August 2015 Notable Toys — Creative Activities

Contains a set of pre-cut colourful foam boards, a set of plastic cases, gears and wheels, a motor, a screw, stickers and detailed instructions. (Also required two 1.5 V AA batteries but not included. The battery cover needs to be fixed with a cross-head screwdriver.) Learn how motors work. Connect a simple circuit to build this amazing Tractor with a lightweight but sturdy body. Have fun exploring basic mechanics. Easy-to-build! No screws are needed!
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award

Build this surprising pool of quicksand! Experience the mystic power of watching dinosaur skeletons sink slowly beneath the sands. Have even more fun unearthing them later for assembly. Or make the volcano erupt and create a prehistoric diorama! Contains paper diorama set with mini paper display, plastic volcano and quicksand pool, sand bags, gripper, T-rex skeleton set, dinosaur figurines, paint and paintbrush, and detailed instructions. Also needed but not included: corn starch, a mixing bowl, a teaspoon, a stirring spoon, dishwashing liquid, vinegar, baking soda, red food colouring, water and old newspaper.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award

Conduct chemical experiments to grow your own Aquamarine Crystal, Glow-in-the-dark Moon Crystal Cluster and a Crystal Snow Tree. Learn how crystals are formed from solutions! Display them in a collection and show them to your friends! Contains a large bag of white crystal compound* (a base compound called Monoammonium Phosphate), a small bag of blue seeding mixture, a square transparent base with cover, a hexagonal transparent base with cover, a shallow hexagonal container, a glow-in-the-dark moon crystal base, a stirring bowl, a stirring spoon, 1 set of crystal snow tree paper and detailed instructions . Also needed, but not included in this kit: a jar of steaming hot water, an apron, protective goggles, and rubber gloves. The Moon Crystal Cluster will grow to about 45 mm (1.8 inches) in diameter and 35 mm (1.4 inches) in height. The Aquamarine Crystal will grow to about 30 mm (1.2 inches) in diameter and 25 mm (1 inch) in height. The Crystal Snow tree will grow to about 70 mm (2.8 inches) in diameter and 80 mm (3.1 inches) in height. The size, shape, and colour may vary depending on the experimental conditions.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Toy Award

Get creative and build with the Sweet Shop Building Set! Mix, match and create your own beautiful, spinning sweet shop! Set includes: colorful gears, cupcakes, lollipops, ice cream cones, gum drops, and more! Parts are all interchangeable, allowing for endless combinations and designs. Let your imagination grow!

Whether he's flaked out on a rock or scurrying under one, there's no mistaking the extraordinary Folkmanis® COLLARED LIZARD puppet. Visually stunning and surprisingly soft to the touch, this wonderful North American creature comes to life with movable head, mouth, forelegs and tail!

Yes, you "herd" right; a new BLEATING SHEEP puppet grazes in Folkmanis pastures.  With her sweet, comical face and soft, silvery fleece, this is one puppet "ewe" will surely love.  Animate her mouth as you gently squeeze her body to hear her bleat.

Learn how motors work. Connect a simple circuit to build this amazing Tractor with a lightweight but sturdy body. Have fun exploring basic mechanics. Easy-to-build! No screws are needed! Contains a set of pre-cut colourful foam boards, a set of plastic cases, gears and wheels, a motor, a screw, stickers and detailed instructions. (Also required two 1.5 V AA batteries but not included. The battery cover needs to be fixed with a cross-head screwdriver.)
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Top Choice Award

Create a super-trendy room décor pillow. It’s “sew easy” – just peel, stick and stitch! Whether you’re paying homage to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) or enjoying the aesthetics of sugar skulls, this sweet pillow is the perfect handmade project for big and little crafters alike. 11" fleece pillow form, felt stickers, embroidery floss, fiber-fluff and sewing essentials all included.

Point yourself in a crafty direction. Marquees are the hottest room accessory and now you can make your own. Personalize it! Just color in, construct and shine on! Shiny foil interior and 2 AA batteries (not included) will light-up your space. Includes markers, instructions and ideas. Finished marquee measures 5” w x 12” h

IlluStory Junior is the perfect introduction to creative storytelling for younger children. Children write and illustrate their story using the materials provided in the book-making kit and receive a full-color, professionally bound and printed 5.5”x8.5” paperback book. The kit includes 14 book pages, two cover pages, markers, instructions, book redemption form and a prepaid envelope to mail-in completed pages. Additionally, a dedication page and an “About the Author” feature on the back cover help young children transform their first stories into a real book that will be treasured by family members for years to come.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Choice Award

Our carefully selected Sound Choice brand products are positioned to be retail and customer-friendly. We focus on providing affordable quality musical instruments for the retail setting to encourage the exploration of music in the home or educational environment. Comes with rack and sign.