Dr. Toy's 10 Best Children's Products - 2005 Winners Lists
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| ALEX | Hopscotch | ae ge op | 3 - 6 | 24.99 | 800-666-2539 |
| Blue Bucket Games | Healthy Habits Game | ae bg es | 3 - up | 39.95 | 512-771-5246 |
| Corolle Dolls | Doucette Collection | do | 18 m - 3 y | 24.95 | 800-668-4846 |
| Fanny's Play House | Fantanimals™ Puppets | cp fp pu | 3 - 12 | 18.50 | 516-822-3752 |
| HaPe International | Quadrilla Basic Set | co es | 4 - 12 | 49.95 | 800-661-4142 |
| International Playthings | Medium Skyrail Suspension with Motorized Elevator by Quercetti | ae co cp es | 8 - 12 | 79.99 | 800-445-8347 |
| LEGO Systems | Wild Hunters | ae co cp fp no | 6 - 12 | 29.99 | 800-453-4652 |
| Radio Flyer | Twist Trike | ae op ts | 2 - 7 | 60.00 | 800-621-7613 |
| Toppos | Toppos | ae cp es sr tr | 6 - 12 | 10.00 | 562-355-0543 |
| WABA Fun | Superstructs BIG Builder™ | co | 4 - 12 | 35.95 | 866-926-0848 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Baby Chatterbox | Baby Chatterbox Volume One: Developing Early Speech | vt dv | 3 m - 3 y | 19.95 | 800-717-7870 |
| Baby Einstein | Baby Wordsworth | es ml dv | 12 m - 3 y | 19.99 | 800-793-1454 |
| Banyan Entertainment | Are We There Yet? Starring Miles the Goose DVD | es ml tr ts dv | 3 - 8 | 14.99 | 215-928-1414 |
| Braincandy | Braincandy: My Five Senses | ae cp es sr dv | 6 m - 4 y | 19.99 | 866-725-9070 |
| Bumblin' Bee Records | "I Found It!" CD by Brady Rymer | ae cd cp ml tr | 2 - 8 | 15.00 | 631-765-1629 |
| Do-Re-Me & You! | America the Musical | bo cd es ml | 7 - 12 | 19.95 | 866-376-9123 |
| Good Mood Records | My Daddy Is Scratchy | cd | 3 - 9 | 14.98 | 212-967-3300 |
| Juno Baby | Great Teddy Bear Hunt | es ml ty vt dv | 6 m - 4 y | 20.00 | 415-460-6415 |
| Rock 'N Learn | Getting Ready for Kindergarten Video | es ml tr vt dv | 3 - 5 | 19.99 | 800-348-8445 |
| Small Not Stupid Records | A Mother's Voice | cd ml sr | 0 - 8 y | 12.00 | 310-399-2533 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Center Enterprises | Finger Painters/Stampers | ac cp ho st | 3 - 10 | 8.95 | 800-542-2214 |
| Crafty Dab | Tub Art Paint with Carrying Case | ac ae cp tr | 3 - 12 | 13.00 | 800-523-8987 |
| Great American Puzzle Factory | Crayola Glitter Bugs | ac cp pz | 5 - 12 | 10.00 | 800-922-1194 |
| Klutz | Amazing Lacing | ac es tr | 4 - 12 | 9.95 | 800-737-4123 |
| Lucy Hammett Games | American Art Bingo | bg es | 3 - 12 | 13.95 | 888-420-7585 |
| Made By Hands | Make-Your-Own™ Scrapbooks | ac cp ho | 5 - 12 | 18.99 | 800-839-7369 |
| Ohio Art | Etch A Sketch Wired | eg | 4 - 12 | 24.99 | 800-641-6226 |
| Schoenhut Piano | Schoenhut Traditional Deluxe Spinet | es ml | 3 - 9 | 238.00 | 888-414-2739 |
| Spin MasterToys | Aquadoodle Go 'N' Doodle | ac cp tr ty | 2 - 8 | 14.99 | 800-622-8339 |
| Walter Foster Publishing | Fun with Calligraphy | ac bo cp es ho | 8 - 12 | 14.95 | 800-426-0099 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Discovery Toys | 123 Box | bo es | 1 - 3 | 19.99 | 800-984-5454 |
| ETA / Cuisenaire | Jumbo Reading Rods® Alphabet & Picture Set | es | 3 - 5 | 33.95 | 800-445-5985 |
| Fisher-Price | Read with Me DVD! | bo eg es sw | 3 - 7 | 34.99 | 800-432-5437 |
| Kimbo Educational | Leaping Literacy CD KIM 9178 | cd es | 3 - 7 | 14.95 | 800-631-2187 |
| Learning Resources | Reading Roadway USA™ Reading Comprehensive Game | bg | 8 - 12 | 19.95 | 800-222-3909 |
| Oregon Scientific | SmartGlobe | el es | 5 - 12 | 149.99 | 800-853-8883 |
| Preschool Prep Company | Preschool Prep Series DVD's & Books | es tr vt dv | 9 m - 5 y | 14.95 | 866-451-5600 |
| Publications International | Story Reader | bo cp es ts ty | 3 - 8 | 24.99 | 800-745-9299 |
| Scientific Explorer | Mind Blowing Science | es sc ty | 4 - 8 | 20.00 | 800-900-1182 |
| Young Scientists Club | Adventure Science Series | cp es ty | 5 - 12 | 14.99 | 800-964-1320 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Blue Orange Games | Zimbbos! Elephantastic Pyramids | ae co es ge | 3 - 5 | 19.95 | 415-252-0372 |
| Briarpatch | Da Vinci's Challenge | bg cp es | 9 - 12 | 24.99 | 800-232-7427 |
| Educational Insights | Teddy | es | 3 - 12 | 19.99 | 800-995-4436 |
| Front Porch Classics | Raceway '57 | bg cp ho | 8 - 12 | 74.95 | 800-526-0314 |
| Fundex Games | Gnip Gnop | bg | 6 - 8 | 14.99 | 800-486-9787 |
| Funstreet, Inc. | Ruckus | bg | 7 - 12 | 9.99 | 800-901-9820 |
| Gamewright | Castle Keep™ | cg tr | 8 - 12 | 11.99 | 800-638-7568 |
| Mic-O-Mic Americas | LonPos 101 Pyramid & Rectangle Game | es ho pz sr | 8 - 12 | 16.99 | 877-642-6642 |
| Platypus Games | Evolution: The Game That Evolves As You Play | bg | 10 - 12 | 34.95 | 800-613-1507 |
| Zany World Game | Zany World Game | bg bg | 7 - 12 | 29.99 | 866-663-4263 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Inspiration Software | Kidspiration® 2.1 | sw | 5 - 10 | 69.00 | 800-877-4292 |
| KIDdesigns | Polly Pocket "Shop Til You Drop Cash Register" | eg fp | 3 - 5 | 24.99 | 800-777-5206 |
| Knowledge Adventure | Jumpstart Reading with Karaoke | cm eg es ml | 4 - 7 | 29.99 | 310-553-3402 |
| LeapFrog | Leapster L-Max™ Learning Game System | eg es vg | 4 - 10 | 99.99 | 800-701-5327 |
| Learning Journey Intl | Desktop PC | eg es sr | 5 - 12 | 49.99 | 877-839-3969 |
| MyLittleGenius.Net | My Little Genius Child Keyboard and Optical Mouse | eq es | 4 - 12 | 39.95 | 866-694-3648 |
| OWI | Binary Player Robot | co cr es ho sr | 9 - 12 | 34.95 | 800-638-1694 |
| Radica | 20Q Challenge | eg ty | 8 - 12 | 29.99 | 800-854-9551 |
| Techno Source | Coleco 2-Player LCD-Game Assortment | eg vg | 6 - 12 | 9.99 | 617-529-1300 |
| VTech Electronics | V.Smile Pocket Learning System | eg es tr vg | 5 - 12 | 89.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| b. dazzle | Manatees Scramble Squares® 9 Piece Puzzle | es no pz tr | 4 - 12 | 7.95 | 800-809-4242 |
| Bill & Bud Toys | See It & Sign It: American Sign Language Game | ge | 6 - 12 | 24.99 | 510-568-4400 |
| Esphera 360° | 9" World Globe 3-D Puzzle | pz | 9 - 12 | 34.99 | 800-447-2151 |
| Folkmanis | Sequoia Tree Wildlife Playset | fp pl pu sr | 3 - 12 | 40.00 | 800-654-8922 |
| Free Spirit Publishing | Tails Are Not For Pulling Board Book | bo | 0 - 3 | 7.95 | 800-735-7323 |
| Girls Explore | Anna Botsford Comstock: A Love Affair with Nature | bo cp es fp sr | 8 - 12 | 20.00 | 800-450-5952 |
| ImagiPLAY | AdventureKITS Arctic Expedition | cp fp no sr ts | 3 - 5 | 29.99 | 800-882-0217 |
| Leboe & Grice Multimedia | Smart-Bear Adventures | ac cm cp es sr | 3 - 9 | 24.95 | 888-633-4218 |
| Snap TV Games | Eco-Rangers: Animal Kingdom DVD Game | eg es sr tr dv | 6 - 9 | 24.99 | 310-828-1700 |
| Start Smarter Videos | Firefighter George and Amazing Airplanes | ty | 2 - 8 | 14.99 | 404-944-1351 |
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Bright Starts | Bright Starts Around We Go! Activity Station | ae eg es ml ty | 4 m - 3 y | 89.99 | 770-751-0442 |
| Kid Galaxy | Detachable Recreational Vehicle (DRV) ATV & Truck | op ts ty | 6 - 12 | 40.00 | 800-816-1135 |
| K'NEX | Pirate Ship Park | co ty | 9 - 12 | 49.99 | 800-543-5639 |
| Mattel | Mega Rigs Dino Adventure | fp ty | 3 - 12 | 42.99 | 800-524-8697 |
| Mega Bloks | Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | ae co fp | 1 - 5 | 29.99 | 888-333-4227 |
| MGA Entertainment | Rescue Pets | pl | 3 - 5 | 19.99 | 800-222-4685 |
| PERS | Blobbies® - Here Come The Blobbies | bo cm es ml | 6 - 12 | 15.89 | 800-505-7377 |
| Playmobil | My Take-Along Doll House | fp ty | 3 - 5 | 29.99 | 800-752-9662 |
| University Games | Toy Creator - Real Toy Maker | ac cp ty | 6 - 12 | 12.98 | 800-347-4818 |
| Wow Wee | Roboraptor | ae ho ty | 8 - 12 | 119.00 | 800-310-3033 |
| AC - Arts & Crafts | AE - Active Toy | AP - Activity Product | AT - Audio Tape |
| BG - Board Game | BO - Book | CD - CD | CE - 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 | FP - Fantasy Play | GE - Game | GN- Green Product |
| 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 Item |
| TS - Transportation | TY - Toy | UN - Unique Product | VG - Video Game |
| VT - Video Tape |
