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November 2011 Notable Toys — EducationalCosmic Karma Game From: COSMIC KARMA GAME PARTNERS Other products from COSMIC KARMA GAME PARTNERS
Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 13 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China SKU or Item #: 3621176856 Gender: Boys And Girls
This beautifully crafted board game is an educational and insightful presentation of the principles of karma. 2 to 4 players. It's Monopoly but with karma instead of money; Chutes and Ladders but for adults; and The Game of Life but the life of the soul. 30-90 minutes. Features "Artistic presentation of sophisticated concepts that even a 5th grader can understand," Linda Look, game developer at Cosmic Karma Game Partners, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012. — As of 10/5/2012 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Well designed; helps to illustrate the concept of karma; thought provoking. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33228 (added 11/29/2011) . Arizona Way Out West and Wacky From: FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS INC. Other products from FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS INC.
In addition to true, but gross, humorous, interesting and wacky stories and facts, Arizona Way Out West & Wacky and Arizona Way Out West & Witty: Library Edition make reading about Arizona’s history fun through word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring pages, recipes, crafts and many other amusing activities. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33224 (added 11/23/2011) . Coral Reefs by Jason Chin From: ROARING BROOK PRESS (HOLTZBRINCK PUBLISHERS) Other products from ROARING BROOK PRESS (HOLTZBRINCK PUBLISHERS)
Age Range: 5 and up Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
During an ordinary visit to the library, a girl pulls a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33220 (added 11/23/2011) . Discover the many wonders of the world in this amazing illustrated tour of some of the most interesting places on Earth. Each spread focuses on one destination, and the amazingly intricate artwork gives readers a visual flavor of the place, with masses to look at and discover the more you look. There are links from one place to the next – historical, geographical, natural history or just simple proximity – for example, there is an ancient Egyptian obelisk in NY’s central park, with two sister obelisks in Paris and London. Find the one in the Central Park using Google™ Earth co-ordinates and it gives you the clue to where you will be going next. You will also need to solve a puzzle with the help of Google™ Earth to collect co-ordinates for your final secret location – again on Google™ Earth. For instance, the puzzle tells you to visit the Statue of Liberty on Google™ Earth and to count the number of points on its crown. This number is one of the co-ordinates you need to find your final destination at the end of the book. Launch date: September 27, 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33219 (added 11/23/2011) . Talking Electron Microscope From: EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC. Other products from EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC.
Kids can view more than 180 amazing, up-close images with the Talking Electron Microscope. They can view various zoomed versions of 60 images and hear 5 fun facts about each image in Learning Mode – then switch to Quiz Mode and test their knowledge. Images include the human body, viruses and bacteria, plants, animals, and other “stuff.” Awards: National Parenting Center Seal of Approval ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33201 (added 11/18/2011) . Space Exploration Mobile From: PERISPHERE & TRYLON INC. Other products from PERISPHERE & TRYLON INC.
Age Range: 8 to 15 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
Space Exploration Mobile is a ceiling-mount mobile for kids intrigued by outer space and the history of space exploration. This fully motorized Space Exploration Mobile features rotating, realistic models of eight historic spacecraft: Sputnik, Mercury, Soyuz, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir Space Station. The colorful Earth globe lights up, and the mobile includes an infrared remote and educational booklet. Space exploration mobile requires four AA and two AAA batteries (not included). ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33194 (added 11/17/2011) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 to 7 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China Gender: Boys And Girls
Introduce young children to water-color painting with Palette Pages Painting Books. Each painting page comes complete with its own palette of watercolors, ready to use. Just dip the brush in water and apply. Books feature 12 pages of black and white line art for painting and early-learning themes. Each book includes a sturdy fold-under painting page protector sheet, as well as a few handy painting tips for young artists. Launch date: February 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33159 (added 11/14/2011) . Learnercise: Phone Mat Fun From: GEOMOTION GROUP, INC. Other products from GEOMOTION GROUP, INC.
Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 to 7 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: United States Gender: Boys And Girls
Phone Mat Fun is an interactive 3D Animated DVD and activity mat that prepares young children for school. Phone Mat Fun teaches children basic concepts of letters, colors, and numbers in both English Spanish while moving around the Learnercise Phone Mat. Launch date: 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33158 (added 11/14/2011) . 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: 2 to 10 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: United States SKU or Item #: 20629248002115 Gender: Boys And Girls
This is a one of a kind educational sandbox fossil find, featuring a tasteful faux rock design.Comes with an on-line field manual that makes it educational and fun as it explains the dinosar bones that are uncovered. Kids can sit all the way around the sand box, and the bones are arranged in a 360 degree format so no one gets left out. Launch date: September 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33156 (added 11/11/2011) . This new adaptation of Dee Brown's multi-million copy bestseller, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, is filled with photographs and maps to bring alive the tragic saga of Native Americans for middle grade readers. Focusing on the Sioux nation as representative of the entire Native American story, this meticulously researched account allows the great chiefs and warriors to speak for themselves about what happened to the Sioux from 1860 to the Massacre of Wounded Knee in 1891. This dramatic story is essential reading for every student of U.S. history. Launch date: October 25, 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33154 (added 11/11/2011) . Stacking Shapes Peg Board From: LEARNING RESOURCES INC. Other products from LEARNING RESOURCES INC.
Teach geometric shapes and reinforce fine motor skills as kids put the correct shape into the pegboard. Five shapes including square, circle, triangle, star and hexagon come in five colors. Large 1.5" x 1.25" pegs for easy handling. Awards: 2005 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award — In a November 2011 survey about best selling education toys, Martha Bimblich, owner of Twinkles of Bay Harbor in Bay Harbor Island, Fla., told TDmonthly that she sells 20-30 of these each month. “I think it's a great manipulative toy for kids, especially if they're having trouble using their hands," she said. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33151 (added 11/10/2011) . Standard Chenille Stems (Pipe Cleaners) From: EDUCATORS RESOURCE Other products from EDUCATORS RESOURCE
Regular crush resistant polyester stems come in a poly bag with header. Available in a variety of colors, sizes and quantities. — In a November 2011 survey, Syd Clarke, owner of Ali-Cat in Carrboro, N.C., told TDmonthly that they sell 20 of this item each month. "People, especially teachers, like them because they are versatile," he said. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33150 (added 11/10/2011) . Non-toxic, child safe ink. unscented. These pads are wonderful for large stamps. Stamp pad measures 6-1/4" x 4". Conforms to ASTM D-4236. — In a November 2011 survey about best selling education products, Kim Emigh, manager of e-commerce at Growing Tree Toys in State College, Pa., told TDmonthly that, "We sell the large stamp pads from Center Enterprises — little kids just love them. They are easy to use for hands or their extra-large stampers." ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33149 (added 11/10/2011) . These Start to Finish Mazes Sets are teacher-created books that combine age-appropriate mazes with challenging activities such as counting practice, letter recognition and more. Lightweight paperback volumes are great for taking along on road trips or filling time at restaurants. 100 puzzles in all. — When asked about her best selling educational products in November 2011, Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly that "Just about everything in our store is educational, so this is a tough question to answer," but that "Workbooks from Mindware do well," in particular. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33148 (added 11/10/2011) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 1 to 6 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China Gender: Boys And Girls
This original series of electronic Discover the-Sound Books allow kids to explore backyard, farm, rain forest and pond scenes to discover the animals who live there. Each book has a sound module that plays an animal sound. Available in English and Bilingual versions (English/ French, English/ Spanish). Launch date: January 2012. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33136 (added 11/8/2011) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 to 7 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China SKU or Item #: 702008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Parents can have fun with their child as they practice early learning skills with Water Magic™, an exciting new educational format by Beaver Books Publishing. This series of educational discovery books includes four colorful discovery scenes that are magically revealed with the Water Magic™ brush. The engaging activities presented above each scene reinforce the basics of each subject while keeping children entertained. Titles include Alphabet Zoo, Candy Counting, Bug Play: Matching, Circus Colors and more. Launch date: 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33135 (added 11/8/2011) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Minimum Order: (Log in to view) Minimum Reorder: (Log in to view) Ships From: (Log in to view) Terms: (Log in to view) Age Range: 13 and up Specialty: No Made in: United States SKU or Item #: 20111S Gender: Boys
Destina Inc. has released its first expansion to the Wise Money board game: the Spanish Card Set. The Spanish Card Set is a direct translation of all the card decks in the original WiseMoney board game, from Banking and Investing to Identity Protection including directions in Spanish. The Spanish Card Set is an extension of the board game that uses all of the same basic game elements (board, spinner, dice, etc.) of the original English version. "Our product addresses the financial literacy needs in the Hispanic community," Jan Noah, director of R&D at Destina, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33107 (added 11/3/2011) . Ant Farm Revolution From: UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES INC. Other products from UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
Kids can watch ants create 3-D tunnels in nutrient-rich, translucent gel with the brand new Ant Farm Revolution from Uncle Milton. Ant Farm Revolution is the next generation in ant farm technology, with integrated LED light and projecting lens. This new ant habitat not only provides a home for ants, but also illuminates from within and projects GIANT ant shadows onto the wall or ceiling. Ants need to be ordered online. — As of 10/14/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: "Feels more like art than a toy;" interesting to all ages. — As of 10/14/2011 this product had 1 out of 5 stars from 1 review on ToysRUs.com. Cons: Reviewer said the ants got out of their container. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33044 (added 10/14/2011) . Kids add friendly insects from their yard, watch them grow into giant supersized shadows on their ceiling, and move as they crawl about in the magnified-projector dome. The spacious observatory chamber is safe for bugs and kids. The projector’s buggy eyes light up, too. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33042 (added 10/14/2011) . Age Range: 6 to 16 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: China SKU or Item #: KIT01 Gender: Boys And Girls
If you can play business, you can learn business! Kids will have fun earning money while starting their first business with this unique mobile business stand. The Apprentice Kit includes a mobile business office, a fun illustrated activity book to get started, and customizable banner set. The business stand comes with wheels, dry/erase magnetic banner areas, built-in locking money tray, literature storage tray, solar-powered built-in calculator, hooks, keys, magnets, and dry erase marker set. Kids can choose a business from the book or come up with their own business to launch. The book is easy to read and teaches kids how to become young entrepreneurs. Launch date: November 2010. Awards: 2011 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys; 2011 Oppenheim Toy Award; 2011 NAPPA Gold Award ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32987 (added 10/5/2011) . Kids in Business Around the World Activity Book From: Little Green Money Machine Other products from Little Green Money Machine
Age Range: 7 to 16 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Made in: United States Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids in Business around the World is an interactive workbook that offers FUN content, ideas, and hands-on learning exercises to give kids, tweens and teens the tools to start and run their own business or fundraiser. Chapters include information on goal setting, money management, and social entrepreneurship, determination and more. "This interactive workbook teaches kids, tweens and teens the foundations of entrepreneurship," Stephanie Lutz Paulauskas, marketing director at Del Visionaries, LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2010. Awards: 2011 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys; 2011 Oppenheim Toy Award; 2011 NAPPA Gold Award ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32986 (added 10/5/2011) . The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye by Jane Yolen From: RANDOM HOUSE INC. Other products from RANDOM HOUSE INC.
(Read Review) This book about loss follows beloved cat Tiger Rose as she says goodbye to her family and favorite things for the last time. Written by prolific children's author Jane Yolen and illustrated by Jim LaMarche. 32 pages. Launch date: May 24, 2011. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32962 (added 9/30/2011) . Age Range: 8 to 12 Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can make gobs of gum with this bubble gum factory. Create unique recipes by mixing and matching different flavors. Kit Includes citric acid packet, corn syrup, confectioner sugar, gum base, watermelon flavoring, blueberry flavoring, mint flavoring, 2 note cards, activity guide, and a plastic tin with lid. — Andrea Scartozzi, from Hardware Toys in Paoli, Pa., told TDmonthly in a September 2011 survey that Bubble Gum Factory is their bestselling science toy. — In a late Summer 2012 survey, Joe Berardoni Sr., owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Penn., told TDmonthly that "a certain few of the kits from Scientific Explorer, mostly any one that has to do with food," are their second-best selling Science & Nature item. — Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that kits from Scientific Explorer are one of their top-2 bestselling educational products. They sell dozens each month. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32935 (added 9/19/2011) . Specialty: Yes (as of 2011) Gender: Boys And Girls
uKloo was developed as a reading game with the help of teachers, parents, lids, and special needs family testers. Great for kinesthetic learners. Offers physical exercise, builds confidence, and promotes independent learning and play. Kids search for clues and learn to read in this interactive literacy game. Awards: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Active Products - 2011 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32934 (added 9/16/2011) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 4 and up SKU or Item #: 851941001539 Gender: Boys And Girls
55 piece Jigsaw puzzle. Pieces shaped like the states. Complete children's geography lesson of the USA. Fun for the whole family. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32923 (added 9/16/2011) .
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