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The editors of
ParentsCanada have gone to the experts at the Canadian Toy Testing
Council to give us the goods on the best new toys for 2008. The toys
presented here have received the Council’s highest three-star rating
for excellence in design, function, durability and play value.
The Canadian Toy Testing Council was established in 1952 and is recognized internationally as a leader in the toy industry. Each year more than 400 new toys are tested with the expert assistance of more than 1,000 fantastic kids.
Fisher Price/Mattel
Little Mommy Baby Knows
Model number: N1605 • Age: 2+
“These are my eyes”, “ca ce sont mes yeux”! This cute soft baby doll is a step up from an ordinary dolly. She knows almost every part of her body including; eyes, mouth, ears, hands, tummy and toes in both English and French. This doll sings, plays games and makes silly sounds just like real toddlers. When children manipulate her hands over her eyes she’ll say different phrases, “Where’s momma, peek-a-boo”. Children can’t wait to hear what she’ll say next! $39.99
Be Amazing Toys
Test Tube Adventures
Model number: 4420 • Age: 8+
This experimental kit is a real bang! The kit comes with five test tubes standing in their own handy rack, and five different experiments in each different tube. Children enjoy the wacky science in these tubes including: ‘grow a test tube dinosaur’, ‘capture a rainbow’, ‘water-proof sand’, ‘use the sun to make beads change colour’ or ‘mix up a batch of erupting instant snow’. Almost all of the materials needed are included in each of the test tubes except for a few household ingredients. $18.00
Wowee
Tri-Bot
Model number: 8042 • Age: 8+
This new robot has personality galore. He will tell you jokes, stories, and comment on how clean your floors are. Tri-bot has five different modes so children don’t run out of fun things to do with their new robot friend. There is a ‘free roam mode’, in which Tri-bot moves around on his own without a child’s command; he will make comments about the environment he discovers. When Tri-bot is in ‘guard mode’, he will scan the area in front and behind him. When he detects a movement or change in the area, he will set off his alarm. Tri-bot asks children if they want to play a game. He has three games that are silly and quite fun. He also has an ‘alarm mode’, ‘standby mode’ and ‘sleep mode’. His three wheels are innovative, allowing him to turn on a dime. His motion sensors make for enhanced manoeuvring. With his pop-up head, twitchy eyebrows and hilarious personality he becomes a part of the family quite quickly! Requires eight AA and three AAA batteries (not included). $99.99
Mad Cave Birds Games/Pywacket
Colorku
Model Number: 1-929645-44-9 • Age: 10+
It’s Sudoku in colour! This beautifully made board game is similar to Sudoku; however, instead of having numbers to unscramble, there are 81 wooden balls in nine different colours. The game comes with over 100 puzzle cards in four levels of difficulty and also includes a solutions pamphlet. Older children enjoy playing this game with their friends to see who can finish in the fastest time. If a ball goes missing don’t worry, there are individual or complete sets of balls (sold separately). $30.00
Leap Frog
Leapfrog TAG Reading System
Model Number: 30704 • Age: 4–8 yrs.
Watch as storybooks come to life with a tap of this amazing pen. The TAG Reading System has children and parents reading together more and more. With this incredible technology, children can read along with the pen, word-for-word, page-by-page or do activities in each different book. Children love touching individual illustrations to hear the related sound of the character in the story or playing the games on some pages. With over 20 classic and popular-themed storybooks to choose from, and an online learning path so parents can track their child’s progress, this pen really does have it all. Story time will never be the same! Requires two AAA batteries (Included). Pen $59.99 Books $14.99
Vtech
Kidijamz
Model Number: 80-031900 • Age: 3+
Turn up the volume. Children turn into DJs with Kidijamz by exploring different music styles, tempos, rhythms, fillers and instrumental beats. This keyboard-style DJ set has everything and more for little ones to create, record, listen and perform their very own styles of music. With two full octaves of keys, tons of sound effects, over 15 songs, five musical styles, three rhythm buttons, a microphone and so much more for a child’s creative side. The set also comes with headphones and a headphone jack, so children can create a surprise performances. As well, the set has a detachable player allowing children can to record their masterpieces to take them along. Let’s jam! Requires four AA batteries for the main keyboard and three AAA batteries for the portable player (Included). $79.99
Hasbro
Pictureka!
Model Number: 40202 • Age: 6+
In this fanciful game of ‘I Spy’, players place the nine tile boards on a table then take turns rolling the two different dice. The game has three different mission cards: red, blue and green. The red deck allows players to bid to see who can find the most objects. Whoever bids the highest plays that round and collects the card if they find all the objects. The blue deck allows players to find the identified object in the card. Whoever spots it first wins that card. The green deck is for the player who rolls green. Whatever they roll on the dice is the number of the identified objects they must find. The first player to collect six cards wins the game. These whimsical pictures make seeing objects in the missing cards a challenge. Children and adults love this hide and seek game. Keep your eyes wide open for this visual teaser game. $29.99
KidsGive
Karito Kids
Model number: 895572001025 • Age: 6+
“Open her world, her mind, her heart.” That slogan reflects what these dolls are. These amazingly gorgeous dolls are much more than the average doll. With five different dolls, either a girl from New York, Mexico, Kenya, Australia or China, every child can learn about the different cultures around the world. Each beautifully clothed doll comes with a passport and a descriptive storybook about the doll and her adventures with her friends. An activation code comes with each doll which allows the proud new owner to go onto the KaritoKids.com website and learn more about each one, play games, see how other children live around the world and shop for stunning accessories. The magical feature of each is that three percent of the retail price is donated to the charity plan. Each new owner can also give back to less fortunate children around the world by going online to donate their ‘coin’ that comes with each doll. This coin can be donated to food, healthcare, housing or education; it’s up to the child to decide. It is amazing what can be done to brighten one child’s day, which in turn, could brighten hundreds! Dolls $98.95 Clothing $30 +
DJECO
Topanimo
Model number: DJ09103 • Age: 18 months+
A beautiful stacking game. This creative six-block stacking game comes with rubber animals to play with while children learn to stack, count, identify and use their imagination. The blocks and animals are decorated with bright bold colours, which attract everyone, and with small door openings in each of the blocks the animals each have a matching home. These blocks are made of extremely durable cardboard material that can stand up to the toughest play. This stacking set is adorable. Parents will want to leave it set up for display! $24.99
Boom Toys
Kid Audio Safari
Model number: 2758116002 • Age: 3+
Is that a robin or an owl? Children will need to pay attention while playing this fun listening game. This game has immense play value due to the ability to develop skills and the increasing difficulty of each game. The game includes six discs with animals, 30 different animal corresponding tokens and a CD with different animal sounds. When children hear the sound they must find the token of that animal and match it up to the correct disc image. Children find this game hilarious and enjoy mimicking all the different sounds of the jungle. $24.99
Boom Toys
Musical Bingo
Model number: 2758114001 • Age: 6+
It’s Bingo with musical instruments! Listen carefully to that sound; is it a violin, a tuba, a clarinet? To hear each different sound the CD player must have a “shuffle” mode. Each player receives a bingo card and plastic bingo markers then the CD can be played. Now listen to each different sound and locate that instrumental sound on the bingo card. The first player to get a straight line wins! Children get to learn all the different instrumental sounds on the CD as well as fine tuning their listening skills! $29.99
DJECO
Gouaches Art by Numbers
Model number: DJ08626 • Age: 6+
This beautiful painting kit comes with everything a needed for artistic expression. The kit contains four sturdy canvas type boards with Princess Marguerite in a variety of princess, fairy and mermaid themes. With 12 twist-off high-quality paint containers in a variety of colours, two paintbrushes and an instruction booklet, every little princess is well equipped to begin her masterpieces. Everything comes in a gorgeous durable storage box in that fits everything nicely and is a great storage box for art supplies. Get ready to hang these works of art on the fridge. $15.00
Fox Mind
OOPS!
Model Number: 7290010303243 • AGES 7+
Help Oscar the rabbit save Simon the magician. Simon has got himself into quite the mess with a magic trick gone wrong – he turned himself into a number of colourful pieces and no longer can hold his wand to reassemble himself. Oscar needs your help in putting Simon back together. The goal is to reassemble Simon into his hat by moving all the pieces into a single stack with his head on the top and his hat on the bottom. The 50 piece multi-level logic puzzle book has an easy-flip coil bind and folds out to stand up beside the board game. The child chooses a puzzle, sets the board game up as shown in the diagram and tries to move the pieces according to the rules so Simon’s head returns to the hat. The magical game box holds all the pieces and puzzle booklet so this wonderful game can be grabbed for on-the-go fun. $19.95
Crayola
Tadoodles Washable All-In-One Paint
Model Number 80-6821 • AGES 18 months+
Toddlers are into painting with these egg-shaped characters that mimic paintbrushes. They tip and tilt, but they will not topple over. With no water, these cute paint brushes are one-step painting with hardly any mess. The egg acts as a reservoir for the paint; by turning the egg over and pressing the brush down onto paper, the paint will come out. Toddlers love painting their own masterpieces and parents love this easy-to-clean activity. $7.16
Crayola
Tadoodles Washable Tub Crayons
Model Number 806827 • AGES 18 months +
What a great way to get a child to love bath time! These tub crayons are so much fun in the tub children begin asking for a bath every night. Children can draw on the tile walls until their toes turn into prunes, without one crayon breaking. These unique egg-shaped characters hold the tub crayons in place and if the child drops the holder into the water, no problem, they float! After the creations are finished, the marks come off the tub and walls easily with a warm cloth. $7.16
Step 2
50’s Diner
Model Number: 882100 • AGES 2+
This innovative 54-piece diner set has everything an old 50s’ diner would have, and more! Remember ordering Coke floats, charcoal grill hamburgers, banana splits with cherries on top? Now children will be taking orders as customers sit in the 50s’ diner awaiting the delicious meal. The diner has two different sides; one side is a kitchen with a counter top, cabinets, a sink, a fryer and even a sliding icecream freezer. The other side has a table and two chairs where customers can sit down and order. It also has a real working jukebox with three 50s’ inspired songs, an electronic sound making burner and an order up bell. Making sundaes while dancing to Elvis is back and more fun than ever with the 50s’ Diner. Requires two AAA and four AA batteries (Included). $149.99
Learning Curve
Eddie the Elephant Tunes
Model Number LC27043 • AGES 0–24 months
Eddie loves making music with children of all ages. Eddie has lots of vibrant colours, funky patterns, crinkly feet, arms, ears and a cool trunk that you can create music on. What’s nifty about Eddie is that he can record your tunes. Hold his right hand until you hear a beep sound, then record a song by pressing the shapes on Eddie’s trunk. When the left hand with the music note is pushed, Eddie plays his own cheery songs. Infants love the sounds, soft plush body and the crinkle parts they can grab, while toddlers enjoy creating their own music and recording it, for others to hear. Three AAA batteries are
included. $32.99
Clicktoy Interactive
Clicktoy - The Meadow
Model Number CT20080001 • AGES 1+
Children love the computer just as much as we do; now they can play on it all they want without worry. Clicktoy has transformed your home computer into a safe toy for little ones. Download the CD-ROM and automatically the keyboard’s original functions shut off and become a sound maker, explorer and lasting fun without the worry of leaving the game and coming across anything else on the computer. The Meadow is peaceful with attractive scenery, high quality 3D images, featuring animals playing about in the meadow to soothing music. Children can press any button on the keyboard and watch what happens, make an animal talk, make
funny sounds, or watch animals interact with each other. With unlimited play, The Meadow captures the visual senses in children of all ages. $20.00
BRIO
City Rescue Set Railway
Model Number 33013 • AGES 3+
The rescue team is here! This all-wooden train set comes with everything a child needs to
save the day. With two fire trucks, three standing buildings, a garage, a fire hydrant, two
rescue dogs and two firefighters, the town is safe as can be! One fire truck has lights and
sound to warn people to move out of the way. There’s also a flame that can be inserted
into any of the buildings – who knows where the next fire will pop up! Toddlers are thrilled
to play with this exciting, imaginative set. $59.99
Teach My Toddler Inc.
Teach My Toddler
AGES 18 MONTHS – 4 YEARS OLD
Toddlers feel very important when they carry around a ‘briefcase’ that’s made just for them. This all-in-one basic learning skills package helps toddlers learn to do their alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colours. The kit comes in a durable carrying case with a divider for each subject. Each section contains a poster, flashcards, a puzzle and a book that all correspond to each other. $39.99
Lego
Mars Mission MX-81 Hypersonic Spacecraft
Model Number 7644 • AGES 8–14
Are those aliens? This MX-81 spacecraft has everything to fight off unwanted aliens, with an unbelievable five-in-one vehicle. With two aliens trying to take over the craft, there’s plenty children can do to protect the MX-81. How about the extra two attack cruisers that attach to the side of the craft, or what about the many shooting missiles that launch with a quick press of a button? If that’s not enough, there is a wicked new mining scout rover with its very own drop down platform on the craft’s lower level. Older, more experienced builders, are amazed at the new techniques used in the new MX-81. What can we expect next? $109.99
Playmobil Canada
Playmobil Dinosaur Set
Model Number: 4170, 4171, 4172, 4174 & 4175 • AGES 4+
Jurassic Park has nothing on this Playmobil Dinosaur Set. Imaginative play with dinosaurs has never looked so good. With the beautifully coloured dinosaurs, abundant tropical greens and a volcano that actually erupts, children can create a lush fantasyland. The many different figures, from hunters, scientists, explorers and even a cameraman to shoot your own movie, make this an innovative set. What children love most about this set is the ‘exploding’ volcano. With the push of a button, watch the rocks fly! The dinosaurs range in size from an adult Tyrannosaurus Rex to baby ‘Three-horns’, made of smooth, hard plastic with easy-to-move arms, legs and mouths. With extremely easy-to assemble instructions, children, especially dinosaur lovers, will roar with delight! $25.99 to $45.99
Infinitoy
ZOOB
Model Number 11075 • AGES 5+
A new building set comes into view with ZOOB! An open-ended construction set, which means there are no limits to what children can build. The pieces are either a cup at each end, a ball at each end or one of each. The pieces snap together easily, move smoothly and disassemble with ease as well. Children enjoy building their own creations as well as following a number of different designs in the instruction booklet. After children are finished building their design, the fun doesn’t stop there; ZOOB pieces move after they are together so children can play with their creations unlike other building toys. $24.99
SweetPea Toy Company Ltd
SweetPea3 MP3 Digital Music Player
Model Number 71269800018 • AGES 0–6
This is a wonderful toy that children will love. The new mp3 digital music player for children can lull babies to sleep, create a toddler dance party or can even be clipped to a stroller. Thanks to the built-in speaker, there’s no need to worry about damaged ears as headphones are not required. Children love carrying the SweetPea3 around with them wherever they go by its soft squishy handle. It’s resilient and simplistic. Parents love the added feature of being able to control the volume and the content. With lots of pre-loaded songs from award-winning children’s artists – there’s no need to jump on the computer and upload songs. A ‘note’ worthy toy. $59.99
Prince Lionheart
Wheely Bug-Lady Bug
Model Number: 7502 (small) • AGES 1.5+
Zipping and zooming around on this Australian-designed Wheely Bug is what little ones do best. From the carpet to the floor, this adorably designed ride-on toy captivates youngsters as they ‘fly’ around the house on the back of their Wheely lady bug. With the sturdy wooden base with Omni-directional wheels, an upholstered cushion seat and a curved handle bar, this ladybug is extremely durable for youngsters while remaining safe. The Wheely Bug-Lady Bug is also made especially for smaller children so they don’t have to stretch their legs to reach the floor. $79.99
The Canadian Toy Testing Council was established in 1952 and is recognized internationally as a leader in the toy industry. Each year more than 400 new toys are tested with the expert assistance of more than 1,000 fantastic kids.
Fisher Price/MattelLittle Mommy Baby Knows
Model number: N1605 • Age: 2+
“These are my eyes”, “ca ce sont mes yeux”! This cute soft baby doll is a step up from an ordinary dolly. She knows almost every part of her body including; eyes, mouth, ears, hands, tummy and toes in both English and French. This doll sings, plays games and makes silly sounds just like real toddlers. When children manipulate her hands over her eyes she’ll say different phrases, “Where’s momma, peek-a-boo”. Children can’t wait to hear what she’ll say next! $39.99
Be Amazing ToysTest Tube Adventures
Model number: 4420 • Age: 8+
This experimental kit is a real bang! The kit comes with five test tubes standing in their own handy rack, and five different experiments in each different tube. Children enjoy the wacky science in these tubes including: ‘grow a test tube dinosaur’, ‘capture a rainbow’, ‘water-proof sand’, ‘use the sun to make beads change colour’ or ‘mix up a batch of erupting instant snow’. Almost all of the materials needed are included in each of the test tubes except for a few household ingredients. $18.00
WoweeTri-Bot
Model number: 8042 • Age: 8+
This new robot has personality galore. He will tell you jokes, stories, and comment on how clean your floors are. Tri-bot has five different modes so children don’t run out of fun things to do with their new robot friend. There is a ‘free roam mode’, in which Tri-bot moves around on his own without a child’s command; he will make comments about the environment he discovers. When Tri-bot is in ‘guard mode’, he will scan the area in front and behind him. When he detects a movement or change in the area, he will set off his alarm. Tri-bot asks children if they want to play a game. He has three games that are silly and quite fun. He also has an ‘alarm mode’, ‘standby mode’ and ‘sleep mode’. His three wheels are innovative, allowing him to turn on a dime. His motion sensors make for enhanced manoeuvring. With his pop-up head, twitchy eyebrows and hilarious personality he becomes a part of the family quite quickly! Requires eight AA and three AAA batteries (not included). $99.99
Mad Cave Birds Games/Pywacket Colorku
Model Number: 1-929645-44-9 • Age: 10+
It’s Sudoku in colour! This beautifully made board game is similar to Sudoku; however, instead of having numbers to unscramble, there are 81 wooden balls in nine different colours. The game comes with over 100 puzzle cards in four levels of difficulty and also includes a solutions pamphlet. Older children enjoy playing this game with their friends to see who can finish in the fastest time. If a ball goes missing don’t worry, there are individual or complete sets of balls (sold separately). $30.00
Leap FrogLeapfrog TAG Reading System
Model Number: 30704 • Age: 4–8 yrs.
Watch as storybooks come to life with a tap of this amazing pen. The TAG Reading System has children and parents reading together more and more. With this incredible technology, children can read along with the pen, word-for-word, page-by-page or do activities in each different book. Children love touching individual illustrations to hear the related sound of the character in the story or playing the games on some pages. With over 20 classic and popular-themed storybooks to choose from, and an online learning path so parents can track their child’s progress, this pen really does have it all. Story time will never be the same! Requires two AAA batteries (Included). Pen $59.99 Books $14.99
VtechKidijamz
Model Number: 80-031900 • Age: 3+
Turn up the volume. Children turn into DJs with Kidijamz by exploring different music styles, tempos, rhythms, fillers and instrumental beats. This keyboard-style DJ set has everything and more for little ones to create, record, listen and perform their very own styles of music. With two full octaves of keys, tons of sound effects, over 15 songs, five musical styles, three rhythm buttons, a microphone and so much more for a child’s creative side. The set also comes with headphones and a headphone jack, so children can create a surprise performances. As well, the set has a detachable player allowing children can to record their masterpieces to take them along. Let’s jam! Requires four AA batteries for the main keyboard and three AAA batteries for the portable player (Included). $79.99
HasbroPictureka!
Model Number: 40202 • Age: 6+
In this fanciful game of ‘I Spy’, players place the nine tile boards on a table then take turns rolling the two different dice. The game has three different mission cards: red, blue and green. The red deck allows players to bid to see who can find the most objects. Whoever bids the highest plays that round and collects the card if they find all the objects. The blue deck allows players to find the identified object in the card. Whoever spots it first wins that card. The green deck is for the player who rolls green. Whatever they roll on the dice is the number of the identified objects they must find. The first player to collect six cards wins the game. These whimsical pictures make seeing objects in the missing cards a challenge. Children and adults love this hide and seek game. Keep your eyes wide open for this visual teaser game. $29.99
KidsGiveKarito Kids
Model number: 895572001025 • Age: 6+
“Open her world, her mind, her heart.” That slogan reflects what these dolls are. These amazingly gorgeous dolls are much more than the average doll. With five different dolls, either a girl from New York, Mexico, Kenya, Australia or China, every child can learn about the different cultures around the world. Each beautifully clothed doll comes with a passport and a descriptive storybook about the doll and her adventures with her friends. An activation code comes with each doll which allows the proud new owner to go onto the KaritoKids.com website and learn more about each one, play games, see how other children live around the world and shop for stunning accessories. The magical feature of each is that three percent of the retail price is donated to the charity plan. Each new owner can also give back to less fortunate children around the world by going online to donate their ‘coin’ that comes with each doll. This coin can be donated to food, healthcare, housing or education; it’s up to the child to decide. It is amazing what can be done to brighten one child’s day, which in turn, could brighten hundreds! Dolls $98.95 Clothing $30 +
DJECOTopanimo
Model number: DJ09103 • Age: 18 months+
A beautiful stacking game. This creative six-block stacking game comes with rubber animals to play with while children learn to stack, count, identify and use their imagination. The blocks and animals are decorated with bright bold colours, which attract everyone, and with small door openings in each of the blocks the animals each have a matching home. These blocks are made of extremely durable cardboard material that can stand up to the toughest play. This stacking set is adorable. Parents will want to leave it set up for display! $24.99
Boom ToysKid Audio Safari
Model number: 2758116002 • Age: 3+
Is that a robin or an owl? Children will need to pay attention while playing this fun listening game. This game has immense play value due to the ability to develop skills and the increasing difficulty of each game. The game includes six discs with animals, 30 different animal corresponding tokens and a CD with different animal sounds. When children hear the sound they must find the token of that animal and match it up to the correct disc image. Children find this game hilarious and enjoy mimicking all the different sounds of the jungle. $24.99
Boom ToysMusical Bingo
Model number: 2758114001 • Age: 6+
It’s Bingo with musical instruments! Listen carefully to that sound; is it a violin, a tuba, a clarinet? To hear each different sound the CD player must have a “shuffle” mode. Each player receives a bingo card and plastic bingo markers then the CD can be played. Now listen to each different sound and locate that instrumental sound on the bingo card. The first player to get a straight line wins! Children get to learn all the different instrumental sounds on the CD as well as fine tuning their listening skills! $29.99
DJECOGouaches Art by Numbers
Model number: DJ08626 • Age: 6+
This beautiful painting kit comes with everything a needed for artistic expression. The kit contains four sturdy canvas type boards with Princess Marguerite in a variety of princess, fairy and mermaid themes. With 12 twist-off high-quality paint containers in a variety of colours, two paintbrushes and an instruction booklet, every little princess is well equipped to begin her masterpieces. Everything comes in a gorgeous durable storage box in that fits everything nicely and is a great storage box for art supplies. Get ready to hang these works of art on the fridge. $15.00
Fox MindOOPS!
Model Number: 7290010303243 • AGES 7+
Help Oscar the rabbit save Simon the magician. Simon has got himself into quite the mess with a magic trick gone wrong – he turned himself into a number of colourful pieces and no longer can hold his wand to reassemble himself. Oscar needs your help in putting Simon back together. The goal is to reassemble Simon into his hat by moving all the pieces into a single stack with his head on the top and his hat on the bottom. The 50 piece multi-level logic puzzle book has an easy-flip coil bind and folds out to stand up beside the board game. The child chooses a puzzle, sets the board game up as shown in the diagram and tries to move the pieces according to the rules so Simon’s head returns to the hat. The magical game box holds all the pieces and puzzle booklet so this wonderful game can be grabbed for on-the-go fun. $19.95
Crayola
Tadoodles Washable All-In-One Paint
Model Number 80-6821 • AGES 18 months+
Toddlers are into painting with these egg-shaped characters that mimic paintbrushes. They tip and tilt, but they will not topple over. With no water, these cute paint brushes are one-step painting with hardly any mess. The egg acts as a reservoir for the paint; by turning the egg over and pressing the brush down onto paper, the paint will come out. Toddlers love painting their own masterpieces and parents love this easy-to-clean activity. $7.16
Crayola
Tadoodles Washable Tub Crayons
Model Number 806827 • AGES 18 months +
What a great way to get a child to love bath time! These tub crayons are so much fun in the tub children begin asking for a bath every night. Children can draw on the tile walls until their toes turn into prunes, without one crayon breaking. These unique egg-shaped characters hold the tub crayons in place and if the child drops the holder into the water, no problem, they float! After the creations are finished, the marks come off the tub and walls easily with a warm cloth. $7.16
Step 250’s Diner
Model Number: 882100 • AGES 2+
This innovative 54-piece diner set has everything an old 50s’ diner would have, and more! Remember ordering Coke floats, charcoal grill hamburgers, banana splits with cherries on top? Now children will be taking orders as customers sit in the 50s’ diner awaiting the delicious meal. The diner has two different sides; one side is a kitchen with a counter top, cabinets, a sink, a fryer and even a sliding icecream freezer. The other side has a table and two chairs where customers can sit down and order. It also has a real working jukebox with three 50s’ inspired songs, an electronic sound making burner and an order up bell. Making sundaes while dancing to Elvis is back and more fun than ever with the 50s’ Diner. Requires two AAA and four AA batteries (Included). $149.99
Learning CurveEddie the Elephant Tunes
Model Number LC27043 • AGES 0–24 months
Eddie loves making music with children of all ages. Eddie has lots of vibrant colours, funky patterns, crinkly feet, arms, ears and a cool trunk that you can create music on. What’s nifty about Eddie is that he can record your tunes. Hold his right hand until you hear a beep sound, then record a song by pressing the shapes on Eddie’s trunk. When the left hand with the music note is pushed, Eddie plays his own cheery songs. Infants love the sounds, soft plush body and the crinkle parts they can grab, while toddlers enjoy creating their own music and recording it, for others to hear. Three AAA batteries are
included. $32.99
Clicktoy InteractiveClicktoy - The Meadow
Model Number CT20080001 • AGES 1+
Children love the computer just as much as we do; now they can play on it all they want without worry. Clicktoy has transformed your home computer into a safe toy for little ones. Download the CD-ROM and automatically the keyboard’s original functions shut off and become a sound maker, explorer and lasting fun without the worry of leaving the game and coming across anything else on the computer. The Meadow is peaceful with attractive scenery, high quality 3D images, featuring animals playing about in the meadow to soothing music. Children can press any button on the keyboard and watch what happens, make an animal talk, make
funny sounds, or watch animals interact with each other. With unlimited play, The Meadow captures the visual senses in children of all ages. $20.00
City Rescue Set Railway
Model Number 33013 • AGES 3+
The rescue team is here! This all-wooden train set comes with everything a child needs to
save the day. With two fire trucks, three standing buildings, a garage, a fire hydrant, two
rescue dogs and two firefighters, the town is safe as can be! One fire truck has lights and
sound to warn people to move out of the way. There’s also a flame that can be inserted
into any of the buildings – who knows where the next fire will pop up! Toddlers are thrilled
to play with this exciting, imaginative set. $59.99
Teach My Toddler Inc.Teach My Toddler
AGES 18 MONTHS – 4 YEARS OLD
Toddlers feel very important when they carry around a ‘briefcase’ that’s made just for them. This all-in-one basic learning skills package helps toddlers learn to do their alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colours. The kit comes in a durable carrying case with a divider for each subject. Each section contains a poster, flashcards, a puzzle and a book that all correspond to each other. $39.99
Lego
Mars Mission MX-81 Hypersonic Spacecraft
Model Number 7644 • AGES 8–14
Are those aliens? This MX-81 spacecraft has everything to fight off unwanted aliens, with an unbelievable five-in-one vehicle. With two aliens trying to take over the craft, there’s plenty children can do to protect the MX-81. How about the extra two attack cruisers that attach to the side of the craft, or what about the many shooting missiles that launch with a quick press of a button? If that’s not enough, there is a wicked new mining scout rover with its very own drop down platform on the craft’s lower level. Older, more experienced builders, are amazed at the new techniques used in the new MX-81. What can we expect next? $109.99
Playmobil Canada
Playmobil Dinosaur Set
Model Number: 4170, 4171, 4172, 4174 & 4175 • AGES 4+
Jurassic Park has nothing on this Playmobil Dinosaur Set. Imaginative play with dinosaurs has never looked so good. With the beautifully coloured dinosaurs, abundant tropical greens and a volcano that actually erupts, children can create a lush fantasyland. The many different figures, from hunters, scientists, explorers and even a cameraman to shoot your own movie, make this an innovative set. What children love most about this set is the ‘exploding’ volcano. With the push of a button, watch the rocks fly! The dinosaurs range in size from an adult Tyrannosaurus Rex to baby ‘Three-horns’, made of smooth, hard plastic with easy-to-move arms, legs and mouths. With extremely easy-to assemble instructions, children, especially dinosaur lovers, will roar with delight! $25.99 to $45.99
Infinitoy
ZOOB
Model Number 11075 • AGES 5+
A new building set comes into view with ZOOB! An open-ended construction set, which means there are no limits to what children can build. The pieces are either a cup at each end, a ball at each end or one of each. The pieces snap together easily, move smoothly and disassemble with ease as well. Children enjoy building their own creations as well as following a number of different designs in the instruction booklet. After children are finished building their design, the fun doesn’t stop there; ZOOB pieces move after they are together so children can play with their creations unlike other building toys. $24.99
SweetPea Toy Company LtdSweetPea3 MP3 Digital Music Player
Model Number 71269800018 • AGES 0–6
This is a wonderful toy that children will love. The new mp3 digital music player for children can lull babies to sleep, create a toddler dance party or can even be clipped to a stroller. Thanks to the built-in speaker, there’s no need to worry about damaged ears as headphones are not required. Children love carrying the SweetPea3 around with them wherever they go by its soft squishy handle. It’s resilient and simplistic. Parents love the added feature of being able to control the volume and the content. With lots of pre-loaded songs from award-winning children’s artists – there’s no need to jump on the computer and upload songs. A ‘note’ worthy toy. $59.99
Prince LionheartWheely Bug-Lady Bug
Model Number: 7502 (small) • AGES 1.5+
Zipping and zooming around on this Australian-designed Wheely Bug is what little ones do best. From the carpet to the floor, this adorably designed ride-on toy captivates youngsters as they ‘fly’ around the house on the back of their Wheely lady bug. With the sturdy wooden base with Omni-directional wheels, an upholstered cushion seat and a curved handle bar, this ladybug is extremely durable for youngsters while remaining safe. The Wheely Bug-Lady Bug is also made especially for smaller children so they don’t have to stretch their legs to reach the floor. $79.99
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