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TDMONTHLY TOY FAIR COVERAGE |
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The more than 150 product demonstrations TDmonthly Magazine shot at Toy Fair 2007 are a great way to revisit products before you place that final order... |
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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TDmonthly Magazine is always on the lookout for new and exciting toys and games that might do well in specialty toy stores... 
Take something commonplace, look at it from a new angle and …Voila! The next big toy.... |
TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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TOY FAIR 2007 PREVIEW |
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INNOVATIONS OF 2007 |
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Bedtime reading is almost inevitable with Senario’s big plush Storybook Pillow that features favorite licensed characters in its soft fabric pages... 
The Aquastruct Toy System takes construction to an unfamiliar place — the shower — employing pipes, hoses, sprayers and more so that tweens can enjoy the laborious task of getting clean.... 
Come summer, Rubie’s Costume Company will keep Noah’s Ark babes afloat in themed costumes that portray cute and cuddly with flannel and chenille... 
Being a doll just isn't enough anymore.... 
In late 2007, kids will be able to steer their crayons across a page, using the remote control that powers the Color Bug from RC Art... 
Banana Design Lab's heart-shaped plush pillow gradually syncs to the rhythm of its owner’s heart,... 
These days, even flying discs need to be high-tech to lure in kids... 
Fisher Price's summer 2006 launch of an MP3 player for ages 3 and up was a remarkable innovation in the movement for "kidult" electronics... 
Great Explorations’ glow-in-the-dark 3-D Solar System stays up-to-date by banning Pluto... 
Three-year-olds can now flaunt tattoos and then ride off on their motorcycle-sleek wooden "Moto Kid"... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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ARTS & CRAFTS |
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Drawing, painting, and beading are standards of the arts and crafts industry, but companies are finding unique ways to revolutionize these activities and the quality and preparation that goes into them.... 
Cosmetics have invaded the arts and crafts market, nudging over airplane glue and fingerpaint... 
While many collectors are still shopping for dolls, others are now producing their own... |
EDUCATIONAL |
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Science products from Scientific Explorer, Tedco and others rank as educational best sellers, six of 18 retailers told TDmonthly... 
Though some manufacturers of educational products are sticking with simplicity, others indicate that combos and extras are what people want... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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If you want to know which books to sell in your toy store, find out what the kids have to say.... 
"Tell Gwyneth to just say 'goo-goo'!" I scream into my phone.... 
Dr. Wright doesn't just look at toys; she analyzes them... |
TDMONTHLY TOY ROUNDTABLES |
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Moms and babes agreed that the Tag-It! Cell Phone by ABC Development Inc. was a winner because of its soft texture and pleasing sounds... 
Five moms with infants and toddlers evaluated six new toys and books, rating them on a scale of 1 to 5... |
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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In this issue of TDmonthly, Michael Ziegenhagen, owner of Playmatters in Cleveland, Ohio, shares some of his best-selling toys... 
When choosing books for your toy store or bookstore, it is difficult to predict which ones will bring in high volume and low returns... |
TDMONTHLY BRASS RING |
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TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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Some toy designers spend years perfecting their idea and face many rejections, but Adrian Anthony and her husband, Christopher, garnered almost instant interest and encouragement with their product, The Touch.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDmonthly Magazine attended the 16th annual IDEX show January 19-21... |
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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Melissa & Doug is leading the wooden toys category with three toys in our top-10 list... 
Blokus by Educational Insights and Apples to Apples by Out of the Box continue to dominate the games category... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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If you want to know what kids think about toys, you've got to hear it from the kids themselves... 
"Spider-Man 3," "Shrek the Third" and, yes, "Pirates of the Caribbean" (Part 3) are predicted to be the monster hits of 200 ... 7.... 
