November 2007 New Toys — Kits

Professional Cartoonist Kit by HAMMINATION

With this kit, kids can create awesome animations, make their own Sunday comic strips, use the flip books to create animation anywhere and learn easy formulas to make cartoon characters. It includes the following materials: comic template, drawing underlays, clip, black marker, No. 2 pencil, blue line pencil, balloon template, desktop with storage, Gene's Guide Book, animation strips, blank animation strips, animation zoetrope, paper and two flip books. Launch date: June 2007. 8/27/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dinosaur Excavation Kit – Stegosaurus by EDC

This kit gives future paleontologists an opportunity to discover firsthand what it’s like to carefully excavate dinosaur bones from hard rock through role playing. It includes archaeological digging tools, eye goggles and a brush. Kids can excavate the stegosaurus skeleton, which comes encased in clay rock, and then assemble the pieces for display. Launch date: June 2007. ( Watch Video) 8/22/2007 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Trash and Recycling "Paper Making" Kid Kit by EDC

This kit includes Usborne’s Level 2 “Trash and Recycling” book for ages 6 to 8, a frame with a screen, a plastic tray, paper confetti, a roller, white glue, glitter, felt and a detailed instruction sheet. Recycling is one way to help reduce global warming, and with this kit, kids can create valuable, unique paper art for making personalized cards for friends and family. Launch date: June 2007. 8/22/2007 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Physics Pro by THAMES & KOSMOS

With this advanced physics kit, kids can study more advanced topics in physics, including fluid dynamics, energy, oscillation, hydraulics and pneumatics. They will build spectacular models and devices, such as a wind tunnel, pneumatic shocks and a hydraulic lift. They will learn how ships float and airplanes fly, why a streamlined shape lets a car drive faster and how power plants convert a current of water into electrical current. A 96-page full-color manual is included.  “All learning is done through hands-on construction,” Thames & Kosmos Customer Relations Manager Christa Raimondo told TDmonthly. This product is a Fall 2007 Parent's Choice Award winner. Launch date: July 2007. 8/15/2007 (Price: $99.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]