TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Educational Product Category

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 123 Coconut Tree by MANHATTAN TOY

Suitable for ages 6 months and up, this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-themed toy is designed to work perfectly with most strollers and carriers. Baby can enjoy a mirror, three clacking rings, crinkle flaps and a teether. Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Count & Sort Coconut Tree by MANHATTAN TOY

Suitable for ages 18 months and up, this 14-piece set includes 10 shapes with numbers and letters to count and sort into the A-B-C-D compartments, each with a hook and loop closure. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "This great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-themed toy provides a great way for little ones to practice their numbers and shapes." Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Manhattan Wildlife Collection Wilford Walrus by MANHATTAN TOY

Baby Wilford has soft brown fur and a cute little face. Julie Flann, Manager of Marketing & Sales at Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly, "Baby Wilford is an adorable little walrus plush, part of the new Manhattan Wildlife Collection." The Manhattan Wildlife Collection has been developed to strongly resemble the real animals they represent. They come with a hangtag that describes their animal's unique characteristics. Launch date: 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shoulder Buddies by SHOULDER FUN USA LLC

This fun-filled educational book is written about two Shoulder Buddies, Breezee and Biffle, who plan to go to the School of Smarts. They want to earn their Feathers so they can fly. Readers take a journey with them as they try to help each other discover the Smarts that are right for them. The Book N' Buddy combo comes with the Breezee or Biffle Shoulder Buddy character attached. Shoulder Buddies are unique to their Feather color, so no two are alike. They come with a collectible Shoulder Buddies Coin and a backpack clip. Shoulder Buddies are not recommended for children under 4 years of age. Launch date: Feb. 2010. 4/2/2010 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shoulder Buddies - Peace by SHOULDER FUN USA LLC

Peace teaches about "Peaceful Smarts." Peace's acronym is W-O-R-L-D: Work together, Open your mind and heart, Remember we are all equal, Deliver this message of PEACE. Shoulder Buddies are unique to their Feather color, so no two are alike. They come with a collectible Shoulder Buddies Coin and a Backpack clip. Shoulder Buddies are not recommended for children under 4 years of age. Jeaneen Muller, Managing Partner of Shoulder Fun USA, told TDmonthly, "Shoulder Buddies can be worn on the shoulder, and are a collectible, educational accessory." Launch date: Dec. 2009. 4/2/2010 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shoulder Buddy - Breezee by SHOULDER FUN USA LLC

Breezee is a Shoulder Buddy character that teaches "Frustration Smarts." His acronym is T-H-I-N-K: Try to relax, Have happy thoughts, Its good to be thankful, Now is the time to share your feelings, Know you have choices. Shoulder Buddies are unique to their Feather color, so no two are alike. They come with a collectible Shoulder Buddies Coin and a Backpack clip. Shoulder Buddies are not recommended for children under 4 years of age. Jeaneen Muller, Managing Partner of Shoulder Fun USA, told TDmonthly, "They can be worn on the shoulder, and have a great learning message that each teaches about." 4/2/2010 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bambino Dino by FAMILY PASTIMES

Players are charged with the challenge of rescuing a baby dinosaur stuck in a canyon threatened by a flash flood. Players must work as a team to save little Dino by lowering the water level until he is dry and also help give him his favorite food. Bambino Dino is simple to grasp, with color-coded dice that indicate when to pick a helpful Tool or some Food and also when to build the Water higher and higher. The game includes a 6" x 12" board, water pieces, rules, bucket and food cards, dice and stickers. Launch date: 2001. 4/2/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snowstorm by FAMILY PASTIMES

In this game, a winter storm hits Little City. Granny and Grandpa, Uncle and Aunt, Mom and Dad, and Best Friend's Family have things to do, places to go and errands to run. Players must help them complete these tasks together by driving to the places on their lists and returning them safely home. Deep snow? Bad ice? Players decide when and where to do some plowing or spreading of sand while the weather constantly changes. The game includes one 12" x 12" board, weather reports, errands, cars, places, snow and ice, and service trucks. Launch date: 1994. 4/2/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

DGA-TV by FAMILY PASTIMES

DGA-TV is a co-operative game about running a TV station. Players are producers who run 7 Studios, featuring everything from children’s shows to current affairs, working together to bring award-winning programming to the viewing public. They must deal with the critics, ratings, sponsors and the actions of people behind and in front of the cameras while putting together as popular a TV program as possible in order to avoid cancellations and earn awards. The game includes eight player game boards, rules, six movers, seven success markers, a program marker, 41 thumbs up and 45 thumbs down cards, and a rules summary chart. Launch date: 2006. 4/2/2010 (Price: $22.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dark and Dangerous Skies by FAMILY PASTIMES

This board game is designed particularly for young children who have an interest in stars, planets, astronauts and space travel. Players are among a team of astronauts sent out into the universe to find another planet with new sources of energy, food and minerals as a suitable environment for earth's growing population. Dark and Dangerous Skies includes two more games of increasing complexity, making it a game youngsters can start off on and then grow with, well into adult years. Jim Deacove, President of Family Pastimes, told TDmonthly that one of the notable features of the game is that one can "play as friends, not as enemies!" The game includes a 12" x 12" board, four explorer craft, four matching astronaut movers, a die, rules, and 10 equipment, 19 danger and 12 info tokens. Launch date: 2006. 4/2/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

4D Vision Anatomy Kits by TEDCO INC.

This 4D educational biology series includes kits on human anatomy, cell and plant biology, and animal figures complete with anatomical guide. Tedco's 4D Vision Anatomy Kits expand to include cross-section models of Sea Life and Mammals. Launch date: 2010. ( Watch Video) 3/30/2010 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GummiBear Karaoke by MIK STAR

The GummiBear character that has become an internet sensation is now licensed as a karaoke for children. With 50 built-in songs for kids, the microphone recognizes pitch and sync as they sing to the music, grading the child's performance along the way. Launch date: 2010. ( Watch Video) 3/26/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

HOBBY KITS WALACHIA by WALACHIA

The hobby kits by WALACHIA vary in size and theme. They contain up to 300 parts of precisely cut wooden prisms of 9 x 9 mm, gables, roofs and bases made of plywood, doors and windows, even foil to substitute for glass. Paper prints can be applied on roof areas, or children can glue shingles made of beech veneer. The set also contains dusting material to represent grass, as well as sandpaper to use for small adjustments. Individual parts are glued with wood and paper glue according to step-by-step diagram instructions. Instructions available in eight languages. Launch date: 1992. 3/24/2010 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

VARIO by WALACHIA

It is possible to build multiple variants of different buildings with the Dismantlable Vario Building Set from WALACHIA. The set contains beech parts of 15 mm in diameter, of various lengths, with which by means of locks at the ends, creative and unique constructions may be assembled and dismantled. Awards: 1995/Prague Toy Fair. Launch date: January 1992. 3/24/2010 (Price: $56) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math by SCIENCE, NATURALLY! LLC

"101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math!" uses an accessible question-and-answer approach to explore key concepts in math while making connections to everyday life: sports, hobbies, food, music, travel, etc. It is the second book in its series, following the NSTA recommended "101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science."  "'101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math' is a fun and entertaining way to link mathematics to everyday life. Kids learn that math really does help solve real-world problems," Dia Michels, Owner of Science, Naturally! told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2010. 3/24/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math! by SCIENCE, NATURALLY! LLC

"One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math!" is authored by the same father-daughter team that introduced the award-winning, NSTA recommended, "One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Science!" Co-authored by a high-school girl, this title is a great way to encourage girls to excel in math. Readers will learn much and have fun as they use their logic and their mathematical know-how to solve the various "mysteries" presented in this book. "'One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math!' skillfully meshes humor and excitement with challenging real world problems and allows young mathematicians to hone their sleuthing skills," Dia Michels, Owner of Science, Naturally! told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010. 3/24/2010 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Teach & Play Tiles by MAPLE LANDMARK WOODCRAFT CO.

There are four different Teach & Play Tiles set for the beginning learner. Set 1 has shapes and colors, set 2 includes animals and vegetables, set 3 makes story telling fun with buildings and vehicles, and set 4 reinforces counting skills with numbers and fractions. Each set comes with 12 tiles, printed on both sides with non-toxic inks. The tiles measure 2.25" wide, 3.5" tall and a slight 1/8" thick. Sets come with a cloth storage pouch and suggestions for play. Each set can be used for rudimentary learning at first and then grow with the child in expanding activities. The tiles may be used for matching and sorting skills, comparing and contrasting, categorization, story telling and math practice. Launch date: Summer 2010. 3/19/2010 (Price: $12.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WILD! Science: Secrets of Cosmetic Science by TREE TOYS CORP.

Creative fun and science mingle in this new kit from the WILD! Science series for girls. Kids can explore the science of beauty with a creative and adventurous edge while learning how cosmetics are created. All the tools required to make your own beauty products are included. Launch date: 2010. 3/19/2010

Dinosaur Park by MACMILLAN

Complete with a field guide, this book features nine press-out dinosaurs and four pop-up play scenes for much more than a regular reading experience. The 42-page book shows off the T. Rex, Triceratops and other dinos. Launch date: October 2009. 3/17/2010 (Price: $17.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Playdate Kids: Dakota Gets Lost by PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING

Mom and Dakota love the mall. But when Dakota sees something neat, she goes off without telling anyone. Suddenly she’s all alone! What should she do? Tips and interactive play therapies at end of book. 3/17/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Playdate Kids: Chloe Loses Her Pet by PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING

Chloe and Marbles are best friends. But one day, Marbles gets sick, and no one can save him. Was it her fault? Will she ever feel better? Discover the circle of life with Chloe and Marbles. Tips and interactive play therapies at end of book. 3/17/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Playdate Kids: Danny's Secret by PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING

Danny is the best at keeping secrets. But when his friend, Rick, tells him a scary secret, Danny feels uneasy about keeping quiet. Is it ever okay to break a promise to a friend? Tips and interactive play therapies at end of book. 3/17/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Playdate Kids: Cosmos' Blended Family by PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING

It was hard enough for Cosmos when his parents divorced, but now Dad is remarrying! Discover with Cosmos that change can be rewarding. Tips and interactive play therapies at end of book. 3/17/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Playdate Kids: Dakota's Mom Goes to the Hospital by PLAYDATE KIDS PUBLISHING

When Dakota's mom goes to the hospital, the whole world seems to change. Why did Mom have to get sick? And when will she come home? Tips and interactive play therapies at end of book. 3/17/2010 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Grasshopper Preschool Prep - Following Directions and ABCs and Simple Shapes by GRASSHOPPER INC.

This two-in-one kit for "Following Directions" and "ABCs and Simple Shapes" was developed by an occupational therapist and contains 20 hands-on games in a no-spill carrying case. It's designed to get children prepared for school through activities such as ABC fishing, letter building, turn taking, coloring on bumpy line pages to enhance concentration, and more. It comes with an illustrated guide for parents. ( Watch Video) 3/17/2010 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]