New Items Arriving Daily

It's been a busy week so far at Brilliant Sky Toys & Books. We just received a shipment of new books from Workman, including the new Firehouse Co. No.1 chunky puzzle.


Colorful, chunky, irresistible. Peter Lippman's 2.2-million-copy-bestselling Mini-House series is a hit with kids and adults alike. You pick one up. You hold it. You turn it around. You peer inside the windows, and then you pop the latch, opening the door to the story-and to a child's imagination.

Other titles include: Noah's Art, Three Pigs Garage, Old McDonald's Barn, Enchanted Castle, Mother Goose's House, and The ABC Dog House.

Get Ready For Shool

Hard to believe that summer is almost over and school will soon be back in session. Brilliant Sky Toys and Books has great games and activities to make learning fun. Stop by and check out the latest "Read Me" books, Brain Quest and other fun games from Learning Resources.

The South African Toads continue to be the hot seller at the store. They are fun to watch and require very little maintenance. Fun for kids and adults.

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Holiday Gift Ideas

We are starting to put together a list of items to carry during the holidays, let us know what toys and books you would like to see. Christmas will be here before we know it.

New Items At The Store

It was a pretty busy day at the store today, quite a few customers from out-of-state. They really seemed to like the variety of toys we had that were fun and educational. We received some great new John Deere products from Learning Curve and replenished our depleted supply of Uncle Milton Frog Habitats.

Hope you will stop by and check out the store - new items arrive daily!

What Makes A Good Toy?

Over the next several days I am going to post some points to consider the next time you are looking for a toy for a child. Toys are the tools children use in play. Every plaything should measure up to this tall task. Below are some points to consider when purchasing toys for the little ones in your life.

Is it Safe?

A good toy should pass the drop test and a lot more. Be it wood, metal, plastic, or fabric, the basic material should be durable and well-finished. Avoid toys with sharp edges and long cords. Abide by any age-specific safety warnings, such as small parts which may present choking hazards for children under three years old.

(American Speciality Toy Retailer Association)

New to Blogging

OK - this is the first ever blog for Brilliant Sky Toys and Books in Des Moines. If you have not visited our store, I hope you will stop by. We are located in the Kaleidoscope at the Hub in downtown Des Moines. We feature great interactive puzzles, games, science experiments and all sorts of other fun toys and games.

Save on Melissa and Doug Puzzles until the end of June. Buy 2 floor puzzles and get a floor puzzle for free.

I will try to make this blog informative, if not entertaining.

Kelly