Feed Their Imagination With Books!

My family loves to read (anyone who knows me, knows that this is an understatement). Miss E goes to bed after two stories with at least four to five books to "read." Her brother at 18 months just started throwing a sofa pillow on the floor and snuggling down to look at books and pretend to read. So exciting! If you read to your child, you know the magic that happens and the value books bring to your child's development. Plus, I enjoy reading classics from my childhood and finding new "classics" from this generation of writers. I just love books (like my mother and brother), and I enjoy passing this love on to my own children.

Kobold Toys is introducing an entire new book section to our website, and WE ARE EXCITED! We are featuring the wonderful titles from Barefoot Books. Barefoot Books began with two mothers who wanted their children to have books that would feed the imagination, while instilling a respect for diversity and a love of the planet. Today, they are a world-wide community of writers, artists, storytellers, musicians, and others who are committed to providing timeless stories and captivating art that can help children become happy, engaged members of a global society.

If you love gifting books (and in our house aunts, uncles, Papas, and even Santa and the Easter Bunny know books are the gift of choice), Kobold Toys is offering "Bag of Books" gift sets in various themes- from baby to pirates! Here are some of our favorites...so far. These collections are wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Singalong Gift Set. Get ready to sing and dance along to these lively tunes! Barefoot best-sellers The Animal Boogie, The Journey Home from Grandpa’s, and The Farmyard Jamboree — all with singalong CDs — are packaged in an eco-friendly, reusable green shopper tote with gift tag to personalize. (Age 2+)

ABC's and 123's Gift Set. Develop counting and alphabet skills with these fun and educational books. Featuring Alligator Alphabet, Counting Cockatoos, One Moose, Twenty Mice and Zoe and her Zebra. Packed in an eco-friendly, reusable green shopper tote with a gift tag to personalize. (Ages 1-4)

Storytime Gift Set. Fuel the imagination and expand your library with classic stories as well as modern tales. Featuring Storytime: First Tales for Sharing with story CD, The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud with story CD, The Gigantic Turnip, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Prince’s Bedtime, paired with a charming Prince puppet. Packed in a colorful canvas tote with a gift tag to personalize. LOVE IT! (Ages 3-7)

Kobold Toys hopes you are as excited as we are about this new line of books. By reading aloud to your child, you will be sharing one of life's most valuable gifts and opening all kinds of doors for the future. Plus who doesn't love snuggling down with your little ones for any reason?!

Have fun reading (and maybe learning too)!

P.S. Don't forget to write a review of any of our books or toys. Each review submitted through November 1 will automatically be entered into our sweepstakes for a $50 gift certificate. The more reviews you complete, the more opportunities to win. Perfect to use towards that must-have toy on your holiday list!

The Reviews Are In!

Kobold Toys strives to offer brands that help our children explore their imagination and creativity. Recently we added a review capability to all of our products, and we need your help! We need our customers and friends to share their experiences, positive or negative, with a Kobold product. Your input will help customers choose the best products available at Kobold Toys.

We know you are busy- it is back to school time after all- so to encourage you to take a moment and to submit a review, the first 20 reviewers who complete five reviews will receive a set of beautiful P’kolino color pencils (retail value $15.00). Each set includes 12 soft-edged triangular shape and jumbo size pencils perfect for little hands! In addition each review submitted between September 14 and November 1 will automatically be entered into our sweepstakes for a $50 gift certificate. The more reviews you complete, the more opportunities to win. Perfect to use towards that must-have toy on your holiday list!

To submit a review, all you need to do is visit Kobold Toys and click on the product you like (or dislike!). Click on the "Reviews" icon and then click on "write." You must log in with a username and password (first time users will need to create one). Then, review away! Easy!

Kobold Toys offers 28 brands and continues to introduce new lines and items each week. Our favorite brands include: 4M, Automoblox, Bloco, Brio, CALAFANT, Corolle, Faber-Castell, HABA, Le Toy Van, Lilliputiens, Little Gourmet, Manhattan Toy, Maple Landmark, Mighty Minds, Mudpuppy, Neat-Oh, North American Bear Co., P'Kolino, papo, Penton Books, PlanToys, Playmobil, Ravensburger, Shure, Sprig, Tatiri, Toysmith and Wild Republic.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with our brands. Have fun reviewing!