HaPe is proud to offer the Bamboo Collection, the world's first collection of bamboo toys. The challenge with bamboo (the giant grass that grows as tall as a tree), is its sensitivity to sawing, cutting, filing, dyeing, temperature, and bending. Hape realized the extensive amount of research and testing required but persevered because bamboo is an extremely economical and earth-friendly raw material. Once cut, bamboo grows back completely in a mere three years. It also combines lightness with stability and is flexible but very strong. The bamboo grain has a wonderful tactile feel and is enhanced with a bright, safe, water-based paint.

Colora is a design and shapes game that promotes pattern and color recognition, as well as an understanding of sequencing. Use a few or all of the smooth wood pillow shapes to design a pattern. See how easy it is to create endless possibilities with this truly open ended set. Set includes 24 magnetic square and triangular shaped bamboo tiles and magnetic board.