Dr. Toy's Best Children's Products for 1997 By Age Group
Under 2 Years
| COMPANY | PRODUCT | AGE | PRICE | PHONE NO. | |
| 1. | Baby School Co. | So Smart! | 3-18 mos. | $14.95 | 800-663-2741 |
| 2. | First Years | 2-in-1 Play Center | 6 mos.- 6 yrs. | $69.99 | 800-225-0382 |
| 3. | Learning Line | Get Wet Washcloth | 1-6 | $4.99 | 908-933-4172 |
| 4. | Little Tikes | All Terrain Vehicle | 1-1/2-3 | $24.99 | 800-321-0183 |
| 5. | Manhattan Baby | Radiant Rainforest Musical Mobile | birth-6 mos | $40.00 | 800-747-2454 |
| 6. | Today's Kids | Soft Rock 'N Bounce Zebra | 9 mos.-2 1/2 yrs. | $80.00 | 800-258-8697 |
| 7. | Tomy America | Ball Party Roll Around Tower | 1-3 | $24.99 | 800-859-8669 |
| 8. | VTECH | Little Smart TinyTot Driver | 6 mos-36 mos | $21.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| 9. | Wimmer-Ferguson | Discovery Teether | 6-24 mos | $16.00 | 800-747-2454 |
2-3 Years
| COMPANY | PRODUCT | AGE | PRICE | PHONE NO. | |
| 1. | Action Games | Indoor Games | 2-7 | $14.95 | 800-399-2637 |
| 2. | BRIO | Chunky School Bus | 2-7 | $24.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| 3. | Cadaco | Amazing Colorland | 2-5 | $6.99 | 800-621-5246 |
| 4. | Cedco Publishing | World Wildlife Fund Series | 2-4 | $12.95 | 800-227-6162 |
| 5. | EDDU Toy | Math Counting Series | 2-6 | $19.99 | 800-686-8697 |
| 6. | Educational Insights | Poppums Zoo Adventure | 2-5 | $19.95 | 800-933-3277 |
| 7. | EduFun | Singing Sounds | 2-7 | $15.98 | 888-810-4449 |
| 8. | First Years | 2-in-1 Play Center | 6 mos.- 6 yrs. | $69.99 | 800-225-0382 |
| 9. | Jester Company | Jester Has Lost His Jingle | 2-10 | $20.00 | 800-953-7837 |
| 10. | Learning Line | Get Wet Washcloth | 1-6 | $4.99 | 908-933-4172 |
| 11. | Little Tikes | All Terrain Vehicle | 1-1/2-3 | $24.99 | 800-321-0183 |
| 12. | Rainbow Communications | Dairy Farming for Kids | 2-10 | $19.95 | 800-518-3276 |
| 13. | Today's Kids | Soft Rock 'N Bounce Zebra | 9 mos.-2 1/2 yrs. | $80.00 | 800-258-8697 |
| 14. | Tomy America | Ball Party Roll Around Tower | 1-3 | $24.99 | 800-859-8669 |
| 15. | VTECH | Little Smart TinyTot Driver | 6 mos-36 mos | $21.99 | 800-521-2010 |
3-5 Years
| COMPANY | PRODUCT | AGE | PRICE | PHONE NO. | |
| 1. | Action Games | Indoor Games | 2-7 | $14.95 | 800-399-2637 |
| 2. | Anatex Enterprises | Wordpath | 3-5 | $29.95 | 800-999-9599 |
| 3. | Aurora Interactive | Safety Quest | 4-12 | $29.95 | 305-273-7013 |
| 4. | Bateman Design | Odd-Quads | 4-12 | $50.00 | 212-799-7965 |
| 5. | Briarpatch | Guess How Much I Love You Game | 3-7 | $19.95 | 800-232-5474 |
| 6. | BRIO | Chunky School Bus | 2-7 | $24.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| 7. | Cadaco | Amazing Colorland | 2-5 | $6.99 | 800-621-5246 |
| 8. | Cedco Publishing | World Wildlife Fund Series | 2-4 | $12.95 | 800-227-6162 |
| 9. | Comet-Montrose | Deluxe Painting Case with Easel | 4-7 | $29.99 | 708-233-3740 |
| 10. | Cynergie | Choice Reward | 3-12 | $12.95 | 800-844-4338 |
| 11. | Davis Liquid Crystals | Touch Me Bookmarks | 3-12 | $1.00 | 800-677-5575 |
| 12. | EDDU Toy | Math Counting Series | 2-6 | $19.99 | 800-686-8697 |
| 13. | Educational Insights | Poppums Zoo Adventure | 2-5 | $19.95 | 800-933-3277 |
| 14. | EduFun | Singing Sounds | 2-7 | $15.98 | 888-810-4449 |
| 15. | Explore Technologies | Odyssey--The World's First Atlasphere | 3-12 | $399.00 | 888-456-2343 |
| 16. | First Years | 2-in-1 Play Center | 6 mos.- 6 yrs. | $69.99 | 800-225-0382 |
| 17. | Folkmanis | Snowy Owl Puppet | 3-12 | $24.95 | 800-443-4463 |
| 18. | Hasbro | Tinkersaurus | 4-8 | $29.99 | 800-752-9755 |
| 19. | Horticultural Sales Products | Root-Vue Farm | 4-8 | $24.95 | 888-766-8883 |
| 20. | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-Music | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-GNU | 4-11 | $14.95 | 800-492-1899 |
| 21. | Irwin Toy | Oopsie Daisy | 3-8 | $39.99 | 800-268-1733 |
| 22. | Jester Company | Jester Has Lost His Jingle | 2-10 | $20.00 | 800-953-7837 |
| 23. | Learning Line | Get Wet Washcloth | 1-6 | $4.99 | 908-933-4172 |
| 24. | Microsoft | My Personal Tutor | 3-7 | $54.95 | 800-426-9400 |
| 25. | North-South Books | Rainbow Fish Memory Game | 4-8 | $14.95 | 800-722-6657 |
| 26. | Parker Brothers | Pooh Musical Hide and Seek | 3-6 | $21.99 | 508-927-7600 |
| 27. | Planet Dexter | Magnetic Pattern Blocks | 4-7 | $14.99 | 800-358-4566 |
| 28. | PorchLight Entertainment | The Book of Virtues | 4-10 | $12.98 | 800-645-4727 |
| 29. | Rainbow Communications | Dairy Farming for Kids | 2-10 | $19.95 | 800-518-3276 |
| 30. | Strombecker/Tootsietoy | Construction Company | 3-7 | $14.99 | 800-944-8697 |
| 31. | TC Timber | Avalanche | 3-12 | $29.95 | 800-359-1233 |
| 32. | Twin Sisters Production | Phonics CD-ROM | 4-9 | $19.95 | 800-248-8946 |
| 33. | Wrebbit | Puzz-3D | 4-10 | $12.99 | 800-973-2248 |
5-8 Years
| COMPANY | PRODUCT | AGE | PRICE | PHONE NO. | |
| 1. | Action Games | Indoor Games | 2-7 | $14.95 | 800-399-2637 |
| 2. | ALEX | My Very Busy Box | 6-10 | $30.00 | 800-666-2539 |
| 3. | Aurora Interactive | Safety Quest | 4-12 | $29.95 | 305-273-7013 |
| 4. | Bandai | Tomagotchi | 7-12 | $15.00 | 310-640-8674 |
| 5. | Bateman Design | Odd-Quads | 4-12 | $50.00 | 212-799-7965 |
| 6. | Briarpatch | Guess How Much I Love You Game | 3-7 | $19.95 | 800-232-5474 |
| 7. | BRIO | Chunky School Bus | 2-7 | $24.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| 8. | Career Explorers | Career Explorers | 7-12 | $19.95 | 800-563-0661 |
| 9. | Comet-Montrose | Deluxe Painting Case with Easel | 4-7 | $29.99 | 708-233-3740 |
| 10. | Curiosity Kits | Artwork Lantern | 7-12 | $20.00 | 800-584-5487 |
| 11. | Curious Kids | Discovery Kit | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-585-2386 |
| 12. | Cynergie | Choice Reward | 3-12 | $12.95 | 800-844-4338 |
| 13. | Davis Liquid Crystals | Touch Me Bookmarks | 3-12 | $1.00 | 800-677-5575 |
| 14. | Discovery Toys | Create-A-Class | 7-12 | $19.98 | 800-426-4777 |
| 15. | Dowling Magnets | Simply Science Exploring Magnets | 6-12 | $14.00 | 800-624-6381 |
| 16. | Dream Green | TicTac Chec | 7-12 | $17.95 | 888-438-4263 |
| 17. | EDC Publishing | Kid Kits | 7-12 | $10.95 | 800-475-4522 |
| 18. | EDDU Toy | Math Counting Series | 2-6 | $19.99 | 800-686-8697 |
| 19. | Edmark | Mighty Math Zoo Zillions | 5-8 | $35.00 | 800-691-2985 |
| 20. | EduFun | Singing Sounds | 2-7 | $15.98 | 888-810-4449 |
| 21. | Explore Technologies | Odyssey--The World's First Atlasphere | 3-12 | $399.00 | 888-456-2343 |
| 22. | First Years | 2-in-1 Play Center | 6 mos.- 6 yrs. | $69.99 | 800-225-0382 |
| 23. | Folkmanis | Snowy Owl Puppet | 3-12 | $24.95 | 800-443-4463 |
| 24. | Frank Schaffer Publications | Big Bulldozer Giant Shaped Floor Puzzle | 5-8 | $14.95 | 800-421-5533 |
| 25. | Girlhood Journey | Juliet | 7-12 | $29.99 | 800-553-9886 |
| 26. | Global Friends | Mariko from Japan | 6-12 | $59.00 | 800-393-5421 |
| 27. | Golden Books | Extra Smart Pages | 5-12 | $16.99 | 212-547-6700 |
| 28. | Gotz Dolls | Hilary | 7-12 | $139.00 | 315-635-1055 |
| 29. | Hasbro | Tinkersaurus | 4-8 | $29.99 | 800-752-9755 |
| 30. | Horticultural Sales Products | Root-Vue Farm | 4-8 | $24.95 | 888-766-8883 |
| 31. | Humongous Entertainment | Big Thinkers 1st Grade | 5-8 | $29.00 | 800-499-8386 |
| 32. | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-Music | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-GNU | 4-11 | $14.95 | 800-492-1899 |
| 33. | Irwin Toy | Oopsie Daisy | 3-8 | $39.99 | 800-268-1733 |
| 34. | Jester Company | Jester Has Lost His Jingle | 2-10 | $20.00 | 800-953-7837 |
| 35. | Learning Line | Get Wet Washcloth | 1-6 | $4.99 | 908-933-4172 |
| 36. | Learning Quest | FAB Phonics | 5-8 | $15.95 | 888-925-3176 |
| 37. | Learning Resources | Gears! Gears! Gears Factory | 7-12 | $44.95 | 888-800-7893 |
| 38. | Letres Company | Letres | 7-12 | $9.95 | 615-297-0479 |
| 39. | Master Magnetics | Magnetic Wand Kit | 6-10 | $29.95 | 800-525-3536 |
| 40. | Microsoft | My Personal Tutor | 3-7 | $54.95 | 800-426-9400 |
| 41. | Mindscape | LEGO Island | 6-12 | $40.00 | 800-234-3088 |
| 42. | North-South Books | Rainbow Fish Memory Game | 4-8 | $14.95 | 800-722-6657 |
| 43. | Palladium Interactive | Wishbone Activity Zone | 7-12 | $19.95 | 415-464-5500 |
| 44. | Panasonic Interactive Media | Make-A-Map 3D | 7-11 | $39.95 | 408-653-1898 |
| 45. | Parenting Solutions | Chatter Matters | 7-10 | $29.95 | 818-905-8085 |
| 46. | Parker Brothers | Pooh Musical Hide and Seek | 3-6 | $21.99 | 508-927-7600 |
| 47. | Patch Products Inc. | Avalanche Mountain | 6-10 | $20.00 | 800-524-4263 |
| 48. | Planet Dexter | Magnetic Pattern Blocks | 4-7 | $14.99 | 800-358-4566 |
| 49. | PorchLight Entertainment | The Book of Virtues | 4-10 | $12.98 | 800-645-4727 |
| 50. | Primordial | Zoob | 5-10 | $6.99 | 415-923-1895 |
| 51. | Quincrafts Corporation | Beginner Stitchery Deluxe Kit | 6-10 | $9.99 | 800-342-8458 |
| 52. | Rainbow Communications | Dairy Farming for Kids | 2-10 | $19.95 | 800-518-3276 |
| 53. | RMC Interactive | Jubilee's Journey | 6-12 | $39.95 | 800-762-6443 |
| 54. | Strombecker/Tootsietoy | Construction Company | 3-7 | $14.99 | 800-944-8697 |
| 55. | Sunburst | Sunbuddy Writer | 5-8 | $19.95 | 800-321-7511 |
| 56. | TC Timber | Avalanche | 3-12 | $29.95 | 800-359-1233 |
| 57. | Team Concepts | ComQuest Scholar | 6-10 | $89.99 | 718-726-5855 |
| 58. | Twin Sisters Production | Phonics CD-ROM | 4-9 | $19.95 | 800-248-8946 |
| 59. | WEB.ola! Company | WEB.ola! | 6-12 | $7.99 | 203-371-5305 |
| 60. | Wild Goose Company | da Vinci Construction | 7-12 | $9.99 | 800-373-1498 |
| 61. | Wild Planet Toys | Powerware Pak | 6-10 | $24.99 | 800-247-6570 |
| 62. | Williamson Publishing Co. | Pyramids! Experience Egypt | 6-12 | $10.95 | 800-234-8791 x10 |
| 63. | YES! Entertainment | Dance Studio | 6-10 | $19.99 | 800-222-9376 |
8-12 Years
| COMPANY | PRODUCT | AGE | PRICE | PHONE NO. | |
| 1. | ALEX | My Very Busy Box | 6-10 | $30.00 | 800-666-2539 |
| 2. | Aurora Interactive | Safety Quest | 4-12 | $29.95 | 305-273-7013 |
| 3. | Bandai | Tomagotchi | 7-12 | $15.00 | 310-640-8674 |
| 4. | Bateman Design | Odd-Quads | 4-12 | $50.00 | 212-799-7965 |
| 5. | Binary Arts | Port To Port | 8-12 | $12.00 | 201-444-3844 |
| 6. | Career Explorers | Career Explorers | 7-12 | $19.95 | 800-563-0661 |
| 7. | Curiosity Kits | Artwork Lantern | 7-12 | $20.00 | 800-584-5487 |
| 8. | Curious Kids | Discovery Kit | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-585-2386 |
| 9. | Cynergie | Choice Reward | 3-12 | $12.95 | 800-844-4338 |
| 10. | DaMert Company | Triazzle Bundle | 8-12 | $19.99 | 800-231-3722 |
| 11. | Davis Liquid Crystals | Touch Me Bookmarks | 3-12 | $1.00 | 800-677-5575 |
| 12. | Discovery Toys | Create-A-Class | 7-12 | $19.98 | 800-426-4777 |
| 13. | Dowling Magnets | Simply Science Exploring Magnets | 6-12 | $14.00 | 800-624-6381 |
| 14. | Dream Green | TicTac Chec | 7-12 | $17.95 | 888-438-4263 |
| 15. | EDC Publishing | Kid Kits | 7-12 | $10.95 | 800-475-4522 |
| 16. | Ertel Games | Checkered Flag | 9-12 | $29.95 | 800-407-2267 |
| 17. | Explore Technologies | Odyssey--The World's First Atlasphere | 3-12 | $399.00 | 888-456-2343 |
| 18. | Folkmanis | Snowy Owl Puppet | 3-12 | $24.95 | 800-443-4463 |
| 19. | Gamewright | Kit & Caboodle | 8-12 | $16.00 | 800-638-7568 |
| 20. | Girlhood Journey | Juliet | 7-12 | $29.99 | 800-553-9886 |
| 21. | Global Friends | Mariko from Japan | 6-12 | $59.00 | 800-393-5421 |
| 22. | Golden Books | Extra Smart Pages | 5-12 | $16.99 | 212-547-6700 |
| 23. | Gotz Dolls | Hilary | 7-12 | $139.00 | 315-635-1055 |
| 24. | Great American Puzzle Factory | Chronology Jr. | 9-12 | $19.95 | 800-922-1194 |
| 25. | Green Cobweb Company | Gruggling | 8-12 | $19.95 | 617-426-8185 |
| 26. | Hasbro Interactive | Scrabble Crossword CD-ROM | 8-12 | $29.99 | 800-638-6927 |
| 27. | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-Music | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-GNU | 4-11 | $14.95 | 800-492-1899 |
| 28. | IBM | World Book 1997 Multimedia Encyclopedia | 9-12 | $79.95 | 800-426-7235 |
| 29. | IDG Books | Tech Girl Internet Adventures | 8-12 | $19.99 | 800-762-2974 |
| 30. | Jester Company | Jester Has Lost His Jingle | 2-10 | $20.00 | 800-953-7837 |
| 31. | Learning Curve | Robotix Robo-Dog | 9-12 | $119.99 | 800-704-8697 |
| 32. | Learning Resources | Gears! Gears! Gears Factory | 7-12 | $44.95 | 888-800-7893 |
| 33. | Letres Company | Letres | 7-12 | $9.95 | 615-297-0479 |
| 34. | Marklin Trains | MAXI American Starter Set | 8-12 | $439.00 | 800-825-0888 |
| 35. | Master Magnetics | Magnetic Wand Kit | 6-10 | $29.95 | 800-525-3536 |
| 36. | MindPlay | Living Lab Plants | 8-12 | $79.00 | 800-221-7911 |
| 37. | Mindscape | LEGO Island | 6-12 | $40.00 | 800-234-3088 |
| 38. | Nova Design Group | Dr. Hombik | 10-12 | $24.00 | 888-318-3600 |
| 39. | Palladium Interactive | Wishbone Activity Zone | 7-12 | $19.95 | 415-464-5500 |
| 40. | Panasonic Interactive Media | Make-A-Map 3D | 7-11 | $39.95 | 408-653-1898 |
| 41. | Parenting Solutions | Chatter Matters | 7-10 | $29.95 | 818-905-8085 |
| 42. | Patch Products Inc. | Avalanche Mountain | 6-10 | $20.00 | 800-524-4263 |
| 43. | Peeleman-McLaughlin Ent. | Perfume Creations | 8-12 | $20.00 | 800-779-2205 |
| 44. | PorchLight Entertainment | The Book of Virtues | 4-10 | $12.98 | 800-645-4727 |
| 45. | Primordial | Zoob | 5-10 | $6.99 | 415-923-1895 |
| 46. | Purple Moon | Secret Paths in the Forest | 8-12 | $29.95 | 888-278-7753 |
| 47. | Quincrafts Corporation | Beginner Stitchery Deluxe Kit | 6-10 | $9.99 | 800-342-8458 |
| 48. | Rainbow Communications | Dairy Farming for Kids | 2-10 | $19.95 | 800-518-3276 |
| 49. | RMC Interactive | Jubilee's Journey | 6-12 | $39.95 | 800-762-6443 |
| 50. | Second Avenue Creation | Discover America | 8-12 | $29.95 | 800-713-1105 |
| 51. | Table Talk | Careers for Kids | 10-12 | $6.95 | 800-997-5676 |
| 52. | TC Timber | Avalanche | 3-12 | $29.95 | 800-359-1233 |
| 53. | Team Concepts | ComQuest Scholar | 6-10 | $89.99 | 718-726-5855 |
| 54. | Tiger Electronics | game.com | 8-12 | $69.95 | 888-844-7767 |
| 55. | Toymax | Precious Metals Boutique | 8-12 | $30.00 | 800-222-9060 |
| 56. | Twin Sisters Production | Phonics CD-ROM | 4-9 | $19.95 | 800-248-8946 |
| 57. | U.S. Games Systems | Old West Card Games | 8-12 | $5.00 | 800-544-2637 |
| 58. | WEB.ola! Company | WEB.ola! | 6-12 | $7.99 | 203-371-5305 |
| 59. | Wild Goose Company | da Vinci Construction | 7-12 | $9.99 | 800-373-1498 |
| 60. | Wild Planet Toys | Powerware Pak | 6-10 | $24.99 | 800-247-6570 |
| 61. | Williamson Publishing Co. | Pyramids! Experience Egypt | 6-12 | $10.95 | 800-234-8791 x10 |
| 62. | YES! Entertainment | Dance Studio | 6-10 | $19.99 | 800-222-9376 |
