TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Award Winners

Amy Michelle Eco Go Totes by AMY MICHELLE GO TOTES

This all-in-one recycled tote is designed for today's busy lifestyle — ideal for baby, work and travel. From working, traveling, running errands and changing diapers, parents can have one bag that does it all. Contemporary style allows both men and women to stay organized and stylish. Michelle Herbert of Amy Michelle Go Totes told TDmonthly, "Each bag recycles 11 plastic water bottles and 8.5 oz. of fabric." 4/30/2010 (Price: $65) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Look Who's Signing Part 2 K-Z Sign Language DVD by EXPRESS YOURSELF BABY

"Look Who's Signing Part 2 K-Z" jumps right in where Part 1 left off. The DVD continues to teach children the art of signing by introducing new vocabulary and using the second half of the alphabet. Express Yourself Baby DVDs are based on communication and self-expression. Jennifer Magee, Chief Creative Officer at Express Yourself Baby! LLC, told TDmonthly, "Children get the head start they deserve in communication by learning a second language, American Sign Language. Both parents and children will communicate with one another and have fun all at the same time!" 4/30/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Look Who's Signing Part 1 A-J Sign Language DVD by EXPRESS YOURSELF BABY

"Look Who's Signing" is based on communication and self-expression, and includes 26 basic signs in American Sign Language, the alphabet, classical music and more. The basic signs on Express Yourself Baby DVDS relate to early language development, everyday objects and actions that are familiar to babies and children. This interactive DVD gives parents, caregivers and teachers a tool for not only communicating with their children but also educating them and having fun all at the same time. Jennifer Magee, Chief Creative Officer of Express Yourself Baby! LLC, told TDmonthly, "Our products are created with other families in mind. They not only teach a second language but are educational and entertaining for both children and adults!" 4/30/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Money Savvy Kids Club Book Series (Volumes 1 - 4) by MONEY SAVVY GENERATION

“The Money Savvy Kids Club” children’s book series are co-written by financial literacy expert Susan Beacham and bestselling author Lynnette Khalfani-Cox. Through four funny and engaging stories in these smart and creative illustrated picture books, a group of childhood friends learn that there are actually four things you can do with money: Save, Spend, Donate or Invest. Money Savvy Generation Director of Operations and Marketing Melinda Voelcker told TDmonthly, "These books address the challenging topic of money choices, but in a fun and age-appropriate manner that kids can understand and that parents can use to help begin a conversation about money with their kids. Topics include: how to earn money, saving for a goal, what is a donation and how you can donate, what home foreclosure means and compound interest." 4/29/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Money Savvy Kids@Home Kit by MONEY SAVVY GENERATION

The Money Savvy Kids @Home Kit is a starting point to teach a child how to get smart about money. Included is the award-winning Money Savvy Pig, Cow or Football bank, Parent Handbook, eight-chapter CD-ROM (100+ images) with four sing-along songs, Student Workbook, 22-page Coloring & Activity book, and a Money Poem poster. The lessons explore the history of money, where money comes from, the importance of earning money and the four basic money choices: Save, Spend, Donate and Invest. 4/29/2010 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Little Princess Angel by NORTH AMERICAN BEAR

This soft, velour 10" doll has embroidered facial features and attached tricot wings in a fresh white gown. The machine washable Little Princess Angel is available in a choice of blonde, brunette and brunette/tan styles and is safe for all ages. 4/28/2010 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Emma Drink and Wet Baby by COROLLE DOLLS

This anatomically correct, all-vinyl baby doll drinks and wets and loves to take a bath. Emma is a potty-training aid, too, and is recommended by Potty Training Pro Teri Crane. At 14", she comes complete with four accessories: pink potty, pacifier, feeding bottle and disposable diaper. Liza Grando, Account Executive at Moss-Tucker Associates, told TDmonthly, "Corolle dolls are set apart from all others by their sweet, expressive faces, quality materials and construction, creative fashions and a soft, subtle scent of vanilla." Awards: 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal; 2006 ASTRA 100 Best Children's Products; 2006 ASTRA 10 Best Socially Responsible Toys; 2005 Grandparents Magazine Best Doll. Launch date: 2005. 4/14/2010 (Price: $50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

mimijumi Very Hungry Baby Bottle by MIMIJUMI

Physicians, lactation experts, and designers collaborated to create the mimijumi, designed to be practical, attractive and functional. The bottle serves to ease the transition between breast-feeding and bottle-feeding. Gold Award Winner of the Spark Design Awards, the mimijumi replicates the look and feel of a mother's breast with natural colors, textures and forms. “Two main features separate the mimijumi Very Hungry from other bottles,” states Dr. Bill Colomb, child psychiatrist and co-inventor of the bottle. “First, the look and shape of the nipple prompts a feeding response, making the baby more likely to accept the bottle. Second, the baby must latch on to the nipple in a manner almost identical to breastfeeding in order for the bottle to work, thus minimizing confusion and making the transition between bottle and breast a breeze. In testing, 100 percent of babies who had refused traditional bottles took the mimijumi Very Hungry." The bottle is crafted from BPA-free plastic engineered in Switzerland, with medical-grade silicone molded over the thread. The one-piece nipple includes an integrated ventilation system to aid in digestion and reduce colic further helping to calm the baby. Launch date: 2010.

 3/15/2010 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stranded™ - The Ultimate Survival Game by TALICOR / ARISTOPLAY

For two to four players, Stranded is a fast-paced light strategy game where being last will make one first. Players remove randomly placed game pieces from the platform in hopes of trapping their opponents. But each piece that is removed changes the game surface, creating new moves for some and different strategies for others. Suspense will mount with every move or remove as players try not to fall into their own trap. "Each game played has different moves you can make to either win or set yourself up for losing. The clear box top packaging gives the consumer a perfect look at the colorful playing board. This attractive and intriguing design draws consumers to the product," Todd Jacobs, Vice President, Talicor, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 15, 2010. Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Game of the Year Award ( Watch Video) 3/10/2010 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chess: Once A Pawn A Time by SCIENCE WIZ / NORMAN & GLOBUS INC.

Using the two captivating books included in CHESS: Once A Pawn A Time, this kit is designed to help children enjoy learning and playing chess. The endearing chess characters and story-book style are created to engage them in the game. "This imaginative approach to teaching chess was developed by author Patzi Stewart over her 20 years as a chess teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. The box opens so that customers can examine the books and understand the uniqueness of this chess product prior to purchase," Rachael Norman, Sales, Norman & Globus, Inc., told TDmonthly. Awards: 2010 Dr. Toy Best Toys Award. Launch date: February 15, 2010. ( Watch Video) 2/11/2010 (Price: $19.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silly Sam Broom by KIDZ DELIGHT

Silly Sam Broom is part of hands-on line of Silly Sam & Friends talking role-play toys. Kids sweep and move the bristles or press the nose to hear one of six random speech and sound effects. Awards: American Baby Toy of the Year, Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products. Launch date: 2002. 2/11/2010 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Go Waggaloo by SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS RECORDINGS

Joined by a host of family and friends including Arlo Guthrie, Pete and Tao Rodriguez Seeger, singer-songwriter Sarah Lee Guthrie presents thoughtful yet playful recordings of traditional songs and new compositions. The album includes three songs featuring lyrics by Woody Guthrie never before put to music and eight songs written by Sarah Lee and family. Awards: 2009 Dr. Toy ("Best Picks" Award) and 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio (“PLATINUM” Award). Launch date: October 27, 2009. 2/4/2010 (Price: $11.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Think Green! Book and Starter Kit by KIDS THINK BIG LLC

The Starter Kit includes the following: a signed Think Green! book with an environmental message, a reusable children's shopping bag, a reusable napkin to color, and a Kids Think Big bracelet made from reclaimed climbing rope. It can be all wrapped with a colorful piece of 100-percent PCW wrapping paper. Awards: Moonbeam Children's Book Award 2009, Creative Child 2009 Preferred Choice Award, Garden Club of America’s 2009 Club Conservation Award. Launch date: 2010. 2/4/2010 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

On the Fly by FREE TO BE ME BABY PRODUCTS LLC

This portable, all natural bottle warmer provides for multiple feedings on an airplane or just while running errands. It provide a tepid temperature that increases the nutritional value of breast milk or infant formula. It also offers slow, natural warmth that increases tryptophan, which naturally produce relaxation and sleep. It can also be used with sippy cups. Awards: 2010 National Parenting Center; 2010 Mom's Best Award. Launch date: September 19, 2009. 1/14/2010 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Teething Bling - Malachite and Green Gift Set by SMART MOM LLC

Inspired by babies who like to tug on jewelry, Teething Bling is patent-pending teething jewelry that looks like real gemstone but is actually soft and flexible because it's made from the same material as most teething toys. The pendants and bangles are designed to look great on the adult wearer but are safe for curious babies to handle and chew. They contain no harmful chemicals and are CSPIA compliant and CE marking approved. 1/14/2010 (Price: $34.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Golfer's Footprint® Swing Trainer by GOLFER'S FOOTPRINT INC.

The award-winning, patented Golfer’s Footprint® Swing Trainer is designed to help golfers learn ball control. Recommended by top PGA, LPGA, and Natural Golf® instructors, the Golf Swing Trainer takes golfers back to the fundamentals — simply point and shoot. "The Golfer’s Footprint® works with all your clubs from driver to wedges and is an excellent trainer for focusing your chipping game around the green. You can even use the trainer in the bunker to master those difficult sand shots. The trainer is designed to fit in your golf bag, so no matter where you go, you have a professional golf lesson with you. Simply point and swing and you’re on the path to a better golf game and lower scores. The trainer is available in left- and right-handed models," Marshall Townsend, President, Golfer's Footprint, told TDmonthly. Awards: iparenting Media Outstanding Products of 2007. Launch date: June 2001. 1/14/2010 (Price: $34.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Torch Fire Truck by WORX TOYS INC.

The Torch Fire Truck lets children get a detailed look inside to see how it works. The Torch Fire Truck comes with an illustrated Howie Work’s adventure hardcover storybook that takes them through how each of the major parts work in real life. By pushing a simple, three-digit combination of buttons on the vehicle or the included Worx Storybook Transmitter, an infrared signal is sent to the Torch Fire Truck revealing a working engine, emergency lights, fire hose, and much more. Launch date: July 2011.
Awards: 2011 Creative Child Toy of the Year ( Watch Video) 1/6/2010 (Price: $65.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kids' Business Stand by Little Green Money Machine

If kids can play business, they can learn business. Kids will have fun earning money in their neighborhoods and communities while starting their very first business with this unique mobile business stand. The business stand comes with wheels, dry/erase magnetic banner areas, built-in locking money tray, literature storage tray, solar-powered built-in calculator, hooks, keys, magnets, and dry erase marker set. Launch date: November 2011.
Awards: 2011 Dr.Toy Best Classic Toys; 2011 NAPPA Gold Award; 2011 Oppenheim Award 12/28/2009 (Price: $249.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal Tessell Puzzle Mat by BABY SOFTMAT

The Tessell play mat was designed to develop kids' creativity, space perception and shaping ability by giving them the option to assemble whatever shape they want from soft colorful piece segments of the soft play mat. Tessellation has been adopted as part of mathematical curriculum in the United States since the 1960s. It has been applied in mathematical education in many countries in the world because it enables kids to develop mathematical thinking and creativity in the most natural way while they move, rotate and turn over the basic shapes of triangle, square and hexagon. "It's two products in one. The puzzle mats changes to a rocking chair while it enhances learning skills," Jennie Nam, PR, Tessell, told TDmonthly. Awards: 2008 & 2009 Kind + Jugend Innovation toys. Launch date: 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $120) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SPELLABLE by SMART PLAY LLC

This bilingual puzzle game is designed to help players learn the alphabet and spell three-letter words. It has bright colored letters and picture cards to captivate a child’s attention, and it grows with the child by starting with the alphabet and continuing on to spelling simple words. Children can play a self-checking spelling game and learn to spell three-letter words in both English and Spanish. It includes 22 spelling cards and 68 letters. "Ingenio is the first educational bilingual toy brand committed to bilingual learning. All Ingenio products are bilingual — product, packaging and website. This line offers parents a great opportunity to teach a second language to their child at an early age," Ilango Sankaralingam, president of Smart Play, LLC, told TDmonthly. Award: Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products 2009. Launch date: September 2009. 12/16/2009 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Book Box Animal Stories by MASTER COMMUNICATIONS

Conceived by child literacy expert Dr. Brij Kothari, BookBox Series stories are designed for child entertainment while simultaneously improving reading skills. Using scientifically tested same language subtitling (SLS), children are assisted in the improvement of listening comprehension and reading and foreign language skills — while watching fascinating “Stories from Around the World” that bring cultural and educational values to children. The "Animal Stories" DVD features three stories: Based on an ancient Indian fable, "Four Friends" is about animal friends that work together to outwit a hunter and protect each other. "The Turtle’s Flute" is about a turtle that is a gifted flutist. When the turtle played her flute, everyone danced. One day, she is trapped by a greedy man. How will she escape? "Zippy the Zebra" is about a zebra that is bugged by a hide full of fleas. No amount of tail swishing or tree trunk scratching would give him any relief. Finally a pair of birds help him out by making a meal of his unwelcome guests. "This DVD helps children to read in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German or Italian. With three ways to use the program - Read to me, Let me read and Let me listen plus you can print the PDF of the book from a computer," Selina Yoon, President, Master Communications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 6, 2009. Awards: Kids First, Dr. Toy's 100 Best Products, Dr. Toy's 10 Best Audio/Video. 12/16/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

...and a Happy New Year by THE KIDS AT OUR HOUSE

Award-winning children’s recording artists Danny Adlerman, Kevin Kammeraad, and Yosi, have joined efforts to create what is sure to be the most innovative winter holiday album of 2009. Danny, Kevin, and Yosi have been inspiring kids and families for more than a decade with both music and books. Through their friendship, an idea was born to create a CD that captures both winter holiday originals and inventive remakes of traditional favorites. The humor, love, joy, and excitement of the season shine through in this exceptional, all-ages, family CD. "This album is a collaborative collection of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Songs all cohesively brought together by three award winning recording artists in one all ages, family CD," Kevin Kammeraad, The Kids at Our House artist, remarked to TDmonthly. Awards include Dr. Toy's 10 Best Audio/Video Tape/CDs 2009 and The National Parenting Center’s 2010 Seal of Approval. Launch date: October 15, 2009. 11/30/2009 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ItzaBitza Interactive Computer Game by SABI INC.

In the award-winning game ItzaBitza, drawings truly come to life. Kids help their Sketchy by using Living Ink — a drawing recognition system — to draw one-of-a kind interactive objects that form the centerpiece of the game's action. They can draw a house and watch the character shrink to fit in the door, or draw flames and watch the rocket ship kids drew blast off. Since the environment is created through each player's personal drawings, the possibilities are endless. Awards: Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009; Creative Child Game of the Year Award; Parents’ Choice Gold Medal Award; Editor’s Choice and Gold Award from The Children’s Technology Review; 5-star review from USA Today; The Toy Man Seal of Approval, eco-Recognition Seal, Award of Excellence and eChoice Award; an Editor’s Choice Game Award from the Computer Times; and a “Best Tech for Kids” mention in BusinessWeek. Launch date: November 2008. 11/25/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Up Down & All Around by Leaping Legs Creative Movement Programs

"Up Down & All Around" is a creative movement/exercise DVD for people of all ages and abilities. The DVD provides resources to develop gross motor skills, spatial awareness, strength and balance. It’s designed to be easy to follow, easy to do, and encourage adult-child interactions. "It was designed specifically to be utilized by educators and parents to do with their students and children. ... each of the eight sections of the DVD begin with bulleted objectives. There is also a detailed movement guide ... [that] explains how to do each section of the program in depth, what kinesthetic skills are being addressed, as well as offers fun variations to the exercises. This is a comprehensive program that will help schools and communities meet the National Physical Education Standards as well combat the obesity epidemic," Stacey Pepper Schwartz, founder of Leaping Legs Creative Movement Programs, told TDmonthly. The DVD was awarded Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Active Products 2009 and Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children’s Products 2009. Launch date: December 21, 2008. 11/17/2009 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

U-Play Mat Deluxe Edition by PLAY THIS WAY EVERY DAY LLC.

Created by Dr. Jen, a pediatrician with two sets of twins, the U-Play Mat is a "U" shaped floor mat with 15 clear pockets, 240 theme-based card decks, a tote bag and an instruction manual. Children ages 1 to 4 can work on language and communication development engaging with the caregiver in 10 exercises per card deck. The child sits inside the U, which is designed to promote physical acvitity, social skills and enhancement of language development. The U-Play Mat is a "pediatrician-invented, low-tech, interactive, unique educational toy for language development," Dr. Jennifer Canter, CEO of Play This Way Every Day, told TDmonthly. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's Top 10 Active Products 2009. Launch date: September 30, 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $85)