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Dr. Toy's Best Children's Products For 1996 By Age Group




Under 2 Years
Company Product Age Price Phone
1. BRIO Activity Clown 0-24 mos. $20 888-247-6869
2. Cultural Toys Faces & Places Puzzles 1-2 $7.99 800-805-4542
3. First Years Magic Color Cups 9-36 mos. $5.99 800-533-6708
4. Leap Frog Phonics Bus 18 mos-3 $24.95 800-701-5327
5. Learning Curve Toys Grip & Grab Rattle 3-24 mos $11.99 800-704-TOYS
6. Manhattan Baby Butterfly Sensory Teether 0-12 mos. $8 800-541-1345
7. Manhattan Toy Company Topper Tiger Playmat 1-5 $50 800-541-1345
8. Mattel Infant Activity Surprise Pooh 0-18 mos. $19.99 800-524-TOYS
9. Mindplay Jo-Jo's Reading Rocket 0-24 mos. $79.99 800-221-7911
10. Radio Flyer Scoot-About 1-3 $14.99 800-621-7613
11. Today's Kids Kids' Schoolhouse 18 mos-6 $65 800-258-8697
12. Wimmer-Ferguson Mind-Shapes 0-24 mos. $19.95 800-541-1345



2-3 Years
Company Product Age Price Phone
1. ABC Feelings Book/Audio Tape 2-11 $16.95 800-745-3170
2. CBS/Fox Video Dr. Seuss: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat 2-8 $9.98 800-800-2FOX
3. EDDU Toy Co. Seesaw Kiddie Counter 2-6 $7.50 800-686-8697
4. Educo International Twinkle Little Star 2-10 $59.95 800-661-4142
5. First Years Magic Color Cups 9-36 mos. $5.99 800-533-6708
6. Leap Frog Phonics Bus 18 mos-3 $24.95 800-701-5327
7. Manhattan Toy Company Topper Tiger Playmat 1-5 $50 800-541-1345
8. PEP Publishing Fingerplays and Action Chants: Family & Friends 2-6 $14.95 800-842-9571
9. Radio Flyer Scoot-About 1-3 $14.99 800-621-7613
10. Rock 'N Learn Colors, Shapes & Counting 2-5 $21.90 800-348-8445
11. Sweet Pea Counting Stories 2-4 $25 800-830-5032
12. Today's Kids Kids' Schoolhouse 18 mos-6 $65 800-258-8697
13. Uncle Goose Toys ABC Blocks 2-5 $28 888-774-2046
14. Windy Hill Productions Menlo the Frog--A Musical Fairy Tale 2-7 $39.95 800-850-4884



3 -5 Years
Company Product Age Price Phone
1. ABC Feelings Book/Audio Tape 2-11 $16.95 800-745-3170
2. Accord Publishing Ten Little Dinosaurs 4-8 $15.95 888-333-1676
3. Age Appropriate Puzzles Pic-N-Match 3-12 $18.95 800-961-7756
4. Anatex Peg 'N Lace 3-6 $25 800-999-9599
5. Briarpatch Thomas the Tank Engine Math Game 3-7 $18.95 800-232-7427
6. CBS/Fox Video Dr. Seuss: The GrinchGrinches the Cat in the Hat 2-8 $9.98 800-800-2FOX
7. Creative Teaching Press Let's Take Care of theEarth 3-7 $14.98 800-444-4287
8. Discovery Toys To the Rescue 3-6 $14.98 800-426-4777
9. Disney Interactive Animated Storybook ToyStory 3-9 $34.95 800-228-0988
10. EDDU Toy Co. Seesaw Kiddie Counter 2-6 $7.50 800-686-8697
11. Educo International Twinkle Little Star 2-10 $59.95 800-661-4142
12. Gamewright Make It Up! 3-7 $16 617-924-6006
13. Hands On Toys Oobles 3-9 $9.95 800-500-4699
14. Hasbro Interactive Worldwide Play-Doh Creations 3-7 $29.99 800-638-6927
15. Heartsong Communications Sing 'n Sign for Fun! 3-10 $14.95 800-648-0755
16. Irwin Toy L'il Makin' Faces 3-7 $19.99 800-268-1733
17. Kidsview Tea Bunnies Fancy Dessert Tea Party 3-6 $19.99 201-445-2101
18. Kimbo Educational People in Our Neighborhood 4-7 $10.95 800-631-2187
19. Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register 3-6 $49.95 800-222-3909
20. Manhattan Toy Company Topper Tiger Playmat 1-5 $50 800-541-1345
21. Mattel Preschool Talking Bus Sentence Maker 3-6 $49.99 800-524-TOYS
22. Mayte Mouse Productions Singing Bilingual, Vol. 1 3-12 $12.95 888-629-8388
23. Nova Design The Cube Zoo 4-8 $15 888-318-3600
24. Panasonic Interactive Media Phonics Adventures with Sing-Along Sam 4-6 $39.95 888-726-2543
25. PEP Publishing Fingerplays and Action Chants: Family & Friends 2-6 $14.95 800-842-9571
26. Playskool Magic Touch Talking Book 3-7 $19.99 800-PLAYSKL
27. Prospect Marketing Company Fridge Friend 3-7 $11.45 413-298-4371
28. Rainbow Village Colorable Kids - Keisha 3-8 $15 800-756-3012
29. Ringling Multimedia Let's Pretend: Vol 2: Space Is Our Playground 3-8 $19.95 941-355-2201
30. Rock 'N Learn Colors, Shapes & Counting 2-5 $21.90 800-348-8445
31. SEGA of America Scholastic's The Magic School Bus 4-7 $39.99 800-USA-SEGA
32. Shetland Toys Ice Skating Playboard 3-7 $17.95 415-358-3700
33. Snazaroo Rainbow Face Painting Kit 3-12 $13.99 800-451-4040
34. Sweet Pea Counting Stories 2-4 $25 800-830-5032
35. Today's Kids Kids' Schoolhouse 18 mos-6 $65 800-258-8697
36. Uncle Goose Toys ABC Blocks 2-5 $28 888-774-2046
37. VTech Little Smart Talk 'n Tell Phone 3-6 $24.99 800-521-2010
38. Windy Hill Productions Menlo the Frog--A Musical Fairy Tale 2-7 $39.95 800-850-4884
39. Wrebbit Mini Eiffel Tower 4-12 $4.99 800-973-2248



5-8 Years
Company Product Age Price Phone
1. 7th Level Great Word Adventure 6-9 $39.99 800-884-8863
2. ABC Feelings Book/Audio Tape 2-11 $16.95 800-745-3170
3. Accord Publishing Ten Little Dinosaurs 4-8 $15.95 888-333-1676
4. Age Appropriate Puzzles Pic-N-Match 3-12 $18.95 800-961-7756
5. Alex Vegetable Garden Kit 7-12 $17 800-666-ALEX
6. All Night Media Rubber Stamp Poet Jr. 6-12 $19.50 800-STAMPED
7. Anatex Peg 'N Lace 3-6 $25 800-999-9599
8. Aristoplay Moneywise Kids 7-10 $15 800-634-7738
9. Briarpatch Thomas the Tank Engine Math Game 3-7 $18.95 800-232-7427
10. Bricolo 2000 Puzzart 7-12 $22.95 514-629-4414
11. CBS/Fox Video Dr. Seuss: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat 2-8 $9.98 800-800-2FOX
12. Children's Out-of-SchoolTime Activities Club HobbyKits 7-12 $24.95 800-873-5487
13. College Street Publishing Not Just for Kids 5-12 $13.95 800-246-8386
14. Creative Teaching Press Let's Take Care of the Earth 3-7 $14.98 800-444-4287
15. Crescent Creative Products Magic Sand Bucket 5-8 $11.99 800-323-9711
16. Didax Educational Resources 3d Geoshapes Exploration Kit 5-12 $25.95 800-458-0024
17. Discovery Toys To the Rescue 3-6 $14.98 800-426-4777
18. Disney Interactive Animated Storybook Toy Story 3-9 $34.95 800-228-0988
19. EDDU Toy Co. Seesaw Kiddie Counter 2-6 $7.50 800-686-8697
20. Educo International Twinkle Little Star 2-10 $59.95 800-661-4142
21. Forte Sports Bungee Bags 6-12 $5.99 800-305-9543
22. Galoob Toys Double Takes Fire Escapes 5-10 $19.99 800-442-5662
23. Gamewright Make It Up! 3-7 $16 617-924-6006
24. Hands On Toys Oobles 3-9 $9.95 800-500-4699
25. Hasbro Interactive Worldwide Play-Doh Creations 3-7 $29.99 800-638-6927
26. Heartsong Communications Sing 'n Sign for Fun! 3-10 $14.95 800-648-0755
27. Hero Arts Creative Rubber Stamps Ink n' Stamp 7-12 $15 800-822-4376
28. Irwin Toy L'il Makin' Faces 3-7 $19.99 800-268-1733
29. Kidpower Ribbon Dancer Performance Set 5-12 $19.95 800-545-7529
30. Kidsview Tea Bunnies Fancy Dessert Tea Party 3-6 $19.99 201-445-2101
31. Kimbo Educational People in Our Neighborhood 4-7 $10.95 800-631-2187
32. K'NEX Discovery Set 6-12 $39.99 800-KID-KNEX
33. Knowledge Adventure Jump Start 2nd Grade 6-8 $35 800-542-4240
34. LEGO Systems Fort Legoredo 5-12 $84.99 800-233-8756
35. Latz Chance Games Survival or Extinction--The Dinosaur Game 5-12 $23 770-579-6173
36. Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register 3-6 $49.95 800-222-3909
37. Living & Learning Jam Jar Science--Bugs 6-10 $9.95 800-306-3013
38. Mattel Preschool Talking Bus Sentence Maker 3-6 $49.99 800-524-TOYS
39. Mayte Mouse Productions Singing Bilingual, Vol. 1 3-12 $12.95 888-629-8388
40. Nova Design The Cube Zoo 4-8 $15 888-318-3600
41. Orchard Hill Productions Word Clue Adventures 5-8 $14.95 800-811-5372
42. Panasonic Interactive Media Phonics Adventures with Sing-Along Sam 4-6 $39.95 888-726-2543
43. Pastime Gramma's Surprise: Make a Banner 5-12 $29.95 800-488-5554
44. Patch Products Tutti Frutti 5-12 $15 800-524-4263
45. PEP Publishing Fingerplays and Action Chants: Family & Friends 2-6 $14.95 800-842-9571
46. PhotoPals of San Diego Children of the World Travel Club 6-11 $29.95 800-765-7257
47. Playskool Magic Touch Talking Book 3-7 $19.99 800-PLAYSKL
48. Prospect Marketing Company Fridge Friend 3-7 $11.45 413-298-4371
49. Rainbow Village Colorable Kids - Keisha 3-8 $15 800-756-3012
50. Ringling Multimedia Let's Pretend: Vol 2: Space Is Our Playground 3-8 $19.95 941-355-2201
51. Scientific Explorer Nature Adventures Kits 7-12 $19.95 800-900-1182
52. SEGA of America Scholastic's The Magic School Bus 4-7 $39.99 800-USA-SEGA
53. Set Enterprises Set-The Family Game of Visual Perception 6-12 $11.95 800-351-7765
54. Shetland Toys Ice Skating Playboard 3-7 $17.95 415-358-3700
55. Snazaroo Rainbow Face Painting Kit 3-12 $13.99 800-451-4040
56. TC Timber Karambolage 6-12 $19.95 800-359-1233
57. Tiger Electronics World Book Learning Center 6-12 $99.99 847-913-8100
58. Today's Kids Kids' Schoolhouse 18 mos-6 $65 800-258-8697
59. TopLine Toys You Can't Paint With That 6-12 $17 800-858-9194
60. Twin Sisters Productions I'd Like To Be A Zoologist 7-9 $9.98 800-248-8946
61. TYCO Toys View-Master SuperSketch Projector 5-7 $17 800-488-8697
62. Uncle Milton Industries Mobile Mania Arts & Crafts Kits 6-12 $10 818-707-0800
63. University Games Systems Magical Maze 6-12 $19.95 800-347-4818
64. VTech Little Smart Talk 'n Tell Phone 3-6 $24.99 800-521-2010
65. What's Next Manufacturing YoYo 7-12 $4.99 800-458-8635
66. Wild Planet Toys Supersonic Ear 5-12 $22 800-247-6570
67. Windy Hill Productions Menlo the Frog--A Musical Fairy Tale 2-7 $39.95 800-850-4884
68. Wrebbit Mini Eiffel Tower 4-12 $4.99 800-973-2248
69. Yes! Entertainment Mega Mike 6-12 $16.99 800-222-9376



8-12 Years
Company Product Age Price Phone
1. 7th Level Great Word Adventure 6-9 $39.99 800-884-8863
2. ABC Feelings Book/Audio Tape 2-11 $16.95 800-745-3170
3. Age Appropriate Puzzles Pic-N-Match 3-12 $18.95 800-961-7756
4. Alex Vegetable Garden Kit 7-12 $17 800-666-ALEX
5. All Night Media Rubber Stamp Poet Jr. 6-12 $19.50 800-STAMPED
6. Aristoplay Moneywise Kids 7-10 $15 800-634-7738
7. Binary Arts Corporation Block By Block 8-12 $12 888-789-9538
8. Bricolo 2000 Puzzart 7-12 $22.95 514-629-4414
9. Children's Out-of-School Time Activities Club Hobby Kits 7-12 $24.95 800-873-5487
10. College Street Publishing Not Just for Kids 5-12 $13.95 800-246-8386
11. Creative Wonders/Electronic Arts ABC World Reference: Wide World of Animals 10-12 $39.95 415-482-2400
12. Curiosity Kits Ultimate Handcrafts 8-12 $18 800-584-KITS
13. Didax Educational Resources 3d Geoshapes Exploration Kit 5-12 $25.95 800-458-0024
14. Disney Interactive Animated Storybook Toy Story 3-9 $34.95 800-228-0988
15. EDC Publishing Books/Kits 8-12 $17.95 800-475-4582
16. Edmark Mighty Math Number Heroes 8-10 $39.95 800-691-2985
17. Educational Insights GeoSafari Talking Globe 8-12 $99.95 800-995-4436
18. Educo International Twinkle Little Star 2-10 $59.95 800-661-4142
19. ExploraToy Deluxe ExploraScope Pro-Series 8-12 $29.99 800-995-9290
20. Forte Sports Bungee Bags 6-12 $5.99 800-305-9543
21. Galoob Toys Double Tales Fire Escape 5-10 $19.99 415-873-0080
22. Great American Puzzle Factory Slylock Fox Brain Bogglers 8-12 $10 800-992-1194
23. Hands On Toys Oobles 3-9 $9.95 800-500-4699
24. Heartsong Communications Sing 'n Sign for Fun! 3-10 $14.95 800-648-0755x
25. Hero Arts Rubber Stamps Ink n' Stamp 7-12 $15 800-822-4376
26. Kidpower Ribbon Dancer Performance Set 5-12 $19.95 800-545-7529
27. K'NEX Discovery Set 6-12 $39.99 800-KID-KNEX
28. Latz Chance Games Survival or Extinction--The Dinosaur Game 5-12 $23 770-579-6173
29. LEGO Systems Fort Legoredo 5-12 $84.99 800-233-8756
30. Living & Learning Jam Jar Science--Bugs 6-10 $9.95 800-306-3013
31. Mayte Mouse Productions Singing Bilingual, Vol. 1 3-12 $12.95 888-629-8388
32. New Toy Classics AstroJax 8-12 $5.95 415-673-6382
33. Pastime Gramma's Surprise: Make a Banner 5-12 $29.95 800-488-5554
34. Patch Tutti Frutti 5-12 $15 800-524-4263
35. Philips Media Cybercrafts: Digital Lab 8-12 $44.99 800-883-3767
36. PhotoPals of San Diego Children of the World Travel Club 6-11 $29.95 800-765-7257
37. Planet Dexter/AddisonWesley Calculator Mania! 8-12 $12.99 800-358-4566
38. Schylling Associates TRIOPS 10-12 $7.50 800-541-2929
39. Scientific Explorer Nature Adventures Kits 7-12 $19.95 800-900-1182
40. Set Enterprises Set-The Family Game of Visual Perception 6-12 $11.95 800-351-7765
41. Smartek Software Wordsmart 3-12 $39.99 800-858-WORD
42. Snazaroo Rainbow Face Painting Kit 3-12 $13.99 800-451-4040
43. Tasco Big Screen Micro 8-12 $81.50 305-591-3670
44. TC Timber Karambolage 6-12 $19.95 800-359-1233
45. Team Concept I.Q. Super PC 8-12 $79.99 800-486-0898
46. Tiger Electronics World Book Learning Center 6-12 $99.99 847-913-8100
47. TopLine Toys You Can't Paint With That 6-12 $17 800-858-9194
48. Toshiba America Consumer Personal Electronic Diary 10-12 $39.99 800-631-3811
49. Twin Sisters Productions I'd Like To Be A Zoologist 7-9 $9.98 800-248-8946
50. Uncle Milton Industries Mobile Mania Arts & Crafts Kits 6-12 $10 818-707-0800
51. University Games Magical Maze 6-12 $19.95 800-347-4818
52. U.S. Games Systems Alice in Wonderland Deck & Book Set 8-12 $19.95 800-544-2637
53. What's Next Manufacturing YoYo 7-12 $4.99 800-458-8635
54. Wild Planet Toys Supersonic Ear 5-12 $22 800-247-6570
55. Wrebbit Mini Eiffel Tower 4-12 $4.99 800-973-2248
56. Yes! Entertainment Mega Mike 6-12 $16.99 800-222-9376

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