The toys are listed according to age. All award winners are of equal value.

Laugh & Learn Learning Birdbath

# C5560
Fisher-Price Canada
6-24 months

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

All a-twitter! Babies love the chirping and talking birds featured on this electronic toy made of durable plastic that comes in the shape of a birdbath. Little ones are encouraged to learn to count to 10 by pressing the "water" (an aqua coloured plastic dome) in the birdbath. Other activities include pulling out shapes to learn shapes and colours, or spinning the toy bee to hear it buzz. Another setting provides cheery music. Parents and children find this toy "awesome!" NOTE: 3 "AA" batteries required (not included). Volume control included.

Wee 3 Friends

# G5560
Mattel Canada Inc.
Ages 3 +

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Wee friends, big fun! Kids love this three-figure set which features fresh, young-looking fashion dolls with 44 funky accessories and clothes. The dolls have bigger eyes and feet than regular fashion dolls, as well as gorgeous hair. The zippered, clear plastic carrying case keeps everything together. While regular Barbie fashions do not fit these dolls, children find these new-style additions to the Barbie family to be most delightful, inspiring lots of imaginative play. Best of all, three children can play together!

Rovin' Rollers, Kid K'Nex

# 85120 45047
K'Nex Industries Inc.
Ages 3-6 years

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

On a roll! Kids have a blast building and playing with the comical looking vehicles created with this 71-piece durable plastic construction set, conveniently stored in carry case with handle. Children particularly enjoy the large rolling wheels, scoops and eyes they can use when they build their rolling creations. The models are quick and easy to make, and delight little builders when they actually move. The illustrated book provides good examples and directions. A fun take-along activity.

Zoo

# 3240
Playmobil Canada Inc.
Ages 4 +

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Incredible animals! Kids play -- and play and play -- happily for hours with this finely detailed 550-piece plastic zoo play set. This large set offers four main zoo areas, and assembly is part of the fun. Filled with animals like tigers, a giraffe, a gorilla, an elephant, a zebra, a peacock, monkeys and more, as well as a visiting family and zoo keepers, this set continually stimulates children's imaginations. Kids love the animals most, and enjoy going to this zoo over and over again.

Scene It? Disney Edition

# G3122 
Ages 6 +

Scene It? Jr.

# C3365
Ages 8 +

Mattel Canada Inc.

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Disney Edition: Wonderful world of Disney! This DVD trivia game for two or more players is a hit with kids who have a love for and knowledge of Disney characters, movies and cartoons. Each game comes with one DVD, a game board, four well-designed pawns (Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy), 160 trivia cards with over 1100 trivia questions, 30 buzz cards, two dice and two versions--a 30-minute short version and a 60-minute long version. Players must watch Disney video clips on DVD and correctly answer questions to advance around the board. Children have so much fun they will play this game constantly. NOTE: DVD player required to play game; remote control for DVD operates instructions for game. Reading required.

Junior: Scene it? Play it… love it! This DVD trivia game for two to four players is a hit with kids with a bent for pop culture. Each game comes with one DVD, a game board, four pawns, 160 trivia cards, 30 buzz cards, four reference cards, two dice and two versions--a 30-minute short version and a 60-minute long version. Players must watch video clips and correctly answer questions about movies, television, music and sports dating back to 1994. If there's a tie, the game offers a puzzle-solving tie-breaker. Children have so much fun they will play this game constantly. NOTE: DVD player required to play game; remote control for DVD operates instructions for game.

Prehistoric Creatures, Designer Set

# 4507
Lego Canada Inc.
Ages 7+

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Monster hit! This 719-piece construction kit invites dinosaur fans to build all three realistic prehistoric creature models shown on the box. Each kit includes a booklet with instructions for nine models, as well as ideas for 26 different designs. Kids are thrilled with the specialty pieces, especially the teeth, claws and moving parts, which add to the realism of each model (e.g. hinged jaw on T-Rex or flapping wings on Pterodactyl). Great colours and a great activity that children can enjoy playing together.

Knights' Kingdom, Castle of Morcia

# 8781
Lego Canada Inc.
Ages 7+

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Creative castle building! Kids are thrilled with the results of the 632-piece construction set with durable plastic pieces that builds a medieval castle. This kit has several innovations, including bagged parts, a modular plastic starting point for building, interchangeable red and blue castle face fronts and a trading card game. (Two children are needed to play the trading card game.) The instructions are easy to follow, and the castle is very impressive. Young knights are proud to show off their completed castles, and happily engage in hours of imaginative play with the toy's knight figures and numerous accessories.

Paint Your Own Garden Bugz

# 1391
Creativity for Kids/Faber-Castell
Ages 7 +

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Here's the buzz! Kids are delighted with the bright, professional results of this craft kit, which lets young artists create decorative insects for home or garden. Each kit includes three cute wooden bugs that children decorate with special paint designed to withstand outdoors weather. The six paints come in vibrant colours in re-sealable mini-containers; one paintbrush is provided. Children then place the painted bugs on metal rods (three provided) so the finished craft can take its place outside in the garden or inside in a plant pot. This is an easy and fun activity that kids love doing on their own.

Quantum Pad

Grade 3 Math
 ISBN #1-932256-06-7, Ages 8 +

Smart Guide to Grade 3
 ISBN #1-932256-04-0, Ages 8-9

Smart Guide to Grade 4
 ISBN #1-932256-075-9, Ages 8-9

Grade 4 Math
 ISBN #1-932256-07-05, Ages 9 +

Leap Frog

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

Grade 3 Math: On the money! This laminated book and cartridge designed for use with the Quantum Pad Learning System challenges kids to practice Grade 3 math skills, including money, measuring, value, etc.--all with Canadian reference. For example, Canadian dollars are utilized. Kids find this study activity book fun as well as educational, encouraging them to play and learn. An excellent resource.

Smart Guide to Grade 3: Canadian connection! This laminated book and cartridge designed for use with the Quantum Pad Learning System is full of Canadian content and useful information on language arts, social studies and more. Kids find this study activity book fun as well as educational, encouraging them to play and learn at the Grade 3 level. An excellent resource.

Smart Guide to Grade 4: Making the grade! This laminated book and cartridge designed for use with the Quantum Pad Learning System is full of Canadian content and useful information on language arts, social studies, Canada's government and provinces, and more. Kids find this study activity book fun as well as educational, encouraging them to play and learn at the Grade 4 level. An excellent resource.

Grade 4 Math: Math marvel! This laminated book and cartridge designed for use with the Quantum Pad Learning System challenges kids to practice Grade 4 math skills and beyond, including fractions, adding and subtraction, etc. -- all with Canadian reference. For example, Canadian dollars are utilized. Kids find this study activity book fun as well as educational, encouraging them to play and learn. An excellent resource.

Phoenix
# 328988002718

Euro Games/Filosofia
Ages 12 +

***CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD 2005***

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