TOY FAIR 2016
LEGO
Better Builders Grippies
GUIDECRAFT
Better Builders Grippies, from Guidecraft, combines tactile exploration, magnetic play, and an introduction to the basic principles of engineering and geometry. Grippies’ magnetic rod and ball configuration provide a secure, easy set of construction options. The 20-piece set features four soft matte textures in bright colors, and is suggested for kids ages 18 months and older.
New to Lego’s Duplo line of building toys for toddlers is the 28-piece Tow Truck, designed for kids ages 2 and up. Kids can hook up broken down cars to the tow truck, take them to the garage, and help repair them. Kids can place the car on the turntable and use the wrench, fuel, and other accessories to get it in tip-top shape. Designed for kids ages 18 months and up, My First Caterpillar features 19 colorful Duplo bricks and building cards that let kids change the caterpillar into a butterfly. Kids can use the special decorated bricks to count an apple, two carrots, and three flowers, enhancing their counting skills as they play. Kids can make their way through the Lost Temple to recover the Sword of Fire with My First Caterpillar Lloyd in the Lego Juniors Ninjago Lost Temple set, designed for kids ages 4 and up. This 172-piece set features lava, saw blades, and a swinging axe.
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