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The Haywire Group Gobbles Up Kids’ Worries
he Worry Eaters, from THE HAYWIRE GROUP, are plush collectibles that eat childhood fears and concerns. The soft, 9-inch plush feature big eyes and striped bodies and are available in eight different characters, including Schnulli, Saggo, Enno, Polli, Flint, Flamm, and twins Bill and Betti. Each character has a hang tag that tells kids if they write or draw their fears, concerns, or worries onto a piece of paper and toss it into the plush’s zippered mouth, the Worry Eater will hold onto that fear for them so they can get a good night’s sleep. After a child feeds his or her worry to the plush pal, parents have an opportunity to seek out the worry and talk to their children about their troubles at an appropriate time. The Worry Eaters, designed for kids ages 3 and up, offer reassurance that someone is always there to help. Flint
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Fat Brain Toy Co. Whirls, Twirls, and Connects
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Laser Pegs Sets Sights on the Sky
his spring, LASER PEGS will introduce its Supercopter building set, which will give kids everything they need to build more than 30 different models, including the Excavator, Ballistic Rocket, Sea Explorer, and Alien Beast. Designed for kids ages 5 and up, this set includes 169 tinted bricks and 36 Laser Pegs, and is compatible with other construction bricks. The Supercopter can be powered with an AC adaptor or batteries and features sound-activated illumination. In addition, the Interstellar Rover, for kids ages 5 and up, allows kids to build more than eight different models, including a Hover Craft and an Orbiter. The set features an AAA Power Base and new tinted bricks, and works well with the Laser Pegs National Geographic Space Kit.
ini Squigz, from FAT BRAIN TOY CO., can stick to any smooth surface without leaving residue. Forty percent smaller than the original Squigz, Mini Squigz can be pushed and stuck together for new play experiences. Kids can whirl, twirl, and spin with SwingyThing, a new activity toy. SwingyThing’s colorful, spinning flippers and dippers will cause crazy chaos, while 52 challenges get kids’ hands and brains working together. Great for stress relief, building motor skills, and improving concentration and hand-eye coordination, SwingyThing is fun in rest or in motion. New to Fat Brain Toy Co.’s building line is Joinks. Made from flexible connectors and wooden sticks, kids can construct all kinds of creative structures that bounce, wiggle, and move. Wooden sticks are added to colorful, chunky, and flexible Joinks connectors to make construction simple with expanding possibilities. Kids can add geometrically inspired spheres as a finishing touch, and suction cups to secure structures as they build. Joinks
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
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FEBRUARY 2015