TriVallyCentral – Marie McCarthy owns Nordica in New Milford and directs parents to Germany-based Playmobil and wood toys. The lead paint scare may prove a financial boon for Playmobil, as retailers like Deb Zeldis of Toy Journey in Southbury have already seen an
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With lead paint worries and big-box competition, specialty toy stores
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Also sells on the Internet at www.learningshop.com , and through a catalog for teachers. Toy brands: Brio, Thomas the Tank Engine, Lego, Playmobil, Knex and many other specialty manufacturers. Not offered: Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Mattel and other
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WAY 4: Simple joys for kids
Detroit Free Press – I need a doctor, stat! This award-winning hospital by Playmobil includes a working elevator. The operating table is adjustable. There’s a pediatric wing and a reception area, too. Made in Germany. $159.99. Available: Doll Hospital & Toy Soldier Shop
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Kids absorb the Christmas story through hands-on Nativity play
Star-Press – A Playmobil Nativity frustrated the students. There were too many small pieces. Children were unable to figure out how some of caps, hats and other details should be put on characters. “The hair is confusing and everything is falling apart,” says 7
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Toys Are Getting A Closer Look This Christmas Season
New London Day – Frank Sinnett, owner of Mystical Toys in Mystic, sells toys that aren’t typically found in the big box stores, including a wide range of European toys like Playmobil, Ravensburger and Corolle. He does have a few toys made in the U.S., but those are
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Recall Madness! The return of Aqua Dots
San Francisco Gate – Shaboo, I just remembered that my parents got my son a big playmobil set. They got him the arena since he seems to have a fascination with lions and tigers eating things. It even comes with a trap door that drops some poor soul into the pit to be
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Special Report: How to Avoid Toxic Toys and Keep Your Kids Safe
22 WSBT – Playmobil is a German company, Haba also is a German company, and what we find is the European standards are actually quite a bit higher than the American ones,” explained Harper. “So I’m really trying to do wooden toys and then see where they’re made
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Toys remain priority for holiday shoppers
Holland Sentinel – She said the Playmobil character sets continue to be among the most popular items at her store. “This year the hospital set is very strong and the Roman Coliseum is very popular as well,” Davies said. The two sets cost $159 and $89 respectively. She
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Hot toys
Louisville Courier-Journal – If all of this sounds too advanced, or simply too hard to pronounce, try Playthings Toy Shop on Shelbyville Road, which offers more traditional fare such as Playmobil airports, knights and other toys depicting things that exist in real life. OK
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Hampton briefs
Portsmouth Herald – Do you have a special collection of bears, dolls, Legos, Star Wars figures, Playmobil, figurines, memorabilia, etc? Maybe some things you made yourself and would like to share with others? The Children’s Room at Lane Memorial Library has just the
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Not toying around
Boston Globe – He bought as many LEGO toys (made in Denmark) and Playmobil products (made in Germany) as possible. And he added new lines, including German stacking toys and wooden trains from Maple Landmark Woodcraft of Vermont. This holiday season, in the wake of
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Back to classes
Santa Rosa Press Democrat – It smells like Playmobil toys in here,” said fifth-grader John Dalton, the son of third-grade teacher Susie Dalton. Chris Pisano, a parent, stood just outside his 6-year-old daughter’s first-grade classroom and watched Elizabeth Hoffman bring her
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Pedal cars: Pedal power
Daily Telegraph – Monty the cuddly Labrador, 119.Playmobil Knight’s Empire Castle, 129.99. Barbie Island Princess Dressing table, 109.99. Robosapien V2, 149.99. Combat Wigwam play tent, 149.99. Never quite enough Brio wooden railway for the price, from 100
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Toy shoppers get early start
Chicago Sun-Times – The other featured German-made Playmobil products, such as toy castles and helicopters. “I saved big-time — like 40 bucks,” said Myron Weres, 44 of Buffalo Grove. Among the items snagged by Debra Lorenz: a Hannah Montana DVD and SpongeBob Squarepants
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Avoid Lead Toys from China
ABC2 News – Tops on that list: Playmobil. “Playmobil is made primarily in Germany,” he says. “This is the best selling line in the store.” He says parents are scooping up Playmobil castles, airports, and figurines aimed at the 4 to 9 year old set. Also seeing
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