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toyportfolio.com: Top Green Toys for 2010

Independent consumer group, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, announces top green toys for 2010 on their website, www.toyportfolio.com.

toyportfolio.com: Top Green Toys for 2010
2010-11-22
NEW YORK, NY, November 22, 2010 (Press-News.org) The independent consumer organization, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, announces their list of the Top Green Toys for 2010 on their website www.toyportfolio.com.

"Toy companies continue to find innovative ways of making their toys more environmentally friendly," notes co-founder Joanne Oppenheim. "Our top picks this year include beautifully crafted wooden toys, toys made from recycled materials, as well as toys that harness the sun instead of batteries!"

According to the Oppenheims, being green isn't enough to make the list. Co-founder Stephanie Oppenheim notes that "toys also need to be fun and engaging!"

Toyportfolio.com Top Green Toys for 2010:

Plan Toys Planimal Asia Series (Plan Toys)
Plan Toys Baby Car (Plan Toys)
Plan Toys Clapping Roller (Plan Toys)
Wonderworld Eco House (Wonderworld)
Wonderworld Flower Stacker (Wonderworld)
Panda's Pick Bamboo Builders (Schylling)
blabla Elephants (blabla kids)
Green Toys My First Stacker (Green Toys)
Citiblocs Cool Colors Building Block (Citiblocs)
Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks (Tegu)
Haba Terra Kids Lantern (Haba)
The World of Eric Carle Paper Supplies (Canson)
Solar Projection Clock (Oregon Scientific)
Solar Weather Clock (Oregon Scientific)

For complete reviews, visit www.toyportfolio.com.

About Oppenheim Toy Portfolio:

Founded in 1989 by child development and toy experts, Joanne Oppenheim and her daughter Stephanie Oppenheim, as the leading independent guide to children's media. The organization does not accept entry fees for reviewing products. All award winners are reviewed by the Oppenheims for age-appropriateness and fun. Products are further tested by their network of kid testers all over the country. The Oppenheims are contributors to NBC's TODAY Show. To arrange an interview, please email stephanie@toyportfolio.com.

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[Press-News.org] toyportfolio.com: Top Green Toys for 2010
Independent consumer group, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, announces top green toys for 2010 on their website, www.toyportfolio.com.