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	CONSTRUCTION
	Sophisticated Sets Draw New Builders to Construction Toys Construction toys have been a part of childhood for as long as there’s been wood, stone or sand to build with......READ MORE Construction Toys Going StrongThe construction toy category is never a stagnant market... Building Sets in MotionToday’s kits do more than stand on their own; they crawl, roll, glow and provide a building stage for creative play...... Building Sets Get TechnofiedPaul Hildebrandt, president of Zometool, Inc., compares using construction kits to learning a new language; it’s easier when you start young...... Construction Toys That Shape MindsWith today’s variety of imaginative building and construction sets, there’s no limit to what budding builders and architects can invent...... Building Minds, One Block at a TimeSome of the latest bulding sets have meshed creativity and cognitive development so seamlessly, children will never guess they’re learning while building...... Unique Construction Sets Inspire CreativityWhen Mattel set out to fill the construction toy void in the girls’ marketplace just over a year ago...... Q & A with LEGO’s Michael McNallyThe name LEGO is synonymous with building toys. In an evolving and expanding category, seventy-year-old LEGO stays strong......

	RC TOYS
	Micro RC Vehicles Speed Ahead In the 1970s, radio controlled vehicles became the rage, with covers of racing magazines featuring images of lovely girls next to petite racecars......READ MORE Custom RC Cars Step Up A NotchRC cars and trucks have come a long way...... RC Toys: the Fast and the CuriousThat rumble you hear at the 2004 Toy Fair is coming from the Radio-Control section......

	WHATīS HOT IN 2004 SELECTED BY MANUFACTURERS
	ACTION FIGURES Odyssey Toys’ new Three-Packs feature three of the company’s popular pose-able World Stars figures packaged in historical themes...READ MORE BOOKSClick on the link to read the full article... BUILDING KITSClick on the link to read the full article... TOY CARS & TRUCKSClick on the link to read the full article... COLLECTIBLESClick on the link to read the full article... DIE-CAST...... DOLLSClick on the link to read the full article... EDUCATIONALClick on the link to read the full article... GAMES & PUZZLESClick on the link to read the full article... INFANT & TODDLER...... LICENSED TOYS & FURNITUREClick on the link to read the full article... MULTIMEDIA...... MUSICClick on the link to read the full article... OUTDOOR TOYSClick on the link to read the full article... PLUSH & STUFFEDClick on the link to read the full article... PRETEND PLAYClick on the link to read the full article... RIDEABLES...... TRADING CARDS...... VIDEOS & DVD´S......

	CANADIAN TOY & HOBBY FAIR
	Canadian Toy and Hobby Fair Sees Upswing in Attendance For 64 years it´s been part of the Canadian toy industry calendar, and this year´s Canadian Toy and Hobby Fair should be as well-attended as ever......READ MORE

	BOOKS
	Italian Storybook Mouse Immigrates to U.S. In February 2004, Scholastic is rolling out their newest chapter book series, Geronimo Stilton. Each book includes colorful illustrations of Geronimo, a mouse detective and journalist......READ MORE

	RETAILER SPOTLIGHT
	The Learning Shop Earns A’s in Inventory and Attitude The Learning Shop, a successful six-store chain in Wisconsin, started as an educator supply source in the early 1970s......READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY
	Taurus Toy Hasn’t Outgrown Small Town Service Since 1995, Taurus Toy Corporation´s Block-N-Roll has won 14 major awards, including the “Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Award” and “Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children’s Product Award”......READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY MOMīS PERSPECTIVE
	Leggo My Lego Magazine My son and I have resolved to make some changes in 2004. There will be no more loitering around the mailbox in anticipation of the newest Lego Magazine...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ
	Happy Dog Toys Debuts New Playthings for Cats Happy Dog Toys’ newest offerings for cats prove once again that the company is the most innovative pet-toy manufacturer on the market......READ MORE Fasten Your Seatbelt: K´Nex Has Rippin´ New RideK´NEX, a well-known manufacturer of construction toys, is taking off with their latest release...... Bow-Lingual Lets Dogs Speak for ThemselvesFinally, dog owners can understand what their canine companions are trying to tell them...... Made to last: Brick and Stone Building KitsEducational Insights has found a way to combine the benefits of play activity with history and architecture...... Turbospoke Gives Bikes Sound EffectsTurbospoke by Tomax lets kids pretend their Schwinn is a Harley......

	TDMONTHLY BRASS RING
	CoolBlox Let Kids Build a Soft Fortress If Wayne Levy hadn’t stubbed his toe on a bedpost, he might not be the head of a toy company today......READ MORE

	RETAILING TIPS
	Post-Holiday Sales Offer a Profitable Start to the New Year The six weeks after Christmas are a bargain-hunter´s dream season. Smart retailers who plan for this event are cashing in, turning what was once the retail calendar’s dead zone into one of the most important sales periods of the year......READ MORE

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