We are happy to now carry the complete line of Cuboro marble run sets, from the Cuboro Cugolino and Cugolino Pop sets for younger children, to the building blocks and six-pack sets to add greater functionality to your marble runs.
The six-pack sets are especially useful, either to augment the larger sets that they reflect, or […]

This holiday season sees many new additions to our collection of smoking men from the Erzgebirge: the charming smokers by the workshop of Klaus Merten, and a number of cunning miniature smokers from Crottendorf.
The Merten smokers are the typical height of the Erzgebirge smoking man–approximately 8 inches–and feature a wide range of subjects: There are […]

We have the three bears:

This is a spectacular set, smoothly finished and wonderful to hold. They range from a Baby Bear of 1 3/4 inches to a quite substantial Papa Bear, who fills an adult’s hand. In this case, Goldilocks will find that all three are just right.

We’re very excited to be able to offer three new baby toys–new to us, that is. They are the Fish Rattle, disk grasping toy and wooden rattle ball, three designs in the “Spielzeug Allbedeut” series by the German philosopher Hugo Kuekelhaus. They are made by a workshop for the mentally handicapped in Germany, and are […]

Our latest shipment from Germany is due to arrive this afternoon. We will try to get all the new items up by the beginning of next week, and the out-of-stock items back online by tomorrow. If there is something you’ve been longing for, be sure to check back to see if its on the shelf. […]

Wendt und Kuehn has introduced two new children for Easter 2007, a Girl with Easter Basket and an Easter Girl with a tray filled with colored eggs. Collectors of Wendt und Kuehn should note that many of their figures are available for only limited periods, and then removed from production for several years, or retired […]

We are very happy to announce that we have received a number of the new Ostheimer figures for 2006. Among our very favorites are the Giant, the Unicorn, and a redesigned Red Riding Hood. We have also fallen in love with the Star Catcher, whose story (included on her page) is one of the loveliest […]

Our latest shipment from Germany has just arrived and is being put online. Many favorites are back in stock, and the newest additions will be featured in our “New Arrivals” category as they are entered.

Another great craft project for rainy days, car trips and quiet times! The star-shaped frame of our new Braid-Weaving Star allows children to make braids of wool without needing a needle!

For those customers who have been looking for an abacus to use for learning or in a play store, we are happy to now offer a handsome abacus from Bajo. The colored beads contrast beautifully with the natural wood of the frame. A great addition to the playroom!