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August 2007 | Vol. VI - No. 8

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TDmonthly's Toy Videos Top-10 ASTRA Picks

See and Hear Why We Think These Toys Are Tops

By: Alison Marek
8/1/2007

TDmonthly Magazine's own Julie L. Jones demonstrates our top picks from the ASTRA Marketplace, which took place in Las Vegas in late June.

We found 10 new toys from 10 new companies that we think will do well in specialty toy stores. Watch these videos and see if you agree:


Videography and editing by Alison Marek.

Welcome to the Marketplace!
Yackle Ball by Ttalf Corp.
Yo Baby Practice Board by GarageCo Toys
Karito Kids Pita by KidsGive
Poppo by Poppo Brands
Fred by Rubbing Hands
Discmos by Discmo
Woodman by Woodland Magic Imports
EzyRoller by EzyRoller
Dig It Up! by Near Nature Corporation
Zoocchini Plush by Heidi's Home Design





Alison MarekWriter's Bio: ALISON MAREK is an award-winning writer, director and cartoonist whose work has been published by Fairchild Publications and DC Comics (Piranha Press), broadcast on Showtime and other cable networks, and viewed worldwide in film festivals. See her short films and print work on www.alisonmarek.com. Watch her nefarious villains in the web series www.MuggsMovers.com. Get inspired by her cartoons "Daily ARFFirmations to Unleash Your Inner Fido" at www.ARFFirmations.com. Phew! And then ...  Read more articles by this author


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