some much needed excitement to a rebounding toy industry...... Sales of TV and Movie-Licensed Toys GrowAccording to new research from market information provider The NPD Group, sales of toys licensed from movies and television shows are expected to show a 5 to 10 percent increase in 2003......

	TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ
	UFO Toy Folds Into New Dimensions When art and science are combined in a toy, the results are the UFO Toy. This retro toy gives children a chance to use right-brain creativity while stimulating the logically sided left brain...READ MORE Supermag Building SetBesides visions of home-made ravioli, when people think of Italy they think of design and elegant craftsmanship. Now that list might also include construction toys as well...... Krazy Kars KitDid Henry Ford ever think, years after he watched the first Model T come off the assembly line, that children would be able to create their own mini models of the automobile? ...... A Cool Mall for the BratzLittle girls who have been bitten by the mall bug will rave over the Lil´ Bratz Fashion Mall, an all-inclusive playset that recreates the total mall experience.... I Want My Anime!Now Gameboy addicts can get their fix of anime action without having to go home and turn on the TV...... Junior´s Very Own PDAFor the child who envies Dad or Mom’s PDA, the new Pixter Color from Fisher Price allows preschoolers to pretend they’re in the grownup world...... EyeToy Takes Gaming to Next LevelSony’s new EyeToy may be the Pong of its time...... Mighty BeanzMighty Beanz may only be about the size of a thimble, but they’re one of the biggest toys for the 2003 holiday season...

	TDMONTHLY BRASS RING
	Way Cool! Innovative Furniture and Bedroom Accessories for Tweens As owner of Fun Furnishings, Laura Lind has succeeded in doing what every business strives for: creating the right product at the right time ...READ MORE

	ELECTRONIC MEDIA
	Fun to Go: New Hand-Held Gaming and Video Get yourself some cargo pants and AA batteries; you won’t be home for a while......READ MORE

	RETAILER SPOTLIGHT
	North Pole Magic: The Santa Claus House When Con and Nellie Miller moved to Alaska territory in 1949, they had $1.40 in cash and two hungry kids. ......READ MORE

	BOOKS
	Graphic Novels Top Booksellers’ Hot List At this year’s BookExpo in Los Angeles, one of the hottest topics was the emergence of "Graphic Novels"...READ MORE Great Holiday Gift Books for KidsEven in this era of pixilated, licensed entertainment, kids still love a good page-turner......

	DESIGN INSPIRATION
	Expressive Readers: Puppet Play Helps Kids Read Perhaps it was her memory of childhood that led graphic designer and illustrator Lisa LeLeu to connect kids with reading using creativity...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY MOMīS PERSPECTIVE
	Stories from the Edge of the Bunk Bed If nothing else, a bunk bed is a memory maker. A few years ago, my husband and I determined our son needed a bunk bed. We envisioned a Tom Sawyer-like atmosphere...READ MORE

	RETAILING TIPS
	Internet Retailing isn’t as Scary as You Think According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, two million more Americans become Internet users every month, and over half the population is now online...READ MORE Build-A-Bear on Creating a Welcoming WebsiteSince its beginnings in St. Louis, Missouri in 1997, the Build-A-Bear Workshop chain has become an international success. ......

	TDMONTHLY HOT TOPIC
	Ghettopoly in Da House? Not if Hasbro has its Way The new Ghettopoly game tests the adage that there’s no such thing as bad publicity......READ MORE NPD’s Holiday PredictionsGuessing which toys will take up the most space in Santa’s bag is a game everyone’s eager to play this time of year. ...... What´s in Ned´s Head wins T.O.Y.FamilyFun Magazine has announced "What's in Ned's Head?" as a T.O.Y. (toy of the year) Award Winner... FAO Schwarz Announces BankruptcyCiting competition from mass market outlets such as Wal-Mart and Target, FAO Schwarz Inc. has announced plans to file for bankruptcy protection.......

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