DR. TOY'S 100 BEST PRODUCTS
2000
Selected by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy
)

Note: The individual entries are still undergoing final revisions. Most are posted and accurate as of October 28.


Key to Type:

ac=Arts & Crafts ae=Active at=Audio Technology bg=Board Game
bo=Book co=Construction Toy cp=Creative Product do=Doll
eq=Equipment es=Educational Skills Product fp=Fantasy Play ge=Game
ho=Hobby ml=Musical no=Novelty op=Outdoor Play
pl=Plush Toy pu=Puppet pz=Puzzle sc=Science
sr=Social Responsibility sw=Software tr=Travel ts=Transportation
ty=Toy vg=Video Game vt=Video Technology


COMPANY NAME ITEM Price Ages Phone
Lacey O'Neal, bo no sr $15.95 4 - 10 888-333-1676
Ajjava Sense-ation!, ae bg es $29.95 6 - 12 800-579-9566
Wooden Cook Top, cp es fp ty $57.00 3 - 5 800-666-2539
Gyrobix Revolution, es no sc $29.95 5 - 8 800-999-9599
Baby Songs Animals, vt $12.98 2 - 4 800-910-7766
Looney Tunes Spinning Animation Kit, cp es ty $20.00 6 - 10 800-777-6990
Awesome Girls Dolls, do sr $14.99 3 - 8 888-972-7879
Inventor Kit, co cp ho pz $24.99 5 - 12 415-225-9689
Bean Star Entertainment Princess Bean's Messy World, at cp sr $14.95 5 - 9 800-627-1129
Songames for Sensory Integration, ae at es $24.99 6 - 8 888-357-5867
Crayola Color Wonder Fun Desk, cp ty $16.99 3 - 8 800-272-9652
Peoples of the Planet, bg es no sr $29.95 8 - 12 508-240-3075
Eloise Game, bg $19.99 5 - 8 800-232-7427
Farm Activity Set, cp es fp ty $50.00 2 - 5 888-274-6869
ButterflyShop", co cp $14.99 5 - 10 608-243-7816
Bear Castle Activity Center, cp es fp ty $34.99 1 - 4 877-424-4226
Child Smart Baby Monet, cp es ml vt $14.95 3 m - 4 y 877-559-5100
Bebe Do, do fp $85.00 3 - 12 800-668-4846
Diversity Works, ge es sr tr $16.00 9 - 12 800-497-8221
Floor Art, cp $25.00 4 - 14 800-584-5487
Hollywood Costume Designer, ac cp es $20.00 6 - 12 800-231-3722
Design Your Own Real Soccer Ball Kit, ae ac cp op $19.99 6 - 12 800-584-6848
Stories and More, Time & Place, es sw $79.95 4 - 6 800-362-2890
Three Stones, bg sr $29.95 8 - 12 888-618-4263
Reading Rods, es $29.95 5 - 8 800-445-5985
Brain Explorer: Puzzles, Riddles, Illusions, bo $15.95 9 - 12 415-561-0372
Hug & Hold Baby Puppet, pu $21.00 3 - 8 516-822-3752
Sea Serpent, fp pl pu ty $60.00 6 - 8 800-654-8922
3-D Stegosaurus Floor Puzzle, cp es pz fp $14.95 4 - 10 877-833-5524
Future Boomers Beth Manners Magic Spanish for Kids, at es ml $12.98 2 - 6 800-743-6244
Globe, es sc $29.99 4 - 8 800-227-4199
Horace Hopper's Musical Adventures, ae at es ml $39.99 3 - 5 888-291-4174
Toobers & Zots Stick On, cp ty $9.00 6 - 12 888-442-6376
Play-doh Dr. Drill 'n Fill, ty $9.99 3 - 18 m 800-327-8264
Haystack Toys Cuddle Fish, ml pl pu ty $20.00 3 - 6 877-446-8368
Sing, Dance & Sign, es ml sr vt $14.95 2 - 8 800-484-8041 x0800
Hooray! Huggy Sport-Ring Toss, op pl ty ts tr $25.00 2 - 5 212-989-3660
Putt-Putt Joins the Circus, sw $24.99 3 - 8 800-499-8386
Buddy Brush and the Painted Circus, sw $29.95 2 - 6 877-682-2122
Amazing Game Board Book, bo es no tr $19.99 6 - 12 800-722-6657
Inspiration Software Inspiration Six, eq sw $69.00 4 - 12 800-877-4292 x30
Prairie Explorer, es sw $29.95 8 - 13 800-443-2976
Dr. Peet's TalkWriter for Windows, cp es ml sw $39.95 3 - 8 800-245-5733
Squeak E. Mouse" Gets Dressed, do es tr ty $29.99 1 - 2 800-445-8347
Flumpa's World Out of This World, at cp ml $14/CD 3 - 9 800-335-8672
Just Like Dad's-Doctor's Set, fp $26.00 3 - 7 212-989-3660
Judy/Instructo Fun Foam Puzzle-Bugs, es cp pz $9.95 3 - 6 800-421-5533
Junior Net Online Service, es sw $9.95/mo 3 - 12 800-586-4676
Bendos Spaceship Action Set, ae ty ts $19.99 3 - 5 800-816-1135
Nursery Rhyme Time, ae at es $10.95 1 - 5 800-631-2187
Mia 2: Romaine's New Hat, es sw $19.95 5 - 11 877-858-8652
Fun-&-Learn Count-&-Sing, es ml $29.99 1 - 2 800-701-5327
President Washington On Time Mail Drop Set, ae es ty ts $49.99 3 - 12 800-704-8697
Castle Throne", do fp ty $99.00 2 - 7 800-853-2762
Totally Tut " Math Operations Pyramid Game, bg es $17.95 6 - 12 888-800-7893
Small Wonder Play Baby, do es fp ty $49.95 3 - 5 800-242-3285
Soccer Championship Challenge, ae co cp ty $49.99 7 - 16 800-453-4652
Don't Make Me Laugh Jr., bg cp es $21.95 3 - 12 800-760-9930
Star Wars® Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy", es sw $29.95 6 - 9 888-887-7909
Barney's Tool Box Plush Toy, pl $19.99 2 - 4 800-418-2371
Lilydolls, do $30.00 3 - 7 800-541-1345
Mattel TMH" SpeedWrench", ty $59.99 5 - 10 800-524-8697
Mr. Piano, co cp ml sr $24.99 18 m - 6 y 800-465-6342
My Dream Baby, do fp sr $99.99 4 - 7 800-222-4685
Mozart Nature Symphonies, vt $12.98 6 m - 5 y 800-344-2229
Slumber Party, do $17.99 4 - 10 800-800-3141
Whimsical Verse of Olly-O, at bo $35.00 3 - 5 800-517-0047
Basic Shapes Creative Fun Kit, cp es $9.95 3 - 5 800-869-4554
Apples to Apples Junior, ge $15.95 7 - 12 800-540-2304
Large Barn Pattern, co fp cp sr $12.00 1 - 12 888-877-5556
Petcha Didn't Know, bg es pz $20.00 6 - 12 800-524-4263
Kick Start Busy Crib Center, ty $24.99 3 - 15 m 800-327-8264
New Giftique Press 'n Dress, do fp ty tr $24.95 3 - 12 800-635-2994
Charades For Kids, bg $14.99 4 - 8 800-800-0298
Quincrafts Make Your Own Teddy Bear, ae ac cp ho $12.99 9 - 12 800-342-8458
Play TV Baseball, ae fp vg $49.99 8 - 12 800-803-9611
Addition & Subtraction Rock Video, $14.99 6 - 10 800-348-8445
Monorail Start Set, ae co cp fp $199.99 6 - 10 888-476-5265
Theatre Arts Kits, ac cp es fp $17.99 4 - 12 800-362-8656
Rumpus Freddy Fetch, fp pl ty $24.99 3 - 5 Out of Business
Let's Talk! With Puppy Dog, es vt $15.95 1 - 4 800-642-9054
I Spy Junior Puppet Playhouse, cp sr sw $19.95 3 - 5 800-724-4718
Smithsonian Tibetan Sand Art, ac cp es sr $20.00 7 - 12 800-900-1182
Push Toy "Pedella", ty $30.00 1 - 3 518-273-0726
Selu Spirit Electronic Neonates", do es fp sr $137.95 7 - 12 877-877-3671
Bilingual Baby, es vt $16.95 1 - 5 800-521-5311
Food Pyramid Bingo, bg $24.95 8 - 12 888-712-3144
Snubelgrass Egg, ae cp fp ty $14.99 4 - 10 212-590-2441
IMA Hero Collection, es pl sr ty $9.95 4 - 12 877-866-4376
Community Garden Read a Mat, cp es sr $4.50 6 - 8 800-732-3628
Block-N-Roll, ae co es cp $29.95 6 - 12 207-945-4554
Frigits" Deluxe, ae co cp ty $29.99 7 - 12 888-844-6566
Masters of the Elements, es sw $29.99 8 - 12 800-00-848652
Multiplication, at $12.99 7 - 12 800-248-8946
Undersea Explorer, ty $29.99 6 - 12 800-869-7555
Clue Jr. Pirate Treasure Hunt, bg $19.95 5 - 8 888-876-7659
Outdoor Trekker, es ty tr $99.99 7 - 12 800-521-2010
After Dinner Science, ty $22.00 8 - 12 800-373-1498
Pop Design Watch Kit, ac $19.99 6 - 12 800-247-6570
Apple Apple Alligator, bo es pz $14.95 0 3 - 12 800-722-7202

Key to Type:

ac=Arts & Crafts ae=Active at=Audio Technology bg=Board Game
bo=Book co=Construction Toy cp=Creative Product do=Doll
eq=Equipment es=Educational Skills Product fp=Fantasy Play ge=Game
ho=Hobby ml=Musical no=Novelty op=Outdoor Play
pl=Plush Toy pu=Puppet pz=Puzzle sc=Science
sr=Social Responsibility sw=Software tr=Travel ts=Transportation
ty=Toy vg=Video Game vt=Video Technology


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