Over & Under the Sea™ Mat
MSRP: $39.99
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24320

Kids can splash into undersea adventures with friendly creatures that engage them in early learning games. It includes a treasure hunt and plays eight children’s songs. They press the gem notes to create original tunes. The mat is designed to keep kids on the move with floor play, or for play on a table. It features high-quality audio, automatic shut-off, adjustable volume and Activity Guide. It wipes clean and is for one to three players. The mat measures 34” L x 30” H and requires 4 AA batteries, not included. Launch date: May 20, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snap-n-Learn Color Caterpillars by Learning Resources®
MSRP: $19.99
Age: 2 to 5
Category: Preschool

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24318

Color Caterpillars are designed as a captivating way to introduce children to colors, patterns and sizes. The big, bright, snap-together pieces are made for little hands to manage as they build cute, colorful, caterpillar friends, develop fine motor skills, and engage in early exploration at the same time. Color Caterpillars encourages creativity with 15 mix-and-match pieces and includes a convenient plastic storage jar. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snap-n-Learn Number Bugs by Learning Resources®
MSRP: $19.99
Age: 2 to 5
Category: Preschool

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24317

Number Bugs are designed to introduce children to numbers, counting 0 to 5, addition and color matching. The chunky, snap-together pieces are made for little hands to manage as they build adorable bug friends, develop fine motor skills, and engage in early learning at the same time. The 18-piece set makes six bugs and includes a convenient plastic storage jar. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Bakery Set by Learning Resources
MSRP: $27.99
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24314

Little chefs fill pies, roll cookies and more. This set invites kids to imagine holding a pretend bake-off, making special treats for company, running their own bakery, or entering the school bake sale. It features an egg that cracks open to release the yolk, cookies in four shapes to cut out, and more. The set introduces parts of a whole with a sliceable, three-piece loaf of bread and a pie with three, two-piece slices kids can fill with the included fruit. It comes with 31 plastic pieces, including favorite baked goods, a measuring cup and spoon, and other utensils a baker needs. The rolling pin (the set’s largest piece) measures 8.5” L. "From mimicking what happens in the kitchen at home to imaginative play such as running a restaurant, the Pretend and Play Bakery Set offers a realistic hands-on play experience as well as educational play," Nancy Davies, group account director for Salmon Borre Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Birthday Set by Learning Resources
MSRP: $27.99
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24313

With the Pretend & Play Birthday Set, kids can design custom invitations for special guests, and decorate the cake and three presents. The five cake pieces feature candles numbered one to five to help with counting. Also included is a birthday crown, a pretend camera, birthday cards and more. "It encourages creativity through the design of invitations and cake decorations to number play with the numbered candles and cake slices," Nancy Davies, group account director for Salmon Borre Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jitterz Fast-Paced Trivia Game by Learning Resources
MSRP: $39.99
Age: 7 to 12
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24311

Speed, smarts and reflexes get a workout in the Jitterz Fast-Paced Trivia Game that sets players on edge. Instead of buzzing in, two to four players keep their hands on pads as Jitterz reads a question, then multiple choice answers. The first player to pull her hand up after the correct answer has been read wins. More than 250 general questions about science and world geography, simple classification, and logic questions challenge children to expand their knowledge. It includes an Activity Guide, adjustable volume and automatic shut-off. An AC adapter is available separately. Launch date: April 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Funny Phone Early Listening Game by Learning Resources
MSRP: $34.99
Age: 4 to 12
Category: Electronic Games

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24309

The Funny Phone Early Listening Game is created to get players of all ages giggling. Players dial a number and listen as Funny Phone tells what the next game is. With more than 300 challenges — tongue twisters, singing, drawing, acting and more — Funny Phone is full of surprises. Winners can dial a secret phone number to hear a victory message. It features automatic shut-off, adjustable volume and a break-away safety cord. It requires 3 AA batteries, not included. An AC adapter is available separately. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009. Launch date: April 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Got It! Reading & Math Game by Learning Resources
MSRP: $47.99
Age: 5 to 8
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24308

Got It Reading & Math Game is a two-sided electronic game with two arcade-style joysticks. Word and math questions appear on the screen and players move their cursors to “grab” the correct answers before they are eaten up by the opponent or the friendly monster (also offers solo play). It features bonus rounds, volume control, automatic shut-off and two headphone jacks that allow quiet play. It includes Activity Guide and an AC adapter is available separately. "This game provides the option of either a reading or a math game, providing immediate feedback and play for one or two players," Nancy Davies, group account director for Salmon Borre Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Number Knockout
MSRP: $42.99
Age: 7 to 12
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24301

An electronic dice roll gives players a target number, and kids (or parents) race to add or subtract the light-up numbers one through 9 at their station. Once a player has used all of his numbers, he's scored a knockout. Players can also train for matches in solo mode. The announcer’s voice, starting bell and roaring crowd send fighters into the ring ready to rumble. It features volume control and automatic shut-off, and includes an Activity Guide. An AC adapter is available separately. Launch date: April 2, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Fishing Set by Learning Resources
MSRP: $27.99
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24298

Little anglers can hook the catch of the day, and an adjustable vest makes play more realistic. Kids can play a size-matching game with worms and fish. It features six pages of write-and-wipe, fishing-themed activities. Plastic pieces include a pole with magnetic hook, three magnetic fish, three worms, a net and a vest (plastic, nylon and canvas). All magnets are embedded for safety, and the plastic tackle box stores all pieces. "This fishing set is a realistic representation of fishing, allowing imaginative play, while also being able to play matching games with the various size worms and colored fish that come with the set," Nancy Davies, group account director at Salmon Borre Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears! School Set
MSRP: $34.99
Age: 4 to 8
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23917

Kids can name the five figurines and take charge of the day, from writing on the "blackboard" to extra-long recess. This set is compatible with other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets. Kids can follow the color-coded building instructions or use their imaginations. The 60-piece set includes 20 colorful gears, five figurines, playground equipment, a write-and-wipe schoolhouse, a flag, a sticker sheet and a base. All pieces except the cardboard school house are plastic. "Gears! Gears! Gears! School Set is a hands-on educational product that builds fine motor skills while creating positive feelings about school," Nancy Davies, group account director at the Salmon Borre Group, PR agency for Learning Resources, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. 5/28/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Simple Machines
MSRP: $36.95
Age: 9 to 12
Category: Science & Nature

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20566

With this 63-piece kit, kids can build all five Simple Machines at the same time. Students can construct, examine, and explain simple machines to develop a deeper understanding of how they make work easier. The set contains enough pieces to build a lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and wedge. Children can modify the machines with four included weights (two 5g and two 10g) and eight included rubber bands to explore effort, force, load, motion and distance. The labeled pieces assemble easily and separate to store. An Activity Guide is included. Launch date: January 31, 2008. 9/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Little Learners Backpack
MSRP: $36.95
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19666

This 18-piece set helps kids learn essential skills such as how to button, snap, buckle and tie. Inside the backpack are even more learning tools including a pencil holder, stencil shape ruler, assignment notebook, mix-and-match milk carton, three jumbo crayons, calculator, ID card, lunch bag, stickers and a 5-piece counting apple. 7/1/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smart Snacks® Counting Fun Fruit Bowl™
MSRP: $16.95
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18462

The plastic play fruits separate into pieces to help children learn number sense, number recognition, counting (one to five) and part-to-whole relationships — a key early fractions concept. The five-piece set also encourages fine motor skills, healthy snacking and imaginative play. Embedded magnets (orange, apple and plum) and friction fitting (banana) make numbered pieces easy to assemble. All five fruits store in 7-3/4" bowl. Launch date: January 2008. 4/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play® Explorer Set
MSRP: $32.95
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Kits

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 18461

The set invites kids to discover and observe bugs and plants, using a magnifying observation box, a viewer with tweezers, a butterfly net and more. The set also includes a write-and-wipe matching activity and fact page. All pieces in the set are durable, and come packaged in a convenient 14"L x 12"W x 3-1/2"H storage and carrying case. Launch date: January 2008. 4/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smart Safari™ Congo Bongo Monkey™
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17182

Follow the best, or march to your own! Push the monkey’s tongue, then try to remember and repeat the series of beats using the 2 drumsticks or your hands. Bongos detach for a creative jam session for 2 kids. Also include cymbal and triangle. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Number Fun Farm™ Electronic Talking Play Mat
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17181

Count your chickens—and your pigs and cows, too! Adorable interactive mat with animal sounds features 4 games, plus a music mode that plays 10 different children’s songs. Play explores numbers, counting, greater and lesser amounts, and animal sound patterns. Engaging characters encourage children to follow spoken directions.  1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Egg Scramble Challenge™ Game
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17180

Kids can’t help cracking up as they hurry to unscramble their eggs first. No reading required—just fast hands and eyes as players recognize and match colors in simple patterns. Includes game base, eggs, egg cartons, double-sided cards and game guide. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Phone Smart™ Teaching Telephone®
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17179

Dial up a world of play with our cordless pretend phone that doubles as a cell phone. It’s easy to program and record up to 3 personalized messages, or listen to 10 pre-recorded messages from friends around town. Features 3 modes of play: dial correctly to hear messages, remember 3-, 4- or 5-digit sequences; or learn 911 safety as an interactive lesson. Speakerphone included. Two volume levels. For 1-4 players. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cash Bash™ Electronic Money Game
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17178

Know your coins? Cash in and win! Dual keypads and screens let kids race to beat the clock or best each other as they add coin values and learn equivalencies. High-quality sound with adjustable volume offers engaging play and immediate feedback. Includes five different games and guide. Higher levels feature even more problem-solving challenges with limitations on number of moves and more. For 1-2 players. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears!® Coggy Doggy™
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17177

Kids can create a one-of-a-kind canine, or follow the color-coded instructions to build three different dogs. The set challenges problem-solving and fine motor skills with snap-together pieces that are compatible with all other Gears! Gears! Gears! sets. Remote control brings everything to life with motion and doggy sounds. Includes plastic gears, mouth, nose, tail, stickers and more.
— “We do very well with Gears, Gears, Gears from Learning Resources,” Bob Breneman, owner of G Wilikers in Portsmouth, N.H., told TDmonthly in April 2008.
— Brandy Cardenas, manager of Timbuk Toys in Denver, Colo., told TDmonthly in April 2008 that her store currently carries this item.
— The Gears! Gears! Gears! line includes various sets targeted to a broad age group of children. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Melody Express™ Musical Train
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17176

All aboard! Unique melody-building train set invites children to play composer and conductor at the same time. Lay down the note tiles and let the electronic engine read them, creating a traveling song. No reading required just match the colors in the songbook to play 7 children’s songs and learn Melody Express the C scale. Or, improvise your own tunes! Set of 60 pieces includes tiles (low C through high C), track segments, engine, coal car and engineer figure for pretend play. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lock It In!™ Electronic Math Challenge
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17175

Test your number knowledge with over 15 different kinds of math problems! Engaging play features 4 games with 3 levels each. Helps children learn number values, place value, rounding, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Sounds and lights reward success and allow self-checking. For 1-2 players. 1/23/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears!® Boogie Buddy™
MSRP: $44.95
Age: 5 to 9
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14376

Challenge construction creativity while encouraging gross motor coordination through movement. Motorized set plays music, dances and comes with 110 pieces, including a flashing fan light, disco ball, floppy hair, oversized glasses, action mouth, pointing hands, stickers and more. Color-coding makes it easy for students to follow building instructions for 3 different models, or build their own. Compatible with all other Gears! Gears! Gears!!® sets. Measures approximately 16"L x 10 1/2"W x 12"H when assembled. Requires 3 AA and 3 AAA batteries, not included. 7/27/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Alphaball™ Electronic Word Game
MSRP: $36.95
Age: 6 to 10
Category: Electronic Games

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14374

With 6 different word games and arcade-style, trackball action, Alphaball™ Electronic Word Game makes spelling and word-building practice irresistible–in English and Spanish! Players choose a language setting, spin the trackball to scramble the letters of a word, then race to solve word puzzles. An electronic display screen, countdown lights, sound effects and music engage students in English, Spanish, ELL and bilingual classrooms alike. Measures 14”L x 6”W x 9”H. For 1 or more players. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included. 7/27/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Time Tracker® Visual Timer & Clock
MSRP: $36.95
Age: 3 to 13
Category: Electronics

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14373

It's never been easier…or more fun to keep kids on track with this unique lighted electronic timer. Lighted sections alert kids to time left to complete a task. You can easily program green, yellow and red sections and six sound effects to indicate that time is running out. It teaches time management! Features 180° viewing, large, easy-to-read LCD display, volume control and pause feature. Hundreds of uses! 7/27/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Healthy Foods Playset
MSRP: $59.95
Age: 3 to 5
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 13989

Children can play their way to a healthy lifestyle with these three baskets that are full of healthy meal choices. They are packed with realistic-looking, nutritious foods and include Activity Cards for each meal. All pieces are actual size and washable.
— This play set made Jamie Burdette’s top-10 best sellers at LB Toys in Media, Pa. “These very realistic play fruits and vegetables come with a shopping basket,” he said in April 2008. 7/6/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Inflatable Skeleton Parts
MSRP: $26.95
Age: 3 to 5
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 12977

This set of 15 inflatable skeleton parts fits together to form a 4’-tall skeleton that can be easily displayed. The backside of each part consists of an area where the name of the bone can be written. Snap fasteners, string, a hang tab and an activity guide are also included in the set.
―  “I like working with … Learning Resources … as I can order only what I can use for the time period,” Owner Patti Tepper-Rasmussen of Learning Tree Toys in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in spring 2007. 5/21/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dizzy Fun Land Motorized Gears Set
MSRP: $39.95
Age: 4 to 12
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 12689

Kids can build the amusement park of their dreams with the Dizzy Fun Land Motorized Gears Set. This colorful and motorized 120-piece set includes a hand-held motor, carousel, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, roller coaster, play figures and enough colorful, spinning gears to make everything come to life. The Gears Set encourages creativity and mechanical reasoning while building motor skills. The motor requires two AA batteries that are not included.
— The "Learning Resources Gear Set" was one of the more popular construction toys in the store of Patty Tepper-Rasmussen of Learning Tree in Oklahoma City, Okla. 5/7/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play® World Traveler
MSRP: $32.95
Age: 5 to 7
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 12608

A world of adventure — including a camera, binoculars, a passport, maps, postcards and a write-and-wipe crayon pen to write home — comes packed inside this sturdy suitcase. The set is a great way to inspire curiosity about diverse cultures, natural wonders, geography, architecture, language and more. 5/2/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Animal Hospital
MSRP: $34.95
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11976

Tender loving pet care goes anywhere with this portable animal hospital, and role-play encourages participation in caring for family pets. The hospital comes complete with a puppy and 34 pieces to ensure a thorough check-up. Write-and-wipe components let children play repeatedly, and a tri-fold board with pockets stores components neatly. Launch date: January 2007.
— "Learning Resources: school and doctor sets," said Danny Givens, owner of Little Dickens in Lynchburg, Va., when asked about popular playsets in his store. One other retailer that TDmonthly spoke with agreed that Learning Resources playsets sell well.
— Twenty units per month was a figure one retailer provided to TDmonthly when asked about sales.
— “Dramatic play toys are always a staple item in specialty toy stores, but what makes the Pretend & Play Animal Hospital special is its topic. Since 60 percent of families have at least one household pet, the idea of children taking care of pets — even through imaginative role play — will resonate with parents,” Kim McLynn of Learning Resources told TDmonthly. 3/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ABC Chalk Talk!® Electronic Learning Chalkboard
MSRP: $39.95
Age: 3 to 8
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11141

This interactive chalkboard hangs on a bedroom wall or door, or lays flat on a table. It features more than 30 touch sensors for learning the alphabet and letter sounds, numbers, colors, shapes and simple spelling. With six fun games and an engaging music mode, ABC Chalk Talk! motivates learning through hands-on play. A removable double-sided chalkboard slips into a holder on the front of the mat. It also includes a whimsical hand pointer, an eraser and colored chalk, and requires 4 AA batteries, not included. 1/12/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smart Splash® Color Play Penguins
MSRP: $15.95
Age: 2 and up
Category: Preschool

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10886

This fun floating toy is great for water tables, and pools. Reinforce color and matching skills by matching color penguin’s bow ties and hat stripes to the color of the inner tubes. Also includes a mesh bag for storage. Launch date: February 2007. 1/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play® Gym Bag
MSRP: $34.95
Age: 3 and up
Category: Preschool
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ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10885

Get set to sweat. This realistic gym bag invites kids to discover the fun of an active, healthy lifestyle. The bag comes with everything they’ll need to pump iron in style. Sturdy nylon bag zips, buckles, buttons, snaps and ties teach everyday dressing skills. Launch date: February 2007.  1/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smart Snacks® Hide 'N' Peek Chocolates
MSRP: $15.95
Age: 2 and up
Category: Preschool

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10884

Treat-themed activities offer a delectable introduction to colors, shapes and matching. Launch date: February 2007. 1/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jumbo Jungle Animals
MSRP: $26.95
Age: 2 to 4
Category: Animal Figures

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10497

Kids can take imaginative play all the way to the jungle with this set of five popular animals – lion, tiger, gorilla, elephant and giraffe. All animals feature detailed painting and are dishwasher safe. They are made of durable, non-toxic plastic. 12/7/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears! Illuma·Bot
MSRP: $54.95
Age: 5 to 8
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9810

Children can create Illuma-Bot any way they want. This 105-piece set includes unique pieces for innovative building, including a remote-controlled infrared motor with a 25-foot range, a chrome robot head with flashing lights, dome lights, detachable claws, a large light gear and more. Color-coded instructions for building four motorized models are included, or children can design their own creatures. The set is compatible with any authentic Gears! Gears! Gears! building set. It was named one of the Top 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy. Launch date: January 2006. 10/26/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Smart Snacks Sorting Shapes Cupcakes
MSRP: $15.95
Age: 2 to 5
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7993

This two-time award-winning set is great for developing fine motor skills and shape recognition. The six colorful two-part cupcakes pull apart to reveal a hidden shape that fits tightly into the matching pan. Shapes include square, triangle, clover, half-moon and circle. Cupcakes measure 2.5" by 2.25". 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Healthy Foods Snack Set
MSRP: $18.95
Age: 3 to 8
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7992

Kids can serve up good health with these fun, nutritious snacks. This set of 18 plastic foods encourages children to make healthy food choices and includes fruits and vegetables, milk, cheese, yogurt, pretzels and crackers all packaged in a vinyl lunch sack. The set is also great for teaching everyday vocabulary to English language learners. The milk carton measures 2.75” x 3.25”. The foods are made of durable, non-toxic plastic. 5/24/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Office Set
MSRP: $32.95
Age: 3 and up
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7862

Everything your students need for a pretend day at the office is tucked into this official-looking briefcase. The realistic-looking 74-piece set includes a planner, pretend stapler, cell phone with sound, ID badge and many other office essentials — even a write-and-wipe paycheck and refillable crayon “pen”! The briefcase measures 11” by 9 1/4” by 3 3/4" and is made of top-quality nylon for durability. The cell phone requires two AA batteries that are not included. 5/12/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play School Set
MSRP: $32.95
Age: 3 and up
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7861

Kids enjoy playing school and this pop-up classroom set will give them hours of fun. It includes everything needed for the ultimate pretend classroom: gradebooks, stickers, hall passes, clock, bell, dry erase board, handpointer, crayons, double-sided calendar, double-sided map and much more. Items come in a convenient tri-fold board for easy set up and storage.
— The product “is an example of an open-ended toy that enables kids to use their imaginations. They can make their play whatever they want it to be….Some parents and caregivers use the Pretend & Play School Set to prepare their preschoolers for school,” Kim McLynn of Learning Resources told TDmonthly. 5/12/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Snack Shop
MSRP: $32.95
Age: 3 and up
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7860

Talk about a convenience store — this shop is open and ready for business at a moment’s notice! It comes with more than 104 pieces including snacks, play money, a write-and-wipe board for daily specials and many more shop items, all in a sturdy, tri-fold carrying board. All components store in vinyl pockets when not in use. The board measures 16” by 38” when open, and folds to a convenient 16” by 13” by 3” with a strap for fastening. 5/12/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears! Gizmos
MSRP: $28.95
Age: 7 to 13
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5674

This 10-time award winner sets imaginations in motion with wacky gears that whirl and twirl. The 82-piece set includes springs, spirals and propeller, plus small, medium and large gears and bases. The set can be used alone or combined with other sets. Included are: 4 peg adapters, 11 small gears, 5 medium gears, 4 large gears, 7 small bases, 4 medium bases, 3 large bases, 6 six-way axles, 8 pillar connectors, 9 large pillars, 12 small pillars, 1 crown gear, 2 T-connectors, 2 angle connectors, 2 spring connectors, 1 propeller and 1 crank. 11/22/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Reading Rods Spanish Literacy Kits
MSRP: $179.95
Age: 5 to 8
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 5335

This comprehensive, controlled vocabulary Reading Rods kit includes everything you need to introduce phonics skills and beginning reading to English Language Learners. All lessons are built around 48 carefully sequenced songs or chants featured in the Big Book so students will be immediately engaged and learning critical speaking and language skills from day one. Reading Rods, blackline masters and activity cards reinforce learning, and the audio CD provides aural exposure to phonics sounds and words. Kit is perfect for Title III of No Child Left Behind. 11/3/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Doctor Set
MSRP: $27.95
Age: 3 and up
Category: Play Sets

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4689

This kit comes with enough tools for a child to start his or her own medical practice. With 19 pieces, kids can entertain themselves with the stethoscope, pager, thermometer or forceps for hours while they nurse their teddy bears back to health. Instruments come in a sturdy carrying case. 9/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Teaching Cash Register
MSRP: $43.99
Age: 5 to 8
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4384

The multi-button, electronic cash register features a functional coin reader that correctly identifies real and included plastic play coins and a checkout scanner equipped with sound. The game will teach kids coin identification, addition, subtraction and place-value.
— Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids in Madison, Wis., said this product sells consistently well in her store.
— “I would have sold more of [them] had I not run out, but I thought I had ordered [more] and forgot,” Co-owner Mary Sisson of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., told TDmonthly in early 2008.
— This is a best-seller on imaginetoys.com. 8/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pretend & Play Teaching Telephone
MSRP: $29.95
Age: 3 to 6
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4381

With this colorful, programmable telephone, children can learn how to call home, 911 Emergency Service, and other important telephone numbers. Parents can program in any number and record a message that kids hear when they dial that number.
— Manager Jessica Thompson, at the Baton Rouge location of Learning Express, said, “usually people buying for 3 to 4 year olds come in looking for it. The 4, 5, and 6 year olds play with it when it’s on display.”
— This is a hit at Capitol Kids in Madison, Wis., according to owner Peg Scholtes, who said, “It sells continuously. Usually I don’t like talking toys, but these I like.”
— This item is also a good seller at Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Springfield, Va., said manager Gwen Bowden. 8/31/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Reading Roadway USA™ Reading Comprehension Game
MSRP: $19.95
Age: 8 and up
Category: Board Games

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4238

Using over 100 trivia questions relating to different geographical regions across the continental United States, this unique board game builds reading comprehension skills while educating kids about U.S. history and culture. The board game depicts a map of the United States with six differently colored regions that players move across using different colored plastic cars. Each of two to four players compete to answer reading comprehension questions, gaining game pieces shaped either like a mug, pennant, T-shirt, cap, or bumper sticker. The player that wins four game pieces and manages to make it back to his or her home region first, wins. It received a Parents’ Choice Award. 8/22/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Math Counters Baby Bears
Age: 3 and up
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4104

These plastic, 1″ bears are suitable for counting and beginning math games. They come in sets of 100 and 300 and are different colors of the rainbow. 8/4/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dino Tracks Math Game
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4100

In this math game, children roll die and move their dinosaur species game piece the appropriate numeric place (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands). Intended for various levels of play, the game comes with math problem solving cards.  8/4/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Beginning Fraction Zone Bingo Game
Age: 6 and up
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4099

For children learning fractions, this game is a fun and easy game. Players make a standard bingo card and identify various fractions. Two levels of game play are available. 8/4/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Math Rods Activity Set
Category: Interactive

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4098

This three-in-one set features cubes that snap together for solving math problems. It also includes a dry erase board so kids can write down the problems. Skills practiced include addition, subtraction, counting, sorting and grouping. 8/4/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Alpha-Bug Step ´n´ Spell
MSRP: $39.95
Age: 4 and up
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3922

This bug stepped out on the toy market this year and currently is in the top 10 best sellers for Learning Resources. Measuring 60" by 32", the colorful floor mat is made to be jumped on. The music gets the kids moving and, before they know it, they´re learning. And that makes parents happy. 7/11/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears Wacky Wigglers
MSRP: $39.95
Age: 5 and up
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3896

Kids develop creativity and imagination by building glowing creatures. This 130-piece motorized building set includes colorful gears, springs, chomping teeth, flashing lights, whiskers and glow-in-the-dark eyeballs for endless creative combinations. It includes instructions to build four creatures. 6/30/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gears! Gears! Gears! Movin' Monkeys
MSRP: $34.95
Age: 4 to 7
Category: Construction

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3795

Kids can make monkeys fly through trees with 136 colorful plastic pieces. Included are gears, cranks, connectors and baseplates.
— Little kids love this gear toy, which is made just for them, says Tara Trew, sales associate at Growing Tree Toys & Books in State College, Penn.
— The kit comes with instructions for building a “gears jungle,” or kids can improvise and build their own.
— Movin’ Monkeys is the first Gears! set for small children. 6/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pizza Fraction Fun
MSRP: $17.99
Age: 6 to 12
Category: Board Games

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 3609

This game uses pizza slices to teach fractions, and has seven games in one. An added feature is double-sided spinners to accommodate different levels of learning.
- This game was a best seller in its category on KBtoys.com in May 2005.
- This popular game was out of stock at EducationalLearningGames.com in May 2005.
- Pizza Fun was a 2003 Honors Award winner from the National Parenting Publications Awards for Children’s Resources (NAPPA). 5/19/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MGears Remote Control Racers
Age: 7 to 12
Category: Electronics

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 2814

This requires imagination to put together a gear-filled car that actually runs.

-- It fosters creativity with the use of construction and actually runs after the kids build it.
-- It is approved by the Parents Choice Foundation.
-- It was nominated for Best Educational Toy of the Year 2005 by the Toy Industry Association. 2/10/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Pretend & Play® Calculator Cash Register
Category: Pretend Play

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 1846

The Pretend & Play® Calculator Cash Register is a fun-filled way to teach children how to handle money! Introduce children to this real-world skill with a jumbo-sized cash register that has a cash drawer big enough to hold the life-sized money that comes with it. The total is actually displayed as children ring up “purchases” on the oversized buttons of the solar-powered calculator with either cash or a pretend Citibank credit card. (10 ½” x 9 ½” x 5 ¾; grades K and up; $29.95) 12/10/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Light ´N´ Strike Math
MSRP: $29.95
Age: 6 and up
Category: Educational

ToyDirectory Product ID#: 1736

Step right up and try your hand at this! Light ´N´ Strike Math by Learning Resources® is a fun arcade-style electronic math game, with three levels of difficulty. Fast-paced games keep kids engaged while reinforcing basic math skills. Kids choose their level of difficulty, read the math equation, then “strike it” to answer when the numbers flash and beep. 12/9/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]