View Slideshow

January 2013 Notable Toys — Books

By TDmonthly Staff

Playbook Farm
From: CANDLEWICK PRESS

Other products from CANDLEWICK PRESS

Add to Inquiry Basket (?)

Shop for It!

Age Range: 3 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
Gender: Boys And Girls

Category:

Books
Gifts
Preschool

First read this beautifully detailed pop-up book, then unfold it to transform it into a 3D farmyard landscape playmat, with stand-up cardboard animals and a tractor that kids can move all around the farm. A unique novelty book that folds away again in its own box. Launch date: September 2012.

Age Range: 5 to 9
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
Gender: Boys And Girls

Category:

Books
Gifts
Puzzles & Skill

Prepare to find: A striking new jacketed cover, an original poster on the underside of the jacket, a spot-the-difference game between the jacket and the self-cover designs, a gatefold with a new visual checklist on every spread, a never-before-seen section of artwork revealed on every spread, and new things to search for. Launch date: September 2012.

Jane Ray’s layered cut-paper artwork elegantly retells the time-honored tale of a scullery maid turned royalty. Six meticulously detailed tableaux include a shabby kitchen, a gorgeous nightscape in a magical garden, and a sparkling ballroom filled with nobles, as well as Cinderella’s iconic gilded pumpkin coach. Side panels unfold to reveal the story’s text and evoke an evening at the theater. Little girls who dream of fairy godmothers will adore this unique portrayal of the world’s most famous princess - no glass slippers required. Launch date: September 2012.