| Dr.
Toy Presents Best Toys for October
Scramble
Square Puzzles
Little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Puzzle has
nine 4” x 4” pieces with excellent original artwork for everyone’s entertainment.
Easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for home or to take on travel.
Fascinating facts, trivia questions, hidden answers included. Ninety-one themes
for all interests available in easy travel pouches. Ages 4 and up. $7.95.
b.
dazzle, inc. 800-809-4242,
www.b-dazzle.com
Unbelievably
Soft Baby
Baby doll has extraordinary, delightful realistic firmness and
softness. Magic Softskin™ makes cuddly baby unique. Powdered
scent provides your pretend mommy or daddy hours of important
role-play experience. Baby is 19” and dressed in newborn clothing.
This doll comes with lifetime guarantee. Price is right for good
value. Ages 2 and up. $19.99
Goldberger
Doll 800-452-365,
www.goldbergerdoll.com
Teaching
Cash Register
Playing
store will be fun and educational. Learn real-life money and
math concepts, coin and currency while interacting with new talking
toy. Large LCD screen shows real-life transactions with easy-to-read
numbers, talking scanner rings up object, with sound effects
such as “Special of the day,” and “Big Bargain.” Coin slot identifies
and tallies real and plastic play coins, plus scale and four
built-in games such as Coin Quiz and Money Math. Use plastic
coupon to receive random price reductions or pay with a play
credit card. Requires three “C” batteries. Ages 3 and up. $44.95.
Learning
Resources 888-222-3909,
www.learningresources.com
Probuilder
Code Blue
New construction product to build and rebuild 10 different
land, sea and/or air vehicles. Reinforces multiple building to
build up to 3 vehicles at a time. Three levels of building offers
challenges and builds eye hand coordination and imagination. Excellent
value with handy travel storage case. Ages 5 and up. $19.99
Mega
Bloks 800-465-6342
www.megabloks.com
Stevanne
Auerbach, Ph.D. is San Francisco based consultant on toys
and play. She is author of Dr. Toy’s Smart Play (Educational
Insights) and Dr. Toy’s Guide (www.drtoy.com)
Education
Update, Inc., P.O. Box 1588, New York, NY 10159.
Tel: (212) 477-5600. Fax: (212) 477-5893. Email: ednews1@aol.com.
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