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November 2009 Notable Toys — Videos & DVDsLet's Go Guang! Chinese for Children From: AHA!CHINESE INC. Other products from AHA!CHINESE INC.
Age Range: 2 to 10 Launch Date: August 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Let's Go Guang! Chinese for Children is a kit for kids to learn Chinese as a second language. Children join Ling and Kai while they visit their grandparents and discover Guang, a fun-loving dragon. It's designed for kids to learn how to properly pronounce about 50 useful everyday Mandarin Chinese words, phrases and sentences, including greetings, introductions and numbers. Each kit includes: DVD: "Meet Guang, the Chinese Dragon" (Animated Feature), "Making Dumplings" (Live footage), and "Mini Lessons and Songs," all in English and Mandarin Chinese; illustrated hardback book: "Story of Meet Guang, the Chinese Dragon with Pinyin"; English audio CD; flash cards with simplified Chinese characters, Pinyin; English Parents/Educator Guide; and vocabulary list. — "This is a unique, high-quality, high-production toy/product that is effective, yet fun and engaging for kids," Karen Wu Audi, Co-Founder of aha! Chinese, told TDmonthly. "Kids learn Chinese and don't realize that they are learning the language." Awards: 2009 iParenting Media Award; and Dr. Toy's 10 Best Educational and 100 Best Children's Products Awards. Launch date: August 8, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26200 (added 11/25/2009) . Age Range: 0 to 3 Launch Date: July 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
"Young Minds - Numbers and Counting" teaches young children how to count from 1 to 10 by way of visually counting objects on the screen in an interactive manner. he entire production is set to classical music from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi and other classical composers. The objects counted on the screen include animals, machines, fruits, vegetables and scenes from nature. "Our DVD has substantially more educational value than other DVDs marketed to this age segment. In addition to numbers, our DVD also teaches animal sounds, colors, and much more," Jason Gibson, owner of Math Tutor DVD, told TDmonthly. This DVD has received the following awards: Dr. Toy Top 100 Best Products 2009; 2009 Dr. Toy Top 10 Best Audio-Video Products 2009; Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) 2009; iParenting Media 2009; Creative Child Magazine Top Choice Award 2009; Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence 2009; and "The Toy Man" Award 2009. Launch date: July 21, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26105 (added 11/17/2009) . Age Range: 2 and up Launch Date: December 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
"Up Down & All Around" is a creative movement/exercise DVD for people of all ages and abilities. The DVD provides resources to develop gross motor skills, spatial awareness, strength and balance. It’s designed to be easy to follow, easy to do, and encourage adult-child interactions. "It was designed specifically to be utilized by educators and parents to do with their students and children. ... each of the eight sections of the DVD begin with bulleted objectives. There is also a detailed movement guide ... [that] explains how to do each section of the program in depth, what kinesthetic skills are being addressed, as well as offers fun variations to the exercises. This is a comprehensive program that will help schools and communities meet the National Physical Education Standards as well combat the obesity epidemic," Stacey Pepper Schwartz, founder of Leaping Legs Creative Movement Programs, told TDmonthly. The DVD was awarded Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Active Products 2009 and Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children’s Products 2009. Launch date: December 21, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26104 (added 11/17/2009) . With this DVD full of colorful, scenic imagery, children learn about fall and winter, including features such as harvest, apples and animal activity. The DVD includes a Spanish vocabulary game as well as a game that helps develop image recognition. The accompanying activity book includes lessons to teach addition and graphing, and even instructions for making applesauce. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26054 (added 11/12/2009) . Age Range: 2 and up Target Age Range: 2 to 5 Gender: Boys And Girls
This early learning game for children is designed to be both interactive and progressive. Visually colorful, the DVD features three, 20-minute sessions suited to the attention span of young children. It features three puppets: Oüm, the main character, asks children to participate in his friends' lessons with him; Mimi has a talent for music and Coco, for physical activity. Children and animals appear throughout each of the lessons. Both English and French original versions are included. Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine DVD of the Year Award ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26031 (added 11/9/2009) . Wow! Wow! It’s Wubbzy’s Very First Christmas DVD! The Holidays are coming and everyone in Wuzzleburg is getting ready for Winter Wonder Wubb Club fun! In this all-new Wubbzy collection, everyone’s favorite bendy-tailed buddy pitches in to decorate The Figgity Fig Tree, fix Walden’s snow sculpture and even solve the mystery of the Snow Shoo Shoo! The gang continues to celebrate Christmas in Wuzzleburg by cheering up Old Man Grumpus, helping Santa Claus deliver presents and working together to bring Daizy the most super-special Christmas ever! There’s plenty of singing, dancing, hoopty-horns and slippery-sledding too, all in the DVD that celebrates the ultimate Wow! Wow! season of caring, sharing and friendship. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25942 (added 11/3/2009) . A Star is Born! When the most awesome girl group, the WubbGirlz, featuring Beyonce Knowles as Shine, hosts the ‘Wuzzleburg Idol’ talent show, everybody in town wants to win the contest. If Wubbzy can wow the judges, he’ll get the chance to perform with Sparkle, Shimmer and Shine at their big concert in Wuzzlewood and maybe become a movie star. But will he remember the importance of just being himself? Join ‘Wubb-Z’, Walden, Widget and Daizy on the coolest road trip ever! Filled with singing, dancing, best friends and more! ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25941 (added 11/3/2009) . Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd star as voiceover artists for the cartoon characters in this film about what happens after a meteorite crashes on a couple's wedding day. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25836 (added 10/29/2009) . Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince From: WARNER HOME VIDEO Other products from WARNER HOME VIDEO
This three-disc, Blu-ray/DVD combo features stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in this long-awaited Harry Potter film, rated PG. Launch date: December 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25804 (added 10/28/2009) . Fundamentals: Think is the second level of our educational video series. It builds upon many concepts introduced in Fundamentals and adds additional subjects for higher order thinking. Video teaches reading by building from letter recognition and phonetics sounds to 3-letter words and simple sentences, and demonstrates geometry, addition and subtraction, and numbers up to 20. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25599 (added 10/14/2009) . Fundamentals is the first of a series of educational videos produced by The First Wave, LLC, a mother-daughter team. The video provides basic tools for children to learn about their new world and to inspire speech. It introduces letters, colors, the body, opposites, verbs, prepositions, numbers, shapes, and more. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25598 (added 10/14/2009) . Wubbzy and his friends are back in an all-new DVD collection just in time for the fall season! Watch as Wubbzy, Widget and Walden clean up a crazy mess with Moo Moo's magic wand, pick the perfect pumpkin and create the spookiest Halloween costume of all. There's singing, dancing, trick or treating and kickity-kick ball too, plus plenty of positive values like creativity, patience and responsibility. It's all here in the Emmy winning Nick Jr./Noggin hit that's so much fun it's scary! Launch Date: 9/8/2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25365 (added 9/16/2009) . Welcome to Pahappahooey Island, an adventurous land that combines furry friends, fun songs and colorful adventures with the best of Joyce Meyer's classic messages for the whole family. Ali, Millard, Captain Hobbs and Hacksaw set off on a special treasure hunt, but evil Ichabone Slink has made them think only of themselves. Can Miss Ruby help the friends learn the best ways to work together? Launch Date: 8/18/2009 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25364 (added 9/16/2009) . Join Kristen as she vacations on a small island off the New England coast with her aunt Tracy, an artist. Tracy is creating a picture book about “fairy houses” built in the woods by visiting children. What happens when you build a house for the fairies? Will they come to visit? Find out, and share an island adventure as a special relationship develops and Kristen becomes the heroine of her own story. The DVD features gorgeous, rustic New England scenery and unique subject matter. Awards include Parents’ Choice Gold Award, American Library Association Notable Children’s Video, Parenting magazine Video Magic Award, National Parenting Publications Honors Award Winner, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, and Parent’s Guide Award. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25329 (added 9/10/2009) . Hurray for Huckle The Best Outside Fun Ever! From: NCIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT Other products from NCIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT
Following the books of Richard Scarry, “The Best Outside Fun Ever!” is part of a series of new DVDs. Huckle and his friends work together to solve mysteries and have fun. There will be holiday-themed movies and titles announced for release in 2010. Launch date: Summer 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25268 (added 9/1/2009) . The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit From: 20th CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Other products from 20th CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Strawberry Shortcake and friends have to work together to move Berry Bitty City after a storm in this animated tale. The movie's release is supported by a wave of Strawberry Shortcake toys with a mix of classic touches that made the line popular and a new style for today's girls. Launch date: Fall 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25267 (added 9/1/2009) . Barbie and the Three Musketeers From: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT Other products from UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
In this computer-animated tale, Barbie and her friends become the first girl Musketeers while rescuing the prince from danger. According to press materials, it's a combination of a classic story and modern girl power. The feature joins 16 Barbie Entertainment DVD releases, which have collectively sold more than 60 million units worldwide. Launch date: September 15, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25266 (added 9/1/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: RL207 Launch Date: October 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can explore the systems of the human body — skeletal, nervous, muscular, circulatory, urinary, respiratory and digestive systems — in this 52-minute DVD that meets National Science Education Standards. Created for grades 4 through 8, it also covers the five senses and offers a bonus segment on healthy nutrition, exercise and MyPyramid. Launch date: October 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25204 (added 8/28/2009) . Age Range: 6 and up SKU or Item #: RL923 Launch Date: August 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Led by D.J. Doc Roc, positive lyrics, cool rap music and high-energy action characterize this educational DVD. Sums up to 18 and differences from 18 are covered in these "add and subtract songs." This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009. Launch date: August 25, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25203 (added 8/28/2009) . Dancing With the Earth From: THE BANANA SLUG STRING BAND Other products from THE BANANA SLUG STRING BAND
Age Range: 3 to 11 SKU or Item #: DVD Launch Date: January 2006 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can join the Banana Slug String Band in their rollicking concert and as they travel with a group of children to their favorite habitats. Mr. Dirt talks nutrition and fun food facts on the farm, Nature Man leads the way to the ancient redwoods, and Marine Mark holds class in the tide pools. "The catchy songs fit perfectly into teachers' lesson plans for topics including nutrition, ecology, and the water cycle," Monica Woelfel, administrator for Banana Slug String Band, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2006. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25199 (added 8/28/2009) . Billy Blue Hair: Why Are Fire Trucks Red? From: BILLY BLUE HAIR Other products from BILLY BLUE HAIR
Age Range: 3 to 8 SKU or Item #: BBH-02 Launch Date: June 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
In this episode, Billy Blue Hair loses his dog Doogie while playing fetch. As Billy searches for Doogie within the live-action video, Billy discovers Fire Station 25, where he learns fun and quirky facts about fire stations, fire engines, ladders, turnout suits, hydrants and how to safely battle a fire. "Why do fire stations have a pole?", "Why are fire hydrants different colors?" and "Why are fire trucks red?" are just a few of the many questions answered during this adventure with Billy Blue Hair. "Billy Blue Hair is a child's personal guide and educator, speaking directly to the child during the episode," Kris Olson, president of Kayo Media, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2009. It received a 2009 Kids First Approved approved. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25169 (added 8/27/2009) . For ages 3-8, The Word Wits features the funny and friendly live action characters Joni, Obediah, Tuba, Mark & Puey (a zany pig puppet), who demonstrate the definitions of word through songs and skits. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25170 (added 8/27/2009) . Baby Brains Storybook Animations From: CANDLEWICK PRESS Other products from CANDLEWICK PRESS
It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. Soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains. He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do? Candlewick Storybook Animation packages include a full-color hardcover picture book, a dual-disk DVD/CD with full animated story and two audio read-along versions of the text — one with page-turn prompts, and a full-color poster, plus a sheet of reusable stickers. Launch date: September 2008. TDmonthly Review: Please click here to read TDmonthly´s Toy Expert review of this product. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25062 (added 8/19/2009) . This fun-filled bilingual DVD is designed to help toddlers and preschoolers grasp the Spanish Language. Spanish and English words, both written and spoken for each video clip and an accompanying Spanish phrase, allow a preschooler to pick words with ease. The clips and music are designed to keep a child's interest while teaching common Spanish words and phrases. The DVD covers the fundamentals, including colors, numbers and words, using beautiful images and classical music. Launch date: October 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25060 (added 8/19/2009) . Age Range: 10 and up SKU or Item #: RL206 Gender: Boys And Girls
Marko the Pencil and his friend Bailey take learners on a journey to Marko's Super Science Station where it's easy and fun to grasp science concepts and boost test scores. This DVD covers photosynthesis, plant parts, the butterfly lifecycle, plant and animal cells, food chains, food webs and more. It meets the National Science Education Standards. Launch date: June 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25052 (added 8/19/2009) .
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