Living / 10 December, 2024 / Ellie Thompson
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift that’s fun, educational and will last for years? Meet the Toniebox, a softly padded musical storybox offering endless screen-free entertainment for kids aged 3-10 years old. With its intuitive ‘tap, tilt and squeeze’ controls, it’s built for independent play, putting even the littlest of kids in control. The Toniebox also aids speech and literacy development and is a bedtime saviour. There are plenty of reasons why the Toniebox is the leading audio toy for kids in the UK and is the must-have gift this Christmas!
This isn’t just any toy… From toddlers to tweens, the robust and almost indestructible Toniebox is designed to grow with your child, and can be passed down to younger siblings offering even more years of value. There are over 240 Tonie titles for every age and interest, featuring favourite TV, film and book characters, full-length audiobooks, sing-along-songs and educational content to feed ever-curious minds.
Brand new for Christmas 2024, is the Special Edition Navy Toniebox, featuring a gold superhero Creative Tonie, which can be used to record your own content – even Santa himself can leave a special message for your child when they wake on Christmas Day! The Toniebox also comes in a choice of red, light blue, pink, green or purple, with matching headphones available too.
Toniebox fans have been going wild for the new Book Pocket Tonie and Clever Pocket Tonie collections, which are suitable for older children up to age 10y+, extending the joy of Toniebox for even more years. Starting at just £8.99, with extra-value 4-piece sets retailing for £19.99, why not gift a bumper bundle of goodies this Christmas, or include a Pocket Tonie or two as a very special stocking filler surprise?
Do you have a little bookworm in the family, or perhaps you want to help your child’s reading competency skills so they can discover the delights of literature? tonies® have the perfect solution with their new range of unabridged audiobook Book Pocket Tonies from the world’s leading kids’ authors. Retailing for £8.99, there are modern and classic titles for children aged 5-10y+ from Tom Fletcher, David Walliams, Enid Blyton, Adam Kaye, Andrea Beaty and Dave Pilkey, with plenty more exciting authors joining the Book Pocket Tonie library in 2025. Settle kids down with their favourite book as they listen in tangent with their Book Pocket Tonie, and you’ll be delighted at how quickly their reading skills excel.
The Toniebox isn’t just about fun—it’s a powerhouse of learning and discovery. With Clever Pocket Tonies, kids can dive into engaging educational content that helps with learning and boosts their vocabulary. With their stackable design and pocket-friendly prices, Clever Pocket Tonies are designed for collecting too.
There are plenty of interesting Clever Pocket Tonie titles to satisfy the most curious of minds. Kids can brush up on their phonics and numeracy skills with Numberblocks & Alphablocks, Rachel Riley’s Maths Magic and Twinkl. While little explorers can go on a fascinating adventure with the Natural History Museum and Animal World collections. There’s also plenty of inspiring content with Big Bright Feelings, Cool Jobs and Rebel Girls. Clever Pocket Tonies really are a steal, for something that packs so much value.
Yes, you heard right! tonies® release oodles of free content for little listeners every month on the mytonies app. It’s super-simple to upload up to 90 minutes of content to your Creative Tonie included with every Toniebox Starter Set. Head over to the mytonies app to discover new bedtime stories, educational content, mindfulness activities and calming tunes for every moment of the day, from waketime to bedtime.
After a fun-filled day packed with exciting adventures, the screen-free Toniebox calms overstimulated children and makes bedtimes breezy – 87% of parents and caregivers agree that the Toniebox makes bedtimes easier and there is a very good reason why… The Classic Tonie range features sleepy time stories, soothing lullabies and relaxing mindfulness activities for easing night-time anxiety and tensions. The comforting screen-free Toniebox is ideal for those quiet moments and long road trips too.
Goodbye long-forgotten toys and hello to the Toniebox! With new Classic Tonies and Pocket Tonies launching every month, you can keep your little one’s listening library fresh and exciting. Give the gift of imagination, learning and endless fun this Christmas with a toy both kids and parents will love.
Toniebox: £79.95
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