Learning Resources Expands Educational Lines
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earning Resources has extended four of its lines with more toys that resemble real-life objects. The Primary Science Big View Telescope has bright colors and a big, grippy focus. Measuring approximately 10 inches in length, it features 20x magnification, a soft rubber eyepiece, and a detachable scope. Kids can enjoy a barbecue with New Sprouts Cookout. The 19-piece set includes grilled hot dogs, fresh vegetables for a side salad, potato chips, and an easy-grip caddy for mustard and ketchup, an ice cream sandwich, plates, forks, and cups. Smart Snacks Sugar Cookie Shapes provide a way for kids to learn color and shape identification. Kids match the iced sugar cookie to the corresponding shape in the inlaid baking sheet. The nine-piece set includes a baking sheet and eight shaped cookies. With Bright Bites Burger Shapes, kids can make their own toy hamburgers while learning shapes. Primary Science Big View Telescope
Beeline Creative Goes to the Movies
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eeline Creative, Miramax, and Quentin Tarantino have teamed up to manufacture and distribute a line of talking, collectible action figures based on the classic film Pulp Fiction. The series of 13-inch figures will include signature accessories, custom-tailored clothing, and up to 12 iconic, explicit movie quotes. Thread-Headz is a collectible line of standing, stylized plush measuring about 6.5 inches tall. These officially licensed toys will feature key characters from popular American movies, including Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2. This fall, Beeline Creative will also introduce Signature Steins, a line of character steins that are designed for both drinking and displaying. Each stands 9 inches tall, holds up to 22 ounces, is crafted from ceramic, and features a head-hinged ceramic lid with a pewter thumb lift. Through a partnership with Underground Toys, Beeline Creative will launch with Star Wars Signature Steins, which were designed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd. to faithfully represent iconic characters from the Star Wars franchise.
Star Wars Signature Steins
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014