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

Dog Cat Mouse Pull Toy Family by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

Children can watch the baby animals follow them as they pull the animals along on sturdy wooden wheels. This product is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy 2009. Launch date: January 1, 2008.

Where to Buy: The Satin Button

( Watch Video) 4/11/2008 (Price: $34.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Red and Blue Wooden Guitars by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Tatiri's wooden Guitar comes in 2 nice colors...It's a nice piece to have for beginners to learn to appreciate music! 4/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Xylophone Dots by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Great instrument with great sound for young and older kids! It comes in happy colors. ( Watch Video) 4/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mirror Ponytail by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Tie your hair with Tatiri's latest ponytail collection! It's nice and easy! 4/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tic Tac Toe by COLORI USA/TATIRI

Must have Tatiri's colorful Tic Tac Toe. Children enjoy playing this simple game...to break the boredom! 4/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Doll House by SIMPLEX INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD.

The white and blue two-story house features a front that opens like a door to reveal the rooms inside. 4/3/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Princess Chair by SIMPLEX INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD.

The wooden chair features a back in the shape and image of a princess. 4/3/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pumpkin by ESTIA HOLZSPIELWAREN

This hard-carved piece of fruit is one in a new collection of fruits and vegetables that are first put on a drexel machine for one minute and then require approximately ten minutes of expert hand carving per piece. ( Watch Video) 3/31/2008 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Balancing Cactus by PLANTOYS

The player that can balance the cactus without making it fall is the winner. Plan Toys are made from sustainable rubberwood. Great for 1 to 4 players. ( Watch Video) 3/28/2008

Pull-Along Zebra by PLANTOYS

When pulling the zebra, the head will nod up and down and the back rolls as the hind legs spring up and down. For children 19 months and up. 3/28/2008

Ernest Moody Bear Puzzle by SCHYLLING

The game includes 18 wooden puzzle pieces that can be used to create six different bears, each wearing different clothes and a different expression on his face. All pieces are stored inside a 6” wooden box that features a convenient slide-off lid.
— Kim Saltzstein, owner of Silly Goose Toys in Gilbert, Ariz., told TDmonthly that Schylling’s puzzles are one of her stores’ best-selling puzzles.
— Over one-fourth of 45 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in early 2008 named wooden puzzles as their best-selling puzzles.
— An Emma Moody bear puzzle version is also available. 3/24/2008 (Price: $5.99)

Puzzibilities PuzzleTime by SMALL WORLD TOYS

The puzzle is composed of sturdy wooden pieces. The puzzle will help children build fine-motor skills, imagination skills and numbers skills. The hour and minute hands even spin around to help children learn to tell time.
— “Puzzibilities by Small World – we sell at least one a week,” Bennie Campbell, owner of ABC Toys in Conway, Ark., told TDmonthly.
— Over 10 percent of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in early 2008 named puzzles for very young children as their best-selling type of puzzle.
— The Puzzibilities line includes four progressive levels of puzzles, designed to stimulate learning across ages and developmental skills. 3/24/2008 (Price: $16.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cap Verses Puzzle Animal by LEE BROTHERS TOYS

When assembling the puzzle, players pick a piece and attempt to have the last letter of the animal become the first letter in the next word. The puzzle features a thick wooden base, high quality construction and colorful silk-screened images. ( Watch Video) 3/17/2008 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sorting Wheel by THE ORIGINAL TOY COMPANY

A wooden sorting toy designed to develop early skills. With 6 colorful shapes to match and post, the sorting wheel will rattle when rolled along. 3/12/2008 (Price: $13.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bakery Wooden Peg Puzzle by LEE BROTHERS TOYS

This high quality wooden puzzle is constructed of solid wood, and thicker than the industry average. The puzzle pieces include colorful bakery themed images directly silk screened to the pieces with names of the pieces underneath them. Educational and fun, it is a safe product at a great value. 3/12/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Work Shop Wooden Peg Puzzle by LEE BROTHERS TOYS

This high quality wooden puzzle is constructed of solid wood, and thicker than the industry average. The puzzle pieces include colorful work shop themed images directly silk screened to the pieces with names of the pieces underneath them. Educational and fun, it is a safe product at a great value. 3/12/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hospital Wooden Peg Puzzle by LEE BROTHERS TOYS

This high quality wooden puzzle is constructed of solid wood, and thicker than the industry average. The puzzle pieces include colorful hospital themed images directly silk screened to the pieces with names of the pieces underneath them. Educational and fun, it is a safe product at a great value. 3/12/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Girl Bag-Shaped Wooden-Peg Puzzle by LEE BROTHERS TOYS

Shaped like a bag for more distinctiveness, this high-quality wooden puzzle is constructed of solid wood, and thicker than the industry average. The puzzle pieces include colorful girl-themed images, directly silk-screened to the pieces with names of the pieces underneath. Educational and fun, it is a safe product at a great value. 3/12/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Custom Puzzle by J.C. AYER & COMPANY

This picture shows the intricate design of a custom jigsaw puzzle by J.C. Ayer & Company. Customers can submit their own photos and specify names, dates or holidays to be part of the puzzle's shape. These puzzles stand out in the marketplace because of "the effort by me and also by the customer to make something specifically for the person who gets the puzzle," Founder Jim Ayer told TDmonthly. "Most puzzles are bought from me as gifts." 2/28/2008

21" Backgammon Game with Deluxe Burgundy Vinyl Attache Case by WORLDWISE IMPORTS

This Deluxe Backgammon set comes with a burgundy vinyl attache case that folds up into a carrying case for durable and easy portability. 2/28/2008

3"3/4 French Classic Ebony on Black/Ash board Chess Set by WORLDWISE IMPORTS

WorldWise Imports has created a distinctive line of chess sets for the specialty game and gift markets. Their designers have matched wooden men and boards to create ready-made sets, presented in European-style presentation boxes. 2/28/2008

Matchitecture Mechanical Digger Kit by BOJEUX INC.

With this kit, children use match-like pieces called microbeams to build intricate constructions. 2/27/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Deluxe Firehouse by KIDKRAFT

This set includes 22 pieces of furniture, three firefighters, an ambulance, a fire truck and a helicopter. It is four levels, counting the helicopter landing on top, and features a basketball court, a computer desk, bunk beds and more. The firehouse measures 30” L x 17.5” W x 25” H. Launch date: July 2008. 2/27/2008 (Price: $159.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Puzzle Stool with Sports by CUBBYHOLE TOYS

These stools come with 3-5 of the sports pieces depending on the name. Letters available in primary, pastel or jewel colored letters. Each is made with non-toxic paint and sealers. Available in 8- and 12-letter sizes. Made in the USA. 2/27/2008

Natural Birthday Stool by CUBBYHOLE TOYS

The perfect keepsake stool. Name and birthdate all in one. Natural finish. Primary, pastel or jewel letters. Available in 8 or 12 letter sizes. Made in the USA. 2/27/2008