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July 2010 Notable Toys — Educational





Age Range: 5 to 9
Target Age Range: 5 to 9
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Books
Educational



Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most influential civil rights leader of his time. A minister and pacifist, Martin encouraged peaceful demonstrations to bring about change. These popular readers include easy-to-read information, fun facts and trivia, humor, activities and a whole lot more. They are great for ages 7-12 (grades 2-6), because although simple, these readers have substance and really engage kids with their stories. They are great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group reading programs, centers, library programs, and have many other terrific educational uses.
— This product is a best seller at Neely's in South L.A.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28695      (added 5/28/2010)
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Age Range: All Ages
Target Age Range: 5 to 13
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
School Supplies



Chalk boards convey a classic look at home or school and have many modern applications. They are great classroom learning tools, and have many business and recreational uses as well.
— This product is a best seller at Neely's in South L.A.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28694      (added 5/28/2010)
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Age Range: All Ages
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: United States
SKU or Item #: 26
Launch Date: January 1993
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Language
Preschool



This full-color 22" x 28" poster depicts 26 different feelings in correlation to the alphabet. It contains both an English word and a Spanish word for each feeling. "This product teaches about feelings, but it also teaches both Spanish and English words," ABC Feelings Vice President Gene Abrams told TDmonthly.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28692      (added 5/27/2010)
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Age Range: 5 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: EI-5099
Launch Date: January 2010
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
Educational
School Supplies



The Hydroponics Lab gives a 360 degree view of growing plants, revealing the hidden magic of plant roots with no soil required. This set of three growing tubes is a mess-free way to explore hydroponics. Transparent seed baskets provide a few seedlings growing both up and down.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28677      (added 5/27/2010)
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Age Range: 3 to 9
Target Age Range: 3 to 5
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: 9 780615 303666
Launch Date: March 2010
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Books
Videos & DVDs
Educational



“Cosmo the Boat Cat” is created and illustrated by Key West artist Sherry Sweet Tewell and written by Marky Pierson. It follows her cat Cosmo as he goes on adventures in the Florida Keys.
— This book was listed as a top seller at Key West Toy Factory in Key West, Fla., in May 2010 by Katie Harris, manager. “It’s a story special to Key West, which is why people love it,” she told TDmonthly.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28666      (added 5/27/2010)
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Age Range: 3 to 6
Target Age Range: 3 to 5
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: 2
Launch Date: January 2010
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Arts & Crafts
Educational
Preschool



The Preschool Activity Pack for uses different textures to create activities.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28644      (added 5/25/2010)
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Age Range: 3 to 6
Target Age Range: 3 to 5
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: 1
Launch Date: January 2010
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Arts & Crafts
Pretend Play
Educational



The Preschool Activity Pack uses different textures to create activities.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28643      (added 5/25/2010)
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Age Range: 2 to 5
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Preschool



This dashboard has a steering wheel with three horn sounds and an ignition key with a realistic revving sound. It also includes moving windshield wipers, turn signals, a car phone, sirens, a radio and an electronic roller gear shift.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28626      (added 5/24/2010)
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Age Range: 1 to 3
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Interactive



The Alphabet Pal can giggle, sing, walk and flash its antennae. Four learning modes are designed to introduce letter names, letter sounds, colors and music.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28625      (added 5/24/2010)
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Age Range: 1 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational



This fishbowl features five fish that each make a sound such as a rattle, crinkle, bell or squeak.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28615      (added 5/24/2010)
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Age Range: 3 and up
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
School Supplies



The fronts of the 26 colorful cards from the Under the Sea set feature marine life illustrations from Janell Genovese. The backs of the cards include facts about the animals so kids can learn on the go.
— Laurie of Double Bugs liked that the flash cards encourage thinking and imagination. She said, “My boys have a blast with these and even made the animal noises to match.”
— Dee from Two of a kind, working on a full house found that within a week her son was remembering what he learned from the flash cards. She felt this would give him an advantage when he started preschool.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28610      (added 5/24/2010)
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Age Range: 0 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Infant & Toddler
Educational



This natural wood teether is also a colorful infant rattle. The rattle inside is designed to entertain infants while the natural wood soothes sore gums. Made of ECO rubber wood and machine-washable polyester, the rattle's pieces separate for easy cleaning.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28609      (added 5/21/2010)
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Age Range: 1 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Infant & Toddler
Educational



This stacking toy has endless variations allowing toddlers to build their very own playmate. The stacking features are intended to fine-tune hand-eye coordination and strengthen manual dexterity as they teach children about size and proportion. Eight felt accessories stack in between the wood pieces to become arms, legs, clothing or even a super-hero’s cape.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28608      (added 5/21/2010)
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Age Range: 2 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Infant & Toddler
Educational



Simple shapes make this puzzle suitable for early developmental stages. The creative variations and mixing features are intended to fine-tune hand-eye coordination and strengthen manual dexterity as they teach children about size and proportion.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28607      (added 5/21/2010)
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Age Range: 1 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Infant & Toddler
Educational



These birds nest inside each other and are designed to teach the fundamentals of size and shape while engaging reasoning skills. Children can rock and balance the birds to learn spatial awareness and to fine-tune hand-eye coordination. These functional features combined with bright colors and natural wood create a playfully educational nesting toy.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28606      (added 5/21/2010)
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Age Range: All Ages
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: EB-16
Launch Date: January 2004
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Inflatable Toys
Science & Nature



This inflatable 16"-diameter "reality globe" is made with thousands of digital images of the world from space. Visually authentic, the EarthBall also features accurate glow-in-the-dark cities and atmospheric conditions as seen from space. The ball is easy to inflate and suspend from the North Pole in a classroom, office or a bedroom. "This inflatable globe is photo-realistic, offering a beautiful, fun and important global perspective," Sole Proprietor Didier Gincig told TDmonthly.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28584      (added 5/20/2010)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Construction



Solar Power Plus is a gigantic photovoltaic science lab that navigates the fundamentals of solar energy, the conversion of light into electricity, and circuits. This kit includes two of the special solar panels from the Solar Power kit that when connected generate up to 3 volts of electricity to power 22 different models. 265 building pieces are included.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28583      (added 5/20/2010)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Construction



This solar panel consists of three solar cells and generates 1.5 volts of electricity. The combination solar panel and battery holder allows users to switch out the solar panel for a AA battery, and is positionable in order to maximize exposure to the sun. 177 building pieces and a model-building manual are included.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28582      (added 5/20/2010)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Construction



Elastic Power stretches the possibilities for a simple rubber band while exploring the principles of potential and kinetic energy. After forming the 11 models, including a catapult, motor bike, trolley and paddleboat, students can use the 170 building pieces to create their own unique vehicle. A rubber band is the only fuel needed.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28581      (added 5/20/2010)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational



The Remote-Control Machines kit uses a unique six-button infrared unit, complete with touch sensors that simultaneously control three different motors. In addition to forming the 10 suggested models — including a car, crane, plow and robotic arm — the motors can be combined to make complex machines in numerous creative configurations. The kit contains three motors, remote control unit, battery holder, 182 building pieces and a 48-page, full-color manual.
Barston’s Child’s Play in Baltimore, Md., ordered Thames & Kosmos science kits at ASTRA 2010, Owner Barbara Fineblum told TDmonthly in June 2010.

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ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28580      (added 5/20/2010)
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Age Range: 5 to 9
Target Age Range: 6 to 8
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: Canada
SKU or Item #: 681964000697
Launch Date: January 2000
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
Educational
Family Games



All players help a dreaming little boy, chased by tigers, collect all four teddy bears and a toy collection. Then, they get him back to bed before he wakes up. The game includes a board, tigers, candy, wake up card, little boy, card stand, toys, dream tools, and rules for basic and hard games.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28574      (added 5/17/2010)
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Age Range: 4 to 8
Target Age Range: 6 to 8
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: Canada
SKU or Item #: 681964000048
Launch Date: January 1981
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
Educational
Family Games



Grump has taken the villagers' treasures and is now fast asleep at the top of the beanstalk. Together, players climb to the top to recover their treasures. If Grump is awakened, he takes back everything. Players share the treasures and leave some behind for Grump. Their kindness will help change him. The game is won when everyone has some of the treasure.
Awards: 1981 Canadian Toy Testing Council  Top Rating
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28573      (added 5/17/2010)
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Age Range: 5 to 9
Target Age Range: 6 to 8
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: Canada
SKU or Item #: 681964000499
Launch Date: January 2002
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
Educational
Family Games



Players help each other plant as big a flower garden as they can, and also help the Growlies find what they need most, so they don't pick and trash the flowers instead. With some sharing of ideas and talking over of strategies, players can will help change Crabby, Messy, Greedy, Stinky and Snobby into happier creatures. Each game unfolds differently. The game includes a board, 16 flowers, five growlies, a growly lodge, nine special items, scoresheets, a handy chart, and rules for regular and hard versions.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28572      (added 5/17/2010)
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Age Range: All Ages
Target Age Range: 9 to 12
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: Canada
SKU or Item #: 681964000673
Launch Date: January 1999
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
Educational
Family Games



Players act as Camel Drivers, guiding caravans from their home village through the desert, gathering various valuable things to trade and sell in the city. The game includes a board, special dice, sandstorm card and holder, caravan movers, desert caravan collector card, and an assortment of special cards including tents, thieves, valuables, guards, camels, food, water and jeeps.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28571      (added 5/17/2010)
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Age Range: All Ages
Target Age Range: 9 to 12
Specialty: Yes (as of 2010)
Made in: Canada
SKU or Item #: 681964000420
Launch Date: January 1996
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Card Games
Family Games
Educational



The game begins with a Random Universe arrangement. Players try to create an Ordered Universe of life and form. The illustrated cards represent various thought-provoking concepts. The game also includes The Collection, a booklet of 40 more co-op card games for the same deck.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 28570      (added 5/17/2010)
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