TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Creative Activities Product Category

A4 Sketch Pad by XONEX

All purpose sketch paper is bright white with sturdy backing. Kraft paper covers to customize! 30 acid-free sheets. 50 lb paper weight (80g). Polybag with label. Size: 8¼ x 11¾”. Launch date: August 2011. 9/2/2011 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A3 Sketch Pad by XONEX

All purpose sketch paper is bright white with sturdy backing. Kraft paper covers to customize! 30 acid-free sheets. 50 lb paper weight (80g). Polybag with label. Size: 11¾ x 16½" (A3). Launch date: August 2011. 9/2/2011 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Graphite Pencil Set by XONEX

High quality tree-free pencils are entirely graphite for drawing and writing! Great for broad strokes and fine detail. 2B grade. Set of 8 in recycled hanging window gift box. Launch date: August 2011. 9/2/2011 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Domino Express Maxi Power Plus by GOLIATH GAMES

The Domino Express Maxi Power Plus set combines the fascinating action of falling dominoes with even more exciting stunts. It comes with a rocket tower, 2 straight and 2 curved speed tracks, a plane launcher, 36 speed dominoes and over 100 regular dominoes to stack up and watch fall. This set is hours of fun for both new domino fans, as well as the experienced pro. Launch date: July 2011. 8/29/2011 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toysmith Nonstick Bakeware Set by TOYSMITH

Kids can bake real desserts with this set which features 12-cup mini muffin pan, a mini loaf pan, a pan and 4" diameter springform pan. Comes with laminated recipe cards. Dishwasher safe.
— As of 8/29/2011 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Oven and toaster oven safe; don't need to buy special mixes in order to use; durable; non-stick really works. Cons: Since pans are smaller than adult pans, users need to reduce most recipes that they want to use the pans for. 8/29/2011 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

These Are My Friends by MOOCK MUSIC

This new family music release is the follow-up to Alastair Moock's award-winning debut family album, "A Cow Named Moock." These Are My Friends features many of Moock's old musical collaborators, including Rani Arbo, Lori McKenna, Mark Erelli, Vanessa Trien, Kris Delmhorst, Jennifer Kimball, Anand Nayak, Rose Polenzani, Scott Kessel and Paul Kochanski. Launch date: October 2011. 8/26/2011 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1 lb Scented Gluten-Free Wonder Dough by GREAT WHITE BOTTLING

This is our newest in Wonder Dough. Gluten-Free. The same soft-pliability that small hands love, and all the same great benefits of Wonder Dough, minus the wheat. Comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, brown, and pink. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $3.80) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

1 lb Unscented Gluten-Free Wonder Dough by GREAT WHITE BOTTLING

This is our newest in Wonder Dough. Gluten-Free. The same soft-pliability that small hands love, and all the same great benefits of Wonder Dough, minus the wheat. Comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, white, brown, and pink. Launch date: September 2011. 8/25/2011 (Price: $3.40) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dazzlin' Dough Language and Numeracy Kits by HYGLOSS PRODUCTS INC.

These modeling dough based language kits do such a great job of teaching literacy skills that they "make the pencil jealous."  Kit includes red, yellow and blue dough, 32 Write and Wipe cards, a black erasable marker, a black erasable crayon and instructions for step by step activities. Launch date: November 2010. 8/25/2011 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hot Wheels Light Box Design Set by FASHION ANGELS

Kids can design dream cars for Hot Wheels with the Light Box Design Set. The light box makes drawing easy: simply use the sketch pages and films with the light box tracing table to outline car decals and logos to make them look like they are ready for speed. Use the Tree-Free colored pencils and instructions for tips and inspiration on how to color and shade to make each car ready for the street or racetrack. Finish off the designs with the foil stickers for extra-cool detail. This kit includes the light box tracing table, 40 car design sketch pages, 10 Tree-Free colored pencils with pencil sharpener, 15 films, 38 stickers, and instructions. Launch date: 2011. 8/12/2011 (Price: $33.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Christmas Shrinky Dinks in 3D by BSW TOY INC.

Kids can trace, bake, shrink and build their own Christmas ornaments in 3D. Classic Shrinky Dinks with a new 3D twist. Create trees, reindeer, presents and more. The new SmArt Studio 3D Shrinky Dinks® Christmas kit comes with 10 Shrinky Dinks Sheets and tracing sheets. Just follow the easy to use illustrated instructions and kids’ll be making their own 3D Christmas in no time. Smart Studios Shrinky Dinks are 100% Made in America. Launch date: August 2011. 8/12/2011 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Draw Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ by KLUTZ

Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars is packed with tips and techniques, practice space to draw right in the book, and translucent overlays to make kids a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes, and finish up with the details. Learn to draw 20 different Clone Wars characters. The book comes with everything needed, including a black marker, double-tipped metallic — colored pencils, and an always-sharp mechanical pencil. Of course, we also include perhaps the most essential tool for any artist… an eraser.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that she sells "Klutz books of all sorts —  dozens —  especially Star Wars," each week. 8/9/2011 (Price: $16.95)

KooKoo Puzzles by FAT BRAIN TOY CO.

KooKoo Puzzles come in three different themes: Musical Animals, Flying, and Classic Fairytales. Each box comes with 5 different puzzles. Kids need a delicate hand and keen eye to place the puzzle cards together at the right angles to solve the puzzle and form a continuous image. The five sets of puzzle cards in each theme can be flipped over, and on the back there are different images to put together into one large 24-piece puzzle using all of the cards. Also available in a three-pack for $35.95. ( Watch Video) 8/3/2011 (Price: $11.95)

Barbie Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products by FASHION ANGELS

Barbie and fashion are made to go together. Style and design clothing, accessory and beauty looks for Barbie with the Fashion Design Super Sketch Portfolio! Use the removable plastic stencils to trace the perfect clothing, accessories, and hair and make up looks. The instructions provide tips and inspiration on how to color, shade, and add details to make each outfit perfect for Barbie. Finish off and embellish your beautiful designs with the stickers included in the large spiral bound portfolio book. This sketch portfolio includes 40 Barbie formatted sketch pages featuring 5 different scenes, 4 removable plastic stencil sheets with 162 stencil designs, 164 stickers, and instructions. Launch date: 2011. 7/29/2011 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Barbie Make Up Artist Sketch Set by FASHION ANGELS

Barbie® enjoys pampering herself with a day at the spa. Create a spa atmosphere and a line of beauty products to go with it at home using this Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products kit. Create sweet smelling body lotions, soaps, lip balms, and more with helpful hints and recipes from the full-color guide book. Finish off products with the prefect packaging by using the gift tags, stickers, containers and pink raffia. The best part of all: the recipes use ingredients found at a grocery store or home so they are totally natural and safe to use. This kit includes beeswax, 2 cosmetic tins, 2 bottles, 56 stickers, 16 gift tags, pink raffia, 16 recipe cards, and a guide book filled with recipes, beauty tips, ideas and more. "Young fashionistas love to experiment with make-up and what better way than with one of their favorite beauty icons, Barbie! They can customize Barbie's make-up using real tools and make-up items on the sketch sheets. The design guide is great for beginners to learn about how to apply make-up properly too," Sarah Malchow, PR Manager at Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2011. 7/29/2011 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lalaloopsy™ Paper Dolls Magnetic Fun® Tin: Sets 1-4 by LEE PUBLICATIONS

Take the Lalaloopsy dolls on a day of imagination and fun! Each tin consists of 2 characters printed on the tin, activity card to be used on the tin and 1 sheet of magnets. 7/26/2011 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Barbie® Fashion Design Artist Tote by FASHION ANGELS

Designing a wardrobe for Barbie® has never been easier. This Barbie® Fashion Design Artist Tote features the Compact Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio and markers. Simply use the removable plastic stencils and markers to trace the most glamorous collection of clothing and accessories for Barbie®. The instructions provide tips and inspiration on how to color, shade, and add details to make each outfit perfect for Barbie®. Finish off and embellish the designs with the foil stickers included in the spiral bound portfolio book. When you’re done designing you can carry all your designs around in the stylish Barbie® shoulder tote. This kit includes the shoulder tote, 10 markers and the Barbie® Compact Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio featuring 40 sketch pages, 4 removable plastic stencil sheets with 52 stencil designs, 77 foil stickers, and instructions. Launch date: 2011. 7/20/2011 (Price: $23.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lava Blasting Volcano Kit by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

Volcanoes are one of the most awesome forces found in nature. They can shoot rocks and gases miles into the air and their lava flows can outrace a speeding car.  Now kids can try that at home.  In this kit, everything is included to create a volcanic blast.  Volcano really explodes and lava flows, and the kit includes cool science that explains how volcanoes form and why they explode.  Volcano erupts up to 10 times. Launch date: August 2010.
— In a September 2011 survey, three out of 13 retailers said products from Scientific Explorer were their bestselling science & nature toys. Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Brynn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly that "Scientific Explorer's line features colorful, good sized boxes and some great titles." 7/12/2011 (Price: $19.99)

Crime Catchers Spy Science Kit by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

With this kit, kids can investigate crime scene clues and learn about how science plays an important role in solving crimes.  They'll also learn how to make & match DNA, analyze mysterious fingerprints, decode secret messages, and more. Launch date: August 2011. 7/12/2011 (Price: $19.99)

Disgusting Special Effects Make Up Kit by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

With this kit, kids can make gruesome fake cuts, burns, and bruises, just like in the movies, use tricks professional make up artists use, and learn the science behind the movie make up. Launch date: September 2011. 7/12/2011 (Price: $19.99)

Giddy Up The Big Box of Fuzzoodles by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

Kids can make oodles and oodles of reusable Fuzzoodle combinations.  Just pick a Fuzzoodle Noodle, add some parts and pieces, and start creating.  Includes: 22 Fuzzoodles, 26 Fuzzoodle parts, and an idea guide.
Awards: 2010 Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year Award 7/12/2011 (Price: $24.99)

Giddy Up Mega Blendy Pens Kit by SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER

Kids can create over 300 different color combinations with this set of Blendy Pens.  Just insert any 2 Blendy Pens into the fusion chamber, and click, twist, fuse.  Includes 12 original Blendy Pens, 12 Magic Blendy Pens, and 10 mini Blendy Pens, PLUS 20 bonus Surprise Art posters. Launch date: October 2011. 7/12/2011 (Price: $24.99)

JURASSICMORPHS by RIVER DOLPHIN TOYS

Jurassicmorphs #14: Jurassicmorphs, new for 2011, is part of the Zoomorphs pop-together building system. The child can build animals that exist or have existed in nature; or easily pop the pieces apart to make all sorts of friendly, poseable fantasy creatures. There are six characters in this set:  Diplodocus, Pilosaur, Coelophysis, Rhamphorhyncus, Pterosaur and Triceratops All sets are interchangeable.  All animals have hinged jaws.  Also available: Junglemorphs #15. There are four characters in this set:  Tree Python, Bird of Paradise, Tiger and Tropical Beetle.  All sets are interchangeable.  Some animals have hinged jaws.
Awards: Family Fun TOY of the Year 7/11/2011 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ArtiSands Flowers Mini Kit by ARTISANDS

ArtiSands Flowers Mini Kit includes nine shakers of sand and eight pre-cut Sandesigns. ( Watch Video) 7/1/2011 (Price: $15.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Caillou Preschool Line by IMPORTS DRAGON

Caillou preschool products: Stimulate the imagination and creativity while participating in emotional development. Improve sociability and language. For boys and girls. 6/27/2011 (Price: $12) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]