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Specialty Whole Wide World Goes to China
WIDE WORLD TOYS is introducing new play sets that educate kids about different cultures. Each contains a book, a playmat, a puzzle, and story cards that immerse kids in locations around the world. The first in the new series, World Village Playset—China, is suitable for kids ages 4 and up. It has a storybook that tells about a visit to Suzhou, China, and features artwork and activities. The large fabric playmat has a lot of cultural details, while the wooden puzzle includes people, animals, and vehicles. Each puzzle piece has descriptions in English and Mandarin Chinese on the back. The story cards prompt kids to begin a new story based on what they see on the playmat. Boat, House, and Shop The line also includes Boat, House, and Shop, which is an extension of the play set. It fosters 3-D play with two buildings that have doors and windows, and a boat in which figures can ride up and down the illustrated canal. Suitable for kids ages 4 and up, the play set encourages imaginative and creative play as well as cultural understanding. HOLE
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Beamz Helps Kids Make Music
ids can make great sounding music by moving their hands through laser beams, regardless of skills or experience with traditional instruments. Beamz is a unique music experience for kids ages 7 and up that includes more than 20 interactive songs inspired by some of the world’s greatest artists, including Flo Rida, Adele, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Lady Gaga, and Carrie Underwood. There are hundreds of rich-sounding musical instruments over a wide range of genres, so kids can rock out to today’s hottest pop tunes or tap into their inner concerto. With the touch of a button kids can capture and record their creations as MP3s. Beamz can be used with a computer, iPad, or iPhone.
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Toot, Toot and Hop, Hop, with innovativeKids
reen Start Play Blocks: Toot, Toot, and Hop, Hop, from INNOVATIVEKIDS, are oversized, eco-friendly cardboard building block sets that are folded flat and are easy to use for kids ages 2 and up. Kids can build huge interchangeable play sets. The blocks are made with 98-percent postconsumer recycled materials and are printed with eco-friendly ink.
FEBRUARY 2014