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

Wooden Top by NAEF SPIELE LTD.

This spinning top, with a diameter of 4 cm, is available in pear, maple, cherry, walnut and plum woods. 10/2/2008 (Price: $8.50)

Cella - Red by NAEF SPIELE LTD.

This decorative construction toy consists of nine pieces and is designed to symbolize the smallest unit within a cell. It measures 10 cm cubed. 10/2/2008 (Price: $186.00)

Ultimate Spinner by ROBBINS TOY

Ultimate Spinner consists of 12 games, some of which help children learn alphabets and letter recognition, numbers, math, and how to tell time. Others promote active play, such as running or dancing.
— TDmonthly's Roundtable appreciated the fun, quality and educational appeal of this game. "It was fun to see them folding paper into shapes, drawing, acting things out, and interacting with each other," reviewer Sue Christensen said of her 7- and 11-year-old sons.

Past Videos: Toy Fair 2009 ( Watch Video) 10/1/2008 (Price: $49.95)

Lob the Lobstah by ROBBINS TOY

The object of this game is to toss -- or lob -- the most Lobster Bags into the Lobster Pot Target being the player or team of players to score the most points.  Be sure to catch the Rare Blue Lobster to score additional points. Each player or team of players starts with 3 bags -- 2 of the same color and 1 rare colored lobster.  Determine and measure the distance away from the target that is appropriate to the players age and ability and mark the toss line.  Take turns tossing 1 lobster at a time behind the toss line.  Collect lobsters and determine the points scored until a player or team reaches the winning score. 10/1/2008 (Price: $90.95)

Hydraulic Mini Cherry-Picker by SABMATT CORPORATION

From the Simple Machines Series, this natural wood cherry-picker mimics the principles used to work the real thing, but uses water in place of hydraulic fluid. It teaches kids about levels and parallel linkages and is easy to construct (glue included). 9/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bag Puzzle - Father's Suitcase by SABMATT CORPORATION

Suitable for children ages 1 1/2 and up, this wooden puzzle made in Taiwan is designed to improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills. The different puzzle pieces — items found in dad's suitcase — are labeled underneath: tie, watch, electric razor, wallet and more. 9/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Gindelwald Winter Sport" Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by LIBERTY PUZZLES

Large size classic wooden jigsaw puzzle, measuring 13" x 18.5"; 496 pieces.  Heirloom quality puzzle featuring dozens of winter-related and other figural pieces.  Vintage Swiss Alps ski poster.  Liberty Puzzles offers over 200 different puzzle images, from fine art to vintage prints and posters. 9/24/2008 (Price: $105.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Wizard of Oz" Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by LIBERTY PUZZLES

Children's classic wooden jigsaw puzzle, measuring 9" x 12"; 104 pieces.  Heirloom quality puzzle featuring numerous figural pieces.  Part of our Little Liberty puzzle line, designed with larger pieces for children's skill level. 9/24/2008 (Price: $39.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Schoenhut's Humpty Dumpty Circus" Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by LIBERTY PUZZLES

This large-size, classic wooden jigsaw puzzle, measuring 13" x 19", includes 479 pieces.  Heirloom quality puzzle featuring dozens of circus-related and other figural pieces. Box cover image is taken from an early 20th Century toy set.  Hours of fun for the entire family! 9/24/2008 (Price: $105.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"Santa Claus Train" Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by LIBERTY PUZZLES

Small sized classic wooden jigsaw puzzle, measuring 5.5" x 9"; 104 pieces.  Heirloom quality puzzle featuring holiday-themed figural pieces (Santa, toys, reindeer, etc.).  Comes in small craft box, perfect stocking stuffer size. 9/24/2008 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wooden Medal - Grandma Loves Me by TATUTINA INC.

Tatutina's Olympic-style wooden medals are hand painted and come with a matching ribbon and Velcro on top for easy removal. The "winner" can put his or her name on the back of the medal. Designs include Grandma Loves Me, Good Citizen, New Big Brother, Funniest Kid and more. Launch date: 2008. 8/28/2008 (Price: $5.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flapping Duck Push Toy by MELISSA & DOUG

Melissa and Doug’s wooden ducky flaps its wings while it’s pushed and rolled along. A large wooden knob helps small hands grasp the handle and it’s brightly painted with non-toxic paint. It measures 21.5” x 7” x 5” when assembled.
— “We sell the most of Melissa & Doug’s push-and-quack Flapping Duck Toy,” Laurel Marvin Jacobs of Science to Go in Tampa, Fla., told TDmonthly in July 2008.
— Science to Go sells an average of five Flapping Duck Push Toys per month, Marvin said.
— Two of 66 retailers polled in a summer 2008 survey cited Melissa & Doug as a top-selling manufacturer of baby gifts. 8/28/2008 (Price: $19.99)

TYPHOON Spinny by PEPPERELL BRAIDING / HOLGATE TOYS

Kids can turn the knob of this spinning toy and watch the Spinny go round and round. The simple design is available in a variety of colors and can provide hours of fun. Aside from toddler use, it also has application for adults in physical therapy rehab (grasp handle and turning action), stroke victims and alzheimer patients. Launch date: July 2008. Display Ideas: It should be featured with other Holgate toys. The clear acrylic toy box provides for maximum visibility for consumers and keeps toys well protected. 8/27/2008 (Price: $7.00)

Gears Puzzle by TAG TOYS INC.

Set imaginative gears in motion with this colorful and durable puzzle. Children can challenge themselves by setting interlocking gears into different logical and creative patterns on the puzzle board. Includes 48 gears and 30 interlocking gear pegs. Helps develop logic and creative thinking skills for 3 dimensional systems and geometric patterns. 8/26/2008 (Price: $54.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kids Rule! (Painted Rulers) by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

Measuring is more fun than ever with these brightly painted wooden rulers. Six styles available: Monkeys Rule!, Ladybugs Rule!, Poodles Rule!, Dinos Rule!, Kids Rule! and Teachers Rule! "The colors are great and the measurements are easy to see," said John Gallagher, manager of Rich Frog. Launch date: 2007 8/25/2008 (Price: $3.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Great Women Ruler (Rulers of the World) by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

These 12” wooden rulers have inches on one side and chronologies of famous people on the other. Twenty six styles are available, and all are made in the USA. Launch date: May 1994. 8/25/2008 (Price: $1.75) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Schoenhut® Wooden Recorder by SCHOENHUT PIANO COMPANY

Kids can play simple tunes on this durable, wooden instrument by just covering different holes to play various notes. It's an excellent instrument to add to a child's band. Launch date: October 2008. 8/21/2008 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stack the Trix Mix by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Made in Germany, this imaginative beechwood pull toy and stacking toy is sure to be an heirloom toy in any child's home. It is designed to stimulate the child's creative skills, large motor skills and spatial thinking. The different sizes and colors can be assembled on the three upright sticks in numerous ways — with no "right or wrong," so it increases the child's confidence in his or her creativeness. Kids can pull the item around the room to "show off" to friends and family. Launch date: July 2008.
— “For babies, I really like HABA,” said Jennifer Andress, owner of Megan’s Toybox in Bellevue, Wash. “They make really high-quality [products]. My best sellers are the clutching toys.”
— “HABA is getting more popular as a line because of the safety issues; people are becoming a lot more aware of that kind of thing,” Tara Friese, assistant manager of Tree Top Toys in Redmond, Wash., told TDmonthly in July 2008.
— Six of 66 retailers mentioned HABA as a top-selling brand for baby gifts in summer 2008. 8/5/2008 (Price: $45.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Twig by FAT BRAIN TOY CO.

When precision wooden shapes and vibrant color meet, expect nothing less than masterwork. Twig features natural wood, carved with care and colored with brilliance. Light plays its way through the windows of Twig - illuminating lines, contours, space and arrangement, opening the mind and imagination to new exercises in visual spatial development. Each Twig set consists of 72 wooden pieces; all are compatible with one another. The interactivity between components means limitless combinations in open-ended play. Launch date: February 2009. ( Watch Video) 8/5/2008 (Price: $59.95)

Animal Banks by TAG TOYS INC.

Teach the value of saving with these wooden animal banks for a young child. High quality, solid hardwood bank with six different animal shapes to choose from. 8/4/2008 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tumble Down Counting Peg by TAG TOYS INC.

This system utilizes TAG’s unique toy design that teaches counting in a concrete, active and enjoyable way. 10 interchangeable number plates can be placed individually into the top of the counting box. Child places pegs into the holes next to the number while counting aloud, first with help, then alone. When the count is complete the child pulls the knob on the side of the box and the pegs come tumbling down. With this reward the child will repeat the activity with a given number over and over again, eventually practicing each number and becoming aware of the concrete quantity associated with the numerical symbol. 8/4/2008 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

I Can Spell! Alphabet Puzzle by TAG TOYS INC.

Young minds are ready to spell before the hand is ready to write. This giant alphabet puzzle contains letters in bright primary colors. Letters are raised above the surface of the puzzle board, for easy removal and fitting. TAG's unique spelling tray allow the child to stand up letters and build words by copying word cards provided with the puzzle. 8/4/2008 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Easy-Stand Domino Set by TAG TOYS INC.

Easy-stand, extra large dominos are designed for little hands to easily manipulate. The uniquely designed base and pitch of each domino helps the small child stand them up easily, with little frustration and yet when pushed they will come crashing down upon each other. Children will find many ways to design and stack the dominos using bridge and stairs.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy. 8/4/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toboggan by JAB RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

These authentic wooden toboggan are made with maple Wood from Northern United States and Canada. Available from 4 to 8 feet in a multitude of colors, made to last more than 50 years. 7/21/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My First Train by WONDERWORLD

This all-around edge train promotes sound reception, sorting & stacking abilities, body movements and balancing. By pressing the first bogie, a child can enjoy a full 20 seconds of locomotive sound.The train measures 11 x 51 x 12 cm. 7/14/2008