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Planet Fred to Debut BamBoo Bears at Toy Fair
A new eco-friendly toy company, Planet Fred, will be debuting its line of soft and colorful plush called BamBoo Bears at Toy Fair New York. BamBoo Bears are made from natural bamboo and organic cotton fleece, decorated in vibrant shades of pink and blue. Through a program with the National Arbor Day Foundation, Planet Fred will plant one tree in U.S. forests for every six BamBoo Bears that are sold.
Manhattan Toy Picked as Distributor for Quadrilla Products
Manhattan Toy has finalized a worldwide licensing and distribution agreement with Quadrilla Spielzeug Design und Herstellung, creators of “Intelligent Play in Wood,” to manufacture and distribute Quadrilla’s complete range of Marble Runs and accessories starting in 2010.
Manhattan Toy will preview the collection at the Toy Fairs in New York and Nuremburg this month.
Blue Plate Media to Host Panel Discussions with Disney, Nickelodeon
Blue Plate Media will host its 3rd annual Blue Plate Media Lounge on February 16th at Toy Fair (room 1B05, Jacob Javits Center), moderating two panel discussions with Disney and Nickelodeon.
The panels will serve as an insider’s look at how to understand, reach, connect, and engage with kids and moms, across platforms such as television, online, and radio. Following the informal presentations, executives will be on hand to informally meet and greet, educate, answer questions, and review and present 2010 media opportunities. Blue Plate Media executives will also host informal, one-on-one, strategic media sessions with marketers to answer company-specific media questions, and to explain cross-platform media packages.
Vermont Teddy Bears to Debut at Toy Fair

The Vermont Teddy Bear Company will be making their debut appearance at this year’s Toy Fair in February with new bear items. Until now, Vermont Teddy Bears have only been available for purchase online, by phone, or in the company’s Vermont retail store, but the bears will soon be available at toy stores and other retailers.












