TDmonthly Videos of Products by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
Below are the products and videos TDmonthly has filmed for INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
Calico Critters Pickleweeds Hedgehog TwinsMSRP: $7.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Animal Figures Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28766Hazel likes to make a lot of noise. She loves banging on the cymbals of her father's drum set. Honey really likes playing in his father's mail bags and throwing envelopes in the air. He tends to make a big mess. This pair is part of the Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners collection. — Mary Sisson, owner of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., named the Pickleweeds family among her top-30 best sellers in early June 2010. 6/7/2010 Hide'N Squeak EggsMSRP: $9.99Age: 1 to 3Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28726Shells crack open to reveal six "egg-stra" special colorful chicks. Press down gently on their heads to hear them peep. Take the eggs out of the carton for "egg-ceptional" shape sorting fun. 5/28/2010 Tic Tack StackMSRP: $14.99Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28082In this multiplayer game, players use swiveling ramps to launch chips onto the play board. With careful aim the chips will fall into the desired hole. As players take turns the stack of chips in each hole gets higher. The goal is to try to get three matching color chips in a row, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally in this version of the classic game. The package includes a game base, game tray, four ramps, 52 game chips, and game rules in English and French. For two to four players. 4/16/2010 Tote Along Musical MirrorMSRP: $22.99Age: 0 to 2Category: Musical Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28075The Tote Along Musical Mirror features straps on the back for easy attachment to cribs plus loops on the front to attach dangling toys, pacifiers and more. The faces on the tote light up one after the other in time with the music. The easy to operate switch can be activated by parent or baby for three modes of play: one plays soothing music for 10 minutes before switching off on its own, one plays stimulating music for ten minutes before switching off, and the other is activated by baby and plays short clips to encourage a reprise. This item is for use in cribs or alone on a mat and includes giraffe plush cuddle toy inside. 4/16/2010 Scoop 'Em UpMSRP: $19.99Age: 4 and upCategory: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28074There are 12 different flavors of ice cream players can stack one on top of the other. Whoever can scoop and stack the most wins the game. Package includes ice cream cone base, ice cream cone, 12 ice cream scoops, and game rules in English and French. For 2-4 players. 4/16/2010 Tomy Puzzle Ups HelicopterMSRP: $10.99Age: 1 to 3Category: Preschool Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28073These 2-in-1 toys combine simple building with the excitement of pull back and go action. Each package includes five colorful chunky parts that are easy for little hands to construct. Comes in 2 assorted styles: Helicopter & Sports Car. 4/16/2010 Ecotronic FlashlightMSRP: $9.99Age: 6 and upCategory: Electronics Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28070These squeeze-powered, kid-sized flashlights come in a variety of animals whose noses light up when switched on. The side lever stores inside the body and can be released and squeezed to charge up the light. The 12-piece counter displays include four assorted animals in each assortment. The Zoo assortment includes a tiger, panda, monkey, and penguin, whereas the Farm assortment features a cow, pig, duck, and dog. 4/16/2010 Find 5 FastMSRP: $14.99Category: General Games Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28071This game asks players to find the common object on all five 'Magical Discs of Common Things'. Whoever finds it first gets to mark that object with his/her colored coin and flip over ANY ONE of the discs. There will always be only one common object that appears on all five discs, no matter which disc is turned over during the game. For a greater challenge, there's a version using six magical discs, with more objects on each one. The game comes with five magical double-sided discs, six magical double-sided discs for advanced play, 16 scoring chips, built-in scoring board, and rules in English and French. For two to four players. 4/16/2010 Giant Activity TableclothMSRP: $29.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Creative Activities Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28072The Playdate Central Giant Activity Tablecloth is imprinted with more than 50 mazes, word finds, connect the dots and pictures to color. Children can color one side then flip it over for more creative activities. The tablecloth comes with six colored markers and works with any washable markers. Cloth is machine washable in cold water, no detergent, on gentle cycle. Measures 55" x 38". 4/16/2010 Antosphere 8 PodMSRP: $49.99Age: 6 and upCategory: Science & Nature Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28057This ant habitat lets kids see all the inner workings of an ant colony. The Antosphere allows for children to connect and customize their own anti-gravity ant colony at home. The package contains eight pods, three bases and 18 supports. 4/16/2010 Calico Critters TreehouseMSRP: $199.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Preschool Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 28058The Calico Critters Country Tree House comes full of features for pretend play. The Country Tree House has four rooms and comes with two Mango Monkeys, a hot tub, pagoda, patio, water slide and lake. House measures 18" x 24" x 16". 4/16/2010 Viking Toys - Super Chubbies 10" Dump TruckMSRP: $16.99Age: 1 and upCategory: Vehicles - Small Toy Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 24593This 10" dump truck includes two figures. The bed of the truck actually dumps. 7/16/2009 Calico Critters Plush Lauren Fisher CatMSRP: $12.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Plush Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 24239Featuring Lauren Fisher Cat, Penny Petite Bear, Willow Cottontail Rabbit and Nibbles Norwood Mouse, each Critter comes with removable clothing and can easily be placed in a sitting position. The plush Critters are approximately 8” tall. "The Calico Critters plush dolls are unique additions to a popular product line that formerly only featured miniature characters. This loveable, hugable, Calico Critter character provides children with a cuddly version of the characters they've already come to know," Vickie Cullen, account executive for International Playthings LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 6/29/2009 VikingToys Cute Cars Mom & Baby AssortmentMSRP: $12.99Age: 1 and upCategory: Cars Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22657The VikingToys Cute Cars Mom & Baby Assortment feature cute big "Mom" and small "Baby" car sets in four different themes: Frog, Pig, Cat and Bear. Featuring new colors, VikingToys are sized just right for little hands, and their smooth, soft edges are safe for teething toddlers. "VikingToys Cute Cars are designed to be safe for young children to mouth. They are sanitary, allowing for top dishwasher rack cleaning. Additionally, they are made of soft, pliable plastic with smooth, round forms," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 2/27/2009 TAGGIES Smile! CameraMSRP: $15.99Age: 1 and upCategory: General Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22656Baby's first camera encourages "digital" exploration. Press the button on the top of TAGGIES Smile! Camera and hear a shutter noise, while if you spin the mirrored lens, you'll hear a "click." There is room for a photo in the back, and it comes with a locking link. "TAGGIES' vibrant colors, materials and ribbons make this TAGGIES Smile! Camera a visually and tactilely stimulating toy for baby. Given the importance of pretend play in baby's life, the TAGGIES Smile! Camera is a great first toy for all of the future photo-lovers," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 2/27/2009 iPlay Build-a-RoadMSRP: $29.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Construction Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21169This set comes with two cars and colorful, click-lock track that children can use to build and rebuild their own roads for play. — Three of 32 retailers predicted in October 2008 that this product will be a hot seller for the holiday season. "Got 12 in yesterday; sold through half," James Burdette, owner of LB Toys in Media, Pa., told TDmonthly. — “People keep asking for it,” said Terri Bracken, owner of Earth Explorer Toys in Zionsville, Ind., in November 2008. “We’ve gone through 36 and have 18 left.” 10/30/2008 Calico Critters Deluxe Village HouseMSRP: $129.99Age: 1 and upCategory: Dolls - Accessories Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 19770Suitable for ages 9 months and up, this three-story home features nine rooms and measures 17" x 17.5" x 17". It includes a spiral staircase, bay windows, French doors, a balcony, and front-porch steps and lanterns. It comes assembled except for some accessories. — “Calico Critters has a townhouse that was given to us … [and] sits on a play table,” Jennifer Vanderish, co-owner of Picayune Toys in Dunwoody, Ga., told TDmonthly in early summer 2008. “Kids just love it; it's amazing.” — “Calico Critters — they've moved away from wood,” said Margy Pein, owner of Tree House Toy Shop in Cumberland, Md., when asked about best-selling furniture and playhouses. “We also have Plan, and Calico Critters outsells it six to one.” — Four of 62 retailers named Calico Critters when asked about best-selling furniture and playhouses in June 2008. 7/10/2008 Okiedog - FropperMSRP: $70.00Age: 1 and upCategory: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 18090The ride-on is intended for toddlers over the age of 18 months. The ride-on features a unique spring system that links the two-level seat, a curved seat for security and caster wheels that make changing direction easy. The ride-on can fold into a fraction of its original size, making it convenient for parents to carry and store. Launch date: December 2007. — “Fropper by International Playthings…we sold every one as soon as they came in and we have them on back order,” Kathy Byrd, owner of Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Ala., told TDmonthly. — “Fropper is new and doing well,” Josh Darby, manager of Toy Up in Little Rock, Ark., told TDmonthly in early 2008. — Two of 45 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in early 2008 singled out the Fropper as their stores’ most popular ride-on. The Fropper continued to be a favorite into spring 2010, cited by two of 37 retailers during a TDmonthly survey on best-selling ride-ons, with sales of two to 10 per month. Past videos: WTHRA 2009 3/24/2008 Kitchen Littles Deluxe Cookware SetAge: 4 and upCategory: General Toys Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 17769Made of heavy-duty, die-cast metal, this rebirth of the Kitchen Littles line showcases cookware in stylish miniature form. Suggested retail price for sets in the line is roughly $20 to $25. Launch date: 2008. 2/27/2008 Mighty World's Complete Base CampMSRP: $85.00Age: 4 and upCategory: Play Sets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 14179This play set includes three explorer figures, an ATV, an adventure truck, a horse, a horse trailer and hitch, a kayak and paddles, a tent, sleeping bags, a campfire and more. The vehicles can even be adjusted and taken apart. “Mighty World is a comprehensive, exciting line of play figures, accessories, and play sets designed to foster children’s imagination and creativity by encouraging them to create, experience and explore their own world of pretend play,” Andrea Harvey, public relations representative for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. This product is a Spring 2007 Dr. Toy Best Product Award winner. Launch date: September 2007. 7/19/2007 Lift-Off RocketMSRP: $40.00Age: 2 and upCategory: Preschool Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 13798Suitable for children 18 months and up, this rocket lights up and emits realistic rocket sounds with the push of a button. It has a handle for take-along play and comes with an alien, a moon crate, a dune buggy, a space puppy dog and two astronauts. The rocket features a cargo hold, a Murphy bed and toilet, a cockpit and an on/off switch and volume control. "The Lift-Off Rocket by iPlay is designed to encourage young imaginations and introduce them to new worlds. This high-quality playset has a space theme with an at-home-feel," Sue Tice, public relations director and product manager at International Playthings Inc., told TDmonthly. Awards: TDmonthly Top Seller 2007. Launch date: March 2007.
— As of 5/12/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com from 98 reviews. Cons: Doors fall off too easily; the dog and alien figurines are too large to fit in the rover.
— Lynda Blankenship, owner of Smart Toys & Books in Knoxville, Tenn., told TDmonthly in late Spring 2011 that Lift Off Rockets were among her best-selling activity kits and playsets.
— “One of my favorite toys this season, for 18 months and up, is the iPlay Lift-Off Rocket," said Deb Necker, owner of Necker’s in Simsbury, Conn., when discussing hot-selling infant toys in her store.
— The Lift-Off Rocket is popular at LB Toys in Media, Pa., according to Owner Jamie Burdette. “It’s a great 1- to 2-year-old toy for a boy,” he said in April 2008. “Rocket ship toys for this age are hard to find.”
— Want this? As of 05/11/2011 this product was available at Smart Toys & Books 6/28/2007
Calico Critters Baby Play HouseMSRP: $59.99Age: 3 and upCategory: Play Sets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 10655Calico Critter babies love to spend time in the pretty Play House with a windmill on top. They can enjoy a delicious meal or take a nap after spending time at the playground. Unique "build on" features allow children to add rooms, such as the Baby Bathroom, that are specially designed to fit. The house comes with more than 20 furniture pieces and accessories, a detachable roof, a balloon that goes up and down, and a rotating windmill and ceiling mobile. “Their popularity continues to grow,” Sue Tice of International Playthings told TDmonthly about Calico Critters. Launch date: February 2006. — As of spring 2007, Calico Critters were one of Owner Fred Rosenberg’s two best-selling lines in the “imagination” category at his store, On the Park, in Kingwood, Texas. 12/14/2006 Mighty World: Ed the PainterMSRP: $9.99Category: Play Sets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7546Sure, kids can splatter some color on the wall and call it painted, but if they want the job done right, they’d better call Ed the Painter. Decked out in authentically paint-splattered overalls, Ed has arms and legs that move and his head and gripping hands can turn. He comes ready to work, with a bucket of primer, two gallons of paint, brushes, paint thinner, tray, step ladder, drop cloth and other supplies, including a tiny roll of masking tape. Ed is part of the Construction line of Mighty World. — "Mighty World has been moving fairly well. They’re realistic play figures that are working class: police, construction workers, foremen, firemen," said Erin Toure, sales assistant with The Magic Box in New Orleans, in spring 2007. — While 11 of 39 retailers cited International Playthings as a hot-selling line in play sets, two retailers specifically mentioned the Mighty World line as the choice among customers. — One retailer cited sales of 30 units a month for the Mighty World, while another suggested 80 was not uncommon. 4/12/2006 Grabby Elephant by Taggies & EarlyearsMSRP: $19.99Age: All AgesCategory: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7425The Grabby Elephant is a super-soft elephant friend that is easy to grab and hold. Inside his belly is his little friend, the Wiggle Mouse. Pull the mouse out and he wiggles right back into place. 3/30/2006 Baby Play Park by Calico CrittersMSRP: $44.99Category: Play Sets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7349This new environment gives the babies of Cloverleaf Corners lots of adventures as they slide down the slide, crawl through the tunnel, run over the bridge and climb to the top of the hill. Best of all, there is a hot air balloon they can ride above the park. The park itself comes with everything needed to start playing — including two twin-sized Critters! — “Calico Critters have been an exceptional thing...my highest increase in sales the last three years,” Yamil Castillo, owner of The Red Balloon Toy Store in Salt Lake City, Utah, told TDmonthly in April 2008. — “Calico Critters consistently sell. There is just something that appeals to adults and children as well,” Donna, manager of The Treasured Child in LaGrange, Ky., told TDmonthly in April 2008. — Three of 50 retailers, who spoke with TDmonthly in April 2008, singled out Calico Critters playsets as best-selling playsets. 3/28/2006 Fun Time TractorMSRP: $32.99Age: 1 to 3Category: Infant & Toddler Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 4385This tractor has a farmer that drives around with five removable plastic farm animals that make their animal sounds when placed on the plastic vehicle. — Out of the Blue Ltd. Store Manager Kara Fichtner, in Albuquerque, N.M., told TDmonthly in May 2006: “It’s one of my favorite toys. It’s something we show customers when they come in looking for a toy for a 1-year-old.” — “We sell 144 tractors a year, and we don’t have many people coming in,” Grafton Stine, owner of Toys on the Square in Hummelstown, Pa, told TDmonthly in summer 2007. — “For a first birthday toy, it’s the Fun Time Tractor from iPlay — it really sells,” noted Teresa Ford, owner of Kids’ Ketch in Lewes, Del., when asked about best-selling baby gifts in July 2008. Six of 39 retailers told TDmonthly in March 2010 that International Playthings supplies their best-selling infant and toddler toys. Two singled out the Funtime Tractor as a top-selling individual item with sales of four per month. — In a 2012 survey about best selling infant & toddler products, Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa. told TDmonthly, "Pun’s best selling baby toy continues to be the Funtime Tractor from International Playthings. Even though it retails for more than $30, this store sells a disproportional amount- up to 12 a month, even during slow times. Of course, my staff all love it also, so it is usually recommended." 8/31/2005
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