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March 2003 | Vol. II - No. III

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Flying Toys

The View From Up There: Kites Just Keep Getting Cooler
No doubt about it, there’s a brave new world of creative kites out there. Sure, classic kites are still in abundance—only now, they come in a kaleidescope of outrageous colors, shapes, sizes, and more! Full Story >>

Sidebar: The History of Kites

Industry Overview: The Spin on Flying Toys

Product Spotlight: Toys that Take Flight


Pretty In Pink: Dolls Today and Tomorrow Sidebar: Industry Trends Talking The Talk: Interactive Dolls Speak Up Dolls Still at Home in the 21st Century Sidebar: Boys with Dolls?	Youth Sports: Not What It Used to Be Far Out Fun Factor: Sports Toys That Push The Envelope Sidebar: It’s About More than Touchdowns and Home Runs

Books

Teach Me: Books that Make Learning Fun

Hit Series Keep Kids Coming Back

DraganFly: Bringing the Wild Blue Indoors
By Pennie Hoover

“Our job is to build the coolest flying toys in the world,” claims Zenon Dragan, the inventor, manufacturer, and stellar marketing guy at DraganFly....

It’s a Dolly-Doll World
By Tina Dhamija

For all those who believe we are only as great as our homes, stand back and prepare to be wrong. At The Elegant Dollhouse, every home is a luxury abode that not only boasts killer craftsmanship, but can also fit into the back seat of your car...

New Product Spotlight:
Rainy Day Rescue
Be prepared for April showers with toys that will
entertain even indoor-bound kids.

A Tomboy Mom with Barbie-Doll Daughters
By Michaele Birney Arneson

As a kid, catching tadpoles in the lake and digging potatoes from the garden absolutely fascinated me, and I was much more comfortable wearing cleats and a catcher’s mask than I was in a dress and stockings.

Designer profile: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
By Karen Mendez Smith

Although she trained as a Graphic Designer, for over a decade Roxi Price has created fabulous furry creatures for Folkmanis, the premiere true-to-life plush puppet company...

Forget your Ouija Board: Empress 3’s New Game is the Real Thing By Jeremy Loudenback While unlocking the secrets of your future once may have involved the cryptic assurances of a clairvoyant, a dance with destiny now awaits the curious in Empress3's Infinity Feng Shui Fortune Telling Game...Full Text
Take Me Out to the Board Game By Tina Dhamija Move over video games, there's a new way to play sports indoors that doesn't involve TV hypnosis or breaking mom's furniture...Full Text
New Jumping Stilts are Over-the-Top Fun By Jeremy Loudenback Extreme sports enthusiasts--get ready to catch full-on "sick" air with Poweriser's new Jumping Stilt... Full Text

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