Thames & Kosmos
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Thames & Kosmos is a publisher of over 60 science kits for kids of all ages, which cover topics such as biology
, physics
, astronomy
, and alternative energy
. It places an emphasis on teaching real-world issues and practical skills through hands-on experimentation and comprehensive reading materials. T&K operates as the exclusive North American distributor for science kits of the 188-year-old, German-based publishing house, Kosmos. T&K translates, rewrites, and distributes Kosmos's science kits, and started to design its own kits in 2005. It also produces kits licensed under other brands, such as National Geographic and The Dangerous Book for Boys
.
T&K has won dozens of awards, including eight awards from Parents' Choice Award
, "Best Overall Chemistry Set" from The Wall Street Journal
for its CHEM C3000 in 2006, "One of Toy Fair’s Hottest New Products" from The Early Show
for its Candy Factory in 2006, and two awards from Dr. Toy in 2004.
Thames & Kosmos is a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association
, the Toy Industry Association
, the Museum Store Association, and the National School Supply and Equipment Association
.
T&K was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Providence
, Rhode Island
.
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
, and alternative energy
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
. It places an emphasis on teaching real-world issues and practical skills through hands-on experimentation and comprehensive reading materials. T&K operates as the exclusive North American distributor for science kits of the 188-year-old, German-based publishing house, Kosmos. T&K translates, rewrites, and distributes Kosmos's science kits, and started to design its own kits in 2005. It also produces kits licensed under other brands, such as National Geographic and The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys, by Conn and Hal Iggulden, is a guidebook published by HarperCollins, aimed at boys "from eight to eighty." It covers around eighty topics, including how to build a treehouse, grow a crystal, or tell direction with a watch...
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T&K has won dozens of awards, including eight awards from Parents' Choice Award
Parents' Choice Award
The Parents' Choice Award is an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It is considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and has been...
, "Best Overall Chemistry Set" from The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
for its CHEM C3000 in 2006, "One of Toy Fair’s Hottest New Products" from The Early Show
The Early Show
The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City. The program airs live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones air the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. ...
for its Candy Factory in 2006, and two awards from Dr. Toy in 2004.
Thames & Kosmos is a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association
American Specialty Toy Retailing Association
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, or ASTRA, is an organisation of manufacturers, distributors and retailers of specialty toys, as compared to mass market product sold by e.g. Toys "R" Us....
, the Toy Industry Association
Toy Industry Association
The Toy Industry Association is a trade association that promotes the marketing of new toys, games, and puzzles. The organization usually has trade shows at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City during February. Consumers in general are not able to attend...
, the Museum Store Association, and the National School Supply and Equipment Association
National School Supply and Equipment Association
The National School Supply and Equipment Association is a not-for-profit international trade organization serving the school market, based in the United States. Founded in 1916, NSSEA promotes an open market for quality educational products and services that are produced and delivered by...
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T&K was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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