New infant shoes from Kickers.
Velcro or laces, blue or pink, both are wonderful for baby’s feet!
Sizes 2/3 or 4/5
Made in India.
Available at kidOshoe.
Kickers
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Fall Zutano Baby Clothes
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Zutano is the most mixable, matchable, colorful line that we carry! Each season brings several new series of cool combos. Feast your eyes on this week’s new Haribo print, a deco square pattern that ties together blues and browns.
Miki House from Japan
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Miki House continues cute Japanese children’s themes with these adorable, colorful kids shoes. These flexible-bottomed shoes depict smiling bears and bunnies and feature absorbent insides for active feet. (Did you know that kids’ feet sweat almost twice as much as adults’?!)
Miki House also features bear shaped socks for new feet (sizes 0-6 months). Come in and see them all!
Bowling For Bunnies
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
What kind of game do you buy for a two year old? Even the most advanced young strategist may find it difficult to resist the temptation of chewing on cardboard game pieces and wooden dice. For kids under three, try a more physical game like Bowling Bunnies.
Bowling Bunnies, also known as Skittles, is a very basic bowling game. It includes two soft, safe cabbage bowling balls (fuzzy green bean bags), five cute bunny pins about 8" tall with wooden bases and ribbons around their necks, and one King Bunny pin. Great for the whole family. $40
Telescopes by KONUS
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
The Moon is not made of cheese. The Big Dipper holds no water. And yes, Martians are preparing to invade. You’d know all of these things if only you owned a telescope. Embarrassed? Of course you are. Don’t worry though, Terra Toys has you covered. With our wide range of telescopes from Italian optical experts, KONUS, the night sky is yours to explore.
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The Konuspace-5, with its simple yet powerful design, is ideal for those casually touring the stars. Need more? The Konuspace-6 provides the extra quality and magnification you’re looking for. Know your way around a telescope already? If you think it’s time to join the big leagues, the Konusmotor-500 is out top-of-the-line model. Its superior magnification, electric focuser, and motor driven base make this telescope a unique astronomical experience. If you’re a little more down to earth, we also carry KONUS brand binoculars, microscopes and compasses. Keep your eyes on the skies, toy lovers!
Eco Bears and Other Animals
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Aurora Naturally is Aurora’s recent line of plush animals made from eco-friendly, hypoallergenic fibers. Nowadays, most plush is manufactured with man-made fibers like polyester that are meant to imitate the look and feel of traditional (but more expensive) mohair. Aurora has found a happy medium between mohair and plastic fiber.
Their Eco Animals have "lockwasher eyes and a fabric nose for safety and durability. Aurora ‘Naturally’ plush is made from 100% soy fiber. The stuffing is 100% Kapok, a golden silky fiber known for its hypoallergenic softness. Kapok is a sustainable rainforest crop that comes from the seed pod of the Kapok tree. All Aurora ‘Naturally’ is handmade in Indonesia and come with a recycled paper hang tag and a sewn cotton label."
These guys are soft and cuddly, and surprisingly not priced much higher than similarly-sized bears made of synthetic materials – and they’re not even made in China. Dreamy!
Appletters Game
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Appleletters! It’s Bananagrams with a new apPEEL. The basic version of this game is called "Make a Snake." Lay all the tiles facedown, and draw tiles to play. Unlike Bananagrams tiles, Appletters tiles stand up on their sides so your opponents can’t sneak a peek. Each word must build on the first or last tile of the previous word, gradually building a snake of words. Included in the instructions are more versions of the game that add rules and twists for older players.
Appletters is a great game for young kids. If you played Banangrams, you probably noticed it’s easier for more advanced spellers, and it has an element of frantic calculation that may be difficult for the young’uns. Appleletters is less intimidating because it’s turn-based and focuses on one word at a time. A great game for early spellers! The apple-sized zipper pouch is great for games on-the-go.
Appletters, $17, Ages 5+
Prices and availability may change – call the store for current info.
Made in Texas – Bear Feet Shoes
Friday, July 16th, 2010Before we opened kidOshoe, we sold shoes at Dragonsnaps for 21 years. Various brands have come and gone, but one company has been with us all along:
Bear Feet Shoes
The folks at Bear Feet make their shoes almost entirely out of US-made materials (crepe rubber soles, leather, etc), and the non-US materials come from Italy and Germany (buckles, thread, and specialty sparkle leather). The shoes are all made in Brownwood, Texas. US-made shoe brands are few and far between, so that’s about as local as it gets.
Their motto is "Bare Feet Are Best!" Each shoe is made to be as similar to barefoot as possible while still providing protection. The soles are made of natural crepe rubber that has a crinkled texture – very flexible and grippy; the inner sole is a soft layer that imitates the feel of walking on sand; and the uppers are all made of high quality leather, top-grain, or nubuck. The baby shoes (sizes 1 to 4) are made entirely of leather, because a softer sole helps ease the transition to walking.
The price of Bear Feet shoes tends to be a smidge higher than our other brands, but you get what you pay for: quality craftsmanship that supports our economy, durability that can be passed down for years, and the most comfortable sole we’ve found.
Read more about their eco-friendly philosophy.
Gumball Gizmo is Back!
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Long-time Terra Toys fans will remember the days of the Gumball Gizmo. Two years ago, he stopped working, and we put him in storage. Many of you have stopped by to offer your condolences.
But now Gumball Gizmo is back in action! Come see for yourself. It’s still only 25 cents to see the gum show. Kudos to Steve and Dale in Salt Lake for helping us get the thing up and running again.
L’Amour Fall 2010
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
New this week – L’Amour Fall 2010 – Simple, classic styles for school
We chose the L’Amour brand for their classic versatility. It’s a line that’s great for everyday wear and affordably priced around $30-40 per pair.
These girls’ shoes put a few new twists on the Mary Jane. Classic and dressy, but not over-the-top dressy. You could wear them with jeans, or you could wear them with a dress.
The Velcro Mary Janes are easy to wear and easy to adjust.
And – hooray! – we now have some sneakers in stock for boys. The velcro double strap shoes are tennis shoes that aren’t too cool for school – you could probably get away with wearing them with a uniform.
We even have some dapper little darlings for the wee ones.
We hear that L’Amour shoes run a bit small, so you’ll probably want to bring your kids to try them on before you buy them.