TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Eco-Friendly

Natural Wood Ring Rattle by I play

This sustainable, nitrosamine-free toy features wood rings that spin and rattle around a central ring to entertain baby. Sustainable rubber wood is a natural, germ-repellent surface. This product is biodegradable and recyclable. 8/25/2010 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Organic Cotton Bath Puppet by I play

This soft organic cotton terry mitt doubles as a bath mitt and entertainment puppet. It includes a hanging loop to dry. 8/25/2010 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Organic Velour Blankie Animal by I play

This plush blankie doll is easy for little ones to hold. It is made of organic cotton/poly velour with cotton fill. "This unique toy combines the comfort of a blankie with the fun of a stuffed animal," Noelle Brown, i play Inc marketing associate, told TDmonthly. 8/25/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Boba 2G by NAP INC.

The backpack-style Boba 2G is a baby carrier featuring removable foot straps ensuring babies and toddlers’ knees are supported while their legs are placed at a natural 90-degree angle, allowing for increased support for baby. Boba 2G also comes with a matching removable sleeping hood that provides extra head support when the child is sleeping, as well as added protection from the sun, heat, cold, wind, light rain and snow. The 2G is available in Organic and Classic versions.
Awards: 2010 Mom's Choice Award; 2010 iParenting Media Award; 2010 PTPA Winner; 2010 JPMA Certified 8/17/2010 (Price: $100.00)

Organic Cotton Clothing With Wool Applique by CATE & LEVI

These organic one-pieces and tees feature reclaimed wool appliques. "Each is a one of a kind creation," Cate & Levi CEO Josh Title told TDmonthly. 8/16/2010 (Price: $28.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Purrfect Puzzles Celtic Collection by TAILTEN GAMES

Utilizing images from Rachel Arbuckle, one of Ireland’s most recognized image artists, Purrfect Puzzles are made in Europe with durable, smooth-edged pieces. The Celtic Collection uses an environmental compact box, which means that the amount of oil consumed in shipping is saved by more than half, compared to larger packages. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/13/2010 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Li'l Chugs Wooden Trains by WOW TOYS

Li’l Chugs is an ecologically friendly collection of trains that are constructed of highly renewable, natural rubberwood harvested from reforested forests. Each bright colorful piece meets ATSM, CPSIA and EN71 safety standards and features durable magnetic couplings so kids can create many different combinations. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/13/2010 (Price: $7.50)

Audubon Baby Birds by WILD REPUBLIC

This set of realistic birds, licensed by the National Audubon Society, features real bird calls provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Each bird is carefully researched, and comes with an educational hang tag that includes information about its appearance, eating habits, habitat maps and sounds. This series includes a Mallard Duckling, Baby Chick, Baby Emperor Penguin, Baby Piping Plover, Baby Ostrich and Baby California Sea Gull.
Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010
— Shana Hack, owner of Moon Rabbit Toys in Santa Fe, N.M., told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that Wild Republic plush is a best-seller in their store. 8/13/2010 (Price: $7.99)

Poo in a Box by WILD CREATIONS

This novel item is nutrient-rich animal dung from an elephant, reindeer or rhino. From the Natural History Museum, the Poo in a Box begins at a British zoo or safari park and is treated to be germ and odor free. Kids and adults simply sow the seeds, water the cardboard box and watch the plants grow. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/13/2010 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sustainable Earth Lab by THAMES & KOSMOS

The Sustainable Earth Lab science kit gives children the tools and information to learn first-hand about the environmental problems burdening the planet and how we can overcome these challenges through sustainable practices. The full-color, 48-page manual explains over 40 different experiments and energy conservation activities. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010
— In late summer 2010, five percent of 43 retailers named Thames & Kosmos a top selling science and nature brand.
— “Thames & Kosmos — we sold out of all their items,” Carly Gerhardstein, manager of The Durango Kid in Durango, Colo., told TDmonthly in August 2010. 8/13/2010 (Price: $54.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lohasrus Rocking Chair by ODM PRODUCTS LTD.

This children's rocking chair is made of fir wood, and features a non-toxic green painted finish, silk-screened with the image of a giraffe. This product meets ASTM F963-07 safety standards, and is eco-friendly. ( Watch Video) 8/13/2010 (Price: $60.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Let's Recycle Pocket Chart by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC.

This chart provides hands-on environmental education by introducing six key recyclable material categories and teaching how to sort 48 “recyclable” cards into the right bins. The cards are made of 65-percent recycled card stock and the chart is made from 80-percent recycled plastic. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/4/2010 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

String My ABC's by ALEX BRANDS

This set is designed to help children practice their beading and fine motor skills while learning the alphabet. It includes 26 chunky wood letters, a wooden needle, cotton lace and a stopper. This product is made with sustainable wood, natural inks, and packaged with recycled paperboard. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/4/2010 (Price: $21.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Match & Stack by ALEX BRANDS

These colorful boxes can be used to stack and create scenes. The boxes can be stacked vertically up to 35" tall or laid horizontally. This product is made with recycled paperboard and printed with soy ink and water-based varnish. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/4/2010 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tri-Cross EcoEdition by GFC GEORGIA LLC

Tri-Cross is a game that requires strategy before the first game piece is even placed. It evolves from poker-like play (reading your opponent) into total strategy (much like chess). Play takes less than 20 minutes, and the more times one plays, the more challenging the game becomes. There are no ties or draws, and beginners should not be totally intimidated, since they still have an outside chance to win against the pros. The game is for two to four players and features five variations of play. This version is made from wood and is designed to be eco-friendly. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010 8/4/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eco Collage Kit by MISS BRITTANY'S ORGANIC PRESCHOOL FUN DOUGH

Eco Collage Kits contain a variety of eco-friendly, recycled, and recyclable collage items. Each item has been carefully sourced to make sure that they are earth friendly. Each Eco Collage Kit includes recycled Kraft cardstock and paper bags, multi-colored recycled tissue paper “shred,” "Green Glue" made from plants and natural ingredients, biodegradeable natural wood shreds, grosgrain ribbon made from recycled plastic bottles, fiber ribbon-made from 65-percent reclaimed cotton and 35-percent recycled plastic bottles, four Eco-Tree colored pencils, green craft felt and recycled designer tissue paper. 8/3/2010 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eco Dough Cutters by MISS BRITTANY'S ORGANIC PRESCHOOL FUN DOUGH

Eco Dough cutters are biodegradable and are made in the USA from 100-percent recycled corn (PLA). This set of four includes teddy bear, heart, star and house shapes. 8/3/2010 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eco-Tree Colored Pencils by MISS BRITTANY'S ORGANIC PRESCHOOL FUN DOUGH

These eco-friendly pencils are made from from sustainable Tamarind Trees, which are farmed for their fruit in Southeast Asia. Each set comes with 10 colored pencils. 8/3/2010 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eames House Blocks by PLAYSAM

Tours of the Eames House and Studio require a sizable donation to the Eames Foundation, but with this toy kids can bring the Case Study No. 8 house to the convenience of a coffee table or playroom. Each set of 36 replenishable Michigan-grown basswood blocks represents 29 separate hand-pulled screen passes. The set is made in the USA with non-toxic, lead-free, child-safe inks. 7/26/2010 (Price: $175.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chunky Monkey Thigh High Kid Socks by ROCK-A-THIGH BABY

With their tan and chocolate brown faces, and light pink ears and cheeks on a light blue background, these cute chunky monkeys are designed to make kids go bananas. The socks are available in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years and 2-4 years. They are also "eco-friendly and made in the USA!" Rock-a-Thigh Baby President Jennifer R. Dutcher told TDmonthly. 7/16/2010 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dandelion Organic Halloween Holiday Toys by DANDELION

These organic toys come in three styles, including a three-page Pumpkin crinkle book, a bat rattle with crinkle wings and a cuddly ghost finger puppet. Each toy features knots and stitched details designed for safe teething, tugging and hugging. The stuffing material is natural corn fiber filling, so these toys are machine washable. Prices range from $9.99 to $12.99. 7/16/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

fagus Play Kitchen by FAGUS HOLZSPIELWAREN

This double-sided modern children's kitchen is made in Germany from high-quality beechwood. "Children can play on both sides of the kitchen," Detlef Schülingkamp, Sales Manager, Fagus Wooden Toys, told TDmonthly. 7/9/2010 (Price: $219.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up by FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS INC.

Life is never boring back at the pond once Iggy, Radic, Cabby and Roc get together. Readers can join them for a humorous yet serious look at nature. "'Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up' is a delightful read for any age group. Grown-ups will be reminded of what they were told by their parents — to respect nature — and young readers will learn, through the eyes of the four main characters, why it’s important to respect nature," Lisa Goldman, Five Star Publications office coordinator, told TDmonthly. 

THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER PUBLISHED BY FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS as of 8/18/2010. 7/9/2010 (Price: $19.99)

Kids' Garden by BAREFOOT BOOKS

With 40 interactive activities and games, Kids’ Garden encourages children to engage with the outdoors and appreciate the green world around them. Each double-sided card has step-by-step instructions with colorful collage artwork.
Awards: 2010 Ippy Award Best Children's Interactive Category ( Watch Video) 6/25/2010 (Price: $19.99)

Aquatic Universe Soft Toys by C.A. BIO

Aquatic Universe soft toys include a starfish, whale, tortoise and octopus. They are handmade from organic cotton under Fair Trade standards by a small women's association in Lima, Peru. 6/25/2010 (Price: $67.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]