TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Books Product Category
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MoMA Make Art/Make Mistakes by
CHRONICLE BOOKS FOR CHILDRENWith eye-catching interiors and playful activities, this open-ended sketchbook encourages would-be artists of all ages to look at the world around them and take chances expressing what they see. 8/17/2010 (Price: $16.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Star Wars Clone Wars: New Battlefronts: The Illustrated Guide by
DK PUBLISHING INC.This full-color, extensively illustrated 125-page visual guide reveals stories and moments from the first two seasons of the "Clone Wars" TV series New images, character poses and exotic worlds are included.
— This product is generally well-reviewed. As of August 2010, it had earned 4.5 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews on Amazon.com, and was available online for a price range of $13.59 to $19.99.
PROS: Parents liked its ability to engage early readers, and thought the included glossary was a helpful addition.
( Watch Video) 8/16/2010 (Price: $19.99)
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KINGFISHER BOOKSThis 42-page book lets kids build robots for several activities. Children can explore volcanoes, space and the human body, using the included guide to learn about each scene.
( Watch Video) 8/16/2010
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Emotes Comics Volume 2 by
EVERGROW LTD.This comic book, designed to educate children about feelings, features the lovable Emotes characters.
( Watch Video) 8/11/2010 (Price: $6.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Knick Knack Paddy Whack by
BAREFOOT BOOKSKids can count from one to ten with this musical group in "Knick Knack Paddy Whack," sung by children's performer SteveSongs. 8/3/2010
Pixarpedia by
DK PUBLISHING INC.From before "Toy Story" to beyond "Up!," this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia captures all the films, shorts, characters, history and information of Pixar Studios. Thousands of photographs and illustrations combine with behind-the-scenes information to form the 300-page Pixarpedia. 8/3/2010 (Price: $40.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Nail Art by
KLUTZThis photographic instruction book is full of tips, techniques and hundreds of designs to paint on fingernails. The book comes with six non-toxic, peel-off nail colors.
— “We do a lot of Klutz for the 10- to 12-year-old girl,” Jason Curtis of
Funtopia Toys in Middletown, Calif., told
TDmonthly in June 2010.
— Eight percent of 40 retailers cited Klutz books as a top seller for girls in early summer 2010.
— Mary Holmes from
Go Bananas LLC in Ashburn, Va., told
TDmonthly in a December 2011 survey that books from Klutz were her best seller in that category, selling about 12 each month. Two other retailers also named Klutz books as their best sellers. 7/29/2010 (Price: $21.95)
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game by
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMESIn A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, three to five players take on the roles of the great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros as they vie for control of the Iron Throne through the use of diplomacy and warfare. Based on the best-selling "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones is an epic board game in which it will take more than military might to win. Through strategic planning, slick diplomacy, and clever card play, players must spread their influence over Westeros to finally claim the Iron Throne. 7/28/2010 (Price: $59.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] A Heart Pumping Adventure by
HUMAN BODY DETECTIVESIn A Heart Pumping Adventure, Merrin wonders about her father's eating habits and the condition of his heart. Suddenly, Merrin and Pearl find themselves riding on a red, pillowy donut-shaped boat, floating through his bloodstream. This book includes 23 pages of educational activities, 44 color stickers and an audio story CD.
— “It is, to be honest, one of the most interesting and engaging human body learning tools I’ve come across in a very long time,” declared Robin Rivers of
Our Good Earth. Exploring the set with her daughter, Robin was surprised at “how much she took to the story, the lessons (eat healthy to have a healthy body) and the educational content that at times was a bit beyond her 5-year-old level.”
— The reviewer at
One Zillion Books listened to the CD with her kids and noticed “that there were a couple of vocabulary- and concept-heavy moments, but overall the fun mood carried throughout the 15+ minute audio story.” She rated the set eight out of ten because “The story and characters were easy to relate to and led well into the activity book focusing of human anatomy and healthy living” while remaining “neither dull nor scary.” 7/28/2010 (Price: $19.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Battle with the Bugs by
HUMAN BODY DETECTIVESIn Battle with the Bugs, the girls find themselves in their cousin Max’s body, witnessing firsthand the immune system in action. This book includes 23 pages of educational activities, 44 color stickers and an audio story CD. 7/28/2010 (Price: $19.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] The Lucky Escape by
HUMAN BODY DETECTIVESIn The Lucky Escape, Merrin and Pearl are magically catapulted into their baby brother’s digestive system to help him extract a penny he swallowed. This book includes 23 pages of educational activities, 44 color stickers and an audio story CD. 7/28/2010 (Price: $19.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Tide of Iron: Designer Series by
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMESCompiled by distinguished conflict historian Dana Lombardy (Streets of Stralingrad), the Tide of Iron: Designer Series is a hardcover collection of 20 scenarios crafted by today's most famous wargame designers. Using the mechanics of the Tide of Iron base game, these design masters have crafted the first volume in one of the most exciting collections of wargaming history. A copy of Tide of Iron is required to play. Rick Nauertz, sales associate for Fantasy Flight Games, told
TDmonthly, "The Tide of Iron: Designer Series is an incredible addition to the Tide of Iron base game, offering a whole new level of depth and historical context for players to enjoy." Features: Scenarios vary from short, fast-play skirmishes to massive tactical battles. Historical backgrounds and anecdotes for each scenario written by the scenario designer. Several scenarios incorporate the North Africa Days of the Fox Expansion. One epic scenario which requires two copies of Tide of Iron for a massive, multiplayer experience. 7/26/2010 (Price: $29.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] How Do You Read to A Rabbit? by
ANNICK PRESSHow Do You Read to A Rabbit? is a fun picture book that looks into one child's attempts at reading a book to thirteen different animals; from alligators, to bats, to kangaroos. Each animal poses a different challenge, but all ends well as we see the child finds someone to read to — his parents. 7/22/2010 (Price: $7.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Mortimer Board Book by
ANNICK PRESSWith over half a million copies in print,
Mortimer is one of Robert Munsch’s most popular and beloved books. The story of a little boy who refuses to go to sleep has always resonated with young children—and the adults who read to them. Now available as a board book, this modern classic retains the original story and its humor, but with revised text and in a child-friendly format appropriate for preschoolers. 7/22/2010 (Price: $6.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] ABC's Around the World by
WheelbooksABC’s Around the World was developed to be used as the foundation for a child becoming multilingual. The interactive wheel enhances the learning experience. Children, especially pre-literate children, both hear the word and “read” the “picture” at the same time. 7/22/2010 (Price: $14.95)
Storybook and Plush Box Set by
INNOVATIVEKIDSEach box set includes a huggable, earth-friendly organic cotton animal stuffed with recycled soda bottles, along with a storybook featuring the 3" plush character. These sets are available in Little Polar Bear, Little Gorilla and Little Elephant versions. 7/20/2010 (Price: $9.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Animals Everywhere by
INNOVATIVEKIDSThe gentle concepts of this book aim to inspire children to love the natural world. Animals Everywhere is designed to teach children about animal habitats from snowy mountains to dusty deserts. 7/20/2010 (Price: $6.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Helpers by
INNOVATIVEKIDSThe gentle concepts of this book aim to inspire children to love the natural world. Little Helpers shows kids that small actions taken each day can make a big difference in helping the Earth.
Awards: 2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal. 7/20/2010 (Price: $6.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Little Book Tower by
INNOVATIVEKIDSTen chunky books can be stacked or stored to turn even a few minutes into a learning lesson. Concepts include colors, shapes, rhymes, opposites and more. The book tower is available in Little Animal or Little Learning versions. 7/20/2010 (Price: $14.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Make Your Own Twinkly Tiaras by
KLUTZThis book comes with three ready-to-design tiaras, and a stencil for making countless more, along with a treasure trove of sparkly pieces for decorating them. The kit comes with 21 jewels, 100 sequins in various shapes and sizes, 16 pompoms, 36 gel stickers, stencils and a glue stick. 7/19/2010 (Price: $12.95)
Dress Up Your Own Paper Pups by
KLUTZThis book comes with two tear-resistant paper puppies — a Chihuahua and a Yorkshire terrier. Their punch-out wardrobes include winter and summer outfits, rain gear and even a bikini. Unlike regular paper-doll duds, these clothes stay securely in place and look just as stylish from the back as they do from the front. Also included are accessories like food bowls, bones, a fluffy purple tutu and a convertible doggie carrier. 7/19/2010 (Price: $12.95)
The Superhero Starter Kit by
KLUTZThe Superhero Starter kit holds all the basics needed to launch little heroes. Provided are a red cape, masks, wrist shields and three pages of snazzy stickers so kids can accessorize their newly super selves. 7/19/2010 (Price: $14.95)
The Slightly Odd United States of America by
KLUTZThis book is a celebration of the information that has been overlooked by the typical textbook. A creative map for each state makes flipping through the pages like taking a virtual road trip. Also included are goofy games, quizzes, puzzles and other diversions. 7/19/2010 (Price: $12.95)
Doodle Journal by
KLUTZThis prompted journal is filled with doodly artwork growing out of the corners and creeping up the edges of the pages like a wild vine of inspiration. There are also tons of activities, including “doodle-starters” — faintly printed guidelines of shapes and patterns. Clever journal prompts and drawing ideas mean there is never a struggle thinking of what to doodle. A custom-designed gel pen is included. 7/19/2010 (Price: $16.95)
Fortune Teller Adctivity Book by
ISCREAMKids can find out what the future holds with these fortune tellers. The book includes 24 fortune tellers and eight sticker sheets, and features a colorful lenticular flip cover. "Not only are our activity books fun and hip, they are produced with the lenticular technology. The front covers flip from one colorful image to another," Iscream Prepress Manager Leslie Montalbano told
TDmonthly. 7/16/2010 (Price: $11.00)
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