The Toy Man™ - 2008 Product Guide

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Fee-Based and No-Fee Based Product Evalution Award Systems

Following with the spirit of striving to be unbiased in our efforts to serve both the consumer and business industry, we have chosen to provide a list of all primary product evaluation systems.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not endorse or recommend any of these companies. They are provided strictly for your perusal and as a common courtesy.

As with any business, we strongly suggest that you exercise caution in your decision of making use of any product evaluation system BEFORE you make use of it. Before you submit your product(s), inquire that all potential fees have been brought to your attention and make sure that you fully understand the process of their product evaluation process.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADE BASED COMPANIES

NAME OF COMPANY/SERVICE	*BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE*
Canadian Toy Testing Council	Toys are annually selected as representative of those being offered on the market. These toys are then tested by Canadian children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
Creative Child Magazine	A bi-monthly publication that provides parents with the latest information on how to nurture their child's creativity.
Dr. Toy	Provides year-round information about products which have been recipients of the Dr. Toy award(s). One of the very first online info sources available.
iParenting Media Awards	Gives recognition to products which have been recipients of the iParenting Awards. * INTERNATIONAL PARENTING institute™, Inc. / IPi™ has no association with iParenting / iParenting, LLC, or any of its subsidiaries.
NAPPA	Gives recognition to books, CDs, baby gear and innovative products which have been recipients of the Nappa Awards.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio	Gives recognition to children's products via awards and casual product evaluation summaries which have been recipients of their awards.
Parents' Choice Awards	Honors what they feel are the best material for children: books, toys, music, storytelling, magazines, software, videogames, television and websites.
TDMonthly	Gives recognition to specialty products in the toy industry.
Teachers' Choice Awards	An annual awards system that honors what they see as the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products of exceptional quality and outstanding performance in the classroom and at home.
The National Parenting Center	Uses product testing conducted to judge a variety of products introduced and marketed to the parent/child consumer market.
The Toy Man™ Product Guide	A no-fee based product guide designed to identify, give recognition, and add distinctive value to products. Established in 1971 and is the oldest of all online product evaluation services.
T.O.T.Y	The Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards honor the greatest and most innovative toys developed each year by the international toy industry for consumers in the United States.
Toy Tips	Provides well researched information on toys that build skills and enhance a child’s personal development. Each quarter, a select group of products which have passed the evaluation, are featured in the Toy Tips publication available at bookstores and supermarkets.

Disclaimer
The Toy Man™ Product Guide does not warrant or guarantee any product, nor is it responsible for any malfunction or injury associated with any product reviewed or referenced in any portion of our publication. We provide personal opinion in recommendation of a product we feature, but the responsibility falls upon you in your decisions of what you purchase. The Toy Man™ Product Guide simply provides information designed to assist you in making informed purchasing decisions both in wholesale and retail business.

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