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In the spotlight today? Customers will speed into your store when you start carrying Speedeebee from BLUE ORANGE GAMES




Wholesale Price: (Log in to view)
MSRP: $14.99
Age Range: 8 and up
Target Age Range: 9 to 12
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
SKU or Item #: 00541
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Games



Welcome to the buzzing world of Speedeebee!

Are you the speediest bee in the hive? Then join in the fun with this ultimate word game! With 150 fun challenges and four alphabet dice, players race to find words containing or excluding the letters shown on the dice.

The variety of creative challenges and dice combinations make Speedeebee excitingly different every time you play. Launch date: May 2012.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33493      (added 1/20/2012)
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MSRP: $8.99
Age Range: 3 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2011)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Water Activities
Sporting Goods & Accessories
Outdoor Fun



The Blast is made specifically for pool play with its engineered design to be more controllable and not bounce as high as the Extreme and Pro. Since it's lightweight, softer, and easier to catch, it is suitable for the whole family.
— Dean Smith, Co-owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that he sells "about a gross" (144) of Waboba skip balls each month, but it's usually a summer item.
— Michelle Deutschmann, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Falmouth, Mass., told TDmonthly in an August 2014 survey that Waboba is their best-selling toy. They sell over 100 each month between two styles of the ball.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 32666      (added 8/9/2011)
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Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
General Toys



Happy Homes™ backpacks are the perfect backpack and carrier for sleepovers, travel, and everyday use. Comes in 5 Colors: Pink, Green, Tan, Brown, Black.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33562      (added 2/7/2012)
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MSRP: $47.95
Age Range: All Ages
Specialty: Yes (as of 2012)
Made in: China
SKU or Item #: 7423-PR and 7423-AQ
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
Musical Toys
Infant & Toddler



Tranquil Turtle is the first Cloud B product that combines both sight and sound features in one soft, comforting character. Glowing in a relaxing aquamarine or amethyst color, the shell projects a magical underwater light effect with a gentle wave motion and plays soothing sounds to help children sleep. Launch date: February 2012.
Awards: 2012 NAPPA Honors, 2012 The National Parenting Center - Seal of Approval
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 33534      (added 2/1/2012)
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