Winnie The Pooh Toys By Fisher-Price^® Offer Kids Fun In Learning This Holiday Season

(NEW YORK, NY) October 2000 - Fisher-Price^® brands bring everyone's favorite bear and friends to the toy box this holiday season. Whether they're reading with Pooh, talking with Eeyore or shooting hoops with Tigger, children will have a ball with all the friends from the 100 Acre Wood this holiday season. Already topping holiday toy wish lists, Ask Me More, Eeyore and Read With Pooh were recently selected by Toy Wishes: The Ultimate Toy Buying Guide as ‘hot toys' of the year. Ask Me More, Eeyore was also honored with the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum award.

ASK ME MORE, EEYORE

Now kids can seek friendly advice and learn about their futures from the most humble character in the 100 Acre Wood. With one squeeze of his paw, Ask Me More, Eeyore magically comes to life by raising his head and lifting his ears to "answer" kids' "yes" or "no" questions. Each time a child asks a question, Eeyore responds in his familiar "ho-hum" voice and you'll never know what his answer will be! If you're lucky, Eeyore might say, "Looks good for you, must be nice." Or, if it's not your day, he'll let you know that too; "Outcome looks sorta gloomy." Eeyore joins in the fun by asking questions too, "Sorry to bother you, but is my tail still there?" Kids will have hours of fun with their friends reacting to Eeyore's silly advice and fun actions! (18 months+/May)

READ WITH POOH

Moms and kids will love Read with Pooh - a favorite storytime friend that will encourage children to read stories with Pooh. Read with Pooh is an interactive plush bear that holds his own book and comes with a special "remote control" book for the child. Pooh magically turns the page in his book exactly when the child turns the page in his or her own book. Pooh reads the story while the child follows along. There are also two buttons in the book that, when pressed, either provide fun sound effects that further enhance the stories or ask a question regarding that page of the story. Children can choose from one of two stories - each featuring a theme that provides fun and learning. Pooh comes with a soft backpack that holds both books. (3 years+/July)

100 ACRE WOOD MUSICAL PLAY GYM

The 100 Acre Wood Musical Play Gym is floor gym with detachable on-the-go toys. It features three detachable and adjustable toys that swing back and forth for baby to play with. There is a rattle shaped like Tigger and a squeezie shaped liked Piglet. The third toy features Pooh holding a honey pot and when baby touches it, illuminated bee icons fly around the honey pot in tune with eight sweet melodies. Spinners on both sides of the 100 Acre Wood Musical Play Gym add extra fun for baby. (3-24 months/June)

HOOPS O' FUN BASKETBALL

Toddler's first basketball set features everyone's favorite bouncin' friend from the 100 Acre Wood, Tigger. Tigger is holding a basket that toddlers can shoot hoops at and when a child scores a basket, Tigger will say one of three positive phrases like, “You're a super duper basket shooter!” Tigger makes fun boing sounds when toddlers miss the basket. (9-36 months/Now)

LEARN N' DRESS^TM POOH

Learn n' Dress^TM Pooh is dressed in a colorful rain outfit. Kids can squeeze Pooh's hand to help him find the different colors of his outfit. If kids squeeze Pooh's other hand, they will learn the basics of dressing by buttoning pockets, zipping his jacket and tying and buckling his boots. Press Pooh's nose and he will ask the child to count with him from one to ten. (18 months+/July)

1-2-BEE COUNTING HIVE

With two modes of play, toddlers can learn their numbers with their favorite friend from the 100 Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh. In the Counting Mode, the child can put each block in the bucket and hear Pooh count the blocks, up to ten. In the Quiz Mode, Pooh will ask the child to drop a certain amount of blocks in the bucket and he will reward the child after each correct response. The 1-2-Bee Counting Hive comes with 10 blocks and has a handle for on-the- go play. (1 year+/July)

MY TALKIN' ASSORTMENT

These lovable, super-large plush friends really talk! Children will love hugging Pooh and his cuddly friends and hearing them respond. All children have to do is squeeze these lovable creatures and they will say 20 random phrases. (3 years+/ Now)

For more information about Disney Toys by Fisher-Price, consumers can call 1-800-524-TOYS (8697).

Fisher-Price, Inc., located in East Aurora, New York, is the leading brand of infant and preschool toys in the world. Now celebrating 70 years of excellence in children's products, the Fisher-Price brand features some of the most popular and widely recognized characters - - from Bear in the Big Blue House^TM, Blues' Clues^TM and Disney, to Muppets and Sesame Street^®. Some of the Company's most popular "classic" toy lines include Little People^®, Magna Doodle^®, Power Wheels^® and View-Master^®. The Company also develops and markets an extensive line of juvenile products such as nursery monitors and car seats, that help families get the best possible start in life. Fisher-Price is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. The Company's web site can be found at www.fisher-price.com .

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