An urgent safety notice has been issued as there is a potential safety hazard with This Little Baby board books that are in Bookstart Baby packs.
Parents have been advised to check that there is no plastic film on the mirror at the back of the book. If there is a plastic film on the mirror, it must be removed it before the book is placed in the hands children.
If you require further information you can contact the Book Trust via the email address given on the following website: Trading Standards Product Recalls
Four jigsaw puzzles of the individual Zingzillas characters. All the band members Zak, Panzee, Tang and Drum are pictured performing.
For ages 3 years and older
£5.00 from The Toy Shop £5.00 from Amazon.co.uk
The box contains four jigsaws puzzles of 8, 10, 12 and 14 pieces.
Zingzillas 4 in a Box Jigsaw
By Vivid
For ages 3 years and older
Where to Buy Zingzillas 4 in a Box Jigsaw
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Features & Contents
- Four puzzles.
- Zak, Panzee, Tang and Drum pictured
- Includes 8, 10, 12 and 14 piece jigsaws.
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Zingzillas 4 in a Box Jigsaw
Recommended age: for 3 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements:
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: n/a
Manufacturer/Supplier: Vivid Imaginations
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 17700
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 5025123177007
Product dimensions: m
Product weight: 102 g
Packaging dimensions: 0.2 x 31.5 x 40.5 c
Packaged item weight: 132 g
Country of origin: Made and in China
Sing along to the Big Zing with the Zingzillas Sing Along Microphone. 2 songs from the show are included and additionally there is a backing track for children to make-up their own songs.
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
£13.00 from The Toy Shop £9.99 from Amazon.co.uk
Zingzillas Sing Along Microphone
By Vivid
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
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Features & Contents
- Microphone
- Plays 2 songs and 1 backing track
- Demonstration batteries included
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Zingzillas Sing Along Microphone
Recommended age: for 3 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements: 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: n/a
Manufacturer/Supplier: Vivid Imaginations
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 17704
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 5025123177045
Product dimensions: 21 x 7 x 7 cm
Product weight: 132 g
Packaging dimensions:
Packaged item weight: 159 g
Country of origin: Made in China
Pressing the the big buttons on the Zingzillas Banana Phone will let you hear 20 zinging Zingzilla sounds and phrases. The banana shaped telephone, just like the one seen on the popular CBeebies TV show, even has a charm hanging on the top.
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
£10.00 from The Toy Shop £9.99 from Amazon.co.uk
The volume of the Zingzillas Banana Phone is limited to protect children’s hearing; and is therefore is quiet, especially when held away from one’s own ears.
Zingzillas Banana Phone
By Vivid
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
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Features & Contents
- Banana Phone with hanging phone charm
- Plays 20 sounds and phrases from the TV show
- Demonstration batteries included
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Zingzillas Banana Phone
Recommended age: for 3 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements: 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements: n/a
Manufacturer/Supplier: Vivid Imaginations
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 17703
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 5025123177038
Product dimensions: 16 x 5 x 4 cm
Product weight: 95 g
Packaging dimensions:
Packaged item weight: 118 g
Country of origin: Made in China
With the Big Zing Guitar children can have fun strumming along to the Big Zing at home. Play acoustic, bass or electric guitar sounds. Features 3 songs from the show inlcuding the theme tune and 10 fun characters phrases.
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
£22.99 from Toys R Us £24.99 from Amazon..co.uk
There are no real strings on the Zingzillas Big Zing Guitar, instead it has buttons on its neck that, when pressed, play rather like a keyboard. There’s a large bar that can be moved up and down to effect a struming action. The tremelo arm and other buttons also produce sound effects.
Zingzillas Big Zing Guitar
By Vivid
For ages 3 years and older · 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
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Features & Contents
- Electronic sounds play electric, acoustic and bass guitar
- 3 songs from the show
- 10 character phrases
- 3 x AAA size demonstration batteries included
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Zingzillas Big Zing Guitar
Recommended age: for 3 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements: 3 x AAA size batteries required (included)
Safety considerations:
Assembly requirements:
Manufacturer/Supplier: Vivid Imaginations
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: 17705
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 5025123177052
Product dimensions:
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Packaging dimensions: Height: 20.0cm Width: 53.5cm Depth: 5.0cm
Packaged item weight: 0.4kg
Country of origin: Made in China
Flight is a subject of fascination for many; even among those who fear it. While many of us take this form of travel for granted, very few will experience it from the controls. So it was with great pleasure, that I found my hands on the controller of an Air Hogs Jackal: a tiny, lightweight helicopter operated by a remote control handset.
For ages 8 years and older · 4 x AA size bartteries required (not included)
£19.99 from Toys R Us 
$39.99 from Amazon.com
After removing the Jackal from the box the first thing to do is add 4 AA size batteries into the handset. A small Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver is required to do this and the batteries are not included. A charge time of about 20 minutes is needed before it’s ready to play with. A red light on the handset remains lit when it’s charging the helicopter and automatically switches off once charging is complete.
Then it’s time for take-off. However, if you begin with trying in fly-off at speed in a specific direction, you’ll quickly find yourself making your way to recover it from a crash site. Fortunately, despite being small, the helicopter very robust and withstood all the crashes it had to endure whilst I was the pilot.
Mastering this toy helicopter is begun by using the vertical control to practice take-off, landing and maintaining height. You’ll probably find, when you first fly the Jackal, that the helicopter turns in one direction. This is fixed by adjusting a trim dial. Once the trim settings have been perfected, maneuvering around even a small space becomes easy and fun.
Every 20 minutes of charging gives around three minutes of flight. Whilst this does interrupt the fun, playing with this toy is still very enjoyable.
The helicopter is designed to be played with indoors only. I took a test flight in a garden once and after the briefest moment I had to knock on a neighbour’s door to ask for it back.
The Verdict
MOST WANTED: This infrared remote control helicopter finds itself in a crowed market, however, I rate the Air Hogs Jackal as the best to get started and experience some remote controlled flying. The Jackal is relatively cheap, easily available on the high street and a joy to fly.
Air Hogs Jackal R/C Helicopter
By Spin Master
For ages 8 years and older · 4 x AA size batteries required (not included)
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Features & Contents
- 1 Air Hogs Jackal Helicopter
- 1 infrared contoller/charger
- 2 spare tail rotos
- 1 user instruction guide booklet
Product Details & Specifications
Product name: Air Hog Jackal
Recommended age: for 8 years and older
Minimum age: 3 years due to small parts
Battery requirements: 4 x AA size batteries required (not included)
Safety considerations: Adult supervision advised. Keep away from obstacles and electrical hazards.
Assembly requirements:
Manufacturer/Supplier: Spin Master Toys
Manufacturer/Supplier no.: #20028225
Barcode (UPC/EAN): 778988843697
Product dimensions: Helicopter length 13 cm
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Packaging dimensions: 35.6cm x 9.0cm x 12.8cm
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Country of origin: Made and in China
New Bratz dolls will be back in the shops soon, now that a court ruling ordering MGA Entertainment to give the brand to Barbie makers Mattel has been overturned.
In 2008 Mattel was awarded ownership of the dolls and $100 million, after a jury decided that Bratz creator, Carter Bryant, conceived the idea whilst working for Mattel. Today’s ruling may spark another court case.
The range of new Bratz dolls could be in US stores, such as, Toys R Us and Walmart, as soon as the end of August.
Bratz first made their way in to toy shops 10 years ago and soon became a threat to Barbie as the dominant fashion doll range. Characterised by their overly large, pouty-lips and distinctive fashions Bratz popularity peaked in 2005, with the brand worth as much as $1 billion.
The new look Bratz are said to have less makeup and more ample clothing. During the time Bratz were out of production, its makers launched a range call Moxie Girlz and Barbie has regained some market share. However, the return of Bratz is highly anticipated and may, once again, become a most wanted toy among girls.
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Argos have recently launched their new catalogue for autumn and winter 2010. Part of this launch is a Buy 2 Get a 3rd Free offer on Toy Story 3 products.
Not only are toys included in this deal but also a wide range of children’s bedroom decoration, stationery, bikes and other wheeled goods.
3 for 2 on Toy Story 3
At Argos
Offer ends: Unknown
The swamp may be a muddy and smelly place but it’s home sweet home to 16 monstrous creatures that are known as the SwampsterZ. This brand new collectible action figure range is coming soon to Early Learning Centre.
The range, which was revealed at a recent press preview event, includes a series of 16 detailed monster figurines, sold for £4 each. The pack also contains a trumps style trading card.
SwampsterZ look great and will appeal to the many children that love collecting toys such as Gormiti, Go Go Crazy Bones and the monsters from Ben 10.
This range is quite a departure from ELC’s own brand formula of tried and tested toy concepts. However, the company have seemed to got it right, with these impressively sculpted, high quality action figures; only time will tell us if children agree.
Despite the gratuitous use of a capital letter “Z” to indicate the plural, there is some educational merit to these toys: the trading cards can help develop and practice numeracy skills in an exciting way.
All branches of the Early Learning Centre chain of shops and selected Mothercare stores will have the first SwampsterZ in-stock within the next few weeks, with more arriving during October. Other exciting toys will feature in the SwampsterZ range.
SwampsterZ: The Collection
The Stomperz
Thunder-Jaw
Stickle-Back
Gigantor
Sporn
Muncherz
Snap-Trap
Slythe
Crunch
Grub
Crawlerz
Scorp
Wheeler
Flicker
Scuttle
Pincherz
Razor-Bak
Tweezor
Grappple-Arm
Snipper
The SwampsterZ also have their own website filled with lots of things to see and do. To see it visit: www.SwampsterZ.com
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David Beckham and his family have been invited by the Lego company to its headquarters in Billund, Denmark for a tour and a consultation with the makers of the plastic toy bricks.
The invitation comes after Beckham told fans (in a live web-chat on Yahoo) that if he wasn’t a footballer, he would like to be a professional Lego builder.
Beckham went on to say: “This is going to make me sound weird but when I was in Milan I had such a big amount of spare time, I found a Lego model of the Taj Mahal online, so I bought it and started building it.”
In the days that followed sales of the unofficially endorsed Taj Mahal Lego set increased by 663 per cent. This could help land the former England captain a creative role within the Danish toy manufacturer. An excellent step-up the ladder of his second choice career.
A spokesperson for Lego said: “David and the boys are big fans and we are always open to new ideas from people passionate about Lego. We hope they take us up on our invitation.”
The Taj Mahal Lego set consists of 5922 pieces and costs £199.99. Standing at 16 inches tall, the model features the instantly recognisable minarets, domes, finials, arches and the stairs in the front of the man-made wonder. It can be viewed online at the Lego website
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