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March 2009 Notable Toys — EducationalStick Puppet Party! Black History Edition From: TIGERCANDY ARTS INC. Other products from TIGERCANDY ARTS INC.
Age Range: 5 and up Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Featuring famous “firsts” in African American history — Barack Obama, Bessie Coleman, Oscar Micheaux, Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Toni Morrison — this kit is both a fun craft activity and an inspired teaching resource. It contains the following: five blank corrugated bodies, 10 blank arms and legs, five blank heads, five themed faces, five sticks, 20 fasteners, five sheets of decorative paper, 50ml of glue, easy to follow directions and synopses of included historical figures. Completed stick puppets stand 14" tall and have movable arms and legs. "Our product features famous "firsts" in African American History, including President-Elect Barack Obama!" Tiger Kandel, president of Tigercandy Arts, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21726 (added 12/12/2008) . Rocks and Minerals Quizmo From: WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC. Other products from WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC.
Age Range: 10 to 13 SKU or Item #: W-MM4488 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Two to 36 players match color photographs of rocks, minerals and gemstones with relating trivia facts or physical/chemical properties. With two levels of play, students will unearth three rock types and dust off some interesting trivia. The game involves practice with 70 different rocks, minerals and gemstones and includes color game boards, calling cards, plastic markers and an instructional guide. It teaches the physical characteristics of rocks and minerals, the rock cycle, and the characteristics, uses and names of rocks, minerals and gemstones. "All our games offer multiple levels of play and are aligned with national standards. They are made with the needs of every learner in mind," Alyssa Brown, product development manager for World Class Learning Materials, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21716 (added 12/12/2008) . Grow-A-Head Wildlife Animals From: SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC Other products from SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 21 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Wildlife Animals Grow-A-Head Collection includes five styles: parrot, elephant, panda, leopard and tiger. Kids can just add water and watch them grow. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21713 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: 3 to 12 Launch Date: October 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
From the leader in language instructional videos for children, Language Tree introduces Italian to kids in a way that engages them from start to finish. Blending 3D animation, sing-along songs and interactive games, this DVD clearly demonstrates conversational Italian used in everyday situations. Topics include meeting and greeting, counting, colors, eating and playing. "To enable children to learn faster, we employ a unique methodology,the Multi-Cognition Approach, developed by a Stanford University PhD in Cognitive Sciences. Our DVDs also makes learning fun by incorporating 3D animation, original sing-along songs and interactive, remote-control games," Ana Leung, president of Language Tree, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 6, 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21706 (added 12/12/2008) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Endango™ is an environmental board game that teaches kids how to go green. With a unique game strategy, it links children's behaviors to their indirect environmental consequence – the fate of endangered animals. When playing the game, each player is responsible for three endangered animals in an environment. The points players earn as they navigate the human track affect the fate of the endangered animals in their environment. Positive points for “green behavior and knowledge” help save the animals; negative points for “less environmentally friendly behaviors” move the animals toward extinction. This product received a 2009 Parents' Choice Recommended Award. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21696 (added 12/12/2008) .
Thirty-seven easy-to-say singable chants and songs from around the world. Traditional and original. Interesting sound effects, games and clapping, field holler, warm-ups, welcomes, fingerplays, chain gang, sea chantey, celebration, dance, language arts and more. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21692 (added 12/11/2008) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 027615 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Let’s Learn series of Puzzle Doubles! combines a puzzle with additional activities into a highly educational, interactive learning experience for your child. The Let’s Learn puzzles introduce numbers, letters, animals, transportation, foods, and colors & shapes in a bright and colorful way. After assembling the colorful “talk about” puzzle, turn the puzzle over for an entertaining learning activity! Color in the illustrations using the enclosed write- on/wipe-off crayons, and practice those hand writing skills by tracing and writing the letters and words as shown. Each 50 piece puzzle measures a giant 3’ X 2’! Recommended for ages three years and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21691 (added 12/10/2008) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 101902 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Create A Scene series combines a puzzle with additional activities to create a fun and interactive learning experience for children. After assembling the puzzle, children can create their own scenes and stories by placing the reusable static stickers on the surface of completed puzzle. Then turn the puzzle over for a big coloring activity. The bright illustrations encourage parent-child conversation. Each 50-piece puzzle measures a giant 3’ X 2’! Recommended for ages three years and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21689 (added 12/10/2008) . Age Range: 2 and up SKU or Item #: 863459 Gender: Boys And Girls
Never has early learning been so much fun! These portable, hand-held talking animals are cute and colorful and as much fun as they look. Kids can learn ABC, 123, colors & shapes, animal sounds and favorite nursery rhyme melodies. Each Early Learning Animal Pal teaches something different! The animal pals feature an auto shut-off feature and requires two “AA” batteries (included). With light up buttons and fun, friendly voices and activities, these Early Learning Animal Pals will soon become your child’s favorite toy. Recommended for ages 18+ months and up. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21688 (added 12/10/2008) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 105337 / 111581 Gender: Boys And Girls
Let Telly The Teaching Time Clock help your child learn to tell both analog and digital time using two quiz modes in two languages. In the learning mode, Telly teaches time in five minute increments by moving his hands and updating his LCD screen. In the quiz mode, Telly asks your child move the hands on his face to match the time displayed on its screen. Telly also features a night-light and comes with a fun digital watch. Learning to tell time has never been so much fun! Requires three “AA” batteries (included), or an optional 4.5 V AC Adapter (not included). Recommended for ages three years and up. Telly The Teaching Time Clock is available in yellow or pink. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21685 (added 12/10/2008) .
Build exciting projects with the Electronic Playground (EP-50) such as Voltmeter, Alarm, Radio Announcer and many more. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21641 (added 12/9/2008) .
Power a clock with the Cola Clock Kit. Learn how batteries work when you use cola to make a chemical reaction that powers a clock. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21640 (added 12/9/2008) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 13650 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
America’s No. 1 horse breed is one of 33 new animals available. It is extremely realistic and hand painted for a natural finish. "Schleich is the world’s leading designer of high-quality, realistic animal and historical figurines and fantasy play worlds for children and collectors of all ages," Martin Gour, marketing director for Schleich North America, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2009. — Schleich animals were listed as top sellers in spring 2009 at At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, by Storeowner Candace Gooch. “This June, my store will take part in a merchandising program with Schleich,” she told TDmonthly. “I will be putting in two, 4’ backlit Schleich displays for farm and wild animals.” ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21606 (added 12/8/2008) . This plush, one of several new items in the GIANTmicrobes line, represents West Nile virus. It measures 5" to 7". ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21603 (added 12/5/2008) . The Legend of the Crystal Skulls From: INFINITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Other products from INFINITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
This documentary follows the story of Jane MacLaren Walsh, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and her journey to discover the origins of a 31-lb. quartz crystal skull that was sent to the museum in the early '90s. In her quest, she visits ancient Mesoamerica and studies archives in the Americas and Europe, eventually discovering, along with her colleagues, the truth about crystal skulls. Launch date: October 14, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21583 (added 12/4/2008) . Teacher and the Rockbots: America From: POWER ARTS COMPANY, INC. Other products from POWER ARTS COMPANY, INC.
This 14-track educational album helps kids remember facts and history by setting them to music. Songs include "Revolution, Revolution," "Grew to the West," "Pledge of Allegiance" and "Branches of Government. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21577 (added 12/4/2008) . Kookeys - Brown Dog From: 10VOX ENTERTAINMENT INC. Other products from 10VOX ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Age Range: 3 and up Launch Date: January 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
KooKeys offers a line of plush animals with online, interactive digital counterparts known as the Virtual Koo. Each plush KooKey comes with a special key that unlocks the online world for children to explore, interact, play, and learn. Launch date: 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21561 (added 12/4/2008) . Hydro-Wind Kit From: HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. Other products from HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
SKU or Item #: FCJJ-26 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
This clean-energy set created for use at home or school uses fuel cells and allows kids to learn about wind energy as well as create hydrogen using wind and water; thus kids make their own scientific demonstrations. The set includes a water/gas storage module, a reversible fuel cell, a miniature wind turbine, an electric motor, a propeller blade and a manual. Launch date: Fall 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21548 (added 12/2/2008) . Achieve Ability® Amazon Expedition From: WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC. Other products from WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS INC.
Two to four players must travel through the remote jungles of the Amazon River, identifying greater-than and less-than fractions while avoiding obstacles. Two levels of play allow students to gain understanding of fractions with denominators of halves through twenty-fourths. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21547 (added 12/2/2008) .
A bundle of playful exercise to set kids on the path to health and happiness! Kit includes the Fun Exercise Book, which is a colorful, imaginative, and richly detailed book that entertains kids with animals, games, jokes, and illustrations. Also included is the Little Yogis DVD volumes 1 and 2, where Wai Lana makes yoga a treat with two fun-filled workouts, which include all kinds of fun exercises for strong bodies and sound minds, colorful cartoons, catchy songs, cute animals, and fun learning games. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21533 (added 12/1/2008) . A colorful, comfortable, high-performance yoga mat that is also eco and health friendly. Perfect for children!
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21532 (added 12/1/2008) . This 550-piece set includes a transformable castle and features MicroMotion technology stunt sticks that allow kids to battle their figurines and explore the grand castle. There's a cannon launcher, underground jail, the round table, several knights, and a drawbridge that lowers. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21526 (added 12/1/2008) . LiveCubes are to cube puzzles as genes are to living organisms. . Just as genes are combined to form unique individuals, LiveCube cubes can be used to make all manner of puzzles by simply snapping the cubes together. The puzzles come apart after assembly and, thus, are reusable. A LiveCube package includes play manuals and a total of 120 cubes (1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm) comprising 24 white two-stud cubes; and six red, six blue, six green, six yellow and 72 white four-stud cubes. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21522 (added 12/1/2008) . It is a new concept of construction toy that can have endless possibilities. It is a teaching tool that will teach kids about colored shape matching, structure, and spatial skills. With livecube manual it is an intelligent toy that can guide kids to use their analytical, logical and motor skills through playing. It comes with four different packages – Lion, Rhino, Goat and Elephant version. Each package includes: 6 red, 6 blue, 6 green, 6 yellow and 24 blocks; a total of 48 blocks (2x2x2 cm) and play manuals. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21521 (added 12/1/2008) . In livecube classic, we offer our puzzle lover a unique puzzle set. Each set of the livecube has a different color combination so your set of livecube is personalized and has a unique ID number to only your set. In addition, we introduce the cube 3X4X5 play cards, this shape can form about 4000 different combinations itself and with our play card system, it’s a never-ending puzzle game. Includes 1 unique puzzle color puzzle (12 pieces), 90 classic play cards, and carrying bag. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21520 (added 12/1/2008) .
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