The kit comes with assorted wood and felt pieces, one sheet of transfer, rattail, gems, three lobster clips and color instructions. “These dangle pals are easy to create…[and] very trendy,” Bojeux Inc. Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008.

The kit comes with enough materials to create three pouches: three assorted felt colors, six pre-cuts felt flowers, six buttons, one needle, colored thread and color instructions. “In a room, a dresser or a locker, it's the most fashion way to keep orderly your valuable objects,” Bojeux Inc.  Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008.

 The kit comes with enough assorted beads and gemstones to make two bracelets and two rings. Illustrated instructions are included. “It’s really fun to do and the result is amazing,” Bojeux Inc.  Coordinator Isabelle Grenon told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2008.

This 40-page, pirate-themed, interactive activity book comes with an eye patch, a compass, a bandana, face paint crayons, play coins, temporary tattoos, a treasure map and more. The book measures 9” x 9”.
— “We have a whole section on travel. Alex is a big one for us,” Jane Beck, owner of B.J. Beck’s Toys in Cedarburg, Wis., told TDmonthly in March 2008.
— Five percent of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008 named Alex as the maker of the most popular travel toys.
— Pirate themes appear to be in, with over 7 percent of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008 naming a pirate-themed item as a best-selling toy in their store.

The kit comes with a paper doll cowboy, two sheets of clothing and accessories and a three-panel press-and-cling closet. No scissors are needed, creating a mess-free activity. A cowgirl version is also available. “Clothes press out easily and cling to the dolls, making it easier for small hands to enjoy,” Liz Bjornstad, of Enchantmints’ sales department, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008.

The kit comes with a paper doll fairy, two sheets of fairy clothing and accessories and a three-panel press-and-cling closet. No scissors are needed, creating a mess-free activity. “Paper Doll Fairies appeal to a young girl’s love of fairies and allow her to enter an imaginary fairy world in a hands-on way,” Liz Bjornstad, of Enchantmints’ sales department, told TDmonthly.

The kit comes with unique peel-and-stick stencils, fabric paint, glitter and fabric glue, allowing children to easily personalize fabric items such as sneakers, clothes, totes and accessories. “The party-sized kit is packaged in our kid-pleasing hot pink cake box and includes invitations, thank you cards, totes to decorate and enough art materials for a party of twelve,” Storybook Studio Founder Melissa Yamello told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2008.

The kit includes 16 Stonehenge rocks, a landscaped mat and a 32-page guide about the ancient wonder. Launch date: March 2008.

The nursery allows kids to hatch baby earthworms from real earthworm cocoons, and then watch them dig and grow in the special multi-chambered greenhouse habitat. Kids can even release the matured earthworms safely into their backyard. The educational and ecological kit comes with approximately 50 Vermipod™ earthworm cocoons, a greenhouse habitat, special growth soil and an instructional guide full of earthworm facts and activities.

The kit takes approximately 30 minutes to build and will allow kids to observe and learn all about how the lift is powered by water. Everything needed is included in the kit except for scissors, a ruler and water. Launch date: April 2008.

The kit is designed for children, allowing them to easily create a variety of unique robots. Launch date: February 2008.

The compact set gives kids a glimpse into three diverse cultures from a child’s point of view. The set includes 24-page photographic passports for Egypt, Italy and Mexico, three golden medallions and FactZ cards featuring famous landmarks and cultural icons. “Compass KidZ World Tour Medallions Set offers kids the chance to get a glimpse into other cultures, in a kid-relevant way, Compass KidZ Co-Founder Jennifer Apy told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2008.

The set invites kids to discover and observe bugs and plants, using a magnifying observation box, a viewer with tweezers, a butterfly net and more. The set also includes a write-and-wipe matching activity and fact page. All pieces in the set are durable, and come packaged in a convenient 14"L x 12"W x 3-1/2"H storage and carrying case. Launch date: January 2008.

The instant-drying colors paint only on Go Paint! paper and won’t stain walls, carpets, skin or clothes. The paint dries instantly and is safe, non-toxic and washable. The kit contains four Go Paint! Stationery Stampers and a 32-page pad of Go Paint! paper. Launch date: January 2008.

The markers feature instant-drying colors that paint only on Go Paint! paper and won’t stain walls, carpets, skin or clothes. The paint dries instantly and is safe, non-toxic and washable. The kit contains three paint markers and a 45-page pad of Go Paint! paper in a convenient travel case. Launch date: January 2008.

This kit allows kids to excavate, restore and display a 12" replica of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton. The kit comes with a skeleton replica embedded in a 12" x 9" slate-like slab of rock, an excavation tool, two brushes, two paint tablets and instructions. Launch date: February 2008.

The set comes with a variety of items to help children learn their numbers, ABCs and more. The contents of the set are powered by the cipher pen, which will translate anything on a piece of paper for a child. Launch date: February 2008.

The 180-piece kit can be used to make seven different vehicles: a dump car, shovel car, bulldozer, Hamacroid digger, F1 car, duck buggy and mini mini buggy. Launch date: March 2008.

The 96-piece kit contains 36 Qubits, 30 connectors and 30 bridges. The educational set’s easy-slide connectors slip into place, keeping the structures strong and steady. All designs touch on architecture, structure and basic concepts of geometry. Launch date: May 2008.
— "My husband came home to find [our four children] immersed in fabricating various projects and was so intrigued that he spent 30 minutes building with them," said Teresa Wilson, a reviewer among the five families that evaluated this product for a TDmonthly Roundtable.

The robotic arm can be told to grip and un-grip. It features a wrist motion of 120 degrees, an extensive elbow range of 300 degrees, a base rotation of 270 degrees, a base motion of 180 degrees, a vertical reach of 15”, a horizontal reach of 12-3/5” and a lifting capacity of 100 grams. Additional features include a search light design on the gripper and a safety gear audible indicator on all five gear boxes to prevent any potential injury or gear breakage during operation. A five-switch wired controller, five motors and five joints control the robotic arm. The arm measures 9” x 6-3/10” x 15” when assembled.

The kit contains 26 hard and soft pre-punched aluminum parts, four screws, four nuts, seven springs and assembly tools. The beetle measures 4” x 4” x 1-1/2” when assembled, and features moveable wings, legs and horn for more creativity. Other varieties in the bug kits collection include the Samurai Scorpion, the Mega Mantis and the Angelic Butterfly.

The kit contains hard and soft pre-punched aluminum parts, four screws, four nuts, four springs and assembly tools. The butterfly measures 4-1/2” x 5” x 2” when assembled, and features moveable wings and legs for more creativity. Other varieties in the bug kits collection include the Samurai Scorpion, the Mega Mantis and the Rhino Beetle.

Conduction Experiment feature constructing a “conduction tester” and explores the conduction of electricity. Kit contains: 2 battery holders, bulb holder, light bulb, alligator connector cords, and sample pack. Packaged in bright, colorful PacSci packaging.

Do you want to see what water looks like? How about carbon dioxide? The Molecular Model Set is an excellent way to visualize organic and inorganic compounds and gain a better understanding of the actual structure of complex molecules. Set includes a sturdy wooden storage case, connecting springs, 35 colored balls and an experiment guide.

The Newtonian Demonstrator is excellent for demonstrating Newton’s Third Law of Motion and the principle of Conservation of Momentum.  The unique design provides for better results and stability.  Instruction manual included.