The enchanted paths in the mysterious forest change direction again and again. However, with the right knack, enough courage and perseverance, all players will find the shore of the enchanted lake that shows them to their destination: a mysterious mythical creature. The path holds magical surprises that may require a detour. The board comes with turntables, six wooden playing figures, 18 cards, dice and instructions. The board’s “six turntables [change] the direction to walk; that can help get you to your destination quicker, but that also can hamper your co-players,” Matthias Menzel of Selecta told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2006.

Tellerpuppe, with blonde hair tied in a pair of ponytails, wears a bright red dress with white polkadots, matching red shoes and cap. Soft and warm, 15" Waldorf dolls are exactly the right size and type of doll friend for a kindergartener. Their sheep wool stuffed cloth bodies make them feel like no other doll.

This Waldorf carries a large dandelion flower while her hair and outfit provide an earthly tone. Soft and warm, 15" Waldorf dolls are exactly the right size and type of doll friend for a kindergartener. Their sheep wool stuffed cloth bodies make them feel like no other doll.

This line of plush donkeys is stubbornly cute. Tomato comes in various sizes, but this one is 45 cm long.

Children can learn everyday hand skills while playing with this dressing doll that includes buttons, Velcro, bows and and more. The clasps of clothing and bags are a big challenge for kids’ hands, and the funny Krawuzi with a bib and colorful frilly hair is just right to help them learn these skills. Her friendly face radiates encouragement to little friends and invites them to try. Her shoes, trouser, T-shirt and socks can all be used to practice dressing and undressing. Kids can also tie a bow and braid her hair. Launch date: January 10, 2008.

Soft and fully washable, Nicki Baby dolls come in a variety of colors and are made of all natural materials. Colors include blue, violet, yellow, green, light blue, pale red, orange, rose, pink and red.
— Diane Robinson, owner of Silly Goose Inc., in Essex, Mass., said she sells a dozen a month of the “Nicki Baby organic doll from Kathe Kruse.”
— A summer 2008 survey about best-selling baby gifts found many retailers to be fans of European-made toys.
— “We love Kathe Kruse’s unique products from Germany,” reported Michelle Smith of Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland at the end of December 2008.

Philippa looks bold with her red pigtails and impish smile. She is the first doll of the Käthe Kruse Kikou family which has a knotted wig. Her hair can be washed and styled. She is dressed in a colorful play jumper of mixed fabrics and patterns. Her large sewn-on pocket is perfect for hiding all her treasures. Under her jumper, Philippa wears red corduroy trousers with a ruffled edge and red felt shoes. Launch date: 2008.

Since 1966, this baby doll has been a traditional classic for youngsters from birth onward to hug and cuddle. It is washable. Launch date: 1966.

At 15” tall, Moritz features a hand-embroidered face, sheep-wool body stuffing, and mohair hair. He can be dressed and undressed. Launch date: 2005.

Bethea stands 13” tall. Her head is made of high-quality hard vinyl, and her body is soft-filled with synthetic granules. She wears fun, colorful, three-quarter striped trousers under a red, polka-dot dress with green sleeves. Bethea sports rosy cheeks and a cap that matches her trousers and sleeves. Launch date: February 2008.

Made to brighten any room, this doll features a hand-embroidered face, long, boucle hair, light pink wings and an airy dress.
— When asked about best-selling dolls in summer 2008, 2 of 62 specialty retailers mentioned that they carry Waldorf dolls by Kathe Kruse.
— There are 13 different dolls styles in the Flippippi line, which features handmade dolls with wings and long hair that can be styled.
— The Waldorf line by Kathe Kruse encompasses several different styles of dolls, including Feng Shui, Sweetheart and Gugguli.