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January 2009 New Specialty Toys — BooksAs Nana Star continues her journey to bring the baby star back home to the heavens, her new friend Blue Wolf shows her that she can do anything she sets her mind to as long as she has the courage to believe in herself. Storytime and sing-along CD included. Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22328 (added 1/30/2009) . Safari Adventure Mega Magnaforms From: PETER PAUPER PRESS Other products from PETER PAUPER PRESS
Age Range: 4 to 8 Launch Date: July 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
At home or away, little adventurers will enjoy engaging in wild pastimes with magnetic Sudoku, tangrams and other games, and venturing on safari in imaginative play scenes. There are 18 games, puzzles and play scenes, more than 100 magnets, a zipper bag for storage, and a handy flip-over magnetic back cover. Launch date: July 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22284 (added 1/30/2009) . Young princesses make their way through palaces and enchanted forests as they have a ball with memory and strategy games, Sudoku, imaginative play scenes and tangram puzzles. This activity includes 18 games, puzzles and play scenes, more than 100 magnets, and a zipper bag for storage. "The Mega MagnaForms has a magnetic foldover back cover [that] allows easy movement to play games and provides endless fun for play on the go or at home," Rasheen Hewlett, marketing assistant for Peter Pauper Press, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22283 (added 1/30/2009) . Princess Bella Scratch & Sketch From: PETER PAUPER PRESS Other products from PETER PAUPER PRESS
Kids can trace the illustrations of Princess Bella and her adventures and watch her colorful story unfold. Launch date: February 2005. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22282 (added 1/30/2009) . Flower Fairies Scratch & Sketch From: PETER PAUPER PRESS Other products from PETER PAUPER PRESS
This activity features a scratch garden filled with bright flowers and lively fairies. Kids will see their artwork blossom on rainbow-swirled and gold, silver and purple glitter pages. They can use the sketch pages to draw their own designs. Scratch & Sketch "inspire[s] kids of all ages to become more creative and imaginative," Rasheen Hewlett, marketing assistant for Peter Pauper Press, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22281 (added 1/30/2009) . Age Range: 8 to 14 Launch Date: January 2003 Gender: Boys And Girls
This product includes 20 super-cool drawing and design projects, from hieroglyphics to superheroes to Van Gogh. It comes with punch-out, reusable stencils kids can use in their designs. "Easy-to-handle wire-o binding makes each book user friendly," Rasheen Hewlett, marketing assistant for Peter Pauper Press, told TDmonthly. It was a 2006 NAPPA Honors award winner. Launch date: 2003. — Debbie Rogers, owner of Bear and Friends in Johnson City, Tenn., told TDmonthly in a January 2012 survey that they sell a dozen or so Scratch and Sketch books each month, making them a top selling arts and crafts item. — In an April 2015 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that scratch art was a best-selling travel toy. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22280 (added 1/30/2009) . Trendy designers can create their own fashions — party dresses, jeans, T-shirts, flip flops, sunglasses, bags and jewelry — by scratching away the black coating with the handy wooden stylus to reveal the swirl patterns and holographic colors in their hot new wardrobes. Launch date: June 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22279 (added 1/30/2009) . Definitely Drawing and Watercolor Art Set From: ROCK N GO LLC Other products from ROCK N GO LLC
Age Range: 6 and up Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
All-inclusive, hand-drawn, step-by-step drawings are combined with watercolor instruction and come with classical music that innovatively provides the means to shift into the right/creative mode of thinking. The ready-to-go, eco-friendly portfolio includes the "Definitely Drawing and Watercolor" workbook, a classical music CD, a watercolor pencil set, a sharpener, a paintbrush, a sketch-pad and a pencil. The combination of materials "[creates] an optimal environment for children to produce watercolor masterpieces," Owner Cheryl Miller of Rock N Go LLC told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22204 (added 1/23/2009) . Age Range: 5 and up Launch Date: December 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can create and illustrate their own story in an accordion book, then mount it in a box with a cover that they design. The kit includes enough materials to create three box books, plus one special house-shaped book. "Eye Can Art kits provide an open-ended art experience with high-quality materials and clear instuctions. All kits are multi-use, meaning the projects can be done with a friend, sibling, family member, or multiple times by the same child," Shannon Ninburg, co-owner of Eye Can Art, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2008. Awards: 2009 Creative Child Top Toy of the Year Award ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22201 (added 1/23/2009) . Age Range: 6 and up Launch Date: June 2005 Gender: Boys And Girls
Young artists can dive in for hours of fun and creativity as their artwork appears like magic while they learn about 20 of the ocean's most fascinating creatures. "Our Scratch & Sketch products are great because they inspire kids of all ages to become more creative and imaginative. Kids are never limited to any one design, the colors are beautiful, and the activity promotes hand-eye coordination," Rasheen Hewlett, marketing assistant for Peter Pauper Press, told TDmonthly. "Easy-to-handle wire-o binding makes each book user friendly." Launch date: June 2005. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22198 (added 1/23/2009) . Snuggle up with a toddler and explore these themed picture books with soft covers and sturdy cardboard pages. Other titles include "My Toys" ($8) and "Good Night" ($8). Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22228 (added 1/23/2009) . Paper Posie's newest book, the just-published Flower Girl A to Z, is written in rhyme and filled with colorful, trendy photographs that help Flower Girls learn about their new roles in the wedding. 6-1/4" x 6-1/4" Hardcover, 32 pages. Illustrated throughout, includes mirror. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22130 (added 1/22/2009) . The Truth about Truman School From: ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY Other products from ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
When Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say, and to give everyone a chance to say what they want to say, too. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22080 (added 1/12/2009) . It's a spring morning on the farm. Grandma is happy the grandkis are visiting—they've picked just the right day!—and Grandpa is fixing breakfast. Suddenly his grandson reports that the cows have got loose! He thinks Big Brown Bessie just stepped on a goose! "Good gracious," Grandpa says as he pours himself a glass of milk. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22079 (added 1/12/2009) . The Frog with the Big Mouth From: ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY Other products from ALBERT WHITMAN & COMPANY
In the rainforest, where Argentina meets Brazil, a frog with a very big mouth catches an enormous fly. Impressed with himself, he sets out along the path to find someone else to amaze. “I’ve eaten the biggest FLY in the whole world!” he brags. “Don’t you wish you were ME?” ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22078 (added 1/12/2009) . Author Bob Raczka thinks it’s a neat coincidence that the word “spring,” like so many of its happy activities, ends in “ing.” Nature is busy budding and flowering; baby animals are being born; gardeners are planting; and everywhere children are running and playing. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22077 (added 1/12/2009) . A child spends restless nights awakened by distracting sounds, turns them into a symphony, and is finally able to sleep undisturbed. This bedtime story introduces days of the week and elements of music. Enrichment activities that complement this book can be downloaded free from www.wocto.com (Binn, Lara. Illus by Valia Ovseyko, 16 pages ) "A delightful little bedtime story that is music to the ears." — Joan Kurland, Music Teacher; Artist 2008 CD: Looking Up: Songs of Hope ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22037 (added 1/8/2009) . Curious things happen when a brother and sister befriend an eccentric centenarian and invite her home for tea. Online lesson plans to complement this pre-chapter picture book are available for free at www.wocto.com First in the Jakry Kids series. (Jakary, Lin. Illus by Ryan Olson, 28 pages) "As an educational therapist and reading specialist, I found The Jakry Kids: Curiosity Shop to be a jewel. This is a book that you don’t have to urge your kids to read. It’s a book that they’ll be begging you to read." —Christy Hendrickson, MD, CET Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite children's product. — As of 7/21/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 1 review on Amazon.com. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22036 (added 1/8/2009) . This tale of adventure and friendship takes place in the enchanted land of New Mexico, and finds best friends Nimbu and Cirra in a predicament with the moon. As they are pulled into a sky full of possibilities, they wonder if their secret wish will come true. Enrichment activities that complement this book can be downloaded free from www.wocto.com (Wells, Zia. Illus by Rodrigo Gonzalez, 48 pages) "A gift of myth and wonder." — Richard Louv, Author of Last Child in the Woods; 2008 Audubon Medal Recipient ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22035 (added 1/8/2009) . A young boy attempts to solve the mystery of his missing sock, only to realize that his sock has run away, and is quite possibly leading an adventurous life of its own. Mystery. Humor. Enrichment activities that complement this book can be downloaded free from www.wocto.com (Jakary, Lin. Illus by Ryan Olson, 40 pages ) "Children can relate to the hero’s troubles and excitedly share their own past frustrations. This will be a well-worn favorite." — Linda Hartner Coffman, M.A., Elementary School Teacher Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite children's product. — As of 7/21/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 1 review on Amazon.com. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22034 (added 1/8/2009) . Gisela, Daughter of Charlemagne: Gisela's Story From: MEDIEVAL MAIDENS LLC Other products from MEDIEVAL MAIDENS LLC
Gisela wakes up for a very exciting day. Someone new is coming to the castle. And Gisela is going to become a member of Papa's Court. All in the same day! The little princess can hardly wait for the day to begin... ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21954 (added 12/24/2008) . One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish From: RANDOM HOUSE INC. Other products from RANDOM HOUSE INC.
This classic from Dr. Seuss takes children on a rhyming adventure through riddles and puns. Hardcover, 63 pages. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21947 (added 12/23/2008) . Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty From: WORKMAN PUBLISHING Other products from WORKMAN PUBLISHING
This paperback by Joy Massof and illustrated by Terry Sirrell lets kids indulge their nasty side while getting a bit of education. More than 50 topics are covered, including acne, maggots, halitosis and snot. Cartoons and experiments, such as making fake snot, add to the fun. Paperback, 224 pages. Launch date: January 2000. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21946 (added 12/23/2008) . The Fruit Flies Picnic With Read-A-Long CD From: SMARTPICKS INC. Other products from SMARTPICKS INC.
Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 to 12 SKU or Item #: 000063 Gender: Boys And Girls
From basic apples and bananas to exotic kiwi and cherimoya, the cartoon-style illustrations and kid-friendly dialogue promise to make a fruit lover out of the pickiest eater. Kids can join five playful fruit flies for an action-packed picnic as they gather a feast of fruit in all shapes and sizes and learn about the importance of eating a variety of colors. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21903 (added 12/19/2008) . A Pirate's Quest From: CARL R. SAMS II PHOTOGRAPHY INC. (STRANGER IN THE WOODS) Other products from CARL R. SAMS II PHOTOGRAPHY INC. (STRANGER IN THE WOODS)
(Read Review) Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 to 11 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
"A Pirate's Quest" is the story of a one-legged pirate who loses his family heirloom peg leg. The pirate's journey begins by a tiny lake where his peg leg had drifted away during the night. He vows to find his leg by following the moving water from the lakes to the rivers to the ocean. And he never gives up. The story is beautifully illustrated with paintings by award-winning wildlife artist and host of the PBS television show "Your Brush with Nature," Heiner Hertling. Launch date: September 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21894 (added 12/19/2008) .
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