The toys are listed according to age. All award winners are of equal value.
Ages 18 mos. - 4
TEACH MY TODDLER
#N/A
TEACH MY TODDLER 18 months to 4 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Toddlers feel very important when they carry around a “brief case” that’s made just for them. This all-in-one basic learning skills package helps toddlers learn to do their alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colours. The kit comes in a durable carrying case with four dividers, for each subject. Each section contains a poster, flashcards, a puzzle, and a book which all correspond to each other.
Ages 3+
DIEGO / BACKYARDIGANS PLAY-DOH SET
#20597
HASBRO/PLAYSKOOL 3 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Play-Doh will never go out of style! Each set comes with a structure and tons of fun accessories to create the characters out of play-doh. Children have their choice of Diego and his jeep or the Backyardigans and their ship. With three cans of play-doh, children enjoy hours of fun creating different moulds and going on adventures with their new play-doh friends. With these brand new themes children can recognize their favourite characters and have a blast moulding different kinds of creations with their friends.
Ages 3+
CITY RESCUE SET RAILWAY
# 33013
BRIO 3 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
The rescue team is here! This all-wooden train set comes with everything a child needs to save the day! With two-train fire trucks, three standing buildings, a garage, a fire hydrant, two rescue dogs and two firefighters, the town is safe as can be! One fire truck has lights and sound to warn people to move out of the way. There's also a flame that can be inserted into any of the buildings - who knows where the next fire will pop up! Toddlers are thrilled to play with this exciting, imaginative set!
Ages 3+
CREATIVE PROJECTS TABLE
#883300
STEP2 3 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Wow! What an amazing table! The incredibly durable table's layout is superb for any type of children's activity, whether it's arts-and-crafts, homework, or even lunch. The table features a large plastic surface with moulded-in storage trays on both sides with four cups to hold markers, crayons, paints etc. There are two large storage compartments, near the legs of the table, for easy-to-reach access, as well as a wooden storage compartment that fits into large slots in the top of the table. With two small stools included, two children can happily sit on opposite sides from each other and work on their own artwork without bumping elbows. This unique creativity table has so much space and storage; parents can reclaim their kitchen table.
Ages 3+
BRATZ LIL' ANGELZ DOCTOR
#578402
MGA 3 years and up
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Calling doctor Yasmin, calling doctor Yasmin! Lil' Bratz Yasmin doll has quite the army of little animals waiting for their check-up. There are 12 different adorable animals that come with this set so children feel as if they are getting a whole bunch of new pets to take care of. Each has a cute bobbing head and big innocent eyes; it's hard to resist not saying "Awwww". The set comes with a heart-shaped thermometer and a stethoscope. When placed against the animal, it will beat like a real heart. Children have hours of fun playing imaginatively with Yasmin and her pack of animal friends.
Ages 4+
MARIE LES CLASSIQUES
#M2131-0
COROLLE 4 years +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Marie is a beautiful soft cuddly doll that little girls love! She has lovely blond hair, which children can brush, and her pleasant face is warm and inviting. Marie speaks six different languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Italian, by pressing the corresponding flag inside her back. This lovely doll has a very special quality about her; she can keep your secrets. By holding her right hand, children can tell Marie their secret and then press her left hand and Marie plays back what the child recorded. Girls love this feature; they leave messages for mommy or daddy, and then listen to what mommy has recorded back to them. Requires three AAA batteries (not included).
Ages 6+
MUSICAL BINGO
#72758114001
BOOM 6 years +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
It's Bingo with musical instruments! Listen carefully to that sound; is it a violin, a tuba, a clarinet? Once each player receives a bingo card and plastic bingo markers, the CD is played. Players listen to each different sound and locate that instrumental sound on the bingo card. The first player to get a straight line wins! Children learn all the different instrumental sounds on the CD as well as fine tuning their listening skills! Note: This game requires a CD player that has a "Shuffle Mode".
Ages 4-7
PENGOLOO
#BOG-00270
BLUE ORANGE GAMES 4-7 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Hatch the most coloured eggs under each penguin and you win! These twelve wooden penguins are hard at work sitting on the twelve coloured eggs. Children can help them out by rolling the two matching coloured dice; whatever colours the dice land on are the colours of eggs the player must try and find. If the player finds one, they take the penguin and put it on their iceberg scoreboards; if the player finds two, they get two penguins to float on the icebergs and get to go again! This all-wooden memory game is a fast paced game children deem as "cool"!
Ages 2-4
HAND-IN HAULERS HARPER THE HELICOPTER
#605376
LITTLE TIKES 2 to 4 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Here comes Harper the Helicopter zooming in from his last take off! This high and mighty helicopter is compact, durable, and children love to "fly" it around by sticking their hand into the back of the helicopter. When children reach into Harper's body, they can activate the sounds and lights. Harper is ready for take-off with his real spinning blades and friendly face, inviting all little vehicle fans to take a spin with him. Requires two AAA batteries (Included).
Ages 6 months+
RHYME & DISCOVER BOOK
#5080327500
VTECH 6 months +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
This interactive infant book has six favourite nursery rhymes, which sing or read to the child. With a light up smiley face that giggles each time the page is turned, it encourages children to turn the page. Each page has something to interact with by sliding, turning, or opening to reveal a "peek-a-boo" element. This interactive book is truly an innovative way to get infants used to story time and develop a love for reading. Requires two AAA batteries (Included).
Ages 4+
DRY-ERASE ACTIVITY CENTRE
#98-8630
CRAYOLA 4 years +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Children can write the alphabet, trace numbers, draw, and play games as much as they like and with one simple wipe, they can start over again! The Dry-Erase Activity Centre has a clear surface that allows children to slide a blank or pre-printed template underneath the clear surface and use it for tracing or a guide for games. Children love using the five double-sided templates provided and it also comes with an "Ideas & Instructions" guide to practice numbers, letters, write a story, play word games, and drawing. There are so many options with this activity centre; children don't want to put it down!
Ages 5+
COLOR SURGE CRAZY TIPS
#73-3161/73-3162
CRAYOLA 5 years +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
This colour changing paper along with the special markers make beautiful pictures when children create their masterpieces. Children are especially amazed with the bright, vibrant colours of the markers. With 30 double sided "surge paper" sheets and 12 crazy tipped markers in the deluxe set, children can continue brining out their creativity over and over again. A great craft to create breathtaking holiday cards, amazing artwork to frame, or fantastic fridge artwork!
Ages 18 months+
TADOODLES WASHABLE ALL-IN-ONE PAINT
#80-6821
CRAYOLA 18 months+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Toddlers are into painting with these egg-shaped characters, which mimic paintbrushes. They tip and tilt, but they will not topple over! With no water, these cute paint bushes are one-step painting with hardly any mess. The egg acts as a reservoir for the paint; by turning the egg over and pressing the brush down onto paper, the paint will come out. Toddlers love painting their own masterpieces and parents love this easy to clean activity.
Ages 18 months+
TADOODLES WASHABLE TUB CRAYONS
#806827
CRAYOLA 18 months+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
What a great way to get a child to love bath time! These tub crayons are so much fun in the tub children begin asking for a bath every night. Children can draw on the tile walls until their toes turn into prunes, without one crayon breaking. These unique egg shaped characters hold the tub crayons in place and if the child drops the holder into the water, no problem, they float! After the creations are finished, the marks come off the tub and walls easily with a warm cloth.
Ages 3+
CHIHUAHUA PUPPET
#3834802803
FOLKMANIS 3 years +
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
The Chihuahua puppet is the new pet in the family! Children fall in love with this charming little Chihuahua pup with its soft beige fur, little suede paws and ears. With its own bright pink collar, girls want to carry it in their purse and treat it like their very own pet. It is easy to manipulate the mouth to make cute faces, making puppet shows much more amusing. The Chihuahua comes with a tag which tells a cute story related to the dog and facts on Chihuahuas that children love to hear.
Book - 6+ & Doll - 3+
LITTLE HUMBUGS
Book #9780954643447 Doll #23Q6848
WILDWOOD MEDIA Book 6 years+ Doll 3 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
"It's cool to care!" This wonderful concept captures little girl's imaginations and hearts. Join Lucy and her Little Humbug friends on a journey to help save our environment. These cute little Butterfly Girls come with their own line of adventure books and there are also Butterfly Girl plush dolls to collect. Each different Butterfly Girl comes with a soft, colourful cocoon which they are "nesting" inside. Pull the zipper on the cocoon and out pops a butterfly girl, with her silky wings and soft plush body. The small chapter books are full of adventure and come with a positive message about helping conserve our mother earth. Little environmentalists can log onto the Little Humbugs website and receive their free Butterfly Girl certificate!
Ages 4-8
DR. SEUSS HORTON HEARS A WHO! YOU TO THE RESCUE!
#1055801003
I CAN DO THAT! GAMES 4 to 8 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Quick, save the Whos before the timer runs out! Put on the silly Horton hat and jump, run, crawl, or tiptoe to the hidden clover where the Whos live. Children start by hiding the clovers around the house together, so they'll remember where they are. Players take turns going around the board and stopping when they get to a clover tile. They then flip the clover tile over, which tells the player how they must find the clover, "Crawl to the orange clover tile". The player puts on the Horton hat and crawls to the orange clover and picks up the clover with Horton's trunk. But be careful! No hands are allowed, while the player crawls back as quickly as possible! Children love this game and do not feel a need to win because they're having too much fun! This quick and silly board game has everyone rolling on the floor with laughter.
Ages 7+
SCAVENGER HUNT FOR KIDS
# PZ0004
PAZOW 7 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Quick, go find something that has at least five different colours on it! Scavenger Hunt has everyone in the family running around the house in a fury to find what's on the card. This crazy but entertaining card game has no limits when it comes to players, one to ten people can play. Each player receives five cards and each card has three tasks telling the player what to find in the house; some rooms may be off limits (mommy's bedroom maybe)! When the game is finished, it can be quite a mess with all the findings piled in one place, but this game has a clever point system. The first player to return everything to its proper place receives three bonus points! Parents enjoy this option very much! With as many as five different ways to play Scavenger Hunt, it won't be a game that will collect dust.
Ages 10+
TIKI TOPPLE
# 171055
GAMEWRIGHT 10 years+
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Get ready to take "totem domination"! Score the most points over a number of rounds by strategically playing cards in order to manoeuvre your "Secrete Tiki" pieces into the top three positions on the board. Each player is given three Secrete Tiki cards, each tiki on the board is colour coded in three sections, and each colour represents one of the tiki's each player has. There are challenge cards which make the game extremely interesting, challenging and tons of fun! Children and adults alike love this strategy game - it is a quick fun play and is said to be quite addictive!
Ages 8-14
AGENTS MISSION TURBOCAR CHASE
#8634
LEGO 8 to 14 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Mission Impossible has nothing on this new Agents building set! Listen to this. Build a personal rescue car that has its very own ejector seat, concealed missile shooters, and pop-up weapons! That's not all! There's a helicopter that has just as many gadgets as the car, and a crash gate. The crash gate is a super hit, with an automatic alarm, which is activated when the gate opens. With three separate objects to build, more than one child can work on this set at the same time. Cops and robbers meet a whole new ballgame with Agents Mission Turbocar Chase. With extreme durability and enough excitement to last until the good guys win!
Ages 8-14
MARS MISSION MX-81 HYPERSONIC SPACECRAFT
#7644
LEGO 8 to 14 years
***BEST BET AWARD 2009***
Are those Aliens! This MX-81 spacecraft has everything to fight off unwanted aliens, with an unbelievable five in one vehicle! With two aliens trying to take over the craft, there's plenty children can do to protect the MX-81. How about the extra two attack cruisers that attach to the side of the craft, or what about the many shooting missiles that launch with a quick press of a button. If that's not enough, there is a wicked new mining scout rover with its very own drop down platform on the craft's lower level. Older, more experienced builders are amazed at the new techniques used in the new MX-81. What can we expect next?
