SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
6-8 YEARS
BAKUGAN 7 IN 1 MAXUS DRAGONOID, 5+ Introducing the most incredible Bakugan yet! The Maxus Dragonoid combines six Bakugan Trap and one Dragonoid Bakugan to create the ultimate monster. Package includes one Gate Card and one Ability Card. SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com
BATTLE STRIKERS TURBO TOPS TOURNAMENT SET, 6+ The next generation of battling tops. Rev them up with a Turbo Launcher, then control their movement as you battle with a magnetic finger controller featuring MagNext technology. Set includes two Strikers, two Launchers, two Controllers, and the arena. MEGA BRANDS, www.megabrands.com
GIRL GOURMET SWEETS CANDY JEWEL FACTORY, 8+ Little fashionistas can design, bake, wear, and eat candy necklaces, bracelets, and rings! Just fill the molds with the candy chips and pellets and add sprinkles to decorate. Bake for seven minutes and mold into sweet creations! JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakkspacific.com
MOXIE GIRLZ, 6+ Moxie Girlz encourage girls to embrace their individuality. “Be True! Be You!” themes include art and fashion, hair styling, and music, allowing girls to express themselves in a variety of ways. MGA ENTERTAINMENT, www.mgae.com
PRINTIES DESIGN STUDIO KITS, 6+ Turn your own designs into stuffed animals! Design online at myprinties.com, print your creation onto fabric sheets, and fill with stuffing. No sewing, cutting, or ironing required. With millions of combinations, what will you create? TECHNO SOURCE, www.technosourcehk.com
9+ YEARS
Toy Skill key Developmental/Fine Motor Skills: Improve hand-eye coordination skills by encouraging fine motor skills with detailed activity play.
Kid to Kid Social Interaction: Encourage team play with challenging and competitive activities or shared role-play interactions. POWER MINERS TITANIUM COMMAND RIG, 8+ Transform the rig from a vertical drilling platform that pulverizes rock with its titanium planetary drill to powerful escape vehicle! Examine the caged blue rock monster in the lab, but watch out for his partner! LEGO, www.lego.com
STAR WARS THE FORCE TRAINER, 8+ The deeper your concentration and mental focus, the greater your ability to move the Training Sphere up or down the Training Tower. Progress from Padawan to Jedi Master as you use “The Force” through all 15 levels. UNCLE MILTON, www.unclemilton.com
Parent and Child Social Interaction: Foster close relationships through shared learning experiences.
Physical Activity/Large Motor Skills: Build balance, coordination, and agility through exercise and active play situations.
Social and Emotional Intelligence: Develop art, music, language, and social skills. Explore creative, imaginative play and role-playing.
School Readiness Skills: Develop
STYLE SIX SILK SCREENER, 8+ Girls can tap into their creative side with the Silk Screener by layering on trendy printed graphics to T-shirts and other fashion pieces! Simply clamp the fabric into the frame, choose a stencil, and roll on the paint. JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakkspacific.com
TWILIGHT SCENE IT? THE DVD GAME: DELUXE EDITION, 13+ Test your Twilight movie knowledge with this Scene It? game! Features heart-stopping movie clips, questions, and puzzles from the hugely popular Twilight franchise, and includes content from this fall’s film, New Moon. SCREENLIFE, www.screenlifegames.com
math, logic, and spatial skills. Enhance language, reading, and writing skills. Discover science, nature, and exploration.
Technology/Electronics: Enhance development of digital media tools, music, communications, online play experiences, and shared computer skills.
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AIR HOGS ZERO GRAVITY LASER, 8+ The latest evolution in indoor all-surface R/C racing. This fully functional R/C car drives on the floor, up the walls, and even upside-down! Its laser-guided control allows it to go wherever you point it. SPIN MASTER, www.spinmaster.com