TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Wooden Toys Product Category

Christina's Stove by ELVES AND ANGELS

In an all-new design, it includes an area to the left of the sink bowl perfect for drying dishes, cutting wooden veggies and more. The cabinet compartment includes a true divided cupboard as well as the signature oven door. It's crafted with precise, slot-together construction so assembly takes just a few
minutes. ( Watch Video) 12/10/2009 (Price: $169.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Half Dozen Eggs by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

These child-sized wooden eggs come in an authentic-looking cardboard carton. ( Watch Video) 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Clutching toy Perlina by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Baby can clutch and chew the Perlina with either hand. Plus there's a bell for extra entertainment. ( Watch Video) 12/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Free Throw by AMERICAN TOY, LLC

Place the red ball on the flipper stick, press down and let it snap back up. The ball will fly towards the basket. Solid wood, 9.5 inches long by 3 inches wide. ( Watch Video) 12/10/2009 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway: Stop & Go Figure 8 Set by LEARNING CURVE

This 32-piece wooden railway set includes 15 pieces of track to connect into the figure 8 pattern, a couple of trees, a conductor, three vehicles, a bridge and a Stop & Go Station.
— David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly in late 2009 his store sells about two per week of this item.
— "I started doing a lot better with Thomas when they brought back reps," Steve Levy, owner of Toy City in Keene, N.H., said in fall 2009. 12/4/2009 (Price: $39.99)

Nuchi Construction Vehicle Set by THE LITTLE LITTLE LITTLE TOY COMPANY

This set of two construction vehicles is outfitted for Nuchi train tracks. There's a rubber tread on the front of the steamroller and a functional red tipper decking out the front of the bulldozer. 11/18/2009 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Torno Torno by LEARNING MATERIALS WORKSHOP

This product is designed so that young toddlers will delight in placing the dowel/balls in the holes, turning the base, and watching the whirling forms turn around. Older toddlers can start to build with the hardwood squares, put “red hats on the red heads," and stack colored shapes into sturdy towers. Preschoolers can build more complex and imaginative structures while exploring how motion changes the appearance and stability of forms. "Torno Torno combines a wood building toy with a wood turn-table base that is activated by the child — no batteries, just the child's gentle push and imagination," Karen Hewitt, president of Learning Materials Workshop, told TDmonthly. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys 2009. Launch date: November 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dangle Monkey by I LOVE MY PLANET TOYS

Made from organic cotton and sustainable rubber wood, this mischievous monkey hangs from just about anywhere. Launch date: October 15, 2009. ( Watch Video) 11/16/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pull Along Elephants by I LOVE MY PLANET TOYS

Made from organic cotton and sustainable rubber wood, Momma and Baby Elephant are connected via Velcro at the mama's tail and can be separated. "As with every piece in this line, the classic-meets-modern design makes it suitable for nursery decor as well as play!" Michael Daner, president of I Love My Planet Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2009. ( Watch Video) 11/16/2009 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tatiri Puller Animals by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Available in cat, dog, and cow, these colorful pull toys will provide hours of fun for infants and toddlers. 11/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Zoo by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

25 piece wooden set of animal blocks made in Germany! 11/5/2009 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RiNGLEY junior by RINGLEY NATURAL TEETHING TOYS

RiNGLEY is a natural teething toy made with a combination of untreated maple wood and 100-percent organic terrycloth. The wooden ring is attached by Velcro, making it easy to remove to machine wash and dry the cloth. RiNGLEY provides babies and toddlers with two safe and efficient textures that enable children to satisfy their teething needs. RiNGLEY was designed with a child’s development in mind and is handmade in Toronto, Canada. Launch date: October 2009. ( Watch Video) 10/29/2009 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Automoblox S9 Mini Sedan by AUTOMOBLOX

With 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

( Watch Video) 10/29/2009 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Automoblox S9-R Sports Sedan Blue/Black by AUTOMOBLOX

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. 10/23/2009 (Price: $45.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Deep Into the Forest by KID O PRODUCTS

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. ( Watch Video) 10/20/2009 (Price: $37.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Memory Match 16 by KID O PRODUCTS

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. 10/20/2009 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tatutina Wooden Letters by TATUTINA INC.

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. 10/7/2009 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Climbers by STRATEGIC SPACE INC.

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. ( Watch Video) 10/5/2009 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

New Big Sister Children's Medal by TATUTINA INC.

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. 9/11/2009 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Oven Recipe Box by TATUTINA INC.

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. 9/11/2009 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Aero-Props by AERO-MOTION INC.

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. 9/4/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nativity Set by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

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. ( Watch Video) 9/3/2009 (Price: $95.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Block & Tackle by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

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. 9/3/2009 (Price: $65.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bops - Wooden Percussion Toys by ONE WORLD PROJECTS INC.

These frogs, fish and turtles are handmade in Vietnam using the ecologically harvested woods of the tropical jackfruit tree, and only when the tree is no longer able to bear fruit. The company calls them "bop-animals," as "bop" is the Vietnamese word for the "ribbit" you hear when you run a wooden stick (included) along their spine. These fair-trade items are made by artisans. Launch date: April 22, 2006. 8/19/2009 (Price: $13.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rollors Lawn Game by ROLLORS

ROLLORS is a yard game that can be played at a park, in the front or back yard of a house, or just about anywhere where a relatively flat ground surface can be found. This game of skill requires a modest level of physical activity and can be quickly varied depending on the age and skill level of the players. It can be played in teams or individual competition. Launch date: May 2009.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010
As of 6/16/2011, this product is now licensed to and manufactured by MARANDA ENTERPRISES LLC.  8/19/2009 (Price: $35.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]