February 2012 New Specialty Toys — All

A unique twist on the classic stacking toy. Stack the rings in different ways to make various patterns. Flip the rings upside down to add even more variety. Rod is bendable at base for added safety. Made from PlanWood and solid rubber wood. Launch date: March 2012.

Players try to harvest the most tomatoes while defending their patch from a garden variety of intruders like weeds, varmints, and even the dastardly tomato The player to haul the most tomatoes to market by the end of the game wins. Launch date: Spring 2012.

Players must try to complete as many combo cards as possible by grabbing dice from the dish. The challenge is that they are only allowed to take one die per turn. If players wait to long, another player might snag the die they need. The highest scorer wins.

Players spill out the gold and then play cards to claim valuable coins or give the dregs to their no good opponents. With the variety of familiar pirate sayings on the cards, players’ll be yammerin’ like a professional hornswaggler before they know it. Beyond the fun phrases, players also bone up on some key pirate skills like sneaking, bluffing, and swapping, and even some elementary strategy.

Domo, the loveable strange creature who hatched from an egg, is now a bobble head. Fresh from his underground cave, Domo stands 6inches tall and features a sturdy spring that will provide years of bobbling fun. Launch date: June 2012.

Blindside is a game of pure strategy from every angle. Opponents battle one another with their army of hexes loaded with arrows. Each hex has a varying number of arrows which determine the mobility of each piece. Hexes can only move in the direction their arrow points and as many spaces loaded in the hex. But players must beware; as they battle and jump their opponent they remove their arrows thus changing the hex’s mobility. The puzzle like board and removable rotate spaces allows for endless battlefield scenarios.

Colorful beads slide and clack around the various spindles and offer baby fun visual stimulation. Easy to hold and dishwasher safe. (colors may vary)

Includes 10.5" x 8.5" x 2" Ladybug Sandbox with lid, 20" x 20" no mess play mat, ultra fine blue sand, mermaid, seaweed, tropical fish, turtle, digging shovel, grooming rake, pail, star fish and real sea shells.

Kids will learn over 30 amazing tricks and effects and learn the science principles behind them. Science and magic are very closely related. In fact, many science experiments look like magic and many cool magic tricks are science based. Kids will make water disappear, learn to read minds, mix up some disappearing orbs, levitate magnets, lift up a bottle of rice with a chop stick, stick pencils through a bag of water with noting leaking out, write secret messages and much more.
— In a late Summer 2012 survey, Joe Berardoni Sr., owner of Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Penn., told TDmonthly that "Any of the Lab-in-a-Bag kits from Be Amazing Toys" become their best selling Science & Nature toys.

These little pups are "dressed to thrill!" Each is 10.5". sitting. There are six styles: Velvet Yorkie in a leopard coat, KiKi Maltese in a frilly purple dress, Brigette Shih-Tzu in a pink, glittery dress, Collette Golden Retriever in "zebra," Brie Chihuahua in a hot pint slicker, and Gia Miniature Pinscher in a sleeveless, ruffled tie dyed dress.

PLayers must name an object that fits the attributes on their cards and then play them to the grid. The more cards played, the faster players score. For 2 or more players; game time is 20 minutes.

Players must quickly rid their hand of cards by playing numbers in order. Lay down a run, but don’t get caught ZZZ-ing or else Zap! – another player will steal the lead. The first player out of cards wins. Helps reinforce number sequencing, visual discrimination, and hand-eye coordination.

As kids help Emmet pack his trunks, they’ll reinforce such valuable early learning skills as color identification, pattern recognition, and fine motor development. Also, with every roll of the die, they’ll get a little taste of the anticipation they feel before leaving on vacation. Will players get a color and be able to pack their trunks, or will that pesky mouse mess up the plans? 2-4 players, playing time 15 minutes. Includes instructions in English and Spanish.

The Scrambled States of America Game is based on the book "The Scrambled States of America" by Laurie Keller. Kids learn learn the names, capitals, nicknames, shapes and positions of the states through a myriad of visual teasers, language riddles and geography challenges. Collect state cards by matching them to a Scramble challenge. Or “Go the Distance” and find a state’s closest neighbor. Collect the most cards to win. New deluxe edition features new art, new challenges, and a copy of The Scrambled States of America book.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys, 2012 Dr.Toy Best 20 for $20
— In a February 2014 survey, Mark Rosenblum from Hobbytown in Fairfield, C.T., told TDmonthly that Scrambled States was one of their best-selling games.

Pharaoh is worried. His tomb at Giza is behind schedule and he fears it will not be done in time for his funeral. He is offering great rewards to the faction that contributes the most work on his pyramid in the next 10 years. The people who work the hardest and work the smartest shall earn Pharaoh’s favor. In Giza, the Great Pyramid™ players are the leader of one of four factions vying for Pharaoh’s favor. They have 10 years to outperform the other factions and contribute the most to his great pyramid, earning eternal gratitude and glory. But players shall need to balance their labor. Farm and fish to feed the people. Sweat and struggle with the back-breaking labor of moving the giant stone blocks into place. Task the local folk with the creation of exquisite artworks to beautify Pharaoh’s eternal rest. 3-4 players, 90+ minute playing time.

Grow dozens of dazzling crystals and conduct 15 illuminating experiments with this classic science kit. Experiment with four chemically different crystals each with different properties, including potassium alum crystals that form regular octahedrons, rapidly growing sodium sulfate crystals, long needle-shaped sodium acetate crystals, and plaster which is made from gypsum crystals. Mold fun plaster shapes and mix the dyes to grow a rainbow of custom colored crystals. Measure how the crystallization of solids out of a solution, and the dissolution of crystals back into solution, affect the temperature of the solution. Learn about the energy of crystallization. Investigate solutions, crystallization, and the chemistry of crystal growing. Learn about the structures and geometries of different crystal shapes. This kit is thoroughly tested and safe: Over one million units of this kit have sold worldwide. A full-color, 32-page experiment manual guides your experiments in crystal chemistry and Earth science. Launch date: Summer 2012.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that kits from Thames & Kosmos are one of their top-2 bestselling educational products. They sell dozens each month.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a March 2014 survey that crystal growing kits were a best-selling products.

Blast off on a mission to explore outer space and the objects in it with a wide array of cosmic experiments. Launch three types of rockets, using balloons and chemical reactions to learn about rocket propulsion. Build a telescope and star map to investigate the stars and constellations. Assemble a model of the solar system, and learn about the planets that share it. Find out how Earth's rotation creates day and night, how Earth's axis and revolution around the sun cause the seasons, and how the moon's rotation around Earth gives us the phases of the moon. Kis will see for themselves how meteorites formed the craters on the moon. Make a moon flip book and a moon calendar, and find the "man in the moon." Model lunar and solar eclipses. Build a sundial and a solar collector to experiment with the sun. Grasp a comet's tail, and learn how meteoroids become falling stars. See how the universe is expanding with a simple model. A full-color, 48-page experiment book guides the exploration. Launch date: Summer 2012.

Earth is constantly changing. Massive pieces of its outer layer are slowly sliding under, over, away from, or past each other. Earthquakes shake the continents and oceans, and volcanoes spew out the molten insides of our planet. By studying these awe-inspiring and devastating natural phenomena, kids can learn more about the inner workings of Earth. Build and erupt a model volcano with plaster-based "lava" that hardens after each eruption. The volcano can be erupted multiple times, and the volcanic cone builds up with each eruption, like a real volcano. Kids will learn about the different types of volcanoes, build a working seismograph, and fake some 'quakes to see for themselves how scientists measure earthquake forces. Discover plate tectonics, and see how volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by the constant movement of the planet's parts. Assemble a plate tectonics puzzle and a geological globe. Play a volcano quiz game to learn about well-known volcanoes. A full-color, 48-page experiment manual is included. Launch date: Summer 2012.

Kids experiment with fascinating soap bubbles to learn physical science fundamentals in a fun way. For countless generations, people have been captivated by the unique properties of soap bubbles. Now kids can see for themselves why these elegantly simple structures of soap, water, and air are still studied by scientists, modeled by mathematicians, emulated by architects, and immortalized by artists and writers. Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles, and bubble blankets. Mix the perfect bubble solution. Learn about the love-hate relationship between soap and water, and the scientific phenomenon of surface tension. Observe the subtle colors of bubbles, and discover how a bubble's color can reveal when it will pop. Make geometric bubble shapes and build soap film domes, roofs, and bridges. Kids can also learn some tricks and games that they can play with bubbles. The full-color, 48-page book guides you through 29 experiments. Launch date: Summer 2012.

Kids can explore chemistry as they cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen. Users will perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Discover why sugar crystallizes to make rock candy. Learn about specific heat and the phases of matter by molding chocolates. Use a thermometer and learn about heat and temperature while boiling sugar. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy bears. Learn about the mysterious phenomenon of triboluminescence with wintergreen candies. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks, and wrappers. The 48-page, full-color manual provides instructions and explanations. Does not contain hazardous chemicals or food items; users supply the safe ingredients from their kitchen. Launch date: Summer 2012.

The Borris plush Toy is a chew-safe soft toy designed in a way that acknowledges the needs of children with Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism. Many children with unique sensory needs desire mouth and chew objects for oral motor input. Most plush toys are unsafe to chew on--and as a result, many parents are reluctant to give them to their sensory seeking children. Borris is made of chew safe, non-toxic materials, constructed with reinforced seaming, and a double layer of canvas and bonded plush. Having a favorite plush toy is an important part of childhood. Soft® is committed to a balance between a durable, chew safe toy, and a product that is still soft, endearing,and cuddly.

CLICS box has 195 pieces including accessories + 4 soft wheels. Includes instructions to build GT, racer, transporter, and truck.

4oz Durable Single Hulled Stainless Steel Baby Bottle - Designed with a colored ring and stripe, this unique bottle design allows for easy heating and cooling of liquids. The lid is a 2oz, durable stainless steel design providing a built in measuring cup. BPA , PVC and Phthalate free. Compatible with most narrow necked nipples. Includes 1 Slow Flow organicKidz Nipple. Colors available include yellow, dark blue, green, light blue, pink stripes, and raspberry. 
Awards: Disney iParenting Media; Mom's Best award.

Welcome to the buzzing world of Speedeebee!

Are you the speediest bee in the hive? Then join in the fun with this ultimate word game! With 150 fun challenges and four alphabet dice, players race to find words containing or excluding the letters shown on the dice.

The variety of creative challenges and dice combinations make Speedeebee excitingly different every time you play. Launch date: May 2012.