SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based
Wonder Forge, Inc.™, a standout in the game aisle with more than
200 of the industry's top honors, together with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, will unveil an innovative new
Dr. Seuss signature game for preschoolers today at the American
International Toy Fair in Manhattan. The game, Dr. Seuss Thing Two
and Thing One Whirly Fun! Game, follows on the heels of more
than a dozen Dr. Seuss-themed games developed by Wonder Forge since
the company's inception in 2007, which have collectively earned
over 50 awards for product excellence. With its whimsical
characters, beloved stories, and vibrant color illustrations, Dr.
Seuss books are a perennial favorite of children, parents and
grandparents.
"Wonder Forge sets the bar for games in the Toy Industry, with
its quality approach to game design and strategic, creative
applications of licenses," said Chris
Byrne, content director of TTPM. "The company's uniformly
well-conceived and artfully executed games have tremendous play
value and offer children fun new ways to actively engage with
favorite characters and stories."
Registered media attendees can preview the complete Wonder Forge
product lineup during Toy Fair, February
13 – 16, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, booth #2403.
Dr. Seuss – Thing Two and Thing One Whirly Fun! Game
Cooperative play for a rainy day!
With Mother out of
the house for the day, The Cat in the Hat has brought Thing One and
Thing Two to play! Oh, but these Things run about with bumps,
thumps, and kicks. Work together to clean up their mess before
Mother comes home. It's cooperative fun for everyone!
Ages 4+; MSRP $16.99; Available
Fall, 2016
About Dr. Seuss
Theodor "Seuss" Geisel is quite simply
the most beloved children's book author of all time. Winner of the
Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three
Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and
illustrated 45 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies
have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While
Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring
generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of
reading.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises,
L.P.
The primary focus of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the
integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into
ancillary areas. This effort is a strategic part of the overall
mission to nurture and safeguard the relationship people have with
Dr. Seuss characters. Theodor Seuss
Geisel (Dr. Seuss) said he never wanted to license his
characters to anyone who would "round out the edges." That is one
of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss
Enterprises. Audrey S.
Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, heads Dr. Seuss Enterprises as CEO.
About Wonder Forge, Inc.™
In 2007 a
small group of creative professionals with a passion for children's
entertainment came together to develop extraordinarily fun,
original, quality play experiences. Today, Wonder Forge is proud to
offer more than 130 games and puzzles, created in partnership with
some of the industry's top licenses, and honored with more than 200
prestigious awards for product excellence, including 5 nominations
for the Toy Industry's T.O.T.Y. Toy
of the Year Award in the games category. Wonder Forge games are
sold at mass and specialty retail outlets nationwide and in 18
countries around the globe.
To learn more, visit www.wonderforge.com or
find us on Facebook (facebook.com/WonderForge),
Twitter (WonderForge), and Pinterest
(pinterest.com/wonderforge/).
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