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• Elegant Wooden Animals

  Simple is usually better. This adage definitely applies to the new toys sold exlusively in the U.S. at Oompa Toys. Cheekeyes are handmade animal blocks designed by Dutch designer, Rogier van Zijp. Made from eco-friendly, sustainable rubber wood, and non-toxic paint, these blocks are simple and dare I say… elegant? Cheekeyes are beautiful enough to display on a shelf. Read More... Posted Aug 29 2008, 12:00 PM by elizabeth leach with | with no comments Filed under: wooden toys, handmade, blocks, infant, toddler, animals, gift, oompa, eco-friendly toys, dutch, Cheekeyes

• DIY Dutch Ride-On Offers a Number of Ways to Moov Your Assets

  No, that's not a new edition to the Erector Set you're seeing -- it's Moov, a new build-it-yourself ride-on from Dutch company Berg Toys, which is due for sale this summer in Europe. The core pieces are wood and plastic, and the foam seat makes for a cozy cushion, but the toy's real appeal is the number of different vehicles you can build from it. Wondering when it'll be available in the U.S.? Read More... Posted Apr 30 2008, 10:02 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Toys, european design, ride-on toys, build it yourself, dutch, berg toys, moov