Fall Toy Preview2012 Reeves International Introduces Red Toolbox
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eeves International is the new distributor of the Red Toolbox line in the U.S., and is introducing it to the mass market for the first time. It is a crafted wood build-your-own-toy line that encourages parents and children to work together. The toolbox includes ergonomically scaled hand tools for kids. The tools have the same functionality and quality of adult tools found at a hardware store, but they are designed with easy grip handles for children. Children will learn lifelong skills while building their own toys. Featured toys from this line include the workbench, tool kit, soccer table, and air hockey table. The Ballet and Posies & Petals Music Boxes are lined with velvet flocked paper and feature mirrors. The Ballet Box has a twirling ballerina and ballerina theme, while the Posies & Petals Box features a twirling Iris flower and garden illustrations. The Ballet and Posies & Petals Music Boxes play “Swan Lake,” and “English Country Garden,” respectively. Reeves International’s Breyer Animal Creations line introduces new horses and play sets. The Sgt. Reckless model is based on a mare who received numerous awards and a promotion to staff sergeant for her service to the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Korean War. A portion of the proceeds will help support efforts to create a permanent memorial in honor of her efforts. Breyer also introduces Vet Care, Stable Cleaning Accessories, and Show Grooming play sets that teach children to keep their animals healthy and happy. The Vet Care set includes animals, a foal blanket, a medical bag, a bucket, and a stethoscope. The Stable Cleaning and Show Grooming sets include everything kids need to clean animals’ stables and spruce up their animals’ coats. With Breyer’s new Chalkboard Horse, kids can color and decorate their horse with chalk. Just wipe clean with a damp cloth, and the Chalkboard Horse will be ready for a new design. Breyer is also introducing a new Horse Crazy Girls Collection, including the Horse Crazy Pocket Barn and the Horse Crazy Singles Assortment of Stablemates.
TCG Expands Game Offerings
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CG adds a modern twist to the classic paper fortune teller game. The new Truth or Dare Cahootie and Birthday Diva Cahootie games promote self-expression and esteem-building conversation, encouraging creativity and connection, and stimulating cognitive and small motor skill development. It’s Framed makes it easy for puzzle fans to save and showcase finished puzzles. Each kit includes a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, glue and an applicator, a printed cardboard frame, and all the materials needed to mount it on the wall. It’s Framed puzzle images include Wolves Howling at the Moon, Spirit of Flight, and The Gathering. In Sqworm, players ages 3 and up use their “sqworm’n worms” to eat the most apples and win. Didi Dotter challenges players to find matching egg halves before their opponents steal other halves to complete their own. Didi Dotter is for players ages 5 and up. With Loopin’ Louie, players ages 4 and up will be challenged to use their springboard to bounce Louie in the air before he knocks down their chickens.
54 • THE TOY BOOK
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012