The independent consumer organization announces its top picks for the best toys of the year for preschoolers. "The choices for preschoolers this season are a mix of innovative high tech toys including an animatronic dinosaur that snores, an easy to use digital camera and a computerized pen that will read a book to your child -- and truly classic toys including a huggable bear, wonderful wooden props for pretend and notable collections of multicultural dolls," notes co-founder Joanne Oppenheim.
The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards* for Preschoolers are:
| Musical Waltz Dress (Acting Out) |
| Bitty Twins Multicultural Collection (American Girl) |
| Big Ben Bear (Mary Meyer) |
| Wooden Dinosaur Animal Set (Cheekeyes) |
| Naima Calin (Corolle) |
| Disney Pix Jr. Digital Camera (Disney) |
| Eric Carle Brown Bear Floor Puzzle (Mudpuppy Press) |
| Gotz Aquini Drink and Wet Dolls (International Playthings) |
| Happy Moments Busybuds Monkey, Frog, Giraffe (Gund) |
| iPlay 2-in-1 Vacuum (International Playthings) |
| My First RC Dinos (Kid Galaxy) |
Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur (Playskool) |
| 6 in 1 Town Center Playhouse (Little Tikes) |
| Miss Corolle Collection (Corolle) |
| Road and Rail Play Set Railway Station (Plan Toys) |
| Parking Garage (Plan Toys) |
| Playskool Clipo Creativity Table (Hasbro) |
| 50s Diner (Step 2) |
| Tag Reading System (LeapFrog) |
*Complete reviews can be viewed at www.toyportfolio.com and discussed at toyportfolio.wordpress.com. |
About the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
The independent consumer organization was co-founded in 1989 by child development experts (and mother/daughter team), Joanne and Stephanie Oppenheim. The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio does not take entry fees from toy companies. The Oppenheims are Contributors to NBC's TODAY Show.
Contacts:
Stephanie Oppenheim, 212-598-0502
Co-Founder
stephanie@toyportfolio.com
