ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailers Association) * Kathleen McHugh Q4 2001

Glenview, IL- The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) has announced their selection of BLINK as a top toy pick for the 4th quarter, 2001. The selection identifies BLINK as creative, open-ended, age-appropriate and fun. BLINK was selected based upon the following criteria: must be made by an ASTRA manufacturer, newly released/updated product, and reach various age groups and categories. ASTRA retailers vote on the top toys based upon sales and popularity within their own retail shops.

* ASTRA was founded in 1992 to enable retailers, manufacturers, and their representatives to work together to increase awareness of the importance of positive play in the developmental lives of children and to expand the specialty toy market. Today, ASTRA has over 700 members.

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