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	TDMONTHLY MUST READS
	August Staff Picks Mishidesign transforms play with an adaptable wooden baby walker that later converts to a ride-on and even a trolley for older children's playtime....READ MORE In This IssueSee brief article summaries for this summer's August issue of TDmonthly Magazine... Toys in the News: 7-30-10Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, known as Dr. Toy, has revealed the winners of the fourth annual Dr. Toy Best Green Product Awards...

	TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS
	Watch Toy Videos of the Day: Week 1 (8/1-8/6) We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! Check this space every weekday to see brief video clips of new and specialty products...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK
	Retailer Spotlight: Totally Thomas' Toy Depot In 1992, Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego, Calif., became the first store devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine...READ MORE My Best Sellers: Totally Thomas' Toy DepotAt Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego, Thomas rules! Fans enjoy the mecca of train products and can, at the same time, enjoy shopping for a variety of other products...

	TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
	Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for Infants and Toddlers Vulli’s Sophie the Giraffe and Cloud B’s Twilight Ladybug and Twilight Turtle are, by far, top sellers among infant and toddler gifts...READ MORE Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for GirlsFrom Klutz manicure kits to Orb Factory Sticky Mosaic sets, girls simply cannot get enough of creative toys, a TDmonthly Magazine survey of 40 retailers revealed in June 2010... Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for BoysIn June 2010, TDmonthly Magazine asked 40 retailers to name their top-selling gifts for boys ages 4 to 12... Top-10 Most-Wanted Electronic ToysTDmonthly Magazine recently interviewed 40 specialty retailers across the country regarding their sales of electronic and battery-operated toys... Top-10 Most-Wanted PuzzlesRavensburger is the resounding favorite brand in puzzles, a survey of 40 specialty retailers told TDmonthly Magazine in summer 2010...

	TDMONTHLY TRENDS
	Disney-Licensed Toys Outrank Competitors Many specialty retailers hesitate to buy into licensed toy lines, concerned about mass-market competition and staying power in the market...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS
	Families Paint Positive Reviews of Young Picasso Kit TDmonthly Magazine’s Grade School Roundtable created masterpieces with Noodle Head Inc.’s Young Picasso Art Kit...READ MORE Vibrant, Cuddly Fuzzles Wow Girl ReviewersTDmonthly Magazine’s Girls Roundtable went dotty over Ida, a monkey from Douglas Cuddle Toys’ new Fuzzles line. Moms and kids alike raved over the bright color and eye-catching design... TDmonthly’s Book ExpertTDmonthly Magazine’s Book Expert explores figure 8s on ice, enjoys a sweet Moon Festival tale, and travels to arctic regions in the pages of these 4-star titles... Summary of Online Toy ReviewsTDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching...

	TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
	Nintendo Wii Moves on Heart-Health Initiatives On May 17, a marriage occurred that few in the video game or medical communities saw coming, as the forces of heart health joined with the forces of Mario to combat the country’s obesity epidemic...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER
	How to Research, Patent and Pitch Your Idea So you want to invent the next great idea? One thing to keep in mind: “Do what you love, and write what you know,” or so I have been told...READ MORE

	TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS
	Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...READ MORE Notable and New Toys by Category — AllSee all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

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