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Let's Play 2008: Creativity Toys

Light Sketcher™
Fisher-Price, Inc.

This unique, mess-free drawing board literally allows children to draw...with light! The light from the stylus reacts with special ink on the drawing surface to produce magical results. Encourages creative play and use of motor skills. Stimulates imagination and available vision. Requires 4 AA batteries, not included.
$29.99 / For ages 3 years+ / PI, HI, LV, DD

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Play-Doh Super Craft Caddy
Hasbro, Inc.

The Super Craft Caddy gives kids endless hours of creative fun including sand art activities, stained glass, bead making and even cake decorating. The Super Craft Caddy includes a large floor mat, clean-up tools, a handle for portability and a place to store all of your Play-Doh compound and tools. There is "always a new tool to use to create something." Encourages creative play and use of motor skills. Promotes creative experimentation.
$19.99 / For ages 3 years+ / PI, HI, DD

Talking Crayons
International World of Toys

This real set of crayons includes six crayons and one talking head; once the child inserts a color into the head, the voice of the character (Dora, Blue's Room, Backyardigans, SpongeBob, Max & Ruby) will activate and it will detect the color, spell it in two languages (English/Spanish or English/French) and name an object of that same color. Encourages creative play. Requires 3 LR44 (watch size) batteries, not included.
$14.99 / For ages 3 - 6 years / HI, LV, DD

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Guide to Toys 2008

  • Creativity Toys

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