7/27/2010 - For Immediate Release

Dr. Toy Names Middlebury, Vermont Manufacturer Best Green Toy Company for 2010.

Maple Landmark Woodcraft also awarded for Best Green Product for 2010.

San Francisco, CA—For the fourth year, in a row, Dr. Toy/Stevanne Auerbach, PhD has recognized the Best Green Toys & Children's Products and the overall Best Green Toy Company. She pays particular attention to innovative products and socially responsible companies that produce playthings that promote environmental education.

"Maple Landmark has shown leadership with their company's efforts to produce innovative products, and by leading the way by changing production strategies and work place environmental improvements to help reduce the carbon footprint and the overall impact on the environment. The recognition of the Best Green Toy Company for 2010 considers how Maple Landmark Woodcraft uses sustainable eco-friendly ways to provide important playthings for children and families as well as products that educate children with green awareness," commented Dr. Toy. Going on to say that "Maple Landmark has, for many years, carefully created an innovative product line (the Schoolhouse Naturals) that effectively uses natural wood to make new products. Mike Rainville, founder and owner, has shown leadership by founding a company based on creative use of kid-safe materials, producing toys in Vermont, educating consumers about green products and working to encourage long-term business by effective green business practices."

"Maple Landmark is pleased to receive this type of recognition from Dr. Toy," said Mike Rainville. "For over 30 years, Maple Landmark has changed with the times. When we first started to make products our non-toxic finishes were clear or non-existent. As the times changed we moved to more colorful non-toxic coatings. Coming full circle, in light of the lead issues arising from Chinese made toys, we have redeveloped the Schoolhouse Naturals line—only locally harvested sustainable rock maple—no finishes. Our toys have always been safe but this line allows customers to buy with confidence."

Maple Landmark's C Blox's were one of 38 toys that was selected as Best Green Toy & Children's Products for 2010. Dr. Toy, in her announcement letter stated, "award-winning green products are made by companies striving to inspire children to appreciate the environment and help them learn to take better care of our natural resources. These products are excellent examples of playthings that are made safely, are healthy to use and have plenty of other special values.

To learn more about Maple Landmark Woodcraft please visit the info center on the website at www.maplelandmark.com.

About Dr. Toy and Award Programs
Stevanne Auerbach, PhD. Dr. Toy, author of Dr. Toy's Smart Play/Smart Toys, provides tools to enhance the child's "PQ" (Play Quotient) from baby to age 12 (is published in the USA and in many other countries), 15 books, and hundreds of articles on toys and play, is the only Ph.D. in Child Development evaluating the best developmentally appropriate toys and children's products for Dr. Toy's Guide www.drtoy.com with links to many related useful sites and resources for parents, teachers, children, and toy enthusiasts.

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