Tumbling Bob is an action game that features long-time favorite character Bob the Builder balancing at the top of his ladder. As paint cans go up the wobbly ladder Bob sways back and forth. The player that can get all his/her paint cans to the top without knocking Bob over is the winner.

This new Sand & Water Table is easy to assemble and breaks down into small stacking pieces for convenient storage. When assembled, it is strong and sturdy with separate sand and water compartments. It includes a snap tight cover with recessed roadway for vehicle play and comes with 10 accessories including a scoop, rake, shovel and spinning mills. It is a recipient of the Dr. Toy Smart Play/Smart Toys Product Awards Program for 2006.

Lacing Beads are an original design with 12 big, soft lacing beads that are easy to hold and thread. Designed to stimulate play and learning while developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

The Baby Dino Rocker features a soft padded plush dinosaur body with lots of textures and crinkles to explore as well as a jingle bell in its tail. The rocker itself is sturdy with anti-tip, hardwood construction complete with safety handles and foot rests.

The transformable truck has an easy snap-fit assembly with light and sound, dual rear wheels, removable axles, bumpers and more. It is sturdy for basic play and also model-quality for older children with its adjustable assembly feature. It also features a detailed chassis and working steering. The compartment doors, two cab doors and hood open for added play value. This set includes a firefighter figure, rescue basket, hoses, fire extinguishers, ax and flashlight. “Mighty Worlds is brand new … and it's been selling extremely well already,” raved Ricki Block, owner of Ariel’s Child in New Windsor, N.Y.
— “Mighty World … is also liked by adults. They’re pretty humorous and modern,” said Wendy Kramer, manager of Big Fun Toys in Hoboken, N.J. “The cop has a gun and donut.”
— It’s still doing well for Block, she told TDmonthly in July.
— Susan Tice, publicity director for International Playthings, said that Mighty World had a small test run in 2005, “but the major launch [was] Jan. 2006.”

These tiny flocked, articulated figures are as foxy as can be. Mother Velvette wears an eyelet apron so she can prepare yummy meals for her family. Father Slick is dressed in coveralls, ready for a hard day’s labor. Brother Buster and sister Scarlet work off the calories from their mom’s good food by playing in their yard with the other kids from Cloverleaf Corners.
— “Calico Critters sell big time,” said Warren Brown, owner of French’s Toy Shop Inc. in Concord, N.H.
— “Omigod! Unbelievable! That’s like a top seller,” enthused Ricki Block, owner of Ariel’s Child in New Windsor, N.Y.
— “I believe it is the level of detail [in the toys] along with the collectibility of the critters that has resulted in so many fans … from very young children to tween girls,” commented Susan Tice, product manager for International Playthings Inc.

Baby Farm Friends Bowling from the Earlyears line includes six numbered pins with a soft weighted ball so baby can practice coordination and counting at the same time. The cushiony pins make soft sounds and resemble farm animals including a cow, pig, sheep, dog and duck. The colorful ball has its own distinctive chiming sound and the pins are distinctively numbered from one to six and are easy to stand up. The toy comes with a reusable zip bag, so when kids are done with it they can put it back. This toy won an iParenting Media Award. "Bright, colorful and classic, it's a must for any 12 month-old," Sue Tice, public relations manager for International Playthings, told TDmonthly.
— "We actually have baby bowling — soft cloth pins and balls — by International Playthings that does well," said Cheryl Pyles, manager at Toyland in Milford, N.H., when predicting hot-selling baby items for Christmas 2007.
— "It's all seasons for babies, and International Playthings for babies and toddlers," said Patricia Masing, co-owner of Tree Town Toys in Ann Arbor, Mich.
— Gwen Bowden, manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Springfield, Va. told TDmonthly in late Spring 2011 that this soft bowling set was a best-selling toy in the infant & toddler category.
— Want this? As of 05/06/2011, this product was available for purchase at Doodlehopper 4 Kids.

Poppy and twin brother Penn both love to roll in the mud in the pigpen. Kids might like to know that these cute piglets were kid- designed. “Contests are held throughout the year for Calico Critter fans [on our Web site] which always receives a wonderful turn-out,” Susan Tice, product manager and public relations director, told TDmonthly Magazine. In 2004, children were encouraged to design their own critter family. “The winner created a pig family, and 2005 saw the arrival of the Pigglywink Pig Family and Twins to Cloverleaf Corners as a result,” she said.
— Calico Critters are still the favs among girls 9 to 12, said Pat Selby, owner of Calico Cats, LLC in West Bainbridge, Wash.
— Selby added that the Critters was also the top pick for younger girls.
— International Playthings helps sponsor Calico Critter-themed parties in specialty stores across North America.

Designed by world-renowned doll artist Hildegard Günzel, these dolls are perfect playtime pals for little girls. For 2005, all Kinderland dolls will have a soft vanilla scent. Lolly is 13” long, has a soft body, fixed eyes and rooted hair. She comes with her own backpack baby carrier and wears a pink sleeper with matching jacket.

This magic kit includes the materials and written instructions for tricks that range from easy to somewhat difficult. It comes equipped with an enchanted wand, easy instructions, cups and balls, cards, rope tricks, coin tricks and much, much more. Also included is an easy-to-understand instruction booklet with step-by-step illustrations for the up-and-coming magician to share with no one.

Formerly known as the Sylvanian Family, Calico Critters have been around at least as long as Mom, and now her daughters are collecting them, too. Pictured here is the brand new Calico Critter Wedding Set, available for a limited time only. It comes with more than 20 accessories, including an organ and pews, to make a special day complete. Calico fans can dress their critters in the bride´s gown and groomsman´s tuxedo, and invite all their critter friends to attend the grand event. The case measures 11" x 7" x 9". Critters and batteries are not included.
— “Omigod! They’re unbelievable! They’re like a top, top seller,” gushed Ricki Block of Ariel’s Child in New Windsor, New York.
— Terri’s Toy Box in Seattle has been doing “really, really well,” with Calico Critters, according to manager Meghan Block, and the same’s been true at countless other stores.
— Even boys play with the critters, said Susan Tice, product manager and public relations director for International Playthings Inc.

This 380-piece construction set is for the kids that are ready to move to the next level. Children must follow a detailed instruction book in order to assemble the suspension structure, and when it´s complete a motorized elevator will carry marbles to the top. The roll to the bottom is almost secondary to the sense of accomplishment kids will derive from finishing this project.

This tractor has a farmer that drives around with five removable plastic farm animals that make their animal sounds when placed on the plastic vehicle.
— Out of the Blue Ltd. Store Manager Kara Fichtner, in Albuquerque, N.M., told TDmonthly in May 2006: “It’s one of my favorite toys. It’s something we show customers when they come in looking for a toy for a 1-year-old.”
— “We sell 144 tractors a year, and we don’t have many people coming in,” Grafton Stine, owner of Toys on the Square in Hummelstown, Pa, told TDmonthly in summer 2007.
— “For a first birthday toy, it’s the Fun Time Tractor from iPlay — it really sells,” noted Teresa Ford, owner of Kids’ Ketch in Lewes, Del., when asked about best-selling baby gifts in July 2008. Six of 39 retailers told TDmonthly in March 2010 that International Playthings supplies their best-selling infant and toddler toys. Two singled out the Funtime Tractor as a top-selling individual item with sales of four per month.
— In a 2012 survey about best selling infant & toddler products, Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa. told TDmonthly, "Pun’s best selling baby toy continues to be the Funtime Tractor from International Playthings. Even though it retails for more than $30, this store sells a disproportional amount- up to 12 a month, even during slow times. Of course, my staff all love it also, so it is usually recommended."

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This fun soft basketball set is designed for little ones. The basket features an easy pop-up backboard and weighted bottom. The backboard zippers closed for storage and portability. Six animal pal balls are included with the set, and each has a sound feature: jingle, rattle or squeak. This item is great for fill-n-spill and easy toss-in games. The Baby Basketball received great feedback and attention at its debut at Toy Fair in February.

Bathtime has never sounded so good; when kids slip these color-coded dolphins into their inner tubes, put them in water and tap their little heads, each one emits its own special note. Included is a color-coded music guide that shows kids how to play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and "London Bridge." Each tube has its own number for bath time counting fun. The toy measures approximately 11” x 16” x 4” and is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Batteries are not included.
— “Water Symphony by Tomy — we sell two or three a month,” Kathy Byrd, owner of Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Ala., told TDmonthly in March 2008 about this toy that’s been making music in kids’ tubs since 1998.
— Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barston’s Child’s Play in Baltimore, Md., said in March 2008 that musical toys by Tomy are some of her best-selling bath toys.
— Five percent of 40 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in March 2008 named Tomy’s musical bath toys as a best-seller in that category.

This game takes players around the United States as they answer questions about capitals, landmarks, abbreviations and attractions.
— This game was listed as a top seller on KBtoys.com in May 2005.
— Anne Yates, president of elearningtoys.com, notes that sales of this game are currently “really good.”
— One reviewer wrote on Amazon.com in May 2005, “My son started playing this when he was 3. At 4, he can name all the states, abbreviations, capitals, and most of the state birds.”
— “They sell well because they have every state,” Crystal Mobbs, sales associate at Tinkerz Toy Shop in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, told TDmonthly.

According to Susan Tice, product manager and public relations director for International Playthings, “What is very special about this drum is that it plays music as it is rolled on the floor. Pre-walkers can be rewarded for pushing the toy by hearing the music and seeing the lights flash.”
— "International Plaything's little drum — the Flash Beat Drum" is one of the top musical toys at Perfect Toy in Avon, Conn., Owner Peter Scott told TDmonthly in summer 2007.
— Two of 45 retailers said drums from International Playthings are tops in their music sections.
— Both said they sell about a dozen of these drums in any given month.

Parents pondering how to mix physics with fun will like the 310-piece Skyrail Suspension set by Torino, Italy-based Quercetti Intelligent Toys. Built to suit the imaginations of kids ages 8 and up, this crowd-pleaser sends marbles down winding curves and friction-free slopes, inching up inclines and over suspenseful plateaus. The glow-in-the-dark marble rails measure 36 feet end to end, which makes the Skyrail Suspension the longest such toy on Earth.
— This outsells other marble runs at Timeless Toys Ltd. in Chicago, according to floor manager Lance Sundermeyer, because it’s “more involved” than the rest and looks like a rollercoaster. He thinks it glows in the dark as well.
— The medium-sized, medium-priced $45.00 version of this product sells the best for Tom Levin, owner of Tom’s Toys Inc. in Great Barrington, Mass., because it’s not too expensive but has more features than the smaller version.
— “Quercetti makes phenomenal marble runs … they’re beautiful to look at,” according to Sallie Kashiwa, owner of Timbuk Toys Inc. in Denver.