Science and education specialist Brainstorm presents the new Eureka Toys 2 in 1 Globe: Earth by Day Earth by Night. At night, this globe illuminates to show how cities light up Earth. It’s a representation of how our planet looks from space. For many years, spacecraft and satellites have taken night photographs of the Earth from space, and now consumers can have this astronaut’s view of our world too. By day, cities viewed from space just look like
KARNAGE SKATEBOARDS
The successful mini board brand from Australia is coming to our shores, with iSkute securing UK distribution. Small enough to fit in a kid’s backpack, yet big enough to skate like a full-size board, Karnage Skateboards are a hit down under. A YouTube video showcasing the versatility of the boards has scored over 55,000 views. In the mid ‘70s, plastic injection boarded
skateboards were one of the hottest products around, with their strong colours a
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hit with kids, and Karnage is looking to recreate this craze.
The company released its first Retro Board in March 2011, with bold colours and special wheels known as ‘Gummies’, which are designed to provide a smooth ride. The boards come assembled and ready to roll for £54.99. Colours include orange, black, light blue, lime green, purple, yellow and red. New boards will be released throughout the year.
OGOSPORT DISKS
TKC Sales says it’s thrilled to have been shortlisted and successfully chosen as UK distributor for OgoSport.
Ogo produces a range of outdoor toys and construction kits, encouraging active play and exercise with all age groups, from young children to grandparents.
The firm aspires to produce safe, quality products that allow for open-ended exploration and experimentation without the need for batteries, which fits into TKC’s
TATTY TEDDY HEART HOUSE
The Tatty Teddy & My Blue Nose Friends master toy licence owner Worlds Apart has produced a range of figurines, accessory kits and play-sets.
Aimed at girls aged four and above, prices start at £2.99 for the figurines and go up to £39.99 for the largest play-set. Tatty Teddy’s Heart House features seven rooms, as well as accessories and a Tatty Teddy character. Girls will discover a bed, chair, movable kitchen units, a movable
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stairway and slide, a light-up fire and more. The play-set also features a collectable character display area which is revealed when the Heart House is reversed. It can also be folded away for easy storage. Worlds Apart is running a TV campaign to promote the Tatty Teddy Heart House. There will also be marketing activities through the Brownies, a PR campaign and in-store promotions, as well as support from Carte Blanche.
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existing brand portfolio perfectly. This includes a host of outdoor-focused and sporting goods.
OgoSport Disks are handheld ball trampolines which can be used in a variety of outdoor games and activities. These can engage one or more players with variations on tennis, volleyball and rounders. The disks are great fun flyers in the garden, at the beach or in the pool, as they can skim and float.
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grey marks, but by night, city lights give perhaps the single clearest indication of man’s habitation of Earth.
In the light, the 22.8cm diameter globe shows political boundaries and natural features such as lakes and rivers, capitals and major cities. In a darkened room, courtesy of the light
sensor, this clever globe transforms into an illuminated map of city lights with colour- changing LEDs.