VeikYndi

An Icelandic series of stuffed monsters designed to help sick children feel better

VeikYndi (Icelandic for “SickNices”) are the offbeat monsters created by Reykjavik-based graphic designer Hildur Hermanns. Like a psychedelic version of Care Bears, Hermanns designed the plush characters to cheer up sick children. She came up with the concept as part of her graduation project from the esteemed Iceland Academy of the Arts, and hopes to see them fully developed into a cartoon one day. Each …

Schoenhut Pro Baby Grand Piano

A real baby grand designed for your baby

The newly launched line from veteran toy maker Schoenhut (timed to coincide with their 135th anniversary) includes this 49-key Pro Baby Grand piano, which introduces a true piano sound to pint-size proportions without the use of electronics. The instrument helps kids learn by allowing them to reach the pedals—a factor piano teachers repeatedly emphasize as important for a proper lesson. The Pro Baby Grand sells …

Appletters and Pairs in Pears

Two new brain-buzzing games from the creators of the award-winning Bananagrams

Pairs in Pears—add to the fun. Like Banangrams, the point of Appletters is to be the first to use up all of your letters while Pairs in Pears challenges players with racing to create the most word pairs. Appletters is also designed to be three games in one—with Applescore and Appleturnover as additional (and a tad more difficult) activities. Challenging, silly and addictive, the games …