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ASTRA's Best Toys For Kids Nominees - Pretend - Fantasy Play

By: TDmonthly Staff

Take a closer look at ASTRA's Best Toys For Kids Nominees in the Pretend - Fantasy Play category.

Don't forget to check out the nominees in the other categories:


Scientific Play Constructive Play

Creative Arts Play Early Play

Game Play - 3-7 yrs
Game Play - 8 yrs+

Game Play - Brainteasers Pretend - Doll Play

Active Play
 Pretend - Role Play

Classic Play - 0-7 yrs Classic Play - 8 yrs+







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MSRP: $89.95
Age Range: 3 to 8
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
Made in: Europe
SKU or Item #: BJT023
Gender: Girls
Category: Wooden Toys
Rail Roads & Trains
Developmental Toys



Fairy Town Train Set: The land of railways and trains just got even more exciting. Enter a magical world of colorful cottages, bridges and trees, designed in a gorgeous princess themed purple and pink. This bright and cheerful wooden train set contains 75 pieces. An ideal first train set, it contains a chunky engine and three detailed royal carriages, which attach using a magnetic system – perfect for little hands to use. Can be used with any wooden railway system. "Compatible with existing wooden rail systems. The Fairy Town Train Set is among the few available train sets specifically designed for girls," Liza Grando, President of The Moss Tucker Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34235      (added 5/11/2012)
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MSRP: $32.99
Age Range: 3 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
SKU or Item #: 5717
Gender: Boys
Category: Costumes & Accessories
Pretend Play
Preschool



Small knights can easily put this armor on thanks to the hook and loop fasteners. The armor comes with an extra chest protector showing a fiery dragon and an adjustable belt. Material: cotton/polyester. Dimensions: for children age 3 to 6.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33971      (added 3/21/2012)
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MSRP: $129.99
Age Range: 7 and up
Specialty: No
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Play Sets
Creative Activities
General Toys



With a detachable roof and changeable transparencies in the command canter. The balance Racer can be turned into a propeller or a jet-car racer. Launch date: August 2012.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 34358      (added 5/25/2012)
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