November 2008 Notable Toys — All

Available in different styles, these jewelry set boxes include a necklace, bracelet, and hairclip. Available styles include felt flower, beaded heart, or square and round mirrors.

Tatiri offers a variety of felt jewelry in the form of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and clips. Soft and colorful.

Made of felt, these hypoallergetic earrings are colorful and light and sensible to the ears.

Disguised as a clown, this set is composed of a pencil, a pencil sharpener, and an eraser.

These small 5" balls are colorful and can be fun to play with. Different themes and decorations are available.

These backpacks take the image of either a dog, frog, or pig on its design. With playfulness in mind, these colorful backpacks are water resistant and simplistic.

Two benches, and multiple uses, in one. Versatile, beautiful and safe this bench set is made of the same durable and supple materials as our other products. Soft and light weight yet strong enough to support an adult.
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Uniquely stylish with a funky, child friendly shape. The P’kolino Craft Table serves as a convenient space for arts and crafts, snack time, games, or a tea party. Playful and practical it is a great addition to any home.

Each 80+ page book is packed full of age-appropriate games, activities, account tracking and more to enhance the learning of the KidsWealth Program. Trackers include Game Tracker, Activity Tracker, and Money Tracker. Each tracker is suited for a different age range, the higher age range tracker being more advanced than the previous and each tracker teaches about the five KidsWealth accounts and contains activities asking for decision-making, goal setting, and plan execution.

This safari includes over 20 pre-cut favorite and exotic animals. All are illustrated and moveable felt pieces allowing for a creative adventure among children.

Help Grandpa feed the animals and plow the fields, since there is always work to be done and fun to had on the farm. "A Trip to the Farm" includes over 30 pre-cut felt pieces, providing children with lots of variety to be creative.

Players race to say a common phrase using one word from the previous phrase. If a player pauses, the horn honks and he or she has to give up a link. The player with the most links when the first player is out wins The Chain Game! Fast, fresh and free flowing . . . The Chain Game is the link that brings friends and family together. Launch date: 2008.

Using a variety of shapes, players build a picture of the item listed on the Squint Card. If a player guesses before the time runs out, both the builder and guesser score points. For Squint fun with the whole family, see Squint Junior.

In Ninja versus Ninja, players must lead a team of six Ninjas to victory by eliminating all of their opponents or by venturing into the rival dojo and returning safely. However, while Ninjas are rewarded for venturing further into the opponent’s dojo, they also run the risk of being eliminated themselves!  A Ninja Master and a Shadow Ninja assist players in tracking their progress. Ninja versus Ninja contains 14 Ninja figures, 2 Ninja Master Figures and 2 unique sword dice. Launch date: 2008.

Players have ten days to chart a course across Africa—touring by car, plane or foot. Using clever planning and a little luck, players attempt to be the first traveler to make connections for a complete ten day journey. Also available in Europe, Asia and USA editions. For two to four players. Launch date: 2008.

Gold Digger sets two to five anxious prospectors on a quest to find their fortunes in gold. Picking the right mines will yield a conucopia of riches, but players must beware of fool's gold! This game has received the following awards: 2004 Traditional Games 100, 2004 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, and Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Star Award. Launch date: 2003.

In a flurry of no-holds-barred trading, only the crafiest players will survive in this stock-taking, deal-making game. The first player claiming majority control is the winner. "The players control the entire game," Leah Osterhaus, VP of marketing for Out of the Box Publishing, told TDmonthly. It has won the following awards: 2004 Games 100, 2004 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, 2004 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Product, 2004 Parenting for High Potential Recommended, and 2004 Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Star Award. Launch date: 2004.

This innovative card game plays like a ball game and sends action in all directions. Players send a card to another player and see if they have what it takes to respond. "Pepper is based on the familiar playground game of four-square. It is a simple card game that is great for families," Leah Osterhaus, VP of marketing for Out of the Box Publishing, told TDmonthly. The game earned a 2006 Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence. Launch date: 2006.

First printed in 1903, Gavitt's Stock Exchange is an exciting card game that challenges three to six players to be the first to get all the cards of one railway line, call out "Topeka" and win the hand. It received a 2003 Major Fun Award as well as a 2003 Best Classic Toy Award from Dr. Toy. Launch date: 2003.

FingerPrints is a complete art kit for children. It contains everything needed for a child to create a finger painting that is framed and treasured for a lifetime: a quality 11" x 14" frame, acid-free artist paper, a child's apron, six bright, washable, non-toxic finger paints and a Certificate of Authenticity. "Anyone with a child will appreciate the convenience of an all-inclusive, one-stop-shop package that turns family time into a keepsake that will last a lifetime," Jennifer Ridley, account rep for ColorGoRound, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 18, 2008.

Each 3.75" (9.5 cm) metal pocket tin contains 12, 1.75" x 1.5" (4.4 cm x 3.8 cm) latex-free adhesive bandages with sterile gauze and a free prize to help make even the ouchiest owies feel all better in no time. Twelve shrink-wrapped tins come in each illustrated display box. Launch date: January 9, 2009.

This action figure is a tribute to all those hard-working waitresses, with thanks for putting up with everyone's silly menu questions, finicky standards and ridiculous requests, all while keeping a smile on your face. Each 5" (12.7 cm), hard-vinyl action figure comes with a removable serving tray, two plates (breakfast and lunch) and a removable cloth apron. It comes on an illustrated blistercard. Launch date: November 20, 2008.

In this exciting board game, players attempt to collect more cats than their fellow competitors as they make their way around the board. Players gain more cats by landing on spaces such as “Save a Cat Stuck in a Tree” and “Rescue Grumpy Old Cat From Pound.” But watch out for spaces that take cats from you, such as “Beware of Dog” and “Kitten Distracted by Bit of Fluff.” It includes a gameboard with spinner, four game pieces with plastic stands, 50 5/8" (1.6 cm) plastic cats and four Wildcat cards. Measurements of the illustrated, shrink-wrapped box are 8.5" x 9.5" x 1.75". Launch date: October 1, 2008.

This high-quality iron-on patch (tattoo) for kids' clothing and jeans allows kids to express themselves. The product earned a 2008 Creative Child Magazine Award of Excellence. "We have creative designs and also offer a website to bank your points and earn prizes," Owner Carolyn Thiel of Jinks Tattoos told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2, 2008.