November 2008 New Specialty Toys — All

Explore the vastness of space in this pre-cut felt board play set. Watch as children's imagination comes to life as they get lost in the solar system with this interactive play board, which allows them to arrange and re-arrange the pieces all day long.

Enjoy a fun filled trip to the Animal Park to see the cheerful elephants, silly swinging monkeys and many more playful animals. With over 20 brightly colored pre-cut felt pieces, children can enjoy their favorite friendly animals time and time again.

This soft and cutered beanie is available for infants and toddlers and is topped off with a bright Cesilia apple red flower.

This pink and raspberry rosetta top matches well with a pettiskirt during the holiday season.

This red pettiskirt is for the little girl at home who enjoys dancing.

With the familiar colors of red and white, this Christmas Pettidress fits the occasion very well.

For children 3 and up, Special Cross building blocks have more available shapes in comparison to Baby Cross allowing for more design possibilites. Special Cross 80 includes 12 blue squares, 12 red squares, 12 yellow squares, 12 green squares, 16 red circles, and 16 blue round pegs.

For children 3 and up, Special Cross building blocks have more available shapes in comparison to Baby Cross allowing for more design possibilites. Special Cross 20 includes 6 yellow squares, 6 green squares, 4 red circles, and 4 blue round pegs.

These Italian designed building blocks can be connected together in different ways to form various shapes and models. The Baby Cross 40 set includes 10 squares of each color (blue, yellow, green, and red).

These Italian designed building blocks can be connected together in different ways to form various shapes and models. The Baby Cross 12 set includes 6 red squares and 6 yellow squares.

This pink and white trucker hat for little girls is embroidered with rhinestones. It is available in "little" (4 to 18 mos.) and "BIG" (18 mos. to 4-5 yr. olds.) sizes. Several other hat designs are available.

This lightweight (3 lb.), water-resistant blanket features cotton fabric on one side plus durable nylon backing. It comes with a bag for easy portability, measures 54" x 84", and is available in a variety of designs.

These handcrafted baby shoes are made of sheepskin and feature a soft suede sole. They are available in three sizes: 0-6 mos., 6-12 mos. and 12-18 mos.

This soft, 8" bear is available in four pastel colors and comes packaged in a gift box.

This 12" monkey is one in a range of six zoo animal plush that are lavender scented and can be heated in the microwave for two minutes to provide hours of warmth. Launch date: 2009.

Suitable for babies 3 months and up, this teething rattle combines elements of the company's Skwish and Winkel baby toys — soft plastic loops, colorful rings and a wooden ball. The product measures 6.25" H. Launch date: July 2008.

This portable, weather-resistant sign offers an eye-catching reminder to drivers that they should slow down and drive carefully in areas where children are playing — neighborhoods, parks or schools. It is designed to be put out only when children are at play, and removed when they are not. The sign is printed with UV-protected inks and comes with a T-stand. Several character designs are available.

This costume features dark green felt, a hat with a feather, tights and a rubber knife. It is available in sizes 2T, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Launch date: 2008.

Shape the World is a game for everyone, everywhere. Using the universal language of shapes and numbers, imagination and simple shapes are combined to create images of objects in the world around us, providing economical and intergenerational play with no drawing skills required, and no advantage with age. Just a little luck gives all players a chance to win. Easily customized, players can shape their own world. For one to six players, each player has one minute to draw up something to fit the designated category using the shapes available. Players decide if the drawing fits the category or not.

Broken Heart Dolls are soft, plush dolls that are in the shape of hearts. Each character has a story and a fun fact. Wolfgang's story reads: "Wolfie thought he hit the jackpot with the ladies with the screen name “just10timbrl8k.”  The only problem was things always took a rapid dive when he finally showed them his photo. It was such an ongoing torment. What exactly did Justin have that he didn’t?" His fun fact states: "Got detention when his pants fell down in the Principal’s office." This Broken Heart Doll is 7" high and very plump.

Broken Heart Dolls are soft, plush dolls that are in the shape of hearts. Each character has a story and a fun fact. Susiee's story reads: "Why was life such a struggle? Would Susiee never find love? She tried putting on a happy face but negativity followed her everywhere. Luckily she had enough black eyeliner, black polish, black fishnets, black boots and black hair dye to cheer her up - at least temporarily." Her fun fact states: "Once wore pink and tried out for cheerleading as a joke." This Broken Heart Doll is 7" high and very plump.

Broken Heart Dolls are soft, plush dolls that are in the shape of hearts. Each character has a story and a fun fact. Clyde's story reads: "Clyde thought the tragic poet angle would be an instant chick magnet. What girl didn’t like a depressed romantic mooning over doomed love?  But he had to admit he was getting tired of wearing black, and he was even missing his favorite episodes of Pimp My Ride." His fun fact states: "Once chewed the same piece of gum for five days." This Broken Heart Doll is 7" high and very plump.

Broken Heart Dolls are soft, plush dolls that are in the shape of hearts. Each character has a story and a fun fact. Aarchie's story reads: "Aarrchie knew he was the sickest bass player around but still it had to hurt when he played a Green Day after-party with top record label suits in attendance, and all he got was a lousy photo op with Billie Joe and one free drink ticket." His fun fact states: "Has a collection of 1344 classic records from garage sales." This Broken Heart Doll is 7" high and very plump.

Suede lace is a popular lace in the craft industries. It has many decorative uses from American Heritage crafts to key chains, jewelry and more. Available in spools as well as 6yd cards, all in various colors.