April Staff Picks

By TDmonthly Staff
April 2014

This month's Staff Picks features new toys that we think would do well in specialty toy stores. From games to arts & crafts, these unique toys are worth a second look.

Mini Golf by PLANTOYS

Play the golf sport game in the play room or backyard. The Mini Golf – Single Set consists of a wooden kids-sized golf club, a wooden ball, 2 different types of challenging tracks and 1 hole. Bag included.

3/27/2014 (MSRP: $30.00)

Quiddler Jr by SET ENTERPRISES INC.

QUIDDLER JUNIOR is a great word game for early readers and word masters alike. It's easy to learn and fun for the whole family. Each card contains a kid-sized word and colorful pictures that make it fun and easy to play and learn. Scoring is easier and more fun when using point chips. Kids have fun earning, adding and exchanging their point chips. Earn points by arranging the cards in your hand into one or more words. Each round the number of cards dealt increases starting with two cards per person and going to seven cards per person. Get 5 bonus points by having the longest word in any round. The player with the most points wins!

3/26/2014 (MSRP: $12.99; Age: 6 and Up)

The Kids' Round Table Puzzle – Dinosaur Edition by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Kid’s Dinosaur Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view this prehistoric moment in time including Dinosaurs of all sizes from the bottom up at every angle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Kid's Dinosaurs Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of dinosaurs in their prehistoric environment—all captured for this unique moment in time! 50 pieces.

3/6/2014 (MSRP: $12.99; Age: 9 and Up)

Crystal Nightlight by THAMES & KOSMOS

The Geek & Co. Science kits make science fun and affordable! With Crystal Nightlight, grow a big, beautiful crystal from alum powder, then wire up a color-changing LED circuit. Put them together to create your own nightlight that glows in a spectrum of colors!

3/5/2014

Pinkie Pirate - Dooodolls Plush Doll by BSV LLC

Ahoy, captain! With his exceptional sense of direction and savvy seafaring skills, no wonder Pinkie Pirate has explored every land and ocean. A descendant of the infamous pirate who conquered the seas, he is also the owner of a magical wooden sword that will bring you wherever your heart desires!

3/19/2014 (MSRP: $19.99; Age: 3 and Up)

Douglas Fox Cuddle Mat: 22 x 30 in by DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS

This extremely soft, large, padded mat is the perfect blanket for baby. The unique hedgehog design on the inside of the blanket adds to the appeal. Embroidered eyes and a fox tail add personality...roll up for easy storage.

3/5/2014 (MSRP: $36.00)

Ocho by KNUCKLE STRUTZ

This new construction toy functions off of 8 sided geometry. Pieces connect at 90 and 45 degree angles, and can be combined with a 6 sided part that can connect at 33 degree angles. Hinges, axels, and other components help kids create moving structures.

3/4/2014

Rolli™ - The Stamps that ROLL! by Funnybone Muse by FUNNYBONE TOYS LLC

The first product product in the Funnybone Muse offerings is: Rolli™ – a line of rolling stamps. Imported from Japan-based PLUS Corporation, Funnybone Muse has been given the exclusive rights to 10 of their best-selling designs (each sold millions of units in Japan), rebranding them in the US as Rolli™.

3/4/2014