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December 2009 New Specialty Toys — Wooden ToysWith a future-retro design, and connectable, interchangeable parts, this sleek toy vehicle can fit in the palm of a hand. Automoblox Minis received a TDmonthly Top Toy Award 2007. — Automoblox has been a best-selling line, according to retailers surveyed by TDmonthly, since 2007. — "That little three-piece Automoblox set sold extremely well. I've sold about 40 of them in two months," Janet Gregory, owner of Over the Rainbow in Anchorage, Alaska, told TDmonthly leading up to Christmas 2009. Two of 44 specialty retailers named Automoblox as an overall best seller in late 2009. — In a February 2012 survey about wooden toys, two out of 14 retailers said that Automoblox were their bestseller in the category. Pam Byrd, manager and buyer at The Little Cottage Toy Shop in Franklin, Tenn., told TDmonthly that "Automoblox is still strong." Where to Buy: Blue Turtle Toys; Camelot Kids; The Satin Button ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25822 (added 10/29/2009) . This performance design of the S9 sedan features a deep blue shade with two color emblems and fully branded center capsg. It rides lower to the ground on bigger wheels with low-profile tires, and has been reduced to three blocks. The front and rear blocks accept a front splitter and a rear diffuser. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25726 (added 10/23/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 10326 Launch Date: August 2010 Gender: Boys And Girls
Part play theater and part brainteaser, this forest exercises imagination and depth perception. Children can make up their own stories or use the cards; the challenge is to determine which animal is standing deeper in the forest. The "unique gift item inspires imaginative play as well as developing depth perception," Brooke Sherman, wholesale manager of Kid O Products, told TDmonthly. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25688 (added 10/20/2009) .  Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 10324 Gender: Boys And Girls
A bright spot in memorization games, the natural wooden board (made from sustainably grown wood from German beechwood forests) holds 4 different double sided cards for 8 different games. Lift the red dots to match numbers, animals, patterns and more. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25687 (added 10/20/2009) . Bright and pastel colors comprise this set of wooden letters by Tatutina. The letters are made of durable wood, painted with non-toxic paints and have an easy key hole on the back for easy hanging on the wall. The letters are bright, colorful and measure approximately 7" in height. These large letters make a great display of any child's name or a family's favorite phrase or room. Available in bulk or by custom name. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25574 (added 10/7/2009) . Age Range: 8 and up Launch Date: October 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Climbers is an all-wooden, 3-D strategy game for two to five players. The object is to move your climber pawn to the top of a stack of colored blocks first. On your turn, you move one of the blocks and then climb up if you can, using your ladders for the larger steps in your climb. You must stay on surfaces that are your color or gray. You can also use your blocking stone to keep a block from being moved or occupied. Most games last 30 to 45 minutes. "If you have an open box, customers will be drawn immediately to the colorful blocks, the delicately crafted ladders, the simple rules, and the high replay value," Mark Salzwedel, president and CEO of Strategic Space, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25504 (added 10/5/2009) . This medal can be given to a new "big sister" that is welcoming a little baby to the family. All medals are made of wood, painted with non-toxic paints and can be personalized on the back. Velcro on top of the ribbon make it easy to put on and take off. Measures 3.5" in diameter. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25342 (added 9/11/2009) . Themed like an oven with a painted stovetop on the top of the lid, cooking mits on the side, and oven timer and oven screen on the front, this 7.5" x 5" x 5" box holds recipes inside. The inside of the box features the phrase "What's cooking?" on the lid. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25341 (added 9/11/2009) .
A newer model to the original wooden flying copter. Aero-Props are high flying, hand propelled plastic copters. Available in Primary, Glitter, Glow-in-the Dark, and Neon colors. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25287 (added 9/4/2009) . Yes, come and play with our Nativity Scene. Please Touch this 18 piece wooden set made in Germany by HABA. Includes a building with the golden star, sheep, donkey, cow, three kings, shepherd, angel and Joseph, Mary and the baby in a manger. This set is a perfect gift for grandparents to have out for the visits from the grandchildren. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25277 (added 9/3/2009) . Who wants to raise the bucket? A simple pulley based system will enable your child to learn physics! Equipped with 2 loose and 2 fixed reels make it possible to quadruple the energy savings required to lift something. Attach the supplied tension rope to a ceiling, a tree or even a staircase rail. Includes ropes, hook and wheels. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25275 (added 9/3/2009) .
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