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<item><title>August Staff Picks</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4243</link>
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<description>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.</description>
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<item><title>In This Issue</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4269</link>
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<description>See brief article summaries for this summer's August issue of TDmonthly Magazine</description>
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<item><title>Toys in the News: 7-30-10</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4280</link>
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<description>Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, known as Dr. Toy, has revealed the winners of the fourth annual Dr. Toy Best Green Product Awards</description>
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<item><title>Watch Toy Videos of the Day: Week 1 (8/1-8/6)</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4278</link>
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<description>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</description>
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<item><title>Retailer Spotlight: Totally Thomas' Toy Depot</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4264</link>
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<description>In 1992, Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego, Calif., became the first store devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine</description>
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<item><title>My Best Sellers: Totally Thomas' Toy Depot</title>
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<description>At 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</description>
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<item><title>Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for Infants and Toddlers</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4246</link>
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<description>Vulli&#8217;s Sophie the Giraffe and Cloud B&#8217;s Twilight Ladybug and Twilight Turtle are, by far, top sellers among infant and toddler gifts</description>
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<item><title>Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for Girls</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4270</link>
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<description>From 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</description>
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<item><title>Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for Boys</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4276</link>
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<description>In June 2010, TDmonthly Magazine asked 40 retailers to name their top-selling gifts for boys ages 4 to 12</description>
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<item><title>Top-10 Most-Wanted Electronic Toys</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4259</link>
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<description>TDmonthly Magazine recently interviewed 40 specialty retailers across the country regarding their sales of electronic and battery-operated toys</description>
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<item><title>Top-10 Most-Wanted Puzzles</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4258</link>
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<description>Ravensburger is the resounding favorite brand in puzzles, a survey of 40 specialty retailers told TDmonthly Magazine in summer 2010</description>
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<item><title>Disney-Licensed Toys Outrank Competitors</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4249</link>
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<description>Many specialty retailers hesitate to buy into licensed toy lines, concerned about mass-market competition and staying power in the market</description>
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<item><title>Families Paint Positive Reviews of Young Picasso Kit</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4257</link>
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<description>TDmonthly Magazine&#8217;s Grade School Roundtable created masterpieces with Noodle Head Inc.&#8217;s Young Picasso Art Kit</description>
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<item><title>Vibrant, Cuddly Fuzzles Wow Girl Reviewers</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4260</link>
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<description>TDmonthly Magazine&#8217;s Girls Roundtable went dotty over Ida, a monkey from Douglas Cuddle Toys&#8217; new Fuzzles line. Moms and kids alike raved over the bright color and eye-catching design</description>
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<item><title>TDmonthly&#8217;s Book Expert</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4244</link>
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<description>TDmonthly Magazine&#8217;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</description>
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<item><title>Summary of Online Toy Reviews</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4241</link>
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<description>TDmonthly Magazine&#8217;s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don&#8217;t have to spend your time searching</description>
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<item><title>Nintendo Wii Moves on Heart-Health Initiatives</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4265</link>
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<description>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&#8217;s obesity epidemic</description>
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<item><title>How to Research, Patent and Pitch Your Idea</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4266</link>
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<description>So you want to invent the next great idea?
One thing to keep in mind: &#8220;Do what you love, and write what you know,&#8221; or so I have been told</description>
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<item><title>Notable and New Toys by Category &#8212; Specialty Only</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4247</link>
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<description>See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier</description>
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<item><title>Notable and New Toys by Category &#8212; All</title>
<link>http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4248</link>
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<description>See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier</description>
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