August 2013 Notable Toys — Pretend Play

Three, two, one, blast-off! This highly-detailed spaceship and lift-off rocket provide fuel for imaginative explorations into any galaxy. Astronauts and aliens add to the adventure.
— "The best selling play house is the Hape spaceship," Suzi McMullen, manager of e-commerce at Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Springfield, Va., told TDmonthly in a June 2013 survey.

Can you find all the items hidden in the graphics?  Diamond rings, Banana, Baseball and Bat, Umbrella, Whistle, Comb, Ruler, just to name a few!  Children will spend hours searching for the hidden items cleverly disguised in the graphics of this cozy playhouse!  Playing house is always fun for kids and even more so when they get to decorate it themselves. Constructed of sturdy cardboard, the single-piece playhouse folds up and down in one easy step. Let kids create their own custom-design home with the set of 8 Jumbo washable markers included (Warning choking hazard not for children under age 3). For ages 3 years and up. Keep cardboard dry. MADE in USA. 43.5Lx28Wx35H".  US Patent No. 7,552,563

The only single-piece constructed cardboard playhouse on the market!  Comes 97% pre-assembled; 6 simple folds take you from play to put-away.  Color it, paint it or glue things to it, great for birthday parties, sleepovers, or the perfect gift. Children can color their way to fun with My Very Own House®. This durable playhouse uses the strength of heavy-gauge cardboard to create a sturdy play area. Every inch of the house has been meticulously designed to provide the strongest, safest play area for your child. There are no tabs or sharp edges inside and reinforcement flaps along the bottom walls provide a safe, sturdy coloring center.  Set of 8 Jumbo washable markers included (Warning choking hazard not for children under 3 years). MADE in USA. 56Lx36Wx49H" US Patent No. 7,552,563

When guests are expected a delicious cake has to be conjured up quickly for the table! This bakery set provides little sand bakers with everything their hearts desire - A measuring jug, mixing bowl, whisk, pie tin, plate, strawberry mold and fruit stamp.