November 2007 New Toys — All

Little Labs: Weather by THAMES & KOSMOS

With this kit, kids can safely investigate weather by conducting experiments on wind, rain, storms, clouds, rainbows evaporation, pressure and more. A 16-page, full-color  English and Spanish bilingual guidebook is included. “Designed to introduce the concept of experimentation to children ages 5-7, all Little Labs kits include simple pictorial instructions with just enough text to reinforce vocabulary and aid in language learning, as well as to advise parents and adult supervisors,” Christa Raimondo Cronin, customer service representative at Thames & Kosmos, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

CHEM C500 by THAMES & KOSMOS

The kit is based on the CHEM C101 kit, but is now even easier and safer to use. This new and improved version takes children on an introductory tour through seven central areas in chemistry with more than 30 classic experiments. The kit comes with a 32-page, full-color manual that is replete with pictures and diagrams. “CHEM C500 is ideal for children who are interested in chemistry but who are not yet ready for a more advanced chemistry set,” Christa Raimondo Cronin, customer service representative at Thames & Kosmos, told TDmonthly. “Experiments are fun and engaging and emphasize the ‘magic’ behind chemical reactions.”  This product is a Fall 2007 Parent's Choice Award winner. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $31.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Noah's Pals - Peter + Pia Penguin (Emperor) by Caboodle! Toys LLC (Noah's Pals)

Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species. These flightless, Antarctican birds can dive as deep as 1,850 feet and remain underwater for up to twenty-two minutes. Each animal pair is packaged with an educational ID Card that contains a unique secret scratch code for product registration and reward redemption. “We reward collectors with real prizes if they collect the entire series,” Caboodle! Toys LLC Co-Founder Steve King told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $4.00)

Noah's Pals - Kolby + Katy Kinkajou by Caboodle! Toys LLC (Noah's Pals)

Kinkajous are nocturnal, tree-dwelling mammals native to the rainforests of Central and South America. These small creatures are related to raccoons and can easily climb trees due to their ability to turn their hind feet backwards. Each animal pair is packaged with an educational ID Card that contains a unique secret scratch code for product registration and reward redemption. “Our collection uses the Internet to further the collecting experience,” Caboodle! Toys LLC Co-Founder Steve King told TDmonthly. “Children (and adults) can learn more about the Noah's Pals animals, including their conservation status in the wild.” Launch date: 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $2.00)

Desert Toob™ by SAFARI LTD.®

This addition to the Toob line comes in a desert theme. Twelve hand-painted and authentic-looking replicas are neatly packed in a reusable acetate tube, capped with a spinning world. The phthalate-free PVC collectible miniatures are designed for school projects, dioramas and desktops. The replicas vary in size from 1-1/2” to 3”. The Toob line already features over 40 different themes, including Pirates, Cowboys, Rainforest, Coral Reef, Dinosaurs, Horses, Pets, Penguins, Reptiles, Sharks and many more. ( Watch Video) 9/4/2007 (Price: $7.90) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

AquaBubble Pen by SAFARI LTD.®

Simply holding the pen will cause the liquid inside to bubble from chamber to chamber. This fun visual is a result of the chemical reaction between the liquid inside the pen and the heat from one’s fingertips. This pen educates kids about chemistry and makes study time fun. 9/4/2007 (Price: $6.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

i-Sing by OUTRAGEOUS INTERNATIONAL

The interactive and portable device is an MP3 and karaoke player in one. Enabled through PDSR (Play-Display-Sing-Record) Fusion Technology, users can sing, listen and record their own voices simultaneously. Other special features include the ability to download song lyrics, create personal song lyrics, eliminate or reduce an artist’s voice on a track for karaoke fun and much more. The i-Sing eliminates the need to wait for the release of karaoke tracks; it also gives users the option of sharing and uploading the songs they have sung and recorded. Launch date: August 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $99.00)

In a Manger Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

Children can have fun and develop their concentration and memory skills with this nativity version of the traditional memory game. Each game comes with 24 tiles, each measuring just 2" x 2" in size. The small size of each tile makes it easy for small fingers to handle. The game can be played alone or with other children. No reading is required. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Two By Two Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

This memory game uses the nativity story to develop a young child's concentration and memory skills. Each game includes 24 tiles (12 pairs) that measure just 2" x 2" in size, making them perfect for small fingers. The game can be played alone or with other children. No reading is required. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bible ABC Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

This game will help young children develop concentration and memory skills. The matching game includes 60 tiles (30 pairs) that measure 2” x 2”, making them perfect for small fingers. No reading is required. The game can be played alone, or with others; the game can even be played in classrooms, since a single game may be divided between several tables. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Good News Magnetic Playset by ALPHABET ALLEY

Young children can exercise their imaginations using the set’s 17 colorful magnetic pieces. The playset comes with a magnetic board on which kids can arrange and rearrange magnet to tell a story. The playset will keep kids quiet and occupied at church, during car rides and during quiet playtimes. Launch date: October 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Child is Born Magnetic Playset by ALPHABET ALLEY

The playset contains 17 fun and colorful magnets and a simple magnetic board. Children will be able to easily create stories and keep themselves quiet and occupied for hours. The item is great for church, car rides and quiet playtimes, and makes for a great gift. Launch date: October 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toyo Tires Big Rig by JADA TOYS INC.

The Toyo Tires big rig appears at motor sports and lifestyle events around the country. A model of this big rig is now available in die-cast on both a 1:32 and a 1:64 scale. This is one of six new models from the Road Rigz collection. 9/4/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sun Salutation by SPIRALING HEARTS

The game’s colorful, photographic cards teach the sequence of yoga poses that together create “Sun Salutation.” The “Sun Salutation” pose encourages relaxation, flexibility, deep breathing and more. This educational card game inspires children to embrace the benefits of yoga while having fun and staying active. The game is recommended for two to six players. Launch date: February 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $19.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hit the Deck® by FUNDEX GAMES

This fast-paced, hand-slapping card game requires quick thinking, quick reflexes and a bit of luck. The last player to slap the deck when a “Hit the Deck” card is played must draw two more cards. The object of the game is to be the first to get rid of one’s cards and be the player with the fewest points at the end of the game. Launch date: Spring 2003. 9/4/2007 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kyle by KIDS WITH POSSIBILITIES

Kyle happens to be deaf, but that doesn't stop him from going camping, playing baseball at the park and teaching his teammates sign language. His friend Wendy uses the Braille alphabet to read and has a spunky seeing-eye dog named Liam. “These plush dolls with their positive message have arrived to inspire action through play and thus to seek out the rising star within each child,” Kids With Possibilities Founder Laurie DesRosier told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Inn Fighting – The Dungeons & Dragons Tavern Brawl Game by WIZARDS OF THE COAST

In this Dungeons & Dragons dice and card game, players will get the chance to hurl a mug of ale at the warbling bard, smash a chair over the drunken barbarian's back and much more. Different types of treachery and chaos abound in each game. Each game contains rules, a twenty-sided die, six six-sided dice and 52 character cards. Launch date: October 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dressage Horse & Rider by HAGEN-RENAKER INC.

This collectible ceramic piece features a horse and rider. ”This piece is just one of the hundreds of horse figurines produced by Hagen-Renaker since the 1950's and collected since then,” Susan Nikas of Hagen-Renaker Inc. told TDmonthly. “It is produced in the United States, which means that the piece is absolutely safe, unlike resin/plastic pieces imported from China.” 9/4/2007 (Price: $50.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Welly - BMW Z4 Convertible by TOY WONDERS INC.

The BMW Z4 Convertible is cast on a 1:24 scale. The die-cast model car measures 6.5" x 2.75" x 1.75" and features fully functional doors. The convertible is available in assorted colors. Orders are sold in lots of four pieces. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Saico - Porsche 911 GT3 No Decals by TOY WONDERS INC.

The Porsche 911 GT3 is cast on a 1:32 scale. The 5-1/2” die-cast model racecar features a pullback action, functional doors and a hardtop. There are no decals on the car. The car is available in six assorted colors: black, blue, red, silver, white, and yellow. Orders are sold in lots of 12 pieces. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ricko - Mercedes Benz 300C Limousine by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300C Limousine is cast on a 1:18 scale. The 10-1/2” die-cast collectible model car features adjustable front wheels and functional doors, hood and trunk. The car is gold in color with a coffee top. Case pack orders contain six cars per case. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Highway 61 - Pontiac GTO Drag Car w/ Figure by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 1966 Pontiac GTO Drag Car is cast on a 1:18 scale. The 11-1/2” die-cast model car features a flip-forward hood, a removable body, realistic door hinges, hand-welded steel header pipes and interior roll cage, a fully-wired and plumbed engine, soft rubber tires, functional wheels, a working suspension and a lift off engine cover. The car is orange and yellow in color. Case pack orders contain six cars per pack. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $64.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kinsmart - School Bus Key Chains (Yellow) by TOY WONDERS INC.

The 2-1/2" die-cast metal school bus key chain has a pullback motor feature.  Orders are sold in lots of 12 pieces. Display boxes contain 12 pieces, inner boxes contain 144 pieces and case packs contain 576 pieces. The MSRP per key chain is $2.49. Launch date: August 3, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $2.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Covert Action by R&R GAMES INC.

In this spy game, players will learn to shoot first and ask questions never.
Two or three opposing teams of Covert Operatives are trying to steal the plans for a nuclear submarine. Each team must first eliminate the other team in order to steal the plans. Players must determine whom to trust and whom to shoot. This game is intended for four to fourteen players. Launch date: August 27, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $5.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Blink Bible Edition by CACTUS GAME DESIGN INC.

This fast-paced and portable card game is based on the award winning Blink card game by Out of the Box Publishing. In this Bible version of the original game, two players race to match the shapes, count or color of Christian symbols on the cards. This game requires sharp eyes and fast hands. Launch date: September 1, 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]