November 2014 New Specialty Toys — Electronics

Gasoline is currently the fuel of choice, but petroleum used to make it is becoming increasingly difficult to find and is contributing to environmental issues and worldwide problems. Automobile manufacturers know this and are spending tremendous amounts of money to develop alternative fuel for the future. A few years ago, OWI introduced a Salt Water Fuel Cell vehicle and is now introducing another alternative fuel and eco-friendly vehicle. Let us introduce you

Air as fuel...could possibly be another alternative to petroleum. Air is available 24/7, does not run out and it’s free. By golly, we might have something here and OWI’s O2 Power Racer can break down this technology to its simplest form. This is an amazing kit that uses the vision of our ancestors back in the middle of the 19thcentury. Now, your child can gain valuable insight into propulsion via compressed air.

Assembly and operation is a breeze. A pump-up bar with a pressure meter is built into the car for easy operation. This meter measures the volume of compressed air. The air chamber is a silicon tube (not a PVC tube used by others). The silicon tube creates an air tight fit. Another safety device implemented into the kit is a safety valve. If the user keeps pumping while the tank is full, the safety valve will open and bleed the air automatically. Anyway, back to the air in the tank. When the air chamber is full, you can release the compressed air; the air then expands and drives the vehicle a distance up to 50 meters in 35 seconds. The car is fast and furious fun that requires no batteries or specific weather conditions to limit its usage. OWI’s O2 Power Racer is not only designed with the environment in mind, but is also fun and easy to build!

The Mark-My-Time™ 3D Digital Bookmark is a convenient, easy to set timer to count down or accumulate reading time.
Motivational - encourages kids to read often and independently while helping them to record time for school or library reading logs.
Portable - Encourage reading anytime and anywhere with a design that can remain in the book and be “on the go” like you are. Time is stored in the bookmark until you delete it.
This bookmark is ideal for timed math fact activities, music practice sessions, homework study sessions and more. Parents and teachers across the country confirm that Mark-My-Time bookmarks are a great way to get kids excited about reading and wanting to read more. Made of durable polyethylene plastic and now available in three cool 3D Royce animal images, a Snow Wolf, Turtle Town and a special “in motion” T-Rex which transforms from reptile to skeleton. These  exciting new bookmarks will be shipping, just in time for the holidays at only $11.95.
Launch date: October 7, 2014

Build three light up vehicles with the Zippy Do® from Laser Pegs®. The Zippy Do® comes with a core that can light up or flash, 22 colorful interchangeable pieces and instructions to build a Helicopter, Jet and Car. The packaging even transforms into a ramp for launching your Zippy Do® into the air! These parts are compatible with other major brand construction blocks, so you can keep adding to your models. Just kick your imagination into gear and swap pieces in and out to build your own unique driving and flying machines. Ages 3 and Up. Batteries Included.

Voyage to a distant galaxy or colonize a new world with this awesome 24 in 1 National Geographic Space kit from Laser Pegs! You are the astronaut as you build out of this world models like the Mars Voyager, Hover Vehicle, Alien Stunt Fighter, Star Cruiser, and many more. When space gets too dark light up your creations to keep exploring to the edge of the universe and beyond!
— Teresa Derry, owner of Annie's Toy Chest in Cocoa, Fla., told TDmonthly in a May 2015 survey that this was a best-selling construction toy at their store.

Build 8 Light Up rolling model cars with the Laser Pegs Power Block – Sports Car kit. This new power base has construction brick nubs on its surface and comes with detachable light up rolling tire pegs so that you can build the base into your model. The kit comes with 83 tinted construction parts that let you build a Rally Car, F1 Racer, Roadster or your own rolling racer.

Dive down into the big blue world with this breathtaking 6 in 1 National Geographic Oceans kit from Laser Pegs! Take a deep breath before you build some magical underwater models like the Clownfish, Manta Ray, Tiger Shark, and many more. Light up your creations to illuminate the ocean itself as your building experience reaches new depths!