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2010 Holiday Season

Product List

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Welcome to "The Toy Man® Recommends..." 2010 Holiday Season Product List.
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"The Toy Man® Recommends..." is a source you can depend upon for finding quality products you can trust in your holiday buying; products which The Toy Man® Recommends. No cut and paste entries from press releases here, just solid and accurate information you can rely on to make intelligent Holiday Season buying decisions.

Board & Card, Games, Puzzles and More!  |  Books, CD's, DVD's & Online Content  |  Consumer Electronics & Accessories

Juvenile Products, Accessories, This & That  |  Juvenile Products (Pre-natal Specialty)

Toys, Dolls and Specialty Products  |  Video / Electronic Games & Accessories

Board and Card, Games, Puzzles and More!

		Bananagrams BANANAGRAMS® is a fast and fun anagram game that drives players bananas! Requiring no pencil, paper or board, Bananagrams comes in a small portable banana shaped pouch and is perfect fun for kids from 7 to 97 years-old, at home or on the go.

		Yamodo! Party Time Yamodo! (ya-mode-o) challenges you and your friends to draw and define a set of made-up Yamodo! words. Laughter is guaranteed as you find yourself trying to explain the unexplainable. Prepare for a hilarious good time, to have your imagination tested...

		Triviathon One of the most "unusual" products ever to be with inducted into The Toy Man® Product Guide is this crazy game called Triviathon. Nothing special in the title of this game but you had better be ready because this game is a guaranteed barrel of laughs...err no, I would rather say a truckload of laughs!

		Dig-It Games Roman Town is the only game that lets you be an archaeologist! This is a multiple-use version of Roman Town for the classroom setting. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, camps, and any group learning situation. The Teacher's Edition includes multiple use licenses (min. 15 students) and the Educator's Manual (PDF). Pricing is on a per-license basis.

		Triplica In Triplica, players compete by placing cards down to line up three of the shapes in a row to match their secret goal. The first player to score five goals wins the game. Triplica can also be played as a solitaire game where all 36 goals must be scored using a single pass through the Play Cards deck.

		Gold Mine You are excavating a mine that is rich in shiny, shimmery gold nuggets! As you build a maze of mine tunnels collecting gold, you must watch out for other miners, who are just as anxious for the gold as you are. It will be an all-out battle to the finish as you race your way back out of the mine!

		Jishaku Jishaku™ is a patent-pending, portable strategy game like chess or checkers that can be played anywhere - the kitchen or the beach. But unlike chess, there is an element of surprise when the magnets jump out of position, without warning. There is no predicting what will happen from one moment to the next when playing Jishaku.

		Blunders Blunders® is a board game which teaches children between ages 5 to 10 about social and dining etiquette. In other words, how not to be an obnoxious, disrespectful, pain in the rump, in what may very well be the most unique, interactive, and entertaining way ever imagined.

		Wizarday - When Our Stuff Went Away Wizarday - When Our Stuff Went Away! is a lively educational story with a twist for children age eight and up. Readers will identify with the characters in the story and then move on to play the corresponding board and card games (3 games in one package).

		Chess3 [ Chess Cubed ] Chess is already a game which has been a classic game for generations; a game which stimulates the mind and influences strategic developmental skills. Chess3 takes this game of strategy and focus, magically infuses fun into the game Play and transforms the normal 2 player Chess challenge. It transforms it into an even greater level of challenge as a 3 player Chess game...Chess 3™.

		Wise Alec™ Have a blast with this award-winning trivia party game! Wise Alec™ takes you back to everything you learned in grade school. With over 1000 questions covering a wide range of interesting topics in History, Science and Spelling, this game is guaranteed to entertain time and time again.


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Books, CD's, DVD's and Online Content & Services

		Kinder IQ is an online learning program to help children master the fundamental math and reading concepts necessary to succeed in the first years of school. Completely Free Account. Unlimited access to hundreds of engaging online skills questions, real-time performance metrics to stay on top of learning progress, and picture puzzles and online coloring rewards make learning fun.

		braininsights - Love Your Baby Love Your Baby emphasizes the importance of attachment for healthy social/emotional and cognitive development. The brain development information is explained in everyday language. This packet assists new parents in the providing child development for their new baby and does it in an easy and unique format.

		braininsights - Fun While I'm One This packet of 40 brain development activity ideas assists a parent with all the skill areas a one year old baby is learning. An explanation of how a child's brain develops from each activity is a unique feature of this packet. The fun learning activities focus on language, cognitive, social-emotional, and physical skills.

		braininsights - More To Do While I'm Two Two year olds learn best through fun interaction and play. They also need a lot of love. This packet provides busy parents with ideas on how to provide both for the development of all skill areas. The activities cover language, physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.

		braininsights - Play With Me While I'm Three Filled with 40 brain development activities this easy to use packet provides lots of ideas for fun and learning. Through the unique ideas a three year old brain is stimulated in appropriate ways. Parents easily learn how brain development is occurring through the provided information on each activity.

		braininsights - Let's Learn More While I'm Four Each card gives busy parents an idea for a learning activity while explaining how it enhances brain development. Fun learning through interactive play throughout the day will help most with the development of all skill areas. The ideas in this packet make it easy for busy parents to provide what four year old brains need most.

		braininsights - Help Me Thrive While I'm Five Help Me Thrive While I'm Five provides 40 activity ideas to promote learning throughout everyday life. The activities are designed for providing the fun and stimulation the five year old brain needs even when parents are busy. Each activity in the packet also includes a brain insight on the back of the card. These insights give adults an understanding of the benefits gained through doing the activity.

		Stacey Becomes a Real Tooth Fairy (with charm) This book is the first in the series of The Real Tooth Fairy Books. These books answer the question of who is the REAL Tooth Fairy? You’ll find magical surprises and kindness in Real Fairyland! Discover how the Real Tooth Fairies help Earthies’ dreams come true and inspire girls to “be the magic that is you”!

		The Greatest Dot To Dot Super Challenge Numbers go higher than other versions with the tantalizing result that it is impossible to look at the unconnected dots and predict the image that will emerge. Innovative variations such as Sets and Odd/Even make this a fun way for children to practice number sequencing, math skills, and dexterity.

		artseesmartsee This may seem like a wannabe comedy comment, but the facts say it all. The eyes have it with artsee smartsee and its cavalcade of sound, classical music, geometric shapes and basic colors all combined into one incredible experience!

		TOMICA - Mega Station Set Fully automated trains mimic the action of a bustling station. As the train pulls into the terminal, cars stop at the railroad crossing and wait for the train to pass. Once the train passes, traffic automatically resumes as usual. Kids can also switch to manual mode to take control of all the action.


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Consumer Electronics and Accessories

		Diskeeper 2010 - Professional Version Only *Diskeeper 2010, automatically prevents up to 82-91% or better, of all fragmentation based upon our own in-house testing results. The use of Diskeeper® 2010* unquestionably delivers unprecedented levels of speed and efficiency as well as reduced energy costs.

		Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 The solar-powered, wireless keyboard that makes battery hassles a thing of the past. Good-bye, battery hassles. Solar power keeps your keyboard charged and ready—even indoors. Your desk is about to get sleeker thanks to this streamlined keyboard. It almost feels like typing on your laptop, but more comfortable.

		Blendtec - Total Blender Countertop Blender Total Blender is the commercial quality all-in-one appliance that makes smoothies, fresh juice, ice cream, milkshakes, cappuccinos, margaritas, soups, sauces, bread dough, dressings, salsas and more! It replaces up to 9 other appliances with one fast easy-to-use machine, at a fraction of the cost.

		PorterCase - Travel Case Solutions Porter Case manufactures rolling airline carry on luggage, wheeled travel cases with a built in CART that carries 200 pounds of luggage bags on top. Five sizes and many models for your travel case needs. Transport, protect and organize your valuables inside and stack on the rest. Great for laptop computers, cameras, projectors and more.

		Sonamba Combining several technologies into one device, Sonamba is designed to keep seniors connected to family and caregivers every day through digital monitoring without being intrusive. It improves communication between seniors and their caregivers, especially those that live hundreds of miles away.

		Samsung 46" 7000 Series 3D 1080p LED HDTV The Samsung 46" Class 7000 Series 3D 1080p LED HDTV adds new depth and dimension to create larger-than-life experiences. 3D Active Glasses sync up with the 3D TV to produce 3D images that virtually leap off the screen. Favorite shows can even be transformed to 3D in real time for the ultimate "reality" TV.

		Samsung Galaxy S with Android 2.1 OS Do you want the whole world in your hands? How about the whole universe? Tens of thousands of apps populate Android Market -- everything from popular games to productivity tools to constellation maps. Powered by the latest Android platform (and upgradeable to 2.2), this phone fully integrates with Google Mobile Services. You're now at one with your Gmail account, Google Maps, YouTube videos and more.

		Apple iPad All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can't do on any other device.

		DDX896 eXcelon 2-DIN Navigation Ready Multimedia DVD Receiver with Bluetooth eXcelon in-dash DVD receivers make the longest driving trips pass by quickly and more enjoyably as passengers can watch DVDs and listen to music stored on an iPod, CD or mass storage devices. Add the KNA-G610 (outboard navigation module) and let the power of Garmin Navigation guide you to your destination.

		ASW Audio Alpha Series Loudspeakers The ALPHA - S507 perfectly supplements ASW ALPHA series loudspeakers as a pair of audiophile stereo loudspeakers, as a multi-channel audio system and as a home theater system. Adding the subwoofer to your system not only extends the bass to lower frequencies, it improves the midrange clarity by reducing the low frequency demands on your existing loudspeakers.


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Juvenile Products

		Balboa Baby Nursing Cover The innovative Balboa Baby® Nursing Cover allows you to feel comfortable and confident nursing your baby anywhere. The Nursing Cover is contoured to fit around you and your baby – keeping the fabric securely in place so you can nurse at ease.

		Pipila Portable Pacifier Sterilizer The Pipila portable pacifier sterilizer is the perfect solution that every Mum must have! It uses UV and ozone rays to kill 99.9 percent of germs on an infants Binky. Simple, easy to stow in your bag, and convenient, it's a product no Mum can do without.

		Snazzy Baby Knee Pads Snazzy Baby Knee Pads are made to the very highest safety standards. Having the comfort of knowing that the product is endorsed by medical professionals, parents can be confident of their child being safe in using the knee pads while crawling. More importantly, parents have the added assurance of their child learning to crawl without any undue pressure or stress.

		Oh Plah! Oh Plah! No, that is not an expression from a Klingon™ with an attitude in a Star Trek™ movie, rather it is the name of a most unique as well as innovative concept in infant/toddler teething products. Oh Plah! is really so much more than a teething bracelet. It has been heralded by many as a perfect solution for safety in infant teething and the environment itself.

		First Toddle First Toddle®, the 5-in-1 Infant/Toddler Play, Entertainment and Development System, initially emphasizes standing and walking skills. In addition, it can be easily reconfigured to provide a variety of fun and challenging play areas for children up to 3 years of age and beyond.

		HABA Ice Cream Treats Just imagine luscious looking ice cream treats in front of you. A delicious looking chocolate ice cream bar, a waffle bar... Hmm, bright colors with an enticing look which is so tempting to pick them up. That's what these Haba Ice Cream Treats are about, a plush treat with that same enticing appeal for a child, a perfect element for pretend Play.

Juvenile Products *(Pre-Natal Specialty)*

		BabyPlus Prenatal Education System Created by a developmental psychologist, The BabyPlus™ Prenatal Education System is a patented, early curriculum and prenatal education system that introduces patterns of sound to a prenatal child in the one language they can understandâ€”the maternal heartbeat.


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Toys, Dolls, Educational and Specialty Products

		Ice Age Excavation Kit - Mammoth Palentologists are continuously finding fossils buried in ice. Developed with the supervision of a palaentologist, here is a faithful replica of an original Wooly Mammoth! Using your included hammer and chisel, it will be easy to bring to light this detailed replica, and assemble it following the step by step directions.

		Hologram Chamber Talk about illusions! The chamber creates an optical illusion, place any object in the chamber and see it appear to hover! Place any object in the chamber and see it appear to hover. The chamber creates an optical illusion, tricking you into thinking a reflection is a real object.

		HEXBug Nano The Hexbug Nano has 12 legs, will move in any direction and with a self righting mechanism it can flip back the right way if it rolls over onto its back. One Nano on the move is an impressive sight but throw more into the mix and it becomes a swarm; they interact and literally bounce of each other. Also featured is the Nano habitat; hexagonal pods and easily connecting straight and curved bridges to create mazes.

		Lilian - Hearts For Hearts Girls Dolls Dream a little dance with Lilian, from Belarus! Like all Hearts For Hearts Girls dolls, Lilian stands 14 inches high and has a poseable, smooth vinyl body, and rooted hair for hours of doll play. Her eyes are a stunning blue and her hair is a fall of shimmering gold.

		The Worry Woo Monsters The WorryWoo Monsters is a first-of-a-kind series of books and plush dolls where emotions come to life as lovable, quirky characters. Each story follows a WorryWoo monster through a whimsical journey to self-awareness as they confront their representative emotion.

		TOMICA - Mega Station Set Fully automated trains mimic the action of a bustling station. As the train pulls into the terminal, cars stop at the railroad crossing and wait for the train to pass. Once the train passes, traffic automatically resumes as usual. Kids can also switch to manual mode to take control of all the action.

		Citiblocs Hot/Cool Colors Wooden Building Sets Brand new award winning 200 piece HOT and COOL colors sets- featuring vibrant new colors, new packaging and lower prices. Each multicolored set includes 4 different colors plus natural colored blocks, building guide and heavy duty cardboard box for storage.

		Techno Gears - Mega Marble Mania This new high tech version Mega Marble Mania has over 450 pieces to build a bigger and better marble run. New dual marble tracks, electronic sound chamber and a spiral track channel are just a few of the new features of the Mega set.

		Etch A Sketch by Ohio Arts With Etch A Sketch by Ohio Arts, you can spell your name, design buildings, create a landscape, make a self-portrait, pass it around the table and check the end result, keep it in the car for trips. Etch A Sketch is an outstanding tool to develop creative development and fine motor skills.

		Elf Magic Elves From the time the Elf arrives until Christmas Eve (Santa picks up each Elf to help him deliver presents), the Elves truly become part of the family. They tag along on family excursions, go to school, help with chores, and will occasionally embark on silly adventures, known as Elfcapades™, at nighttime. When children awake in the morning, they’re often excited and mystified to see what their magical Elf has been up to! Do you have YOUR Elves yet?

		Elf Magic Snowcases Santa has made “SnowCases,” an Elf Magic Elf’s suitcase, available this 2010 Holiday Season. The SnowCase™ contains everything an Elf needs to ensure a comfortable stay and safe return to the North Pole, and comes with a luggage tag, mini passport and it doubles as a mobile Elf playhouse. SnowCases are available in boy or girl styles.

		Quadrabyke Quadrabyke is an exciting new play bike for boys and girls from age 3 to 6 years which is uniquely versatile in that it is 3 bikes in one! It quickly adapts to suit a child's growing confidence from a four wheel mini-quad bike to a trike and then that all important first bike for children.

		My Friendship Bracelet Maker Girls and tweens who enjoy making friendship bracelets now have a revolutionary new way to make their knotted-string creations with My Friendship Bracelet Maker. The kit’s unique design features an adjustable butterfly clip at the top to hold strings in place, a row of numbered pegs at the bottom to keep strings in order, and a slide-out storage tray to organize and transport extra threads.

		Perplexus The Perplexus is a 3-D labyrinth game enclosed in a transparent plastic sphere. By twisting and turning the sphere 360 degrees players attempt to maneuver a small, steel ball through an intricate maze composed of narrow plastic tracks.


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Video / Electronic Games and Accessories

		Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Clone Wars Adventures is a brand-new action-packed online game where you can experience the thrills and excitement of Star Wars™: The Clone Wars™ first hand. Battle it out with your friends alongside your favorite Star Wars characters like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Ahsoka Tano.

		PlayStation®Mov System PlayStation®Move redefines motion gaming with the most immersive and realistic gaming experience only possible on the PlayStation®3 system. The simple, easy-to-use controller captures a full range of motion giving you ultimate control over how you play the game. With a diverse selection of games and new ones launching all the time, you can enjoy hours of fun with friends and family.

		Mattel LOOPZ Game Mattel LOOPZ Game is a skill and action music memory game. The "loops" flash with ever-quickening patterns of light and music which players must mimic by waving their hands through the corresponding loops. Motion sensors in each loop read the action to ensure each sequence was repeated correctly. The longer you play, the faster it gets! If you miss 3 times, you're out!

		Xbox 360 Console with Kinect The Xbox 360 Console with Kinect is easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets everyone off the couch moving, laughing, and cheering. See a ball? Kick it. Control a HD movie with the wave of the hand. Want to join a friend in the fun? Simply jump in. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment, and fun.

		Tron Evolution TRON™ Evolution is an immersive action game set on the digital grid. Explore TRON™'s cities using free running and battle a dictator's seemingly unstoppable army as the powerful System Monitor.

		Konami Glee Karaoke Quadrabyke is an exciting new play bike for boys and girls from age 3 to 6 years which is uniquely versatile in that it is 3 bikes in one! It quickly adapts to suit a child's growing confidence from a four wheel mini-quad bike to a trike and then that all important first bike for children.


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