July 2014 New Specialty Toys — Puzzles & Skill

Dolphin Rainbow Dreams 100 Piece Kids Jigsaw Puzzle #1033. Michael Searle has done it again with his luminous illustration of an ocean escapade. In this 100 PIECE KIDS JIGSAW PUZZLE you can follow the pod of dolphins through sparkling waves, and see what wonders lay at the other end of the rainbow. Swim amongst the tropical fish, and enjoy the magic of this dream-like scene. 100% MADE IN THE USA, this JIGSAW PUZZLE is created for KIDS AGES 6+. The finished size is 11" x 15", and if you'd like to see more of our children's puzzles be sure to check out our kids puzzle category.

This colorful 654 piece puzzle will challenge puzzle lovers old and new with its swirling spiral design.
— In a July 2014 survey, one out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Colorful Krypt from Ravensburger was their store's best-selling puzzle.

500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Second Place winner of the 2012 Springbok Image Contest. These twists of color will point you to lots of fun as you piece together their bright and winding rainbow hues. This puzzle is full of deepening hues of bright color and unexpected shadows making for a fun challenge.
— In a July 2014 survey, two out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Twist of Color was their best-selling puzzle.

Walt Disney and all the wonderful things that sprang from his amazing imagination remains everybody's all time favorite. Whether you are a new young fan or a member of the older generation remembering the characters from your childhood, our Disney collection always guarantees fun, joy and wonderful memories! Look for more fabulous puzzles from our World of Disney Collection.
— In a July 2014 survey, four out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Ravensburger was their best-selling puzzle brand.

Perfect for more advanced puzzlers, these awesome 100-piece puzzles come packaged in a cool towerlike box and include high-interest themes with detailed illustrations. Made entirely from recycled materials, these puzzles are great for bigger kids ready for a bigger challenge than standard floor puzzles. Ready! Set! Race! From monster trucks to souped-up race cars, this super fun puzzle is packed with wacky action. Kids can learn about the different kinds of crazy racing that really exists, like tractor pulling and monster truck racing, right on the box!
— In a July 2014 survey, one out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Crazy Car Race from Innovative Kids was their store's best-selling puzzle.

Before sugar was readily available, candy was made from honey. Honey was used in Ancient China, the Middle East, Egypt, Greece and the Roman Empire to coat fruits and flowers as a preservative or to create forms of candy. Originally, candy was used as a form of medicine, either to calm the digestive system or to cool a sore throat. In the Middle Ages, only the most wealthy people could afford to have candy, used as a combination of spices and sugar as an aid to digestive problems, which were very common during this time because of the consumption of food that was neither fresh nor well balanced. Banquet hosts would typically serve these types of candies at banquets for their guests.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers.

When the surface of the ground was finally dry enough, which was 365 days after Noah had entered the Ark, Noah and his family and all of the animals left the Ark. See all the historical images of this remarkable time from our past, beautifully illustrated on this Scramble Squares® puzzle.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers. Boys especially love the sharks Scramble Squares®, which is also a popular gag gift for lawyers!

This gravity powered logic maze is sure to put your visual perception and reasoning skills to the test. The colorful, translucent towers can be arranged in a plethora of visually stimulating structures but, for each challenge, you’ll have to think carefully to build a path that will successfully carry your marble to its target. 60 challenges, ranging in difficulty, will give you plenty of creative building time while you maneuver the maze in your mind!
— Phyllis Stroud, owner of Rocking Horse Toy Store in Natchitoches, La., told TDmonthly in a January 2015 survey that Gravity Maze from Thinkfun was one of their store's best-selling STEM toys.

This wooden activity center is packed full of exciting features! Includes 4 quadrants with a variety of activities: 6 tracks with animal-themed gliders, 6 bead runs with colorful wooden beads, a spring flower and more. Adult assembly required.

The Weplay Forever Up-Down Playset is designed for use with both hands. Simply grip the sides and practice turning it inward and outward repeatedly. Once you are familiar with its operation, place the ball of choice on the track. The object of the exercise is to control the ball without dropping it. This activity is suitable for everyone. It enhances one's reflexes and concentration as well as improves hand-eye coordination and hand muscle control. The balls are made of two different materials to provide different speeds and challenge levels.

MSRP: $11.95

Fractiles - a Real STEM toy!

This set includes 48 brilliantly colored flexible MAGNETIC tiles and a color-Illustrated cardboard CD-style package to store the tiles. Board not included. Fridge Fractiles make great stocking stuffers and can be used on a fridge or filing cabinet. They are made in the USA.

"For the past several years, my wife and I have featured Fractiles in workshops we do with public school students. We have been following the currently popular STEM philosophy of combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to get kids interested in how to teach themselves and learn independently, with really promising results. Fractiles is ideally suited to this kind of program and extremely popular with our students as it encourages creativity and innovation. We wish there were other materials of a similarly versatile and compelling nature." - Professor John L. Hall; University of Colorado, Boulder; Nobel Prize for Physics, 2005

"It is a perfect 'STEM' toy that teaches math while kids play.  In fact, it plays into 'STEAM' because it has a strong art component, too! Fractiles was way ahead of its time, and now is perfectly positioned to become a hot seller for all the families who are looking to enhance education through play!" - Sallie Kashiwa, owner/president of Timbuck Toys in Colorado

"We have carried Fractiles for several years and, on top of being a great selling toy, they have become one of our personal favorites. They are educational, reasonably priced, and made in America by a reputable company. It's very rare for a toy line to meet all of those qualifications. " - Kristine Reed from Whispering Winds in Mr. Dora, Fla.

MSRP: $49.95

Fractiles - a Real STEM toy!

This award-winning magnetic tiling toy allows one to make an infinite variety of beautiful designs. It can be used to create starbursts, spirals, butterflies, beautiful mandalas of infinite complexity, bouquets of flowers, swarms of fireflies, spaceships, illusions of 3D space, and lots more. The set includes 192 brilliantly colored flexible MAGNETIC tiles, a sturdy, 12” x 12” black textured steel activity board, color-illustrated instructional material, and a double-record album-style package to store the board and tiles. It is great for the ambitious budding designer or for classroom use. This product is made in the USA.

"For the past several years, my wife and I have featured Fractiles in workshops we do with public school students. We have been following the currently popular STEM philosophy of combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to get kids interested in how to teach themselves and learn independently, with really promising results. Fractiles is ideally suited to this kind of program and extremely popular with our students as it encourages creativity and innovation." - Professor John L. Hall; University of Colorado, Boulder; Nobel Prize for Physics, 2005

"It is a perfect 'STEM' toy that teaches math while kids play...Fractiles was way ahead of its time, and now is perfectly positioned to become a hot seller." - Sallie Kashiwa, owner/president of Timbuck Toys in Co.

"On top of being a great selling toy, [Fractiles] have become one of our personal favorites. They are educational, reasonably priced, and made in America by a reputable company." - Kristine Reed from Whispering Winds in Mr. Dora, Fla.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Polar Chill Version, polar bears and penguins come together to party like it’s 2014. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Unicorn Bliss Version, unicorns gallop and even fly in a magical land created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Kids' Mermaids Version, four mermaids play amongst the vibrant colored sea life. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Vintage Worldwide Version, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view many of the worlds’ most memorable icons and build them all from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around the Vintage Worldwide Version of the Round Table Collection, you will travel to many of the worlds’ top vintage architectural icons —all captured for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  ‘A Year at the Park’, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view these nostalgic memories as you travel through the seasons and build them from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around ‘A Year at the Park’, you will travel with the families enjoying themselves at the park through all the seasons of the year —all gathered together in one vintage image! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Balloon Chaos Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the undertaking of this massive hot air balloon launch from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Balloon Chaos Version of the Round Table Puzzles has depicted a hot-air balloon extravaganza set in the dawn’s early light of the desert! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Wild Animals Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view many of nature’s wild animals in all of their magnificent colors from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Wild Animals Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s wild animals—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Underwater World Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the diversity of underwater sea life from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Underwater World Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of sea life—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Animal Arena Version allows one to view the photo portrait of the animal kingdom from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. The Animal Arena Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united the most diverse group of animals ever assembled for this puzzle. You will recognize not only the most ferocious predators but also the fastest birds and the cutest pets around—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! Can you identify every animal? 500 pieces.