Abstract: The present invention relates to a device having a push button-type mechanism and also relates to methods for using such devices. The push button-type mechanism to be used has at least two variable positions that can be changed by the user to mark the occurrence of an event. The device is useful for teaching or learning as well as for meeting non-educational needs such as filling household grocery lists, recipes, miscellaneous lists, and work status sheets in the manufacturing and service industries. The device may be contained on pages of a book and/or cards and/or a plate.

Abstract: A book with at least one rotating device that allows the user to answer various questions and check whether his responses are correct that also may be used as an entertaining or easy to use reference source.

Abstract: A combination book and storage device comprising a container with at least one cover which contains locking mechanism which is simple to operate and manufacture and a book which is mounted so that when the cover of the storage device is locked the book is still accessible.

Abstract: A gear-driving device that allows the user to create an interlocking moving gear display that is coordinated with the subject matter in a book or on a page.

Abstract: A book having at least one fold out page with a display-changing device that allows the user to vary and experiment with the words, pictures or colors associated with the text, representations, characters, objects or scenes depicted in the book.

Abstract: A combination book and storage device comprising a container with at least one cover which contains locking mechanism which is simple to operate and manufacture and a book which is mounted so that when the cover of the storage device is locked the book is still accessible.

Abstract: A toy comprising in combination a story media, a puppet manipulator, and puppet figures in a stage-like box. The puppet figures may represent characters objects or scenes from the story media. The puppet manipulator device is adapted to allow a user to removably attach various puppet figures to act out a play, scene or story selected from the story media using several puppet figures at the same time.

Abstract: The invention is a novel book design and structure especially adapted for children, having at least two sections, each of which can be opened independently of others and more than one section can be opened at once, and which sections are connected by hinges along different edges of the pages, and each section may be read at a different orientation to the previous section.

Abstract: A book and pages having a mechanical means for causing a figure associated with the theme of the book to pop-up upon opening the front cover, last page or other page of the book.

Abstract: An accordion-folded page book with a binding which compresses the pages of the book but is not permanently fastened in one location, thereby allowing the binding to be moved from one position which allows access to one set of pages, to a second position which allows access to a second set of pages; whereby sliding the binding and flipping the book over enables the user to have access to the opposite sides of the pages.

Abstract: A book that is combined with a scroll upon which can be viewed augmentative material related to the story material of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved book, wherein a user engages a dial or other selector device to access at least one page, chapter, part, rhyme or story within the book.

Abstract: A book constructed of foam provided with manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A book having a storage tube attached thereto for storage of manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A book constructed of foam provided with manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A book having a storage tube attached thereto for storage of manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: A book constructed of foam provided with manipulatives for use with enjoyment of the book is disclosed.

Abstract: An interactive book comprising at least one page comprising a track formed on said page, said page further comprising a fold out portion, said fold out portion comprising a track disposed thereon, whereby the tracks on said page and fold out portion cooperate to provide increased trackage area, a toy or figure wherein the toy or figure is movably engable on said track to move continuously from said page to said fold out portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a book rack formed from interlocking puzzle pieces.

Abstract: An interactive book having at least one page which has a track formed on the page wherein the page is further provided with a pop-up bridge having a track thereon, the pop up bridge being formed from a sheet attached to the page and adapted to fold substantially two-dimensionally when the book is in a closed position and to extend three-dimensionally when the book is in an open position, wherein the tack on the bridge cooperates with the track formed on the page such that a toy figure may be continuously moved from the track on page to the track on the pop up bridge and back to the page.