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January 2012 Notable Toys — Puzzles & Skill Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) SKU or Item #: BL300 Gender: Boys And Girls
The third Perplexus family member is a hot favorite with all ages, including teens and adults. Epic’s track is over 30 ft. long, and has 125 barriers. It is so challenging that it even has a mid-way restart point. Once kids pick it up, they won’t want to put Epic down. — As of 01/12/2012 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 114 reviews on Amazon.com. — In an April 2012 survey about best selling travel toys, Kai Rady, owner of Shenanigans Inc in Charlottesville, Va., told TDmonthly that her best seller is "Perplexus, especially the Epic version." Awards: 2012 The National Parenting Centre - Seal of Approval, 2012 Learning Express Toys - Best Toy Award, Games Category, 2012 Canadian Toy Testing Council- Best Bet 2012, 2011 The National Parenting Centre - Gold Seal of Approval, 2011 Parent Tested Parent Approved - Seal of Approval, 2011 Neighbourhood Educational Toy Stores - Gold Star, 2011 Fat Brain Toy ‘Award - Brainteasers, 2011 Family Fun - Toy of the Year, 2011 Disney Top 10 Family Fun - Toy of the Year, 2011 Creative Child Magazine - Game of the Year ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33460 (added 1/12/2012) .  Age Range: 7 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
The popular Brainstring has been turned inside out. Brainstring Revenge is just as knotty as the original, but features a movable ball with a 360° spin that will have users on the ropes. Twist, turn, stretch and slide the puzzle in all directions to unravel the tightly wound knot. Once the strings are completely separated, the puzzle is solved – no strings attached. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33404 (added 1/3/2012) .  Age Range: 4 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2012) Gender: Boys And Girls
This set includes 41 magnetic geometric shapes that can be creatively combined to animal shapes, people, patterns, and more. The set includes 24 design suggestions cards to get the creative juices flowing. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33402 (added 1/3/2012) .  Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 7 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China SKU or Item #: 8.54861E+11 Gender: Boys And Girls
MathTwister is a brand new competitive card game for kids (eight years and older) to practice and enjoy the four basic computations of arithmetic. Educators and parents observe their students thinking, organizing and self-correcting their mental math concepts to form equations, as well as watching as students encourage others to demonstrate their math ability. MathTwister makes effective practice of mathematics fun. "Through a healthy level of competition MathTwister gets kids thinking mathematically, challenging them at their own ability level, sharpening fluency with basic arithmetic operations and developing comfort with numbers," Benjamin Bosley, creator of MathTwister, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33270 (added 12/8/2011) . 486 puzzles, mysteries, conundrums and trick questions. Includes puzzles, mysteries to solve, conundrums & trick questions. Ideal for building problem solving, visual spatial skills & creativity. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33241 (added 12/1/2011) . Age Range: 2 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
These playfully smart, multi-feature puzzles offer more than a standard shape puzzle. With surprise pictures under the pieces and pieces that can be mixed and matched, these playful puzzles fine-tune motor skills, entertain children longer and challenge creativity. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33193 (added 11/17/2011) .  Age Range: 8 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
A cleverly cunning cubical conundrum. Individual cubes attached by twisting, turning joints. Flexible tetris-shapes are satisfying to flip and spin. Attempt to recreate the cubical configurations of emerald, ivory & black shown in the Tridio Puzzle Book. Scan the two-dimensional designs pictured, and set kids' minds & hands in motion. Modify the three tetris-shapes. Consider the color placement. Stack the Tetris pieces. Bring images to life in three-dimensional structures. 48 visual challenge puzzles. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33191 (added 11/17/2011) . Age Range: 4 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
This set of 9 pattern blocks can be twisted and turned in different shapes based on the guide provided. Shapes can also be open-ended and based on the child's imagination. Start from Basic (4 blocks), Intermediate (6 blocks), to Advanced (9 blocks). ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33188 (added 11/17/2011) . Emergency Vehicles Light and Sound Puzzle From: MELISSA & DOUG Other products from MELISSA & DOUG
 Place the last puzzle piece into the emergency vehicle to see the lights flash and hear the sirens. This 9-piece wooden peg puzzle features three 3-piece emergency vehicles, with a full-color, matching picture under each piece. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33051 (added 10/17/2011) . Scramble Squares® are nine-piece puzzles that feature original art and only one solution. They're designed for everyone from age 4 to 104. Ladybugs are small oval or round beetles whose scientific name is “Coccinellidae” They are known as “ladybirds” in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Malta and in some parts of Canada and the United States. “Ladybirds” are known as “ladybugs” elsewherre throughout North America. Scientists increasingly prefer the names “ladybird beetles” or “lady beetles,” because these insects are not true bugs. Lesser-used names for these insects include “ladyclock,” “lady cow” and “lady fly.” Awards: Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children's Products for 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32988 (added 10/5/2011) .
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