TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Educational Product Category

Timberworks Toys Small House/Bridge Set by TIMBERWORKS TOYS

Timberworks Toys are heirloom quality, large-scale construction sets made from hard maple. 52 pieces of high quality timbers, widgets, gable ends (triangles) and more are included to spark a child's imagination. Builders can start by making a small house, and then transform it into a bridge or a tree house. ( Watch Video) 8/25/2010 (Price: $185.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Timberworks Toys Wheeled Vehicle Set by TIMBERWORKS TOYS

Timberworks Toys are heirloom-quality, large-scale construction sets made from hard maple. The wheeled vehicle set features 48 pieces including four wheels to create endless possibilities to engage a child's imagination. Builders can make anything from a simple car to a dragster or an airplane with this large-scale construction set. 8/25/2010 (Price: $195.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Timberworks Toys - Intermediate Set by TIMBERWORKS TOYS

71 pieces of timbers, widgets, gables (triangles), and more make a creative building set that allows children to use their imagination to make a number of different structures such as a house or a bridge. This set is designed to be ideal for a busy, high-traffic play area. 8/25/2010 (Price: $270.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Timberworks King Set by TIMBERWORKS TOYS

This 98-piece innovative building set includes timbers, widgets, gable ends (triangles), wheels, and more. The set features timbers up to 24" in length, providing children the ability to create anything from a car to a house, a bridge or a plane. This set aims to provide the flexibility to engage true beginners as well as to challenge "future engineers." 8/25/2010 (Price: $399.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wild Alphabet: An A to Zoo Pop-Up Book by KINGFISHER BOOKS

Young readers are introduced to the alphabet and corresponding animals at the same time. Wild Animals literally jump, slither, and fly off the page in this illustrated pop-up featuring 26 creatures hidden within the pages of the book. Antelope bursts through the letter A; Leopard lurches from behind L; Giraffe reaches its long neck over G; Koala peeks from behind K; and Penguin waddles out from behind P. The book also includes accompanying playful first-person text designed for reading aloud with a young child and photographs of each animal. 8/25/2010 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Power Tunes by TURNING POINTS MEDIA

Power Tunes is an album from speech-language pathologist and multi-award winning songwriter Joe Rothstein, MS, CCC-SLP. Favorites like “School Song,” “Food Song” and “Opposite Song” aim to pick kids up and get their bodies and brainwaves moving together while empowering them with important language tools. "Power Tunes uses principles of speech-language pathology to to help toddlers and young children learn vocabulary, speech sounds, and early academic concepts," Turning Points Media President Joe Rothstein told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2009 iParenting Media Award; 2009 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
— “I have several students with speech issues in my room this year and was thrilled with the results of playing this CD for my class,” explained the reviewer from The Opinionated Parent. The critic added that “Whether your children have speech concerns or not, it’s a great CD … I give it a ten out of ten – even if I wouldn’t listen to it without my kids around.”
— Heather Sedlock, Special Needs Kids Examiner for Examiner.com, listened to the CD both on her own and with a group of children and toddlers with speech-language deficits. Heather and her co-reviewers enjoyed the “10 upbeat, get-you-out-of-your-seat songs,” which she found perfect for home, school, daycare and travel settings. 8/25/2010 (Price: $9.98) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Deluxe Motorized Crane by EITECH AMERICA

Kids can build up to three crane models with the Deluxe Motorized Crane. Each set includes over 960 pieces, a three-way cable control, three gear motors, and a ball bearing joint for ultimate control and function. Step-by-step illustrated instructions are included for easy to follow directions. 8/24/2010 (Price: $249.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Think-ets Fairy Collection by THINK-A-LOT TOYS

This fairy-themed Think-ets collection includes an assortment of 15 miniature trinkets that can be used to tell stories, and play memory and strategy games. Think-ets is designed to be an ideal travel game for use in restaurants, waiting rooms, poolsides or anywhere on the go. 8/24/2010 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Untrivia by FAMILY PASTIMES

This question and answer game comes with two special features. First, the questions are practical, not trivial, for hours of conversation about topics such as child-rearing, gardening, everyday law, travel, health, cooking, car and home care and more. Second, Untrivia is cooperative. Players share ideas, discuss the possible answers, and decide on the best choice. A snakes and ladders type of board provides some pitfalls and surprises. 8/24/2010 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Power Blackout by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game, players are CEOs in control of their own power grids on the continent. Each is responsible for bringing and maintaining full electrical service to a Populated Center. There are bonus revenues and other perks for fully servicing one’s own area. However, each grid is interdependent with other grids, so CEOs must work together for the survival of the Continental Power System. 8/24/2010 (Price: $31.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stop the Presses by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game, players need to bring in enough stories, photos, cartoons and advertising contracts to meet the printing costs and staff payroll of a newspaper. If they can’t meet these combined costs, then it is a case of "Stop the Presses." Each player takes on a different staff role to maintain the paper's publication. The game includes a 17" x 17" board, a reporter mover, a press time marker, one die, 55 cards consisting of 10 staff, two cartoons, one comic page, six photos, six issues, 12 ad contracts, 18 assorted stories and rules. 8/24/2010 (Price: $24.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

New America by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game, players act as research and development teams trying to redesign North America's social-economic system before it's too late. The focus is on energy and resources, but many fields are explored. Designed for thinking friends and for high school and college classes, the game aims to provoke discussion among mature, thinking people. 8/24/2010 (Price: $31.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Good Ship Freedom by FAMILY PASTIMES

This game is a Kafkaesque metaphor about seekers trying to escape the political, religious, economic and other illusions that entrap them, preventing freedom of mind and spirit. Captain K sails to a dark but enticing land to look for crew to help cross the dangerous seas to Freedom Island. Constant patrols make it difficult for the crew to gather documents and gear needed to make a boarding at any dock. Players are the crew, seekers after freedom, helping each other round up credentials which entitle them to board the Good Ship Freedom and avoid those feverish patrols, who never tire of vying for their very being. 8/24/2010 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Eagle Eye Agency by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game players are private investigators, all working for Eagle Eye Agency, gathering clues in a big city to solve the mysteries. They shadow suspects, do legwork and gradually work up a case. Everyone plays a key part. It's not who wins, but rather whether players can all solve the mystery. Thirty-nine original cases are provided. When these cases are exhausted, the game can be extended with the Mystery Maker Kit included to create more cases. 8/24/2010 (Price: $39.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

S.O.S. by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game, the cruise ship is sinking fast, and players manage to launch a lifeboat. They form a rescue team, working together to save themselves and as many of the survivors as they can. There are many variations on how the game can end. S.O.S. includes a 17" x 22.5" board, special dice, a lifeboat, charts (captain's marine forecasts, food supply, fuel/speed) and diecut cards (drifting currents, food marker, fuel marker, sharks, rocks, food and fuel packets, an assortment of survivors, rules for regular and nasty versions). 8/24/2010 (Price: $28) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ice Breakers To the Rescue by FAMILY PASTIMES

This strategy game is about operating Coast Guard Ice Breakers in the Arctic. Players' job is to open up frozen waterways for freighters, supply ships, tankers and military craft. They succeed if they get all 12 ships to their respective destinations before the ice becomes too thick and widespread.
Awards: 2003 Dr. Toy Best Game 8/24/2010 (Price: $26.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Princess Friends by LEARNING FUN WITH FELT

Explore a beautiful medieval day with colorful illustrations of enchanting scenery, princes, and princesses. The felt play board can be used to place the various illustrations into the setting for a fun and educational activity. 8/23/2010 (Price: $16.95)

Night at the Ball by LEARNING FUN WITH FELT

It's a grand evening at the ball. With this set, choose from different outfits to dress the two main couples on center stage; from elegant pink and blue dresses to a pair of formal attire. 8/23/2010 (Price: $16.95)

Cinderella by LEARNING FUN WITH FELT

Relive the story of Cinderella with this felt activity set. The set features all the well-known characters of the story, including Cinderella, the prince, the Fairy Godmother, and the three step sisters. Also featured is the stagecoach, the glass slipper, and more. 8/23/2010 (Price: $16.95)

Mason Moves Away/ Mason se muda - Bilingual vdoBug compatible DVD by Playentertainment, LLP

Press the vdoBug buttons and follow along as Mason's peaceful lodge is destroyed and he is forced to find a new place to live. Watch video of the animals in their natural habitat, color along with the coloring page, work crossword puzzles and learn vocabulary words. Listen and sing along to music written by Grammy nominated Red Grammer along with Latin Grammy nominee Marie del Rey. "This is the most interactive bilingual DVD available. With the vdoBug DVD remote you can easily move between languages as well as the other 5 activities available on the DVD," Sales and Development manager Cheri Scheufler of Playentertainment LLP told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year, Kids Products - Educational Equipment Catagory 8/19/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cinnamon & the April Shower/Canelay el aquacero de Abril - Bilingual vdoBug compatible DVD by Playentertainment, LLP

Press the vdoBug buttons and follow along as Cinnamon Bear experiences springtime and April showers. Color along with the coloring page, watch video of animals in their natural habitat, work crossword puzzles and learn vocabulary words. Listen and sing along with music written by Grammy nominated Red Grammer with Latin Grammy nominee Maria del Rey. "This is the most interactive bilingual DVD available to date. With the vdoBug you can easily move between languages and the other 5 activites with the simple click of the button," Sales and Development manager Cheri Scheufler of Playentertainment LLP told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year, Kids Products -Educational Equipment category 8/19/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Home for Pearl Squirrel/Una Casa para la Ardilla Perla - Bilingual vdoBug compatible DVD by Playentertainment, LLP

Press vdoBug's buttons and follow along as you meet perky and curious Pearl Squirrel. She is building her very first leaf nest. Watch video of the animals in their natural habitat, color along with the coloring page, work crossword puzzles and learn vocabulary words. Listen and sing along to music written by Grammy nominated Red Grammer with Maria del Rey. "Highly interactive, you can move from Engish to Spanish with just the click of a button and you can just as easily move to any of the other 5 activities," Sales and Development manager Cheri Scheufler of Playentertainment LLP told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year, Kids Products - Educational Equipment category; 2009 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Product 8/19/2010 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sky Travelers by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players are visitors from outer space whose scout craft has crashed on an island. Their mission is to search the island, the shore, the sea, nearby forests and even mountains for the elements to repair their craft, before the mothership comes to pick up the scout craft. On Earth, players meet UTOCs (Ugly Things Out of Control) and use powers to deal with them. However, the aliens' world is without violence and is filled with people so deeply peaceful that they cannot harm anyone. If a player uses a special power in a violent way, his or her Being disintegrates. The game includes a 13" x 18" board, movers, a traveler chart, travel cards and dice. 8/19/2010 (Price: $22.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jigsaw Mystery Pack by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players use the detective card game to put the jigsaw together, and then have a picture mystery case to solve. Each case has 40 Clues and measures 8” x 14.” The sealed envelope contains the solutions, and a secret coded message. Rules are included for a group co-op game for 12 to 36 players, using all four cases together. 8/19/2010 (Price: $25.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! by SCIENCE, NATURALLY! LLC

These short mysteries have a clever twist — readers have to tap into their science wisdom to solve them. Each story, just one page long, tests readers' knowledge of earth, space, life, physical, chemical and general science. Written by a father/daughter team, this educational book is designed for anyone who loves engaging mysteries, challenging science or both. These "clever one-page stories turn curious kids into scientists," Science, Naturally! President Dia Michels told TDmonthly.
Awards: NAPPA Honors; 2008 Nattional Best Books Award Finalist; 2008 NSTA Recommends; Library Media Connection Editor's Choice 8/19/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]