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Products from HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP. View: By latest product added | By earliest product added Below are some of the products HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP. has shared with ToyDirectory and TDmonthly. Discoverer's Meadow Play Mat MSRP: $90.00 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26565 Complete with two bunny rabbits and a fold-up house, this portable play mat with carrying handle features a bright palette and various textures throughout its meadow theme. Launch date: 2010. 1/5/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fish MSRP: $20.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26564 This bright fabric fish with puckered lips has a pull-out skeleton underneath its skin. Launch date: 2010. 1/5/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wunderwurfel MSRP: $35.00 Age: 0 to 2 Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 26339 These soft blocks include a variety of textures, plus Velcro attachments, to keep babies stimulated as they build. 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Planet Sensory MSRP: $35.00 Age: 4 and up Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 26334 Sensor, the sensory explorer, guides the players to an exciting planet: carrying out various activities all about seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and moving, they get to know their senses better. Who, for example has ears like a lynx or a good nose? 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Let's go shopping! Age: 3 to 8 Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 26333 In four game variations the children will recognize the groceries by touching, ordering or assigning them as quickly as possible, all helped by a good memory. A game collection for two to four children. Also, the wooden groceries are perfect for "free play" games. 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Half Dozen Eggs Age: 3 and up Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 26332 These child-sized wooden eggs come in an authentic-looking cardboard carton. 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Clutching toy Perlina Age: 0 to 1 Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 26331 Baby can clutch and chew the Perlina with either hand. Plus there's a bell for extra entertainment. 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Caro-lini Play Tent MSRP: $75.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26010 Pop up play tent can be folded down and stored in convenient carrying bag! Pirate version available for boys! 11/5/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Zoo MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26009 25 piece wooden set of animal blocks made in Germany! 11/5/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Nativity Set MSRP: $95.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 25277 Yes, come and play with our Nativity Scene. Please Touch this 18 piece wooden set made in Germany by HABA. Includes a building with the golden star, sheep, donkey, cow, three kings, shepherd, angel and Joseph, Mary and the baby in a manger. This set is a perfect gift for grandparents to have out for the visits from the grandchildren. 9/3/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Advent Calendar MSRP: $35.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25276 More than just a simple one time use advent calendar. This calendar can be used again and again. Each of the 24 sliding box compartments contain a wooden shape – perhaps a star or even a donkey. Children can’t wait to open the next day’s drawer. After the first use, the calendar can be reloaded with ‘treats’ for next year OR save the wooden parts and mix them up. 9/3/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Block & Tackle MSRP: $65.00 Age: 4 and up Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25275 Who wants to raise the bucket? A simple pulley based system will enable your child to learn physics! Equipped with 2 loose and 2 fixed reels make it possible to quadruple the energy savings required to lift something. Attach the supplied tension rope to a ceiling, a tree or even a staircase rail. Includes ropes, hook and wheels. 9/3/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Picture Books Age: 0 to 2 Category: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 25240 These charmingly illustrated picture books guarantee first watching and reading fun. Children will discover lots of familiar objects and go on to name them. Cardboard with soft padded cover includes 20 beautifully illustrated pages. Launch date: 2009. 8/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Grrow-l Rattle Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24515 With bright orange paint to capture the eye and smoothly polished wood in round shapes that invite little fingers, the Grrow-l rattle is a whimsical and friendly grasping toy. Made in Germany with non-toxic paints for the bright body and smiling face, the four discs that make up the bear's body click together when they move. ― “Haba everything goes well,” Cathy Albro, owner of Creative Learning Toys in Grand Rapids, Mich., told TDmonthly during a June 2009 survey of best-selling baby gifts. ― “Haba does really well for us,” said Dean Nelson, owner of Wizard Kids Toys in Toledo, Ohio. ― Four of 47 retailers named Haba as their top-selling brand of baby items in summer 2009. 7/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Play Tent Dragon Cave Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24026 This colorful tent with a flag on top is constructed of cotton and polyester, mesh fabric and plastic rods. It can be folded for storage, and the mirror and window are removable. 6/5/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Biofino Vegetable Basket MSRP: $28.00 Age: 0 to 4 Category: Pretend Play Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23114 This colorful collection of fruits and vegetables from the HABA garden consists of a leek, a banana with a removable peel, two carrots and two tomatoes with rattles, all in a wooden basket. The fabric items are machine washable. Launch date: 2009. 3/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Clutching Figure Bunny Hugo MSRP: $10.00 Age: 0 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23112 This soft bunny rattle contains a soft bell that sounds when shaken. The machine-washable, air-dry rattle was designed in Germany. Launch date: June 2009. — Elizabeth Ryan, owner of Tales & Toys in Venice, Calif., sells “a lot of Haba rattles,” she told TDmonthly in spring 2009. — Four of 64 retailers named Haba when discussing best-selling infant and toddler products in March 2009. 3/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Horse Frederik MSRP: $70.00 Age: 2 to 10 Category: Pretend Play Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23111 Frederik has a removable saddle, bridle and magnetic clover leaf. The horse is machine washable and can be air dried. Launch date: June 2009. 3/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Horse Sissi MSRP: $36.00 Age: 2 to 10 Category: Plush Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23109 Sweet soft Sissi pony is an accessory to the HABA 12” dolls. Sissi has a chenille mane and the entire pony is machine washable (gentle cycle, air dry). Launch date: June 2009. 3/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Carpenter Pixie Walker Wagon MSRP: $300.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Developmental Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23107 Made in Germany, this beechwood wagon is not only a multi-play-value toy but also a walker wagon. The front wheels have adjustable brakes to allow parents to adjust the ease of movement based upon their child’s ability. It offers role-play activities, including operating a hand saw, hammer, screwdriver and wrench. The wagon consists of solid beechwood with natural, water-based, non-toxic stains. Launch date: July 2009. 3/31/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Paul Pingu Clutching Toy MSRP: $11.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22882 This quirky little penguin twitters when shaken and rustles. It is easy to clean. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Spilling Funnel MSRP: $11.99 Age: 2 and up Category: Outdoor Fun ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22881 Bake a sand cake and decorate it beautifully every time with the Haba Spiloling Funnel. Always the right combination of sand and water to make a sand flower or write a messge in the sand. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Gerda Gacker MSRP: $14.99 Age: 4 to 18 Category: Board Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22880 Farmer Eggbert just loves fried eggs. Who can find the same number of chickens as eggs in the pan? Whoever collects th most fried eggs wins! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Tony Tractor MSRP: $44.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Vehicles - Small Toy ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22879 Tony's robust tractor with trailer is exactly what small hands need! When being pushed Tony jiggles due to the eccentric placement of the wheels. This beechwood toy is a great first small push toy. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Haba Mini shop MSRP: $299.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Play Sets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22878 Welcome to the Haba mini market-ask about today's special! Includes imitation bar code scanner, 2 storage boxes, and umbrella. Made of birch plywood, this mini store comes with lots of extras to add additional play value: carrots, apples receipts shopping bags cheese. bread and many other items included! Shopping will never be the same! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Lucky Sock D ip Card Game MSRP: $9.99 Age: 4 and up Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22877 One of four new Haba card games-easy to carry along and fun to play! This Lucky Sock Dip card game will help you to match up the mismatched up socks and get that old 'sock monster'! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Haba Car MSRP: $299.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Cars ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22876 Vroom, Vroom Watch out! The nippy little car is coming into your child's room. This is the ideal child's riding vehicle for dashing around corners as it won't chip or mar cupboards or doors with it's wrap around padding. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flower children MSRP: $23.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Developmental Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22875 Use your skills at threading these bright and cheery flower children on the string to make a necklace or simply dump and start over. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Picture & Word Books MSRP: $7.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Books ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22874 Teddy, bib, pacifier, sheep: The charming illustratedpictures fuarantee first watching and reading fun. In these handy books children will discover lots of familir objects and will learn to name and read! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fiorella Clutching Toy MSRP: $17.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22873 Brightly colored beech wood flowers bring this beautiful clutching toy to bloom. Haba's non toxic water based stain brings out the beautiful essence of this infant toy. Just the right size for any little girl's hands! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Terry Train MSRP: $49.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22872 Who is that ringing and squeaking on track 7? Why it's Terry Train! Terry and his two cars will be right into the depot! This beechwood pulling toy is perfect for any toddler to push and crawl with. Will last a lifetime! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Soft Doll Fay Finja MSRP: $64.99 Age: 2 and up Category: Dolls ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22871 The newest delight to the Haba doll family, Fay Finja with her cape a flower basket is sure to be a hit with any 18 month or up child. Fay is easy to clean and even easier to love! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Zoolino Maxi MSRP: $39.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22870 Bunny or bear? How about both! Colorful beechwood blocks for a constantly changingzoo! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Horse Show Set MSRP: $49.99 Age: 2 and up Category: Dolls Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22869 Saddle up it's time to ride! Paulina has new fences to jump and a pretty coat to keep her from getting cold when sheis done. Includes water bucket, 2 jumping fences, and a pink ribbon for placing at the show! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Water Park-Extra Large MSRP: $99.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Outdoor Fun ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22868 Three year olds and older will love creating their own waterpark with this extra large set. Phalate free with 15 pieces will help to create a water epire in a sand box or on the beach. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Play Rug Hennie Hen MSRP: $83.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22867 Hennie is out on the meadow where children can come to crawl, play and discover new things with her. The rustling foil, effect foil, fumbling net and squeaker will keep any child active! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Cat Kiki MSRP: $29.99 Age: 6 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22866 Haba is welcoming their newest addition-that Habalinos! Designed to be a lifetime friend the dangling arms and legs of this colorful cat are sure to accompany it's new owner as they sart to take their first steps! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Nana MSRP: $17.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22865 It's Springtime at Haba with this triangular clutching toys for little girls. Wooden shapes on an elastic string are sure to stimulate any youngster's senses! Made in Germany of beechwood and non toxic waterbased stain. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Toot Toot MSRP: $15.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22864 Let the race begin! Nicely colored clutching toy for the young car enthusiast. Made in G ermany of beechwood, this clutching toy has non toxic waterbased stain finish and is totally safefor all young drivers! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mona MSRP: $19.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22863 Brightly colored, simple and elegant clutching toy for infants six months and up. Made with German Beech and colored with non-toxic water based stain! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pixie Walker Wagon MSRP: $299.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22862 Little carpenter pixies like to push themselves up on their feet, start walking and helping dad. This walker wagon not only helps them to take their first steps but offers many toddler tools to be played with or to help mom or dad do home repairs! Includes an adaptable brake to allow for individual needs of various stages of walking. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Turmelino Trio MSRP: $57.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22861 Three cheeky chaps offer a variety of choices for stacking combinations for children 10 months and up. Hook and Eye tape allows any child to make the friendly creature of their dreams. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Hennie Hen Clutching Toy MSRP: $11.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22860 This fabric hen twitters and rustles when shaken. Will delight any infant six months and up! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Marit Mouse Cuddling Muslin MSRP: $21.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22859 Haba's little mouse enjoys cuddling up to a child's cheek to help keep them secure. Each muslin contains a teething helper, a snap to attach the enclosed teether or a favorite pacifier. With an opening in the mouse head this fabric muslin can also double as a puppet! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Clutching Toy Viva MSRP: $19.99 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22858 Brightly colored clutching toy for infants six months and up. Made with German Beech and colored with non-toxic water based stain! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Crazy Car MSRP: $50.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22722 The Crazy Car comes wobbling and tinkling around the corner. The unique wobbly wheels make the back “dragon” end move slightly askew from the “driver” car up in front. Made in Germany out of native, reforested beechwood and stained with a non-toxic, water-based, lead-free stain, the color will remain vibrant for many years to come. Launch date: 2009. 3/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Rollino MSRP: $40.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22721 Made in Germany out of native, reforested beechwood and stained with a non-toxic, water-based, lead-free stain, the product is designed to remain vibrant for many years to come. The back wheels are a bit smaller than the front wheels so when pulled a crazy up and down motion appears. The back wheels have small round wheels atop with red circles that provide an interesting optical effect. The interior blue wooden axis with wheels is able to be removed so children can imagine they are towing something around with Mr. Rollino. Launch date: 2009. — Haba wooden infant toys are good sellers at Green Frog Toys in Portland, Ore., Owner Patricia Fiedler told TDmonthly in March 2009. “They’re lovely and affordable.” 3/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Cory Caterpillar MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22720 The 12”-long, three-piece body has lopsided wheels that happily waggle the caterpillar across the floor. With a smiling, friendly caterpillar face, the product features sturdy beechwood construction with non-toxic, water-based, lead-free stains. Launch date: 2009. 3/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ducky Duck MSRP: $30.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22719 This duck has a 7”-long, three-piece body with oversized floppy duck wings, along with a cute orange nose. It features sturdy beechwood construction with non-toxic, water-based, lead-free stains. Launch date: 2009. 3/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Duckduck Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22434 A super-smooth ring secures a small wheeled duck that rocks as the clutching toy is moved. Just the right size to be easy for a little hand to hold, the ring is intended for tactile stimulation or teething, while the cute duck character and pleasant colors engage the eyes. It is made in Germany and finished with non-toxic paints. ― “Anything from HABA overall in the wooden toy market” does well, said Nancy Nigl, owner of Playthings in Madison, Wis. ― “Haba's clutching toy and rattles. It's our No. 1 best-selling toy,” Jenny Bramhall, owner of Dandelion Toys in Fort Collins, Colo., told TDmonthly in early 2009. 2/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Picture Dictionary: Farm MSRP: $8.00 Age: 0 to 3 Category: Books ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22228 Snuggle up with a toddler and explore these themed picture books with soft covers and sturdy cardboard pages. Other titles include "My Toys" ($8) and "Good Night" ($8). Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Number Pirates Mini Version MSRP: $20.00 Age: 6 and up Category: Educational ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22227 Unlock this treasure chest using a unique magnetic closure and behold shiny gold coins and number cards. Spend the next 15 minutes in a delightful battle over addition, subtraction and multiplication for 2 to 4 players. Children will be able to challenge older siblings and adults by combining numbers 1 to 10 in simple equations. Find the two gold coins that show the correct mathematical answer. A calculating disc is included as a self-check mechanism. Instruc-tions are included as well for a solo game variation. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Casino Hot Dog MSRP: $32.00 Age: 7 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22226 Kids (and adults) will give two paws up for this risk-taking game where being sent to the “dog house” actually makes you the winner. Come inside the “Hot Dog” casino and roll the dice. Each player has a bag of numbered poker chips and a “doggy doo doo” chip. Simultaneously, players blindly pull a chip from their bag and reveal which chip they pulled. But don’t pull the “doggy doo doo” or you lose your turn. Players can take a chance and keep going back to the bag for additional chips. At this casino there can be two winners each round. Players move their dog across the board until someone reaches the winner’s circle – the dog house. Designed for two to four players. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wiggling Cow MSRP: $24.00 Age: 6 and up Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22225 There’s no crying over spilled milk or in this hilarious game a “spilled cow”. Pile up the hay/flower cards and carefully pull on the cow’s tail and balance him on top of the cards. Each player uses the hayfork to harvest a card while trying not to tip over the cow. Whoever collects the most cards wins! The rules permit the cow to tip up to 3 times during a round. A more challenging variation of the game can be played with older children. Designed for 1 to 4 players. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Animal Upon Animal – the Duel MSRP: $14.00 Age: 5 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22224 Can an octopus sit atop a tiger with a goose on his paws? In this silly game for 2 players, anything is possible. Each player starts with 4 different animal shapes. Roll a large die to indicate which animal goes on bottom. Then roll a smaller die to decide which animal shape goes on top. Two more animals to balance make this a battle of time and wits to be the first player to successfully stack all four animals first. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Tiziano Assorted Ice Cream MSRP: $18.00 Category: Pretend Play Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22223 No drippy mess with these delectable ice creams. Play and share three icy desserts, including a waffle ice cream sandwich, dairy ice cream “Spirello” plus a “Big Choc” popsicle. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] French Baguette MSRP: $20.00 Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22222 PB & J no longer rules at lunch; big kids need a baguette. Watch them ponder over the many stuffings to make one delicious snack. Includes baguette, 3 slices of cheese, 4 slices of salami, 2 onion rings, 2 leaves of lettuce plus 2 tomato slices. Launch date: Feburary 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Grilled Chicken MSRP: $18.00 Category: Pretend Play Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22221 Dinner is already done with this adorable grilled chicken. Prefer a drumstick or a wing? Each poultry part is detachable by hook-and-loop strip. Made of soft velour, cleanup at this dinner table is quick. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pancakes MSRP: $30.00 Category: Pretend Play Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22220 Whether it’s whipping up crepes or hotcakes, future chefs will flip when they try this aluminum pan with wooden handle. Comes with 3 foldable crepes, chocolate “syrup” and a ripe strawberry. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Doll Horseback Riding Outfit MSRP: $30.00 Category: Dolls - Accessories ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22219 Youngsters can dress up their favorite doll for an adventure in the meadows with this matching pink and grey 6-piece riding outfit complete with black boots and black riding hat. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Paulina the Horse MSRP: $70.00 Category: Plush Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22218 Everyone will want to pet Paulina with her soft velour body and chenille mane and tail. Look at her hooves made of corduroy. This pink horse comes with a grey removable saddle and bridle complete with a (magnetic) flower. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Buccaneer's Crate Play Trunk MSRP: $200.00 Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22217 Ahoy mates. This pirate’s crate was designed for storing loads of treasure! Pirates (even big ones) can sit comfortably on top of it. The padded lid can be detached. Made of nylon and foam, with wooden panel for sturdiness. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Racing Car Shelf MSRP: $110 Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22216 Little racers will delight in this to-the-finish-line wooden shelf in primary blue, red and yellow. Made to match Hugo Heli hook. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Hugo Heli Individual hook MSRP: $30.00 Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22215 Coming in for a landing on the wall is this soft blue and green helicopter ready to hang on to two items on its left and right hooks. Also available in a pink, purple and orange Fluttering Fanni. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Traffic Play Rug MSRP: $130 Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22214 There’s never a traffic jam on this playful rug where every car gets to its destination. Two other designs for 2009 include a pink and red princess and a light and dark blue knight on his stead. All play rugs are made of 100% polyester for durability and easy cleaning. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] My Very First Games - Hand Puppets Age: 2 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21679 In addition to the colorful sheep, hare and bear hand puppets, this set includes a die and a memory game for one to four players. It encourages role play, language development and comprehension of rules. Launch date: 2008. — Lisa McMartin, co-owner of Wonderment Inc. in Minneapolis, told TDmonthly in late 2008 that HABA is one of her most-liked vendors because “they'll take individual orders in their dating program." Nearly 10 percent of 52 retailers named HABA as one of their favorite suppliers. 12/10/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Rainbow Timber Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21429 This set of 55 blocks adds variety to the classic move-a-block-and-don't-let-the-tower-fall game with colored pieces and rules that involve rolling dice and moving a block of the same color shown. 11/20/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Stack Jack Jesters MSRP: $34.99 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21279 Chunky wooden body shapes can be switched around to make jolly chaps! Made in Germany, this is a solid beechwood stacking toy that will entertain the young and old alike! There are nine shapes and a sturdy base with pegs so the blocks don’t fall over. — “We sell Haba really, really well,” said Michelle Smith, owner of Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland, Ore., in Decemeber 2008. “I love Haba blocks, so I tend to recommend them to a lot of people, and their marble run. We have a whole display.” 11/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Thunder Witch MSRP: $14.00 Age: 5 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21097 Who will be first to get to Witch's Mountain? Two to four players take turns testing their memory and advancing toward the mountain. Kids roll the dice and find the cards that match what they rolled to win. Little Thunder Witch can be played in three variations. Game play is approximately 15 minutes. "The wooden game pieces are made in Germany using native reforested woods and nontoxic water based stains, not paint," Lisa Orman, president of KidStuff Public Relations, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. 10/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ladybug Necklace Age: 3 and up Category: Fashion & Accessories ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20629 All around this elastic necklace, tiny, frosted glass beads in spring green alternate with larger, painted wood charms in the shapes of flowers and spotted ladybugs. Larger-faceted glass beads serve as spacers, and as the centers of some of the flowers, giving this whimsical necklace a little more sparkle. Rings and bracelets in a matching motif are also available from HABA. - Of 51 retailers surveyed in September 2008, four percent told TDmonthly HABA supplies their best-selling jewelry. 9/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Stack the Trix Mix MSRP: $45.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20010 Made in Germany, this imaginative beechwood pull toy and stacking toy is sure to be an heirloom toy in any child's home. It is designed to stimulate the child's creative skills, large motor skills and spatial thinking. The different sizes and colors can be assembled on the three upright sticks in numerous ways — with no "right or wrong," so it increases the child's confidence in his or her creativeness. Kids can pull the item around the room to "show off" to friends and family. Launch date: July 2008. — “For babies, I really like HABA,” said Jennifer Andress, owner of Megan’s Toybox in Bellevue, Wash. “They make really high-quality [products]. My best sellers are the clutching toys.” — “HABA is getting more popular as a line because of the safety issues; people are becoming a lot more aware of that kind of thing,” Tara Friese, assistant manager of Tree Top Toys in Redmond, Wash., told TDmonthly in July 2008. — Six of 66 retailers mentioned HABA as a top-selling brand for baby gifts in summer 2008. 8/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Teddy Game Age: 3 to 8 Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19336 The game offers four different game variations, allowing kids to search for, collect and combine clothes. The game teaches children matching skills and how to take turns. This item is a 2008 iParenting Media Excellent Products Award winner. 6/16/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mermaid Squirter Category: Bath ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18655 This squirter measures 9 cm in length and squirts water for bath time fun. — In March 2008, Nancy Barringer, owner of Jamie Two Coats Toy Shop in Shelburne, Vt., told TDmonthly that these “little squirters” are so popular that her store has been selling 20 per month since Christmas. — Five percent of 40 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008 singled out HABA toys as their best-selling bath toys. — Many other varieties are available, including a sea horse, pirate, ship, frog and fish. 4/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirate's Ship Magnetic Puzzle MSRP: $12.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puzzles & Skill ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18595 The nine-piece puzzle features a durable magnetic board with a deep frame. The puzzle comes pre-assembled; when the pieces of the puzzle are removed, the treasures on the ship are revealed. “The quality and educational aspect of the playful drawings of the ‘outside’ and ‘inside’ of a ship can be taught,” Haba USA President Lea Culliton told TDmonthly. “The sturdy compressed boards will be sure to last when used and reused over and over again.” Launch date: February 2008. 4/28/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Come with Us! MSRP: $12.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Books Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 17600 The delightful board book story teaches children the concept of prepositions such as between, under, behind, next to and more. A wooden monkey shape named Jack is playing with his friend Pirate Joe on an island of treasures; the monkey is a magnet that will only stick on the page when placed is the correct position described in the sentence. The cover features an easy pullout quality, allowing for permanent storage of the magnetic monkey so he won’t get lost. Launch date: January 1, 2008. 2/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Colorful Stacking Dice MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16522 Get ready. Get set. Stack! This beautifully designed set of 4 vibrantly-colored fabric dice is ready for toddler's first stacking, building and playing. Open ended on one side. Biggest die: 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.5". 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirate Joe Carpet MSRP: $250.00 Age: 0 and up Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16521 Break out the pirate ship and set sail for lands unknown... but don't hurt your knees during the voyage. Children will love sprawling on this wonderful, New Zealand Wool, pirate-themed floor carpet. Measuring nearly 5' x 5' the Pirate Joe carpet will thrill and delight boys and girls alike. Made of New Zealand Wool. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discovery Cube Colorful World MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 16520 Charming play cube awakens all of the senses and entices curiosity! Each cube keeps the little ones occupied thanks to their optical and acoustic elements and the different features to pull at, turn or touch. Colorful World has magnetic blue, pink and orange flaps, and a peephole with kaleidoscope. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Good Gracious Mouse MSRP: $18.00 Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16519 Good gracious mouse! Cheeky Jasper is frightening the elephants! Only with a bit of luck will the thick-skinned giants be able to pass by the mouse thus winning this exciting elephant die competition for 2-4 players. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Black Forest Gateau MSRP: $12.00 Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16518 No tea party would be complete without several layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Decorate the top with additional whipped cream and cherries, and dolls and teddy bears will be lined up for the next get together. Set comes with 6 pieces of cake. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Petit Fours Age: 3 to 6 Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16516 Don't have seconds of the pretend ham because you'll want to save room for these yummy pretend Petit Fours. Mmm, several layers of sponge cake and butter cream topped by different flavored frostings and sprinkles. Available in sets of 4 or 9 Petit Fours in paper cake cases. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Summer Butterfly Carpet MSRP: $170.00 Category: Furniture & Decor ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16515 Get out the butterfly net! This beautifully designed, soft carpet will fill a child's room with softness, grace and flying fun. Measuring nearly 5' x 5' the Summer Butterfly carpet will inspire dreams of flight. Made of durable acrylic. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Building Blocks Cordoba MSRP: $40.00 Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16514 Stacking can be lots of fun. The colors and forms of these building blocks are especially pretty and the small structures inspire even adults. The blocks are made of beechwood with a base dimension of 1.5". The Cordoba set, which can be combined with HABA building blocks, has 16 pieces, which include rattles, bells, mirrors and a prism. They are made in Germany. – “HABA … just straight across the board, we sell something every day,” Dennis Hofsetter, owner of The Toy Store in Atlanta, Ga., told TDmonthly. – “Our best-selling wooden company is HABA,” Steven Aarons, co-owner of Barston’s Child's Play in Baltimore, told TDmonthly. – Over 14 percent of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in early 2008 named HABA’s building blocks as their stores’ best-selling wooden toy item. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pommella MSRP: $16.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16512 Babies will giggle plenty as the smiling caterpillar rattle emerges from this colorful apple over and over again. Pommella has a magnetic fastener and rustling foil to provide babies an opportunity for lots of discovery and small motor-skill development. Made of foam and cotton/polyester. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Arranging Game Paletti MSRP: $40.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16511 Who makes which pattern where? Paletti is just the thing. Shapes in three different depths makes for unusual relief effects. 36 pieces. Made of beechwood. Frame approx. 10" x 10". 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flip Book "World of Dragon" MSRP: $14.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16510 Thanks to the magnetic flipping effect, these innovative fabric books will be real clutching fun for babies. The cute illustrations, shimmering foil and fumbling net guarantees even more pleasure. Made of foam and cotton/polyester. Approximate size is 5" x 5" x 2". Available titles are "World of Dragon," "Summer Day" and "Let's Get Going." 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Rolling Caterpillar MSRP: $14.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16509 As if by magic caterpillar Cathy changes color. Which color is she waring now? Whoever has a good memory will be ale to uncover the card with Cathy's colors in the right order. A colorful die game for 2-4 players. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flower Fairies Magnetic Puzzle MSRP: $12.00 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16508 A good first introduction for making real jigsaw puzzles. The magnetic jigsaw pieces adhere to the base. Suitable for travel and wall art! Includes nine pieces and wooden frame board (8" x 8"). MSRP $12.00. Available in three styles: Flower Fairies, Pirate's Ship, and Fire Brigade. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Stacking Ball - Colori MSRP: $20.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16507 Babies will be delighted as they develop hand-eye skills with this five-part stacking ball. Besides being able to easily put it together and take it apart, each ball rattles, squeaks and rustles. Each ball is 6.5". 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discovery Balls MSRP: $6.00 Age: 1 to 3 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16506 Whether baby is shaking, squeezing or peering into the peephole of this ball of fun, they'll be grinning from ear to ear. It comes in four unique styles (available in Rattler, Clacker, Squeaker or Viewer) to provide hours of variety. Can also be bought in a set of four (contains one ball with rattle, mirror, green peephole and narrow peephole). 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirate Joe MSRP: $12.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16505 Whoever is too slow or makes a wrong movement at this pirates' party, has a scar painted on his face. A quick game of reactions for 2-4 intrepid buccaneers. Eye patches included. 12/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Capt'n Gold Tooth Age: 6 and up Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16300 In this card game for two to four players, the goal is to capture Capt’n Gold Tooth and his men by searching and quickly counting the “wanted” cards that identify crew members. The game comes with a skull-face pirate’s ring. 11/28/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Baby's First Blocks Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 16024 Suitable for ages 6 months and up, this simple set includes 12 colored cubes in six different shades. Each measures 1.75” square. 11/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Caterpillar Dice Game Age: 2 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15568 This lacing toy and dice game includes six caterpillar pieces, one head, one cord and one wooden threader. It is designed to teach colors and comes in a compact, round container for convenient storage and travel. — Products by HABA account for the third best-selling line at Silly Goose in Essex, Mass., store owner Diane Robinson told TDmonthly. — "Pretty much anything from Germany," sells well right now, said Amy Barrett, owner pf Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Last Chance Gulch in Helena, Mont. HABA is a customer favorite. "Because of all the Mattel recalls, people are really concerned about children's toys in particular." 10/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Anna Ring MSRP: $2.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Fashion & Accessories ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15366 Perfect for a first jewelry box, this large, bright red ring can accessorize a special outfit or be used just for play. A sparkling pink stone is surrounded by a pretty pink flower. It features quality wood construction and non-toxic paints. 9/25/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Baby Vegetables Set MSRP: $10.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15289 Designed for ages 6 months and up, these are vegetables a child can actually listen to and cuddle. Made of velour and cotton/polyester, the carrot and tomato make rattling noises, while the lettuce leaf rustles. — "I would say any of the Haba grocery items," said Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, when predicting 2007 holiday sellers. — "I haven't even thought about it yet — not sure what’s going to be hot — but every baby is new and needs the basics. Haba baby always does well," said Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids in Madison, Wis. — Two of 54 retailers TDmonthly spoke to specifically cited Haba pretend food as something to watch for during the 2007 holiday season. 9/20/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Walker Wagon MSRP: $119.49 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15284 The Walker Wagon is designed to aid children in moving. The added seat allows brother and sister to come along for the ride, and there's sufficient room behind the seat to store utensils or other toys. Even the seat itself can double as storage for items baby likes to wheel around the house. The Walker Wagon is of sturdy construction and features rubber tires on wooden rims. — “I'm selling like one a week. It's amazing. I'm sold out now,” said Jude Larene, owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle. — “It’s a great seller and I just think it'll take off in the holidays,” Larene added in fall 2007. — Four of 54 retailers told TDmonthly that Haba will be big in the baby category for Christmas 2007. 9/20/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Cozy Cabin Twin Bed and Play Area MSRP: $2000.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Furniture & Decor Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 15161 Made in Germany, this bed designed to fit the USA twin mattress. Cozy cabin offers an option to have a twin bed under the canopy or use it alone and the cabin is a play area.. Or for the younger child, simply put a mattress on the floor inside the cabin! What a great way to transition from crib to “big bed”. The wooden dowels hold the decorative blue striped fabric rooftop; or sew your own fabric. Ships knocked down, easy to assemble instructions included. Launch date: September 1, 2007 9/14/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Florina Arranging Game MSRP: $40.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15113 The German-made 3D wooden puzzle set includes 32 colorfully decorated puzzle pieces. The set comes packaged in a sturdy, solid wood frame. This product is a 2007 Parent's Choice Award and iParenting Media Award winner. 9/10/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Sliced Lunch Meats MSRP: $14.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15068 The Sliced Lunch Meats from Haba are a great addition to a child's kitchen collection. Part of Haba's line of pretend play grocery items, which includes Sliced Cheeses and Tagliatelle Noodles, the Sliced Lunch Meats give kids the chance to do what the grown-ups do every day. Mommy and Daddy buy sliced meats with groceries, so now kids, too, can buy sliced meats with their groceries. The grocery items help stimulate creative expressions and independent play, and measure 2.5" x 1.75". Launch date: 2007. — "I would say any of the Haba grocery items," said Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, when asked by TDmonthly to suggest what little kids might like for Christmas 2007. 9/6/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Sleepy Princess and the Pea Game I MSRP: $24.00 Age: 3 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14794 In this game, players are the queen's helper and must prepare the bed for the little princess by stacking the mattresses high. The pack includes two fairy tale games of skill for two to four players. — “Games in general we sell a lot of,” noted Kim Smith, owner of Red Wagon Toy Co. in Woodstock, Vt., in summer 2007. 8/22/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Come with Us! Learning Colors MSRP: $15.00 Category: Books ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14416 A magnetic book that entertains while teaching the child to recognize colors! The pink bunny magnet will only stick to the page if the child places it in the correct spot. HABA has two more versions of this great concept – one to teach shapes and one to teach prepositions. 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirates' Blast MSRP: $20.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14411 What could be more fun than playing both the offensive and the defensive while trying to search for the hidden treasures. Each time you roll the die you get to blow your ship towards the treasure. Touch the other pirate’s island and you get to seek a treasure card. But watch out – if you don’t touch the island then the other pirate gets to take one shot with his wooden cannon to see if he can knock your ship back to your own island. 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] A Great Day on the Farm MSRP: $15.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Books ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14410 Educational book that contains six puzzle pages. When done reading the book, the child can then take all the puzzle pieces to make one large puzzle! Book includes ideas for different games to play with the wooden game pieces. This book recently won the CREATIVE CHILD award for Book of the Year! 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Castle Knights MSRP: $35.00 Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 14409 This cooperative game is fun for all ages. Together, two to four players have to grab the wooden pieces and stack them to match the picture on the card. But watch out! If they fall, the King gets closer to the castle. Together, we can be strong and beat the king! Where to Buy: Camelot Kids 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Stockpile House 1, 2, 3! MSRP: $30.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14408 Peek a Boo! The round house hides the little friendly goblin while the square house conveniently covers the round house. Each soft washable piece includes surprises – be it sound or touch for the senses. Removable magnetic plush car and friendly cotton/poly and velour cuddling friend. 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Heart's Doll Pram MSRP: $160.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Dolls - Accessories ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14407 A new twist on our classic doll pram we’ve had for over 30 years! Colorful inviting hearts pattern mattress pad, pillow and blanket are sure to comfort your child’s dolls! Height adjustable handles. 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Doll's Carrying Cot MSRP: $50.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14406 This adorable sleeping bed easily converts to a carrying bassinet for the dolls. Includes canopy, pillow and blanket. Top zips shut on two sides to securely tuck in the little one. Who can resist? 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirate Plates MSRP: $4.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14405 HABA now has unbreakable melamine dishes in friendly playful pirate themes for both girls and boys. Buy a set with matching glasses! Six different styles from which to choose. Dishwasher safe. Plates MSRP $4 Glasses $4.00 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Animal Den MSRP: $18.00 Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14404 What happens when you pull the red stretchy tail? Why the head disappears into the colorful ball. Different animal shapes are attached by a stretchy band – what a unique way to play peek a boo and discovery. Made of velours. Won MR.DAD award and the IPARENTING approval! 7/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ear Tug Age: 3 to 12 Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11580 Whoever is first to recognize, by touch, the right ears for their animals, wins the game! This is only one of the many ways to play this great game for younger children. This product is designed to train the sense of touch and classifying abilities. It is for two to four players. 2/23/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Memo-Hearts MSRP: $9.95 Age: 4 and up Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11456 Memo-Hearts is a fun little memory game that comes in a heart-shaped tin. Players make pairs out of the thick heart-shaped cardboard cards. Whoever collects the most pairs wins. Memo-Hearts is a great way to pass the time while traveling. It comes with 32 cards and a 5" by 5" tin. It's designed for two to four players and is made in Germany. — "Those are very popular," said Brandy Lindstrom, manager of Little Blue Choo Choo in Scottsdale, Ariz., about the memory game from HABA. 2/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Natural Cubes MSRP: $16.95 Age: 3 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11308 These simple but finely made cubes combine natural beauty with educational value to provide comprehensive play value. As with all HABA wooden blocks, they're designed and finished with precision to allow for an aesthetic and productive play experience. Motor and learning skills are developed as kids master how to handle and piece these blocks together. — "I really love — and people come to me for — the HABA," said Amy Barrett, owner of Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Helena, Mont., about wooden toy best-sellers in her store. — "HABA has all-wood products and games for children of all ages," explained Brandy Lindstrom, manager at Little Blue Choo Choo in Scottsdale, Ariz. — Eight of 51 retailers told TDmonthly that HABA wooden toys were big sellers among their customers. 1/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Castle MSRP: $59.50 Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11307 This accessory set stands alone or can be used as an addition to other HABA block buildings. Designed and crafted in Germany, the set is made of solid, finished wood. Each piece is sized for children as young as 1 year. It comes with 59 pieces, including two colored flags. — "We’re a wooden toy store; we don’t sell plastic. So almost everything is wooden that we sell. One of our mainstays is HABA. They’re high-quality designs and open ended," said Dan Marshall, owner of Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care in St. Paul, Minn. — "HABA ... is a line of great wooden blocks, but they have skyscrapers that kids can build as well as castles," said Leanna Halbrecht, owner of Animations Ltd. in Teaneck, N.J. — HABA block sets are designed so that they can be used with other sets to build entire communities and cities. 1/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Princess Sleeping Beauty MSRP: $23.95 Age: 4 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11303 While princes fight to collect the three roses and wake up the Sleeping Beauty, this innovative color dice game from HABA helps develop skills in color recognition and tactical thinking. It's designed for two to four players and comes with a 3-D tower, a game board, 12 roses and instructions. — HABA games are “very popular," said Brandy Lindstrom, manager at Little Blue Choo Choo in Scottsdale, Ariz. — "One of our best suppliers … is HABA," seconded Gail Small, owner of Dragon's Toy Box in Seattle. — Retailers often tell TDmonthly of the quality associated with toys and games made by the German company. 1/31/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Rolling Gang Game MSRP: $35.00 Age: 5 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10864 The game board, a farm scene, is painted on the inside bottom of a box. The goal of the game is to roll a ball through the legs of six animals that are positioned on the magnetized playing surface. Each player in turn holds the box and tilts it forward, backward and sideways to guide a ball between the animals’ legs in sequence determined by random placement of cards showing pictures of the animals. Launch date: Fall 2006. 1/3/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Garden MSRP: $50.00 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10773 Zealous little hands arrange the flowery pieces into a friendly summer garden as a butterfly floats on top. 25 pieces of solid beechwood, still made in Germany! Includes 3 pc pegging board. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Chaos in the Kids Room MSRP: $12.00 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10772 As each round card is turned over, players try to see if any two pictures match on any of the cards. If they do, then the first player to quickly snatch the wooden goblin and check their answer wins the round. Player with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner! Fun for parents and children alike. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Water Nymph Beads MSRP: $20.00 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10771 Eight beautifully adorned sea creatures are a delight for little girls to try to best use their fine motor skills and dexterity to make a pretty design. Each piece is approximately 2.5”. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Construction Site Magnetic Puzzle MSRP: $15.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10770 A durable wooden frame contains 9 magnetic puzzle pieces. Each piece corresponds to a different section of a fun construction site. Recommended for ages 18+ months. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mobilo Placement Game MSRP: $38.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10769 Kids will have hours of brain-filling fun creating different patterns with this travel-themed puzzle. There are 30 magnetic puzzle pieces with designs that combine to create planes, trains and automobiles. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Biofino Store Buon Appetite Pizza MSRP: $20.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10768 Each yummy item in this gourmet line comes apart and then kids have a blast putting them back together. Want a slice of pizza without pepperoni? No problemo! Just pull it off. Now you can’t tell your kids to not play with their food! Recommended for children ages 1 year and up. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] My Little World Rattle MSRP: $14.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10767 It’s a picture book. It’s a rattle. It’s both! This tiny, plush picture book has familiar items printed inside so that baby can read and rock at the same time. Recommended for ages 6+ months. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Casalino MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10766 Not only do each of these brightly colored plush blocks have magnets inside so baby can stick them together, but each one of has a unique interactive fun feature such as a peek-a-boo clown, an open/close door and a tuck-away bear. Recommended for ages 6+ months. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Doll Phil MSRP: $45.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10765 Big brother Phil stands at 15” tall. His cool baseball cap, shorts and number jersey show that he’s ready to skateboard, play basketball or go frog hunting any time. The “real” open and close pockets in Phil’s shorts are perfect for keeping the frogs he’s found by the stream. Recommended for ages 1 ½ years and up. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flower Rattle MSRP: $14.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10764 Attach this fun flower rattle to babies’ wrists or ankles and watch the smiles bloom on their faces. Recommended for ages 6+ months. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pirate Umbrella MSRP: $30.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10763 Aargh, class-matie! It be rainin’, it be pouring, but you still got to be goin’ to school. But you’ll stay as dry as Captain Jack Sparrow on a desert island with this pirate themed umbrella. It’s a real treasure, to be sure. The handle is a cute anchor. Recommended for ages 5 and up. 12/20/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Amelie MSRP: $44.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Dolls ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10325 Amelie the Doll will quickly gain a place in the hearts of toddlers and preschool-aged children. Her cheerful, embroidered face, bright red hair and slightly weighted body make her fun to cuddle, hold and carry about. They'll love her removable (and reversible) jacket, and coordinating, capri pants. Amelie's removable, blue canvas shoes are especially cute. Amelie makes a wonderful first doll or gift for a child's first, second or third birthday. She comes in a sturdy, clear vinyl case with a handle. 11/30/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Soft Doll Nelly MSRP: $35.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Dolls Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 10210 This soft, washable doll comes with a flower that serves as an elastic hair band, and features a padded body, chenille hair and a cotton/polyester and velour dress. “Her bracelet also does double duty as a hair band for the doll or for the little girl who is her owner,” Lea Culliton of HABA USA told TDmonthly. 11/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Animal Yahtzee MSRP: $9.99 Age: 3 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 8474 Young children will delight in this fun version of the adult game, Yahtzee. Five dice have pictures of animals on each face. Roll the dice, count how many of each animal are face up and add up the points. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. — “I went to International Toy Fair in Germany and brought back Haba. It’s high quality and beautifully made. They make wooden toys, fabric toys, fabric blocks and pull toys, wooden food and wooden board games,” said Valla Wagner, co-owner of Teaching Toys & Books in Tacoma, Wash. — She added, “I was surprised that so many people recognized how fabulous they were and that we’ve sold as many as we have.” — Lea Culliton of Haba USA spoke with TDmonthly about the unique attributes of Animal Yahtzee: “[It’s] a dice game that amuses players with native safari animals: camels, monkeys, snakes, elephants and tigers. Players decide to try their luck at rolling three Camels and two Tigers to make their ‘full house.’ Whoever has the most luck with the dice wins.” 7/5/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Spielstabil Little Gourmet – Bakery Set Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7991 In this set, packed in a handy carrying bag with zipper, the baking utensils are completed by professional garments for the little bakers: an apron that has a front pocket and a neck ribbon with Velcro closure and a padded oven mitt for taking the little cakes out of the oven. The set has 12 pieces plus 30 paper baking molds. There’s a stirring bowl, rolling pin, 5 cookie cutters, 4 utensils and metal baking mold. “The entire line of dishes is microwavable and dishwasher safe,” said vice president of marketing for Habermaass, Lea Culliton. 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Can of Chips MSRP: $6.40 Age: 4 and up Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7982 These wooden potato chips are extra crunchy. They come packaged in a decorative metal tin, ready to be dropped in a little kid’s shopping bag. 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Apple MSRP: $2.00 Age: 4 and up Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7981 These delectable looking Granny apples are made of polished wood. The apples are sized just right for little fingers. Add a wooden fruit crate for a great gift. 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fried Egg MSRP: $5.00 Age: 4 and up Category: Pretend Play ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7980 Kids “crack” open this plastic egg and out spills a plush white and yolk. They can make breakfast for their other plush toys while mom and dad take a much-needed rest. 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fantasyland Jigsaw Blocks MSRP: $55.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7934 The charming shapes, patterns and motifs will guide children into Fantasy Land. Mouse, bear, lion and the other blocks can be arranged into a jigsaw picture or piled like constructing blocks. With a kaleidoscope block, mirror and little bell, these constructing blocks of beech wood have a foil coating. It is ideal for ages 18 months and up. “This creative block set offers the unique feature that it is a 3-D puzzle also — it may be constructed vertically or horizontally on a table. The multi-faceted colors, textures and optical effects create a one-of-a-kind set for specialty stores,” Lea Culliton of HABA USA told TDmonthly. It was named one of the 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy. 5/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Land of Dragons Puzzle Stacking Game MSRP: $60.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7933 This colorful, imaginative building game made of beech wood includes 27 pieces plus the frame and is designed to enhance children's motor response skills as they play. Older children may use the block in combination with their own bricks. “This item is wholly manufactured in Germany at our own factories which are overseen by an independent testing lab, LGAJ,” Lea Culliton, vice president of sales and marketing for HABA, told TDmonthly. This product is a 2007 iParenting Media Award and 2007 Dr. Toy 100 Best Products Award winner. Launch date: February 1, 2007. 5/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] 1001 Nights MSRP: $35.00 Age: 3 to 10 Category: Wooden Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7932 Tile by tile, through oriental patterns and shapes, children immerse themselves in the world of Aladdin and his friends with this wooden block set. It's a magnetic arranging game with 80 wooden pieces, magnetic foil and frame. 5/22/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pull Toys Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7655 These nifty little pull toys are more versatile than they seem! The little wooden wheels come off and the characters inside are rattles, too. Baby will have plenty to play with -- all in one toy. These pull toys debuted at the American International Toy Fair 2006. 4/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Dragonstone Castle With Inhabitants MSRP: $35.00 Age: 0 and up Category: Play Sets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7531 All the elements that can be touched, listened to, pushed and discovered make Dragonstone a real adventure for the smallest of children. When put up, the fabric book converts into the knight’s castle complete with a squeaker, a mirror and rustling foil. Door can be opened for fun, peek-a-boo play. A knight, princess and dragon that inhabit Dragonstone’s castle come with each set. Figures are made of cotton/polyester and velour. Includes zippered vinyl carrying case. It's new for Spring 2006. 4/12/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Amsterdam MSRP: $54.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6277 Young builders can recreate a piece of Amsterdam with this 166-piece set that includes natural and stained beech wood blocks. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Skyscrapers MSRP: $35.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6275 The 36 wooden blocks in this set can be stacked in limitless combinations to create a metropolis. The set comes with trees, figures and a small dog. It’s made of unfinished beech wood. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ball Tilt MSRP: $75.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6274 With this huge set, kids can create a marble run using big hardwood ramps. It includes special pieces like a bell and a zigzag ramp. Other accessories, available separately, can be added to the set. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Threading Blocks MSRP: $29.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6270 With this toy, children thread the construction blocks onto a cord, assembling them in a certain order to create cars, boats, houses and more in 2D and 3D. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Medieval Castle Building Blocks MSRP: $48.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6268 This 110-piece set includes 21 different shapes made of untreated beech wood. These pieces are interchangeable with HABA's other Master Builder sets. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Erste Stein MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6265 This small, colorful block set includes a little vehicle with a cute little block man for a driver. These blocks, which are painted in bright, non-toxic primary colors, offer different acoustic or sensory surprises. 1/3/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Discovery Blocks MSRP: $18.50 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6060 This is a diverse six-block set in bright basic colors. Each block comes with a unique feature such as a mirror, a jingling bell, a push button, a yellow view, a rattle and a kaleidoscope. 12/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Patience Blocks MSRP: $11.95 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6059 The set includes three blocks, each one of the primary colors, and each has its own distinct puzzle embedded inside. 12/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Tottering Towers MSRP: $15.00 Age: 4 and up Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5900 Players compete to build the biggest tower. But they have to do it secretly, tucking tower pieces into their bags so that no one can see what they have. If a color is rolled on the die and all of those blocks are gone, the player has to remember who else took a block of that color, preferably a bigger block of that color, and ask for it. If right, the block is turned over. If wrong, the player forfeits his own block. Tottering Towers is for 2 to 4 players. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Lari Safari MSRP: $10.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5899 To play, place five cards in a circle. Everyone gets to look and study. Each card depicts an animal performing a silly motion, like flapping its wings, jumping up and down or dancing. Now the cards are flipped upside down (and mom and dad are now at a distinct disadvantage to the kids). Roll the dice to see how many hops the wooden Safar man takes. The player has to remember and act out the action on the card, then flip it over to see if he or she was right! If right, she gets a chip. If not, it’s the next players turn. Hilarious fun for all ages. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Herd the Sheep! MSRP: $10.00 Age: 4 to 12 Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5898 The object of this game is to herd colored wooden sheep around the meadow to the pasture first. But guess what? The meadow cards have colored flowers on them that match the sheep. A flower that matches the color of a player's sheep has to be on a meadow card in order for herto land on it! Either that, or shehave to use up one of her “flower foods” to place on the meadow to allow her to roam to that spot. Watch out—the other flowers can be placed on top, and the sheep get stuck. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Bremen Town Musicians MSRP: $10.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Card Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5897 A little like the beloved “rock, paper, scissors,” this fast moving card game has two variations for which cards “beat” the others. Both players turn over a card at the same time, glance to see if their character wins or loses against the other player’s card, then quickly scrambles to grab for either a green wooden figure if the card wins or red wooden figure if the card is the loser. Whoever guesses correctly first and grabs the right man—wins. If the “cheat” card is flipped over, the game is an entirely new version! For 2 players. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Dragon's Egg MSRP: $12.00 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5896 This super-soft dragon is way too cute to be scary. He hides and zips inside his decorative egg, and his handle straps smartly with hook & loop closure around a stroller or car seat handle. He goes everywhere baby does. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Fox Playing set MSRP: $12.00 Category: Play Sets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5895 Kids will learn about this cute little plush fox’s story in his sturdy, colorful board book, then tuck both book and fox into their sturdy carrying case to take with them. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Friends First Playing Set MSRP: $60.00 Category: Play Sets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5894 New for 2006, this carry-along playhouse with five little cubbies comes with four friends to hide inside and play with: a kitty teething ring with plush, a beech-wood mouse rattle that clicks and clacks, a cuddly sheep and a teddy bear with a jingly bell sound and a blankie to tuck him into. The characters peek out of plastic “windows” in the fabric carrying case, and when kids are ready to go, they just zip up the case and throw it on their backs. 12/9/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Castle Blocks MSRP: $51.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Construction ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5780 This kit has everything for little knights and their big castle: towers, battlements, two fabric flags and much more. It includes a total of 59 building block pieces. 12/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Little Bath Tub Pirate MSRP: $25 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5359 The little bath tub pirate runs aground in the bath tub with Lea and Tom. But how can he get back home without a ship? The children can jigsaw the ship of the pirate or stand the book up to fish for the fish. A picture book with first jigsaw and fishing game as well as pirate with rod. 11/8/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ole and Lotta Dolls MSRP: $45 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5355 Lotta and Ole will quickly gain a place in the hearts of the little doll parents. The two friends have cheerful faces, their clothes are colorful and their body is soft - perfect for cuddling! 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Blossoms Pacifier Chain Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5354 Colorful flowers with gentle smiles peek out at baby from their long green stem of cloth and wooden green leaves. Pacifier can be attached at the green, looped end while the durable clasp can be used to fasten to stroller, crib, or other well-secured object. Multiple coats of natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers ensure this pacifier chain's colors will stay vivid and bright for years to come. A quality toy that was crafted to withstand years, even generations, of childhood adoration and play. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Good Night Teddy Book MSRP: $25 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5353 The story about a Teddy who feels his way through a room at night takes the fear of the dark away from children. During the game they try to get Teddy to bed before the moon sets. A touch, feel and picture-book introducing game rules and containing a toothbrush, hammock and Teddy figure by way of play material. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Pushing Car MSRP: $150.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5352 Roll, roll and roll … with this beautiful buggy the small ones really love to do lap after lap. Two positions are possible for the frame. It's made of varnished beech plywood and rubber wheels. It measures (without frame): L 54 x W 36 x H 43 cm. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Leaf House MSRP: $30 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5351 Cat and Mouse would so very much like to have a house. Can Sir Frog help in the search? Or perhaps slimy snail? A baby's first fabric play book for reading aloud and discovering and learning. With Cat and Mouse finger puppets. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Allez-hopp MSRP: $25 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5350 Clutching toy with various play elements: bell, rings, flower, clown figures. Height: approx. 12 cm. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] First Blocks MSRP: $25.00 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 5349 First Blocks includes a little buggy with a driver and six different building blocks, each with its own surprise, acoustic or visual, for playing, building, assigning and discovering. Blocks measure 4 x 4 x 8 cm. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Ball Track Roll N Roll MSRP: $90.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Preschool ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5348 While winding their way down the wooden track, the colored balls shake hands with wooden goblins, making little bells ring and clatter over the chatter track. It's nonstop rolling fun. It measures: L 47 x W 19 x H approx. 40 cm. It includes 2 balls of one color and 2 balls of two colors. The size of the balls (4.6 cm) makes this game suitable for toddlers. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Indian Summer Age: 3 to 10 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5347 For both the young and old artists who like to create images: arrange the colorful shapes over and over again into new patterns. The next is always nicer than the one before! Magnets are stuck to the wooden shapes so they stay put in the wooden frame. Includes 88 wooden pieces and 10 motifs to copy. Wooden frame measures 26 x 26 cm. Wooden frame may also be hung on the wall. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Welcome Games MSRP: $60 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5346 A reversible bag with a lot of things on it and in it and many details to discover, for playing and learning: a removable wooden ring, a window, mirror elements, a rustling door. 11/7/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Trix Baby Rattle MSRP: $5.99 Age: 1 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4888 This wooden rattle provides comfort for teething babies. Colorful and durable, the rattle is built to withstand a heavy workload. The blocks on the rattle are connected by elastic, allowing the rattle to be bent and played with. — The rattle was HABA’s best-selling infant product in 2004. — Joe Thoron, co-owner of OrganicGiftShop.com, said that this rattle is a consistently great seller. “A lot of parents are concerned especially about what’s going into their children’s mouths, so parents that want a natural product usually get the HABA rattle.” — “This sells very well,” said Jason Oliver, chief operating officer of Oompa Toys in Los Angeles. 9/30/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Orchard Board Game MSRP: $26.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Board Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4887 Agriculture has never been so much fun. Kids battle to harvest their crops before the ravens descend on the farm. The board features colorful wooden fruit pieces. Kids can join up and play as teams. — “It’s an expensive game, generally speaking, but it has a very good following of people who know it and recommend it and then other people buy it,” said Jason Oliver, chief operating officer of Oompa Toys, based in Los Angeles. “We have three versions of the game. The regular sells the most. It’s consistent.” — “It probably sells best of our HABA games,” said Owner Alex Goedrich of Maulika in Carlsbad, Calif. “HABA does a really nice line of games with wooden pieces that are fun and quick and easy to learn,” retailer Diane Robinson of Essex, Mass., told TDmonthly before the 2006 holidays. — This game is a top seller at Stone Soup in Bar Harbor, Maine, Catherine Higgins said in May 2008. Two other retailers, out of 66 surveyed, also named HABA items as best sellers in their stores. 9/30/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Magnifying Glass MSRP: $24.50 Age: 3 and up Category: Science & Nature ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4402 This is a super-deluxe magnifying glass: Big, bold and brightly colored, with a large handle (easy for the younger kids to hold) and a wide wood boarder around the glass (tougher for those same kids to break), this is a must for the unschooler. — As the people at the Maukilo store said: “The name HABA stands for high-quality products and age appropriate materials.” — Jason Oliver of Oompa Toys, had this to say: “We just started to carry them, but they are selling well already.” — According to the British Society For Cell Biology, “Great fun can be had by looking at small organisms. A good magnifying glass will help your observations.” 8/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Magnetisches Legespiel Age: 3 to 10 Category: Puzzles & Skill ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4038 This new puzzle alows both young and old artists to create arrange the colorful shapes over and over again into new patterns. Magnets are stuck to the wooden shapes so they stay put in the wooden frame, which may be hung on the wall. The set includes 88 wooden pieces and 10 motifs to copy. Wooden frame measures 26 x 26 cm. 7/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Laundry Day Bambini Beads Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4037 These 8 new colorful wooden pieces shaped like pieces of clothing can be threaded on a bright yellow cord. Kids can learn dexterity and feel like they´re helping mom or dad with the wash. 7/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Trix MSRP: $6 Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4033 Stimulate your baby´s senses with this colorful manipulative toy. Trix has six smooth wooden triangles, securely attached on an elastic band, that may be arranged into different shapes. Babies can twist, turn and make the shape inside out. It´s designed for ages 6 months and older. 7/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Kringelring MSRP: $6.50 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4028 The beechwood teething ring features maple elements threaded over a sturdy, cloth-covered red band. Two blue rings clatter when this rattle is shaken. The German-made toy is finished with non-toxic, child-friendly substances. — Ten percent of the 41 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008 singled out HABA as the most popular manufacturer of infant and toddler products. — Nancy Barringer, owner of Jaimie Two Coats Toy Shop in Shelburne, Vt., told TDmonthly in March 2008 that wooden teething toys by HABA are her stores’ best-selling infant and toddler item. — “HABA infant wooden teethers,” are also a best-seller for little ones for Diana Glasier, owner of Green Caboose in Stroudsburg, Pa. 7/27/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Tiny Town MSRP: $35.95 Age: 1 and up Category: Wooden Toys ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3947 This colorful combination of beechwood triangles, cubes, circles and semi-round blocks can be used to build a small, imaginative town. The blocks measure about 9" x 5.5". 7/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Splish Splash Mat Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3739 A very large play mat that may be filled with water! Watch the fish swim to and fro as the baby crawls around on this colorful mat. Water pad is easily removed. 6/1/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flapsi Rattle Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 2496 Flapsi rattle is for babies ages 6 months and up. Colorful nontoxic stains are used in our ASTM approved rattles. Shake his body and listen to the quiet clacking noise of wood. Easy to hold and easy to chew on for little ones! 11/23/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Dancing Eggs Category: General Games ToyDirectory Product ID#: 1651 A new line of games and activities from HABA includes Dancing Eggs, which let kids play a variety of games with rubber and wooden eggs. Wooden Magnets come in 95 classic wooden HABA shapes and colors, and are sure to entertain and inspire creativity. Classic beech Wooden Blocks are specially sized to integrate with HABA’s award-winning Ball Track Construction Set. Ranging from 26 pieces to the giant set with 102 pieces, each of these sets and accessories is heirloom quality and good for hours of open-ended play. — ”It’s a fun action game for ages 5 to 99 – a nice age range,” Jane Worm, manager of Crackerjacks in Maryland told TDmonthly about Dancing Eggs. 12/7/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Big Voyage MSRP: $30 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 308 All aboard! Cat, Mouse and Bear quickly look for the right wagon. Now the round trip can begin! Three-part softmobile for pushing, pulling, sorting and stacking (wooden wheels are removable). The figures are delightful cuddlekins that make different sounds. 9/1/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Wonder Dice Soft Blocks MSRP: $30 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 307 Nifty easy to carry clear back pack contains 12 soft shapes for stacking and knocking down. Each shape contains its own delightful surprises including interesting sounds and textures. Manager Philomena Paolucci of Wayland Toy and Stationery in Providence, R.I., named Wonder Dice as one of three Haba items expected to be 2006 holiday best sellers. “We really do well with Haba,” Paolucci told TDmonthly. 9/1/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Flori Rattle MSRP: $12 Age: 0 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 306 Delightful two-piece rattle to play "peek a boo." Flower petals "scrunch" and the built-in bell makes a pleasant sound to attract your little honey bee´s attention. 9/1/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Fantasy Blocks
MSRP: $40.00 Age: 2 and up Category: Infant & Toddler ToyDirectory Product ID#: 305 Fantasy Blocks are beautifully designed colorful blocks for stacking. Watch the light reflect through the clear acrylic prism blocks, delight in the holographic foils built into these blocks. 9/1/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] |
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