Europe's Oldest Wooden Toy Manufacturer Now in Canada

OTTAWA, April 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Toys from Sevi, Europe's oldest wooden toy manufacturer, are now available in Canada. Founded in Italy in 1831, Sevi's devotion to wooden toys spans two centuries. Today, you can find Sevi in speciality stores across Canada.

Sevi is renowned especially for its baby products: pull-alongs, music boxes, and mobiles. In recent years, Sevi has rediscovered classic toys, the ones that never go out of fashion: puzzles, trains, animal letters, construction sets, and, of course, Pinocchio - classic toys that entertain tiny tots and rekindle adults' childhood memories.

Sevi is famous around the world not only for the style, but also for the philosophy of its toys, furnishings and wooden complements. Playing is considered top priority for Sevi and has led Sevi's Italian designers to create toys that inspire dreams and imaginations. From its Happy Splash frogs to its B My Prince boys and girls, Sevi provides engaging, cheery characters for open-ended play.

Most of Sevi's products are handmade from hardwoods with a vegetable dye finish. Items that you will be able to find on Canadian shelves include pull along/push along toys, puzzles, old-style board games, train sets, music boxes, musical instruments, and play kitchens.

You can find Sevi's old-world wooden toys in Ottawa at Belly Laughs, Lapin Calin in Toronto, Knotty Toys in Vancouver, Bosom Babies in Edmonton, and Trend-E-Tots in Calgary.

For further information: Silly Pants Inc., [email protected], 1-877-576-8288, www.sillypants.ca