DR. TOY'S 100 BEST PRODUCTS - 10 BEST LISTS 2003 Selected by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy ) |
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DR. TOY'S 10 BEST TOYS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Bandai America | Strawberry Shortcake Berry Happy Home | dh do fp ty | $29.99 | 3-5 | 714-816-9560 |
Learning Resources | Teaching Cash Register | es fp ty | $44.95 | 3-5 | 888-222-3909 |
Mega Bloks | Probuilder Code Blue | co | $19.99 | 5-12 | 800-465-6342 |
MGA Entertainment | LandAir R/C | ho op | $100.00 | 9-12 | 800-222-4685 |
Ohio Art | Betty Spaghetty Campfire Fun & Friends | do ty | $12.99 | 4-12 | 800-800-3141 |
Plastwood | Supermag | ae co cp es ty | $21.95 | 6-11 | 800-647-9989 |
Playmobil | Grocery Store | ae co | $99.99 | 4-10 | 800-752-9662 |
SpinMaster Toys | Regenerator | ae cp ho op ty | $59.99 | 8-12 | 800-622-8339 |
Universal Products | CoolBlox 52-Piece Starter Set | ae co cp es ty | $79.95 | 4-12 | 905-761-5241 |
Zapf Creation | New BABYborn | do op | $39.99 | 3-5 mos | 877-629-9273 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
b. dazzle, inc. | Philadelphia - Scramble Square Puzzles | bg es no pz sr | $7.95 | 4-12 | 800-809-4242 |
Briarpatch | Circle of Friends Matching Game | bg | $14.99 | 3-6 | 800-232-7427 |
ETA/Cuisenaire | VersaTiles Math CD-ROM | cm es sr sw | $99.95 | 6-7 | 800-445-5985 |
Fisher-Price | PowerTouch Learning System | es ty | $49.99 | 3-8 | 800-432-5437 |
Innovative Kids | My First Shape Sorter | bo es | $14.99 | 18-36 mos | 203-838-6400 |
Klutz | Battery Science | ac co cp | $19.95 | 8-12 | 800-737-4123 |
McWiz Games | MEMO-LINGO: Animals and Their Young | bg es | $15.99 | 3-5 | 888-691-2849 |
Oregon Scientific | Big Brain Book Interactive Dictionary | eg es ty | $39.99 | 4-9 | 800-853-8883 |
Purple Pebble Games | Numbers Count | es | $15.99 | 3-7 | 781-639-0209 |
Quercetti & Co | Skyrail Suspension | co cp es ty | $69.99 | 6-12 | 800-866-7863 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST SOFTWARE/CD-ROM/HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Hasbro | Radio Control Tonka Mighty Dump Truck | co op | $49.99 | 3-8 | 800-844-3733 |
KGI Consumer Products | HandBand | cp eg es ml tr | $89.99 | 8-12 | 305-347-4305 |
Kutoka Interactive | Mia's Language Adventure - The Kidnap Caper | cm es sw | $19.95 | 6-10 | 877-858-8652 |
Microsoft | Zoo Tycoon™: Complete Collection | cm eg sw | $29.95 | 6-12 | 425-882-8080 |
Munchkin | Mac the Smart Stool | ae es ot | $24.99 | 18-36 mos | 800-344-2229 |
Music Games International | Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker The Music Game | cm cp es ge ml | $19.95 | 4-12 | 877-877-1369 |
OWI | Weasel | co es ho ty | $24.95 | 9-12 | 800-638-1694 |
Scholastic | Clifford Phonics | cm es | $19.95 | 4-6 | 800-724-4718 |
Vtech Electronics North America | Fly and Discover Globe | es | $24.99 | 3-5 | 800-521-2010 |
Wild Planet Toys | Spy Gear Eye-Link Communicators | ae cp fp op ty | $34.99 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Action Products International | Space Voyagers AstroSquad Astronaut Figures | ae fp | $9.99 | 5-12 | 800-772-2846 |
All By Myself | All By Myself: Taking Care of My Pet | es op sr vt | $14.95 | 2-6 | 866-408-5437 |
Free Spirit Publishing | Teeth Are Not For Biting | bo sr | $7.95 | 18-36 mos | 866-703-7322 |
HarperCollins Children's Books | I'm Gonna Like Me | bo | $15.99 | 4-8 | 800-242-7737 |
Ivy Hill Bunch | Saddy and Gladdy | bo do es no ty | $26.00 | 3-12 | 866-892-5795 |
Joy Stories | Joy Stories | cd pl pu tr | $18.99 | 4-9 | 866-339-5300 |
Kimbo Educational | Songs About America | cd ml sr | $14.95 | 3-8 | 800-631-2187 |
LEGO Systems | Mars Exploration Rover | ae | $89.99 | 9-12 | 800-453-4652 |
Make Baby Laugh! | Giggle Together | cd es sr vt dv | $14.95 | 6-36 mos | 866-444-2487 |
Start Smarter Videos | Firefighter George & Fire Engines Vols. 1 & 2 | es vt | $12.99 | 2-8 | 404-944-1351 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST GAMES | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Currie Design | go shop! for fashion | ae cg es no tr | $12.99 | 9-12 | 609-883-0375 |
Educational Insights | Logiblocs Spy-Tech Lab | eg | $39.95 | 9-12 | 800-995-4436 |
Family Pastimes | Early Years | cg cp es fp | $15.00 | 4-7 | 888-267-4414 |
Gamewright | Check Out! | ae cg es | $9.99 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
Hasbro Games | Bulls Eye Ball | eg | $19.99 | 9-12 | 888-836-7025 |
MindWare | Flip 4 | bg es | $19.95 | 8-12 | 800-274-6123 |
S & S Innovations | Snowball Fight | cg tr | $17.99 | 8-12 | 866-767-6677 |
Think Fun! | Oodles of Doodles | ae bg | $19.99 | 9-12 | 800-468-1864 |
Warren Industries | LEGO My First Builder Game | bg | $12.99 | 3-6 | 800-447-2151 |
Winning Moves Games | Play On Words | cg es | $10.95 | 7-12 | 800-578-2468 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST AUDIO/VIDEO TAPES/CDs | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
A.L.L. For Kids | Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo | ae es op vt | $13.95 | 4-10 | 888-880-5437 |
Anchor Bay Entertainment | James & The Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures | vt dv | $12.98 | 3-5 | 800-233-3738 |
Baby Prodigy | Baby Prodigy | vt | $14.99 | 12-24 mos | 888-813-2408 |
Brainy Baby | Brainy Baby Art (Exploring the World of Art) | ac es sr vt | $15.95 | 2-5 | 877-455-2229 |
Cadaco | Marshall Brodien's Magic Show 12 Trick Video Set | ae ot vt | $14.99 | 8-12 | 800-621-5426 |
Intelibaby | Music For Infants Vol 2 Travel Music | cd es ml sr tr | $14.99 | 0-36 mos | 415-257-8843 |
Madacy Kids | Crayola Music Box | cd | $9.98 | 3-5 | 800-784-0991 |
Master Communications | Follow Jade! | es vt | $19.99 | 2-6 | 800-765-5885 |
New Hope Records | Early Learning Sing-Along CD | at cd es ml | $10.98 | 2-8 | 516-466-6040 |
Trout Fishing In America | It's A Puzzle CD | cd ml | $15.00 | 5-12 | 888-439-8342 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST CREATIVE PRODUCTS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Delta Education | Zoom Kits | ac ae bo cp op | $14.95 | 6-12 | 800-663-2182 |
Faber-Castell USA | Memory Art: 2 Tiles to Treasure | ac cp | $15.00 | 1-12 | 800-642-2288 |
Fanny's Play House | Color and Wash Finger Puppets | ac pu | $11.00 | 3-12 | 516-822-3752 |
Gitchigoomi Enterprises | Dr. Doodles Series | cd cp es sr tr | $5.99 | 3-12 | 415-257-8843 |
Learning Line | Foot Puppet Socks & Songs CD | cp es fp ml pu | $9.99 | 2-4 | 888-926-7888 |
Made By Hands | Make-Your-Own Puppets | ac cp fp pu | $17.95 | 4-12 | 800-839-7369 |
OOZ & OZ | Mirror-aculous Art Activities | ac cp es ty | $19.99 | 9-12 | 703-750-3338 |
Quincrafts | Make Your Own Door Critters | ac cp es no | $6.49 | 6-8 | 800-342-8458 |
Sanford | Colorific Retractable Markers | ac | $6.55 | 4-12 | 800-323-0749 |
Walter Foster Publishing | How to Draw Scooby-Doo! Step by Step Drawing Book and Kit | ac cp es ty | $14.95 | 6-12 | 800-426-0099 |
DR. TOY'S 10 BEST ACTIVE PRODUCTS | |||||
COMPANY | PRODUCT | TYPE | PRICE | AGES | PHONE |
Big Time Toys | YoYo Ball® | ae no ty | $3.99 | 3-12 | 800-419-3810 |
Cranium | Cranium Hullabaloo | ae eg ml | $24.95 | 4-12 | 877-272-6486 |
Little Tikes | Twist n' Toss | ty | $29.99 | 3-5 | 800-321-0183 |
Lolo | BucketBlast | op tr | $29.95 | 6-12 | 800-760-9930 |
Neurosmith | Musini Preschool | eg es tr ty | $39.99 | 3-5 | 800-220-3669 |
Pal Toys | Bright Ideas for Mommy & Me | ac ae cg cp es | $9.95 | 0-5 | 310-528-7369 |
Playhut | Megaland | ty | $69.99 | 3-12 | 888-752-9488 |
Robin/Tani Media Factory | I Can Do Yoga! Video Series | ot vt | $17.95 | 3-12 | 866-606-7863 |
Sassy Baby | Baby's First Wallet | ot pl tr ty | $4.99 | 9-36 mos | 800-323-6336 |
Small World Toys | IQ Baby Vroom Vroom Vehicles | es ty | $25.00 | 1-30 mos | 866-310-1717 |
AE = Active Toy | AP = Activity Product | AS = Accessories Decorations Furniture | AT = Audio Tape |
BG = Board Game | BO = Book | CD = CD | CE = Children's Entertainment |
CG = Card Game | CM = CD-ROM | CO = Construction Toy | CP = Creative Product |
CR = Computer-Related | CS = Costume | DH = Dollhouse | DO = Doll |
DV = DVD | EG = Electronic Game | EL = Electronic Product | EQ = Equipment |
ES = Educational Skills Product | FP = Fantasy Play | GE = Game | HO = Hobby |
ML = Musical | MM = Multimedia | NO = Novelty | OP = Outdoor Play |
OT = Other | PL = Plush Toy | PT = Pool Toy | PU = Puppet |
PZ = Puzzle | RS = Rubber Stamp | SC = Science | SR = Socially Responsible |
ST = Stamps | SW = Software | TR = Travel | TS = Transportation |
TY = Toy | UN = Unique Products | VG = Video Game | VT = Video Tape |
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