Things All the Cool Kids Should Have
December 15, 2008
A lot of really neat products pass across our desks here at Kids Today.
Here’s just a brief peek at some of the juvenile products that have a definite "Wow Factor."
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| Squeeze-Me Mittens are 100% alpaca. They are adult-sized mittens, with a child sized mitten knitted onto the palm, Oeuf, $58. |
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Nursery Style is an inspiring guide to finding your personal style and creating a one-of-a-kind nursery. Each chapter shows you how to implement your theme with color, fabrics and accessories making this the ultimate guide to decorating baby’s room. 144 Pages, hardcover, Serena and Lily, $29.95. |
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The Sit-Upon Scooter has handles so youngsters can sit or scoot easily, and at 32” in length, it makes great room décor, Manhattan Toy, $120. |
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Not only do these bibs have a catch pocket, they’re dishwasher safe! After mealtime, just toss ‘em in the washer with the dishes! PVC and phthalate free, and available in JJ Cole, $5.95. |
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The Slat Rack hangs on the wall and holds all sorts of kid stuff. It’s powder-coated steel, 22×18" (2 are shown), and come in 4 colors, Wallter, $145. |
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This fanciful tree house has three levels on its trunk of curved plywood. The top level has a canvas canopy covering a living area with a table and chairs. There is a working pulley and pallet to hoist objects to the upper levels. The tree house set includes a table, two chairs, a bucket, a rope ladder, a swing and two figures, Plan Toys, $85. |
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| The Tri-Chair does triple duty with no re-assembly required. It’s a desk (at left); a rocking horse when it’s rotated upside down (center); and a booster chair when it sits upright (at right). It is constructed of MDF that contains recycled materials, a powder coating that has no solvents, with the overspray recycled for reuse, Trichair, $159. |
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Okay, so maybe it’s the cool grownup kids who might have this… Retail Business Kit for Dummies, 2nd edition, by Rick Segel, is a practical how-to guide on starting and running a business in today’s marketplace—from your original dream and day-to-day operations to establishing a connection with customers and increasing your sales, both on the Web and at a brick-and-mortar shop, Wiley Publishing, $34.99. |
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The BoomDesk has a magnetic lid lock that keeps items safely inside, in 4 compartments. An included audio cord allows for connection to any game, audio or video system. Also has two speakers, and is battery powered, LumiSource, $60. |
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When a child misbehaves, plop them down on the Time Out Pad. Simply set the built-in timer (usually 1 minute per year of the child’s age) and sit the child on the pressure-sensitive pad. If the child gets up before the timer is done, an alarm will sound. The countdown will pause until the child sits back down. When the timer goes off, it plays a tune, Keen Distribution, $34.95. |
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Remember Revell models? They were the plastic car kits we used to put together when we were young, with a little glue and a lot of patience. Drive In is inspired by those classic toys, and is a limited edition wall sculpture, Jellio Design, $2,500. |
If you have ideas or requests for themes for "On the Shelf," post a comment or email gerri.hunt@reedbusiness.com.
Posted by Gerri Hunt on December 15, 2008 |
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