My First Steiff Teddy Bear

My First Steiff Teddy Bear (Blue)   The newly-designed “My First Steiff” Teddy bear in blue is the ideal gift to choose as your baby’s first birthday. Its timeless design is based on the classic Steiff bears of the past, but it’s specially designed to be soft and safe for today’s babies. Each one is lovingly handmade from premium grade fabric chosen to pamper baby’s delicate skin. For peace of mind, “My First Steiff” is certified free of harmful substances, including dyes and fillings, by Oeko-Tex, an independent, international testing organization. Eyes and facial features are embroidered for added security. This …

Silkberry Baby® was initially developed by Carrie, mother of two young children

Her daughter had an allergic reaction to synthetic fibers. After much research, she sourced natural, eco-friendly, and sustainable fibers (rayon from bamboo & organic cotton) that she found to be the best natural choices available for baby and toddlers’ clothing and bedding. She started to design and launch more styles made of buttery soft, breathable and Oeko-Tex 100 certified fabric. All designs are functional, adorable, fun and creative. The bamboo zip-up footies were named 2013 Creative Child Awards Winner, recognized for its innovative design of easy dressing and diaper change inverted zipper. Organic cotton zip-up footed sleeper also won Green …

Stylish in-kind donation from ZIPIT is zipping its way to Non Profits

ZIPIT of Peabody, Massachusetts, which sells colorful and clever bags, backpacks and pencil boxes worldwide, has made its first gifts-in-kind donation to NAEIR, the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (www.naeir.org). NAEIR, in turn, will make those donated items available to civic organizations, churches, schools and other nonprofits without charge, helping them stretch their budgets and serve people of all ages. “We knew were going to donate products this year, and because we had an unusually high number of items, we wanted to donate to an organization that could handle the large amount of units,” said Joseph Montana …

Color and Me!

Written and illustrated by Michaela Dias-Hayes, Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing, 2023 Color and Me!, Michaela Dias-Hayes’ debut book as both author and illustrator, promotes a powerful message on embracing who you are and celebrates the joy of discovery, self-expression, and creating art. So much more than an introduction to colors and color mixing, Color and Me! offers parents and caregivers many opportunities to interact with young children as they read the story aloud. The heroine of Color and Me! shares the colorful things that are special to her, which can inspire the listening child to reflect on …

Sparks for Kids creates fun mirror decals to inspire imaginations

Sparks For KidsTM creates fun and imaginative static cling mirror decals for kids. The decal designs, such as a bear face, astronaut helmet, princess crown, and lion face are designed to place on a mirror where children can see their own faces reflected through the design. Coming soon are cowboy, dinosaur, fireman, football helmet, and pirate decals. They are designed to place on any mirror to give a child a fun way to use his or her imagination. The decals are easily removable and reusable. Sparks For KidsTM can be enjoyed at home, school, daycare centers, grandma’s house, or anywhere …

Who Needs Rhythm?

You Do! The Little Rockers Band is super psyched to share their newest album for families, “Who Needs Rhythm?” The fourth commercially released album by this New Jersy based band has that high energy spirit that their fans have come to love. Inspired by a child’s life experiences, these Teaching Artists pick special moments from the children they interact with daily at their music classes and concerts to create songs tailored just for them. For this collection, the bank wanted to introduce kids to different rhythmic styles found in a variety of genres besides the Rock & Roll they usually gravitate …

April/May 2018

Kids Love to Hunt for Treasures with HABA’s Karuba Junior Kids enjoy playing HABA’s Karuba Junior, a cooperative tile-based memory & puzzle game for 2-4 treasure hunters. The adventurers hunt for hidden treasures on the island, trying to build paths to get to the treasures while avoiding the dangerous tigers. The goal is to find all the treasures before the pirates’ ship arrives at the island—otherwise the pirates win all of the treasures. For more information call 315/685-6660 or visit www.HABAusa.com.

EDC offers hundreds of titles, products for kids

Usborne Publishing Limited produces award-winning books of excellent quality for ages of preschool to adult. Subjects range from history, languages, natural science, crafts, parent guides, puzzle, and those of interest to beginning readers. The company presently offers over 2,000 titles including a recently added line of fiction titles. Educational Development Corporation is the United States trade publisher of a line of children’s books produced in the United Kingdom by Usborne Publishing Limited. The Home Business Division distributes these books through independent sales consultants and sells to school and public libraries. The Publishing Division distributes the books to bookstores, toy stores, …

ABC Roundup 2016

Each year the ABC Kids Expo attracts hundred of exhibitors and new products to the biggest show in the United States for children’s products. Below is just a small selection of the companies and products represented at this year’s ABC Kids Expo. American Made Brand Launches Baby Bedding Collection American Made Brand recently introduced its American Made Brand Baby Bedding Collection. The adorable modern and classic quilts, comforters, and crib bedding are designed to be a wonderful addition to any baby’s room. This introductory collection features uniquely designed quilts and coordinates that exclusively use American Made Brand’s Cotton Solid fabric. …

ABC Returns to Las Vegas October 18-21

Whether you were looking for soft or hard goods for the juvenile industry, you were sure to find them at this year’s ABC Kids Expo, held recently at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 14th annual event attracts more than 12,000 attendees and will feature numerous first-time exhibitors. Last year’s event had over 900 exhibitors displaying in nearly 3,000 booths. Attendees included buyers that represented more than 75 countries. Major exhibitor categories ranged from maternity and baby gear to apparel and gifts, as well as furnishings, toys, and more. Special juried sections were dedicated to Modern Child® and Naturally Kids®. …