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

Johnny Jungle Plane by RAVENSBURGER

Johnny is an airplane with friction-powered, rotating propellers, and a cargo hold with 3 secret compartments.
— Gladys Griffin, owner of Main Street Toy Shop in Columbus, Ga., told TDmonthly in a November 2011 survey that the Johnny Jungle Plane is her best selling aircraft/flying toy. 11/9/2011 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hot Wingz by ZING

For high flying fun. Super flight performance with 7” wingspan. Soft foam with weighted nose for long glides. Hand or rubber band launched.
— Kim Emigh, manager of e-commerce at Growing Tree Toys in State College, Pa., told TDmonthly in a November 2011 survey that Hot Wingz are one of her top-2 best selling flying toys. 11/9/2011 (Price: $5.59) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO City Police Station 7498 by LEGO

Stop the prisoners from escaping the police station through the pipe drain. They won't get far on foot. Use the police car to chase them down and transport them back to prison in the police van. Help keep LEGO City safe with this feature-packed set. The LEGO City Police Station (7498) features: Set Contains 783 Pieces; Includes 4 police officers, 2 robbers, a police dog and lots of accessories; Modular building make building easy; Includes police car, prisoner transport van, and bicycle; Station features 2 jail cells, command center with computers, helicopter landing pad on the roof, garage for two vehicles.
— As of 11/07/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Lots of accessories; fun to build; very detailed. Cons: Expensive; took one reviewer two days to assemble completely.
— As of 11/07/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 15 reviews on Amazon.com.
— Paul Sahagian, owner of Learning Express in Needham, Mass., told TDmonthly in a December 2014 interview that this Frozen Coloring book is one of the best-selling books at their store. 11/7/2011 (Price: $99.99)

Swivel by PATCH PRODUCTS INC.

This is a "Twist on the Classic Four-in-a-Row Game." It's full of secret colors, sneaky moves and wacky wild tokens that make players Swivel. Just when one player is about to get four in a row, another player may have to twist a level of the 3-D board and change everything. Launch date: 2011. 11/4/2011 (Price: $19.99)

Wowwee Paper Jamz Pro Mic by WOWWEE GROUP LTD.

WowWee Paper Jamz are affordable and innovative instruments that provide an instant rock star experience and open-ended play. The creative blend of technology and play is made possible with Active Graphics Technology circuit-embedded paper, which allows kids to play like a pro by simply touching the paper surface. With cutting-edge technology, this Paper Jamz Pro microphone lets anyone sound like a pop star. USB cable included. For ages 8 and above. Batteries 3 x “AAA” (not included). 10/19/2011 (Price: $39.99)

Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster by HASBRO INC.

The Nerf VORTEX NITRON Blaster features a cutting-edge acceleration trigger that propels a full-auto storm of discs toward targets with extreme range for an all-out assault. The Centerfire Tech electronic scope features pulsing targeting lights to help kids center their aim. The included 20-disc magazine and onboard magazine storage make reloading quick and simple. In addition to being fully automatic, the NITRON is fully customizable with the Tactical Rail System that is compatible with most VORTEX and N-Strike Mission Kit accessories (sold separately) for a fully customizable battlefield experience.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 3.6 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Appealing visual design; automatic. Cons: There is a lag when firing; takes lots of batteries, which is expensive. 10/19/2011 (Price: $54.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beyblade Metal Masters Triple Battle Set by HASBRO INC.

With a BEYSTADIUM™ arena to fight in and exclusive battle tops and launchers, kids can start their dueling practice as soon as they're set up. Customize the BEYSTADIUM with three battle cores: the Zip Core forces straight-line movement, the Chaos Core brings chaos to the tops' movement, and the Deflector Core brings craziness because it affects right-spin and left-spin tops differently. With the tournament grids and official rule book, kids will be ready to do battle . Set up the exclusive GALAXY PEGASUS™ and METEO L-DRAGO™ tops for a launching, spinning attack.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 4.4 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Fun; good starter kit. Cons: Expensive.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 3.5 out of 5 stars from 22 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Bey Media L-Drago is is a left-spinning top and is great; beys come assembled. Cons: not very durable; top has to be set just right before spinning, otherwise it won't go.
— In a Summer 2012 survey Deran Muckjian, owner of Catch a Falling Star in Lexington, Mass., told TDmonthly that they sell 40 Hasbro Beyblade figures every month. 10/19/2011 (Price: $44.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Easy Bake Ultimate Oven by HASBRO INC.

The classic oven has been updated to be light bulb-free and comes with yummy mixes and pans for cooking up all kinds of sweet treats. Oven comes with baking pan, cupcake pan, pan pusher, chocolate chip cookie mix, red velvet cake mix, pink frosting mix, rainbow sugar crystals package, paper cupcake wraps and instructions/recipe booklet.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 4 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Easy, fun.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 3.9 out of 5 stars from 22 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: No assembly required; very easy;  Cons: Does not include many mixes; mixes make small quantities of food; extra mixes are expensive. 10/19/2011 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO Star Wars Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter 7868 by LEGO

Blast through the droid ambush with LEGO Star Wars Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter! With quad flick missiles and the reliable R8-B7 astromech droid to navigate and repair damage, Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter will be more than a match for the tactical droid TX-20 on his Separatist speeder.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 14 reviews on Google Product Search. Pros: Mini Figures are great; lots of details and extras included. Cons: Many similar sets have been made. 10/19/2011 (Price: $39.97)

Moshi Monsters Moshling Mini Figures 3-pk by SPIN MASTER TOYS

Moshi Monsters love collecting Moshlings. Now kids can bring home Moshlings of their own with a Moshi Monsters 3 pack. Inside they'll discover 3 cute Moshlings and 1 secret code. The next time they log online,  they can use the code to retrieve 1 special item for their Moshi Monster. It's the perfect mystery gift for a Monster. Colors and styles vary. Three moshi monsters are selected at random at time of shipment. The Moshi Monsters 3-Pack Figures includes: 3 Moshling Figures; 1 Code for 1 Special Item; and a Bonus 3 Day Premium Trial Membership.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on ToysRUs.com. 10/19/2011 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO Ninjago Lightning Dragon Battle 2521 by LEGO

Fly the LEGO Ninjago Lightning Dragon Battle (2521) to rescue Sensei Wu. Frakjaw and Kruncha have captured Sensei Wu and stole the nunchucks of lightning with their helicopter. Help Jay and the fearsome Lightning Dragon to rescue him and retrieve the golden weapon before they escape into the Underworld.! Beware of the helicopter's snapping jaws and flick missiles.
— As of 10/18/2011 this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Dragon is durable; mini figures are great. Cons: Helicopter is not very durable. 10/19/2011 (Price: $79.99)

Crayola 50ct Washable Super Tips with Silly Scents by CRAYOLA LLC

Crayola Super Tips Markers have unique, durable tips for drawing thick or thin lines. Use the sides for coloring in large areas and the tips for adding details. Super Tips are great for school projects, doodling, and coloring fun.These markers use ink that's formulated to easily wash from skin and most children's clothing. As an added bonus, these sets include some Silly Scent markers. The set of 50 contains 12 markers with silly scents.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 3.9 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros:  Very washable; scented markers smell good. Cons: Yellow marker is actually orange; colors aren't true to their cap colors.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 16 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Glides smoothly; good color variety; comfortable grip. Cons: Messy; two reviewers said that the markers were not, in fact, washable. 10/14/2011 (Price: $12.99)

LEGO Ninjago Fire Temple 2507 by LEGO

Battle for control of the four Spinjitzu weapons has begun. Sensei Wu, Kai, Zane and Nya need help to keep Lord Garmadon and his evil skeleton army from taking the ultimate Spinjitzu weapon – the Dragon Sword of Fire. As the temple splits into two, the fearsome Fire Dragon emerges to protect the sword by spitting fire at Lord Garmadon. Set also includes Samukai and Kruncha figures, all four golden weapons and 14 other weapons. 1174 pieces. Launch date: Summer 2011.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Helps build fine motor skills and logic skills; challenging. Cons: Finished structure not very durable.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on ToysRUs.com. Pros: Very detailed; lots of moving parts. 10/14/2011 (Price: $119.99)

Block Builders by FAT BRAIN TOY CO.

Kids can transform, configure, and manipulate Block Builders for endless building and perpetual design. Fold and unfold the six distinctively hinged blocks to create skyscrapers, modern art sculptures, geometric marvels - just about anything imaginable. Includes 50 puzzle challenge cards. Block Builders puzzle challenge cards range from beginner to expert. Look at the design on the front of the card and recreate the shape using the indicated number of blocks. The solution is provided in an exploded view on the opposite side of the card. 10/14/2011 (Price: $32.99)

Pigeon 11.4 in Plush by YOTTOY PRODUCTIONS

This Pigeon plush toy, from Caldecott Honor Award Winning Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, has a bean-filled body of soft chenille with embroidered eyes, and velour feet and legs. Squeeze Pigeon and hear him plead "Let Me Drive the Bus!!!"... in author Mo Willems' own voice.
— As of 10/14/2011 this product had 4.3 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Cute; good for kids who are fans of the book. Cons: No off switch. 10/14/2011 (Price: $26.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GeoMag Kids Color - 44 pcs by REEVES INTL. INC.

Includes 24 blue and turquoise magnetic rods & 20 chromed steel spheres. Magnetic rods combined with non-magnetic spheres transform into thousands of geometric forms.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Products For Kids ( Watch Video) 10/6/2011 (Price: $21.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Quadrilla® Twist and Rail Set™ by MANHATTAN TOY

Kids can send marbles down the wooden 99-piece Quadrilla Twist & Rail Set. Curved rails, straight rails, and a big twist make up this set.  50 marbles are included along with a cloth bag for safe storage.
Awards: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys - 2011 9/16/2011 (Price: $150.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FyrFlyz™ by iSTAR ENTERTAINMENT

FyrFlyz is a revolutionary new spinning toy that puts the power to create an amazing light show in kids’ very own hands. Each FyrFlyz toy is a precision balanced instrument designed to spin on its axis. Simply by swinging the connected two strings and applying tension or allowing slack, kids create a continuous movement (figure eights, rings, etc.). The fun begins when the lights go out and the FyrFlyz multi-color LED lights turn the movement into an amazing light show that kids can play themselves or show their friends.
Awards: Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys - 2011 9/16/2011 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kids' Puzzle of the USA by A BROADER VIEW

55 piece Jigsaw puzzle. Pieces shaped like the states. Complete children's geography lesson of the USA. Fun for the whole family. 9/16/2011 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The USA Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

This 500 Piece Puzzle of the USA is actually shaped like the United States of America. The groups of pieces are shaped like the individual States. Alaska and Hawaii are their own separate puzzles. Each state is overlaid with it's own flag. The entire familiy can be entertained while learning a complete geographic lesson of the USA. 9/16/2011 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Global Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

Since the pieces are actually shaped like the Countries of the World, you can't complete this 600-piece puzzle without figuring out where every Country is located. No other puzzle comes with such a superb geography lesson! 600 pieces. 9/16/2011 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Find It Games Starry Night by FIND IT GAMES

"Starry Night", the newest version of the best selling Find It game, has some real "star power." The first Find It® game to feature a custom star shaped container, adding a whole new dimension to game play. The "Starry Night" game features 40 items nestled among the brightly colored pellets, all packaged inside a three dimensional star shape. As an added bonus, many of the items inside glow in the dark which allows for a whole new way to play. Use the enclosed score pad to check off items as you find them in this "contained adventure". Launch date: September 2011. 9/16/2011 (Price: $23.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sidewalk Games by eeBoo corp.

Take the fun outdoors with eeBoo Sidewalk Games. Set includes a gold coin to toss, four vibrant chalk sticks and a booklet of instructions for sidewalk games such as Hopscotch, Skelly, London Calling and more. "A child, a coin, some colored chalk bring hours of fun to a plain sidewalk. Learn games that generations played when fun and toys were all homemade!" Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate for eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011. 9/16/2011 (Price: $8.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab by SMARTLAB TOYS

Standing over two feet tall, the Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab has 60 mix-and-match pieces to build an unlimited amount of contraptions.  Kids can dream up crazy courses, then build and test them using this easy-to-construct Velcro-like system.  Instructions offer tips and tricks on how to best manipulate the kit's components.  It guides kids through five sample contraption designs while they learn how to predict the outcome of each. "Contraption Lab offers full-circle skill building from prediction and planning to testing and experimentation," Nancy Storment, marketing & PR rep for SmartLab Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2011.
Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy Award, January 2012.
— Why it won: A great product that encourages creativity. 9/16/2011 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Paper Chains by eeBoo corp.

An easy craft project that is sure to have kids entertained for hours on end, eeBoo Paper Chains spruce up a room, bring life to a party or just get crafty. Each pack features 120 colorful links with easy to assemble slide-in tabs (no glue needed) and stretches 24 feet. Three paper chain designs to choose from: Animal Chain, Ribbon Chain, and Chain Letter. "Each link has a simple slot and tab, allowing the chains to be recombined and used over and over again," Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011. 9/13/2011 (Price: $10.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]