PLAYING WITH GOLD!
Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada has announced their list of 2008 Gold Star Award winners.Recognizing the importance of play in children’s lives, the members vote annually to choose the toys that stand out as exceptional. These include safety tested products which encourage creative, free play, enhance skill-building and social skills and have long lasting appeal. Based on positive feedback from customers who we talk to every day, strong relationships with reputable suppliers we trust and our own expert evaluation, NETS is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 vote. We encourage consumers to visit their local Neighbourhood Toy Store and use the list as a valuable resource to make informed decisions when purchasing toys throughout the year as well as during the coming holiday season.
The 2008 Gold Star winners are:
- ALPHABET TRAIN FLOOR PUZZLE (Melissa & Doug ®)
- BOW AND MALLOW (Stortz & Associates Inc.)
- BRAINSTONZ (McWiz Games )
- DEXTER DIGGER and KATIE CAMPER (Pierre Belvedere Inc.)
- FIND IT/ORIGINAL (PlaSmart Inc.)
- ONLY HEARTS CLUB DOLLS (Only Hearts Club)
- ROCK TUMBLER (Playwell Enterprises Ltd.)
- SOPHIE THE GIRAFFE (Bug in a Rug)
- TRICERATOPS AND VOLCANO (Playmobil)
- UBERSTIX SAILBOAT (Borgfeldt Canada Ltd.)
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