The toys are listed according to age. All award winners are of equal value.
Ages 6-12 months
BALANCING BUG STACKER
# LC27201 LAMAZE BY LEARNING CURVE 6-12 months
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
This set of six cute little bugs with friendly faces stack together with magnets. Each piece has a colourful plastic exterior with a rattle inside and softer details, such as arms and antennae, which can be used as teethers. Babies are attracted to these appealing little pals and thoroughly enjoy stacking, knocking down and restacking the tiny figures. A wonderful, stimulating activity for baby!
Ages 18 months +
ULTIMATE FAMILY WAGON
# 3100 RADIO FLYER INC. 18 months +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
Need a ride? This wagon has two seat backs which can be flipped up so the children are facing each other or sitting in a row. If there is only one child in the wagon, the second seat back can be folded down and used as an activity table. When children are pulling the wagon themselves, both seats can be flipped down for extra cargo space. The wagon has a removable UV protection canopy, seat belts, and the extra long handle eliminates the need to stoop when pulling the wagon. There are cup holders on the inside and outside of the wagon for thirsty travellers. This most impressive and versatile wagon has everything children and parents could want!
Ages 2+
GRAND WALK-IN KITCHEN
# 769500 STEP 2 CORPORATION 2 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
Let's get cooking! This 103-piece grand walk-in kitchen set includes everything young chefs could possibly need and more. There are two meters of granite-style counters, a fridge, a cook top, an oven, a sink, cupboards, a bar stool, a variety of play food and accessories and even a foam hardwood floor. The pots sizzle, the microwave beeps, there is a keypad on the cordless phone and the pepper mill turns and makes a grinding noise. Children are thrilled with this kitchen set and quite happily spend hours creating exciting and interesting dishes for the entire family! NOTE: Requires 4AA and 2AAA batteries. Adult assembly is required. Approximate size is 1.3m x 1.3m x 1m.
CTTC Children's Choice Winner
SHREK 3-D MEMORY MATCH-UP
# 347422 MGA ENTERTAINMENT 3 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
Your child’s favourite Shrek characters come to life in this amazing memory game. This set includes 10 detailed figurines from the Shrek movies, 20 cups in which to hide the pieces and a playing board which also serves as a carrying case. Each character is divided in two and each half is placed under a cup on the board. Players alternate turning over cups to match both halves of a character. In basic play, once a match has been made, both the character and cups are removed from the board. In advanced play, the empty cups are left on the board. Children are thrilled with the colourful figurines and enjoy playing this imaginative, fun-filled game.
Ages 3-6
WORD LAUNCH
# 80738 LEAP FROG 3 - 6 years
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
This plug and play system for the television is a wonderful way for children to learn all about letters and sounds. Children “sound-it and learn to read-it” by playing word games in three different areas of play. The set includes a base and 32 letters - all the letters of the alphabet, with six additional commonly used letters. As children make their way through the tasks, they collect reward tokens which can be used to build an on-screen roller coaster. An uncomplicated, entertaining system which children return to again and again. NOTE: Requires 4AA batteries.
Ages 6+
EYE CLOPS
# 60726 JAKKS PACIFIC INC. 6 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
A whole new world waiting to be discovered by curious and inquisitive minds! This magnifier plugs into your television and allows everyone to view everyday objects at 200x magnification. Children can view liquids, solids, bugs and more, right on the family television. The unit is easy to set up, although adult help may be needed to adjust the focusing the first time it is used. NOTE: Requires 5 AA batteries.
Ages 6+
STICKY MOSAICS MY JUNGLE ADVENTURE
# SMJA ORB FACTORY 6 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
This new take on the old standby, paint by numbers, includes plastic picture hooks and six colourful exotic animal designs on glossy high quality board. Each design has numbered squares which children fill with sticky foam pieces of ten different colours. Children simply match the coloured pieces to the correct number, remove the sticky backing and apply the foam squares to the board. It’s that easy! The finished pictures are outstanding and young artists can’t wait to proudly display their work. Each design also includes simple easy-to-read facts about animals. An excellent, straightforward craft which looks fabulous when completed.
Ages 7+
MADE YOU LOOK
# ISBN-10 1-57054-894-3 KLUTZ 7 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
Are you up for a new challenge? This sturdy spiral bound book is filled with old favourites like “Find it” and “Spot the Difference”, along with new and innovative puzzles, which are sure to become favourites. Fifty-three colourful, fun puzzles for hours of captivating fun!
Ages 8+
KEESDROW DELUXE
# 0138 PYWACKET COMPANY 8 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
Scrabble with a twist! In this spelling game, two to six players face the challenge of spelling words using the 64 four-letter tiles which are placed randomly on the board before play begins. Players can spell words in any direction: vertically, horizontally, diagonally or in circles. All the letters in a word must be connected and each letter on the board can only be used three times during the game. Coloured pegs are used to denote each player's letters and to add up the word scores. This is a great family game which can be played alone or in teams. The rules are easy to understand and include several variations. Educational and entertaining fun for the entire family.
Ages 9+
LEGO TECHNIC SNOW MOBILE
# 8272 LEGO CANADA INC. 9 years +
***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2008***
This 331-piece construction set can be used to build a snowmobile or a bulldozer. The instructions for these detailed models are easy to follow and the completed models have real working steering and suspension. Children are eager to build the models and learn more about how vehicles really function. The completed models are great for play or display and children can learn even more about vehicle design on the Web at www.lego.com. An excellent set for advanced builders.
