Dragon’s Toy Box

• Wooden toys. Plan Toys, Maya Organic
• Ruckus. Funstreet
• Killer Bunnies. Playroom Entertainment
• Settlers of Catan. Mayfair Games
• Carcassonne. Rio Grande Games
• Miniature plush animals. Trudi
• Oballs. Rhino Toys
• Animal, dragon, knight figures. Schleich
• Toobs mini animal collections, salmon figures. Safari
• WOW figures, playsets, vehicles. Ravensburger
• Classic games (chess, backgammon, dominoes, etc). Wood Expressions
• Touchy-feely books, Lift/Look flap books. Usborne
• Baby dolls. Corolle, Adora
• Organic plush. Miyim

Wooden toys continue to be popular at Dragon’s Toy Box, manager Tristan Hewitt says, noting that Thailand-made Plan and India-made Maya toys have been quite popular with customers seeking earth-friendly toys, or those not made in China. Games and collectibles have also been strong.

Kites, Tails & Toys

• MACK flatbed trucks, JCB Loader/backhoes. Brüder
• 16-inch Raggedy Ann plush doll. Russ Berrie
• 12-inch Corduroy Bear plush. Russ Berrie
• Nativity sets. Schleich
• Queen of Flowers figures. Papo
• Water Balloon Launcher. CX Blaster Co.
• Talking Bozo Bop Bag. Rocket USA.
• 20-inch Sock Monkey plush. Think Of It
• Sea Monkeys On Mars. Schylling
• 12-inch Pink Panther plush. Aurora

Specialty plush, collectibles, Brüder trucks and novelty items were all strong sellers recently for Kites, Tails & Toys, which sells specialty toys at its main Selbyville, Del., location as well as online via www.KitesTailsToys.com, according to the retailer’s new creative director Tom Lloyd. Heading into spring, KitesTailsToys.com customers have been stocking up on gifts, plus seasonal items like CX Blaster’s Water Balloon Launcher. “This is probably the best indication that warmer weather is just around the corner,” Lloyd tells Playthings.