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

CALAFANT Steamer by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This biodegradable steamer made from recycled cardboard is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. It includes six non-toxic, washable markers and may be used as a birthday party craft, as a school project or in goodie-bags. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Airplane by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This airplane is designd to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard, it is 100-percent biodegradable and comes with six non-toxic, washable markers. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Firetruck by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This fire truck is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard, it is 100-percent biodegradable. The truck comes with six non-toxic, washable markers. It is "perfect for a fire fighter-themed birthday party or school project," Martina McConnon, owner of Creative Toyshop, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Racecar by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This 100-percent biodegradable racecard made out of recycled cardboard is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Six non-toxic, washable markers are included. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Carriage by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

Made from recycled cardboard, this 100-percent biodegradable carriage is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. It comes with six non-toxic, washable markers, and could be used as a birthday party craft or as part of a school project. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Dinosaur by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This dinosaur is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard and 100-percent biodegradable, it comes with six non-toxic, washable markers and may be used as a craft for birthday parties and goodie-bags. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Spaceship by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

The CALAFANT spaceship is designed to be easy to build, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard and 100-percent biodegradable, it comes with six non-toxic, washable markers. "[It's] easy to sell as a goody-bag item for birthday parties: It's a craft-activity and something for the kids to take home," Martina McConnon, owner of Creative Toyshop, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/28/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT Camper Van by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This camper van is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard, it is 100-percent biodegradable. It has six non-toxic, washable markers and could make an ideal craft for birthday parties and goodie bags. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/27/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CALAFANT House by CREATIVE TOYSHOP

This little house is designed to be easy to fold, easy to color and great for play. Made from recycled cardboard, it is 100-percent biodegradable. It comes with six non-toxic, washable markers, and could make an ideal craft for birthday parties and goodie bags. Launch date: January 6, 2008. 4/27/2009 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ArtiSands Christmas Mini Kit by ARTISANDS

"Our die-cut vinyl designs are superior to paper or cardboard pictures. The peel-off release paper can be 're-attached' to the sticky surface to create your own designs. All products are made in the USA," MaryLee Hanson, owner of ArtiSands, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 4/27/2009 (Price: $13.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Cinderella Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Cinderella” lets you act out the story of Cinderella.  Have her clean the house while her evil stepmother and stepsisters get ready for the ball.  Help her Fairy Godmother give her a new dress and glass slippers.  Dance with the prince at the ball, but leave before midnight!  Can you help the prince find the owner of this glass slipper?

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Heroes to The Rescue Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Heroes to the Rescue” puts you in charge.  Is that smoke up on the rooftop?  Sound the alarm.  Use the ladder to rescue someone stuck upstairs.  Grab the hose and put out that fire.  All the fire trucks are blocking the street.  Don’t worry, the police officer will direct the traffic.  With your trusty Dalmatian, can you save the day?

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Busy Day on the Farm Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Busy Day on the Farm” lets you spend time with all the fun farm animals.  Watch the pigs roll in the mud.  Milk the cow.  Feed the bunny some carrots.  Gather eggs from the hen.  You can even drive the tractor through the corn fields.

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. ( Watch Video) 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Dinosaur Days Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Dinosaur Days” takes you back to the Jurassic period.  Help the Brachiosaurus reach the leaves of a tall tree.  Swim in ocean with the Plesiosaurus.  Hunt the Triceratops with the Tyrannosaurus Rex.  Can you name the rest of dinosaurs?

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Pretty Princess Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Pretty Princess” lets you get ready for a night at the castle.  Dress your princess in her favorite ball gown, and add a cloak as the evening approaches.  Gather her handmaidens and travel by carriage.  Make a wish and kiss the frog, and perhaps…

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FeltTales™ Riding School Storyboard by BABALU INC.

“Riding School” takes you to the stable.  Saddle up your favorite horse.  Ride around the ring at an easy walk.  Want to gallop?  Ride through the grassy meadow.  Take care of your horse!  Muck their stalls, feed them oats, and then brush their lovely coat.

14 ¾ x 11 ¾ -inch feltboard with a collection of over 20 themed felt pieces. 4/24/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rose Fairy Dress by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA

Rose Fairy Dress is a beautifully designed gown suitable for all little princesses and fairies.  The skirt has many layers and it’s made of bridal satin, tulle, tricot, and shimmery organza with the top layer gathered in a princess style and garnished with four handcrafted red roses.  The stretchy bodice is embellished with five beautiful roses.  Launch date: 2009. 4/15/2009 (Price: $44.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Woodland Fairy Dress by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA

Woodland Fairy Dress is a beautifully designed gown with layers of satin lining, tulle, and topping the skirt are shimmery rainbow organza petals.  The corset-style stretchy bodice is embellished with golden metallic ribbons and two rainbow organza bows on each shoulder.  The shimmery sleeves are designed from rainbow organza and shaped like petals. Launch date: 2009. 4/15/2009 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Reversible Princess Fairy Cape by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA

Reversible Princess Fairy Cape is made of light pink bridal satin on one side and decorated with a silver princess crown, which is adorned with pink gems.  The reversed side is made of a pink glittery spangle and decorated with pink panne set of wings which are adorned with a pink satin ribbon. Launch date: 2009. 4/15/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Queen Gown by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA

The Queen Gown showcases a beautiful skirt, which is made of many layers.  It has a layer of rose bridal satin underskirt, a layer of lavender tulle to give it full volume, and a layer of magenta organza to give it a flowing effect.  The stretchy ruched top is made of magenta satin, and it’s finished with a silver crown which is decorated with silver heart gems. "Our designs are made from the finest available fabrics and sewn to perfection," Veesha Knight, sales and marketing manager for Creative Education of Canada, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 4/15/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Queen Cape by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA

The Queen Cape is made of magenta steamed velour and it’s trimmed with black and white ermine to give it a royal effect.  The cape has a hood and it’s  tied with a white satin bow.  "Our dress-up quality is beyond compare and it's designed to last for generations," Veesha Knight, sales and marketing manager for Creative Education of Canada,  told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 4/15/2009 (Price: $26.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Family Tree Mad Libs by PENGUIN GROUP USA

In this word game activity book, kids fill in the blanks about their own family members on topics such as “Family Ghost Stories” and “Famous Ancestors.”
— Barbara Paeth Haas, owner of The Durango Kid in Durango, Colo., said in spring 2009 that Mad Libs sell so well she can’t keep them in stock.
— “A lot of people choose things like Mad Libs for travel specifically because they're very compact and they're entertaining for a while, and they just seem to be one of those perennially popular items,” Gini Wingard-Phillips, owner of Math ‘n’ Stuff in Seattle, told TDmonthly in March 2009. 4/9/2009 (Price: $3.99)

Think-ets Deluxe Pack - Teacher Edition by THINK-A-LOT TOYS

Think-ets Deluxe "Teacher Edition" contains a distinctive assortment of 30 miniature trinkets specially selected for storytelling and imaginative play. Like the original Think-ets, there are 10 different games. The Teacher Edition comes with three formal lesson plans and more activities and applications. Think-ets Deluxe is the larger version of the Original award-winning Think-ets game, and may be used by teachers, ESL teachers, speech therapists, school psychologists, trainers and others. Think-ets utilizes "unique manipulatives from around the world [that] have many educational applications," CEO Randy Compton of Think-a-lot Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009. ( Watch Video) 4/9/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Think-ets Genius by THINK-A-LOT TOYS

Think-ets Genius is a more challenging version of the Original award-winning Think-ets game. There are 12 new games and 15 new miniature items from around the world for creative storytelling and intriguing word games. Players can use the trinkets to tell a “Surprise Story,” a “Time Warp Story” or an “Interrupted Story,” or use them to play “Name That Word,” “Ghost” or “Killer Mouse.” Think-ets Genius may be used for creative family or group fun, or one-on-one parent-child time. "Think-ets Genius uses tiny treasures from around the world for imaginative play and critical thinking, all within a cool, portable tin," CEO Randy Compton of Think-a-lot Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009. ( Watch Video) 4/9/2009 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

T-Me by POLOPPO INC.

T-me Design-Your-Own is a do-it-yourself kit that includes everything a child needs to design his or her own wearable artwork. She can draw a picture using the markers and papers in the kit, choose her favorite T-shirt style from the enclosed catalog, and mail the drawing to the company in the pre-paid return envelope. In 10 days, she'll receive her very own wearable art. The kit's T-shirt-shaped packaging converts into an easel-style picture frame so kids can easily display their favorite artwork. 4/3/2009 (Price: $32.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]