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Do you like dinosaurs, planes, sharks, birds or Disney?  Maybe baby animals, professional athletes, or Harry Potter are more to your liking?  Whatever you’re interested in, so are we!  

With many options to choose from, there is at least one that is bound to pique your interest.  Top Trumps is simple, engaging, and fun!  Whether you are having a game night, going on a long car ride, or having a picnic, Top Trumps can accompany you wherever you go, thanks to the self-contained plastic carry case.  Top Trumps packs allow you to learn a few fun facts while trumping your opponents.

Along with Top Trumps we offer Match, Quiz, playing cards,  and Monopoly: City Editions. With Match, match 5 of the same character in a row before your opponent, and hope they can’t steal the win from you!  Though fun for all ages, Match helps younger kids begin strategy learning as well as improve their fine motor skills.  Also, in its easy to pack up and carry case, parents will love its quick and easy clean up as well as portability.

Quiz is all about testing your knowledge of a beloved subject!  Do you think you know all there is to know about Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings?  Do you think you are a big Elvis or Disney fan?  We challenge you to play and answer as many of the 500 questions that each Quiz game entails.

City Editions of Monopoly offer a glimpse into cities around the U.S.  Buy amazing sites, make the highest bids on each property, build houses and hotels, and become the richest citizen in cities like Cambridge, Brooklyn, or San Antonio…pick your favorite token and roll the dice!

With so many categories, licences, and products to choose from, Top Trumps USA is sure to fit into your home.  

Our products can be found at USA retailers including Fred Meyer, Barnes and Noble, HEB, Select Learning Express, Amazon and various other retailers both online and in-store.

For more information or to browse our range: www.toptrumps.us

orders@toptrumps.us
833-396-2127

The Inflatable Play Fort

Just Add Air

Show Special

ASTRA: Long Beach 2022 Booth #: F22

$3 off per unit and free shipping for 100 units or more. 20 units or more -- free shipping. 

Free Demo unit for first-time customer orders.

All first-time customer orders of 20 or more are guaranteed – we will buy them back and pick them up, if they don't sell. Monday June 13th through June 15th.

Please give us a call at 1 (800) 619-1090 for any questions or to place an order. You may also fill out the contact form to the right and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

Monday – Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

AirFort
125 South Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

These Beach Kids Prefer To Air Dry

We’re shining the light on Sandtastik® Air Dry Modeling Clay and its luxuriously soft, smooth, and easily workable characteristics!

Sculpt and model to your heart’s content with premium quality, self-hardening (air dry) clay. The creative and innovative material of choice for budding artists of all ages and skill levels.

Clean handling and odor free. Its jack-of-all, versatile range of project uses include all hand building methods, slabs, ne detail modeling, tooling, and wheel throwing lend optimal results.

Ideal for novelty crafts, classroom projects, group art classes, and professional design. The sky’s the limit with what you can create!

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: lunch!

H is for Hungry! Families can get ready to pack school lunches into these adorable, insulated lunch boxes and totes, featuring iconic drawings of everyone’s favorite ravenous caterpillar. Funkins’ collaboration with the World of Eric Carle is filled with the brilliantly illustrated images we all grew up with and enjoyed with our kids, bringing this beloved character to school lunch.

Eric Carle’s books are a staple in many homes. Now, kids can munch along with their favorite hungry caterpillar at home, daycare, school, travel, and picnics on-the-go with this exciting new line, designed by award-winning, mom-founded brand, Funkins.

Funkins is known for packing smiles into lunch boxes while helping to make mealtime cleaner and greener, and their latest offerings indeed do that and more! The variety of designs reminds kids to “Be Kind” and “Love Your Planet,” with familiar images captured perfectly on these bags and accessories.

Funkins’ The Very Hungry Caterpillar Line includes:
1. Machine washable, insulated neoprene lunch bags and totes.
2. Retro cotton lunch bags in two convenient sizes.
3. Reusable cloth placements and napkins sized just for kids.
4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar lunch box accessories, including note cards, sticky notes, ice packs, and writeable name labels and decorative stickers for food containers.
5. Eco-friendly bamboo mealtime dishes.

Greener lunches are something this hungry caterpillar loves. So do parents. That’s why we are so excited about this delightful collaboration between two loveable brands! Contact info@myfunkins.com to bring Funkins to your shelves today.

About Funkins:
Funkins is committed to helping families and schools create joyful mealtimes while caring for our earth. Follow Funkins on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram @myfunkins. Follow The World of Eric Carle at facebook.com/theworldofEricCarle.

www.myfunkins.com
info@myfunkins.com
1-855-693-8656

Play That is More Than a Game

The English language is considered a complex language to read, pronounce, and write. It is crucial that children have a strong foundation in phonemic awareness, segmenting, and decoding for reading success. If not, parents may encounter their children memorizing words while reading, eventually discovering that they are ineffectual readers as early as second grade.

Children know when their reading ability does not advance and they quickly lose confidence. Carrie Chapie, Owner of Darling LLC and Creator of WORD WITT, found that this situation was not uncommon. This motivated her to research the science and mechanics behind reading. Children need fun ways to elevate their confidence and foundational reading skills. EVERYONE Learns when they are having fun.

WORD WITT is not Boggle, and it’s not Scrabble… it is it’s own fresh new format. A fast, FUN, and competitive game for building foundational reading skills in school age children all while keeping word-loving children and adults engaged and thinking.

Roll the dice. Flip a card, Race to create the most words in a minute. A wonderful way to ignite laughter, connection, and the urge to play over and over again to beat your score and theirs!

Created by a parent and supported by educators. WORD WITT has won the Oppenheim Gold Seal Award, PALS Top 10 Award, PALS Award, Creative Child 2021 Game of the Year Award, and endorsed by University of Michigan’s Dyslexia Help.

Darling LLC is proud to announce they have been able to shift 90% of their next round of manufacturing of WORD WITT to Michigan/USA. Although Covid had made connecting with retailers challenging, Darling LLC is looking forward to continuing to partner with community, and educationally engaged toy and speciality stores.

www.WordWitt.com
News@WordWitt.com

Steiff: The Company That Invented the World’s Favorite Toy Declares 2022 as “The Year of the Teddy Bear”

In celebration of the 120th Anniversary of the world’s favorite toy, legendary plush brand Steiff has declared 2022 as “The Year of the Teddy Bear.”

After nearly two years of the pandemic, there’s never been a better time to give a Teddy bear a hug, so this is the perfect opportunity for retailers everywhere to make Steiff products the centerpiece of their plush business.

“Teddy bears are frequently lifetime companions for their owners,” said Jim Pitocco, President of Steiff North America. “They become a best friend that has experienced a child's milestones at every age and stage of their life. The varying emotions that come with such a significant role is something we feel honored to be a part of.”  

During the company’s year-long celebration, several new Teddy bears, animals, and famous licensed characters are making their debut through a series of consumer contests, social media campaigns, and special events.

“This is an exciting time for Steiff and for our retailers,” said Pitocco. “We are continuing our long-term partnership with Disney, our affordably priced ‘Soft Cuddly Friends’ line remains a tremendous success, and we have collaborated with iconic brands Neiman Marcus and Marc Jacobs to create unique products that appeal to young, fashion-forward collectors. The breadth of our line allows us to offer items that appeal to all kinds of consumers.”

Pitocco says that the company’s repositioning as a toy brand in 2018 was a turning point for the business, crediting their Soft Cuddly Friends line as a true breakthrough.

“Along with our unique partnerships with popular street brands and our commitment to creative collaborations, we’ve been able to live up to our proud legacy while remaining innovative to a whole new generation of Steiff fans,” said Pitocco. “For a company this rich in history, that’s something worth celebrating.”

www.steiffusa.com
b2bportal@steiffusa.com
1-888-978-3433

Providing Quality Products at Incredible Prices! 


As a family owned and operated business, we survived and thrived in 2021 and look forward to an exciting 2022. Texas Toy Distribution is primarily operated by Breana, Miles, and Ryan, who are 28 year-old triplets. 

Texas Toy Distribution has several extensive lines including NASA licensed items, an extensive plush line, The Paleo Collection, Sluban building bricks, fidget toys, Das Machine Diecast and R/C, puzzles, and custom-made items.

We have a consistent supply chain of our best-selling items along with new items arriving regularly. The parents, Carol and Jerry, oversee the strict quality control by spending the majority of their time at the factories.

Texas Toy Distribution values long-term relationships by having a minimum order requirement of ONE item.  Most orders received by 2Pm ship that same day.  “We work with our customers to identify their strong points and their needs.  Our design team can create custom products to fit their needs.”  

When you call, you will always speak with one of the family.

Bringing the Play into your Holiday!

Keep your stockings stuffed this holiday season with fun, educational surprises from PBN'J Games! Looking for something new to do on Christmas day and beyond? We offer a lovable line of award-winning, family-friendly, affordable games for all ages!

contact@pbnjgames.com
www.pbnjgames.com

INSPIRING JOYFUL MEALTIMES WHILE CARING FOR OUR EARTH

Funkins is the multi-award winning, loveable eco- conscious children’s brand of mealtime products that are thoughtfully designed with fun patterns that kids love. The bright and cheerful collection of reus- able and washable lunch bags, napkins, and place- mats have been packing smiles into lunch boxes for over 10 years.

Funkins NEW toddler and children’s dish sets are already a top selling gift item for new moms! These adorable dishes are made of sustainable bamboo- ber and they are an eco-friendly mealtime solution that is both safe and fun.

Joining the Funkins line-up this year are match- ing gel icepacks, lunchbox note cards, peel & stick labels, and sticky notes, all in the brand’s top sell- ing patterns, including Mermaids, Unicorns, Ninjas, Koalas and more!

Created by a mom who was looking for kid-sized cloth napkins for her children’s school lunchboxes, the Funkins line has continued to grow every year offering innovative and reimaged lunch time prod- ucts that parents and kids are looking to buy. Offer all products as a set, or mix and match to create a custom gift.

Funkins is known and trusted by families, teachers, and retailers for their high-quality products that are bright and joyful and help keep eating spaces clean. Funkins is the winner of a 2021 Good Housekeeping Parenting Award, is a Parent Tested Parent Approved Award winning brand, and has received multiple Creative Child Product and Eco-Friendly Product of the Year awards. In recent years the products have also become celebrity favourites by the families of Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves, Jennifer Lopez, and dozens of top family in uencers across North America. Funkins is a must-have for all family mealtime needs, from school and meals-on-the-go, to picnics, camps and more!

Adventerra Offers Cool Games to Help Save a Warming Planet

Adventerra’s new preschool line of beautiful jigsaw puzzles and games gently shows children how to care for our world. Adorable sea creatures, cool polar animals, and funny recycling bins introduce young kids to saving water, climate change, and recycling. They also have an endangered species matching game and an additional puzzle showing kids how to go green. Your family will love these eco educational games!

Saving Water

There is so much that kids can do to conserve water...like turning off the faucet while brushing their teeth! These 12 mini puzzles provide a fun challenge for kids ages 2+. On the red-edged pieces, adorable sea creatures show how water is wasted in everyday life, but on the green edged pieces, they show ways that children can save water.

Polar Adventure

Save the polar animals in this fun new board game for children ages 4+. Take a running start, jump from iceberg to iceberg, and try to reach the safety of the great glacier. Roll the die, and slow down or speed up when you roll a car, a factory, a ship, or a tree. It’s a great way to introduce children to the problem of climate change, and how they can fight it!

Hungry Bins

These bins are hungry! In this classification and memory game for ages 3+, children must find two of the same materials before feeding them to the proper bin. Fill them up with their favorite plastic, glass, paper, or food scraps, and win by recycling all 16 materials. Mmm...yummy!

info@adventerragamesUSA.com

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