November 2007 New Toys — All

A Practical Guide to Monsters by MIRRORSTONE

How do you trick a troll? Do vampires sleep? Why worry about yuan-ti? This lavishly illustrated guide by Nina Hess showcases the spooky, unexpected and always fascinating world of monsters, covering more than 50 frightful creatures. Launch date: August 28, 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pre-assembled Alpha Male Series 01 by STIKFAS/SAIZON

This action figure is poseable and comes with interchangeable parts for customization. It is available in blue, white, black and tan colors. “The four Pre-assembled Alpha Male figures are ready for action straight out of the box and require no assembly. Each part is interchangeable with the complete Stikfas range of Action Figure Kits and is ideal for budding stop-motion film makers, photographers, customizers or just [kids] having simple fun posing them,” Martin New, director of sales and channel marketing for Stikfas/Saizon, told TDmonthly. 10/11/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BookBox Stories from Around the World by MASTER COMMUNICATIONS

Developed by child expert Dr. Brij Kothari, this DVD in English and Spanish features five animated stories and employs scientifically tested SLS (same language subtitling) to assist children with listening comprehension, reading skills and foreign language skills. Run time is approximately 30 minutes. It is available in English, English/Spanish, English/French, English/German, English/Italian, English/Mandarin Chinese, English/Hindi, English/Gujarti, English/Russian and English/Portuguese. Launch date: October 23, 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

BookBox Enchanting Christmas Stories by MASTER COMMUNICATIONS

Developed by child expert Dr. Brij Kothari, this DVD features five animated stories, including “The First Christmas” and “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” It is designed with scientifically tested SLS (same language subtitling) to assist children with listening comprehension, reading skills and foreign language skills. Run time is approximately 30 minutes. It is available in English, English/Spanish, English/French, English/German, English/Italian and English/Mandarin Chinese. “This new BookBox DVD series can be used by those interested in educating children to read and get ahead,” Andrea Blain of Andrea Blain Public Relations told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 23, 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play With Me Sesame – Good Night Sesame by GENIUS PRODUCTS INC.

This two-disc handle case features a DVD in which Sesame Street friends teach little ones about naps, encouraging them to use their imaginations and sing along to “Boogie Woogie Sheep.” It also comes with a bonus 60-minute CD-ROM. Launch date: October 23, 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $16.95)

Play With Me Sesame – Playtime With Grover by GENIUS PRODUCTS INC.

This two-disc handle case features a DVD in which Grover, along with friends Bert, Ernie, Prairie Dawn and others, encourages preschoolers to take part in interactive play while being educated about concepts such as size relationships and opposites. It also comes with a bonus 60-minute CD-ROM. Launch date: October 23, 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $16.95)

I Can Sign by BabyFirstTV

From BabyFirstTV, a network tailored to babies, toddlers and their parents, this DVD helps parents learn how to use sign language to communicate with their baby before he or she can speak actual words. The program offers a fun, easy and engaging way to learn key words and their correlating signs. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rainbow Dreams by BabyFirstTV

From BabyFirstTV, a network tailored to babies, toddlers and their parents, this DVD features lullaby music and soothing images to offer quiet time for both baby and caregiver. The programs feature soft classical music, calming ever-changing shapes and peaceful colors. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Lil' Scholars All About Me Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Lil’ Scholars game, this box includes 60 All About Me Cards featuring fun and engaging games that help children learn about body parts and emotions, plus 135 reward stickers. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Lil' Scholars ABC's & 123's by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game for two to eight players makes communication more physical, exciting and fun as participants toss the 6” multi-colored plush cube to one another and pull cards from the denim pockets. Designed to encourage self expression, develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination, it introduces kids to their ABCs and 123s through plenty of energy-charged social interaction. Complete with 26 alphabet cards, 20 number cards and 108 colorful reward stickers, it even has a secret compartment for storing all game components. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009 and 10 Best Socially Responsible Products 2009. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Now You're Talkin' Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Now You’re Talkin’ game, this box includes 60 new game cards featuring thought-provoking questions, plus 99 friendship stickers. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Now You're Talkin' by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game for two to eight players makes communication more physical, exciting and fun. Participants toss the 6” bright orange plush cube to one another and answer thought-provoking questions from cards that they pull from Kubit2me’s denim pockets. A perfect game to play with friends, at family parties or at just about any group get-together, this non-competitive game comes with 99 friendship stickers and encourages open and honest communication about topics that affect our everyday lives, such as relationships, beliefs, opinions, memories and more. It even has a secret compartment for storing cards and stickers. This product received a 2008 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine, a 2008 Award of Excellence and Editor's Choice Award from The Toy Man, and was named one of Dr. Toy's Best Picks 2009. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Truth or Dare Bonus Box by KUBIT2ME INC.

Designed to extend play with the Kubit2me Truth or Dare game, this box includes 60 new game cards featuring truth or dare challenges, as well as 35 glitter scoring bracelets. Launch date: September 2007. 10/11/2007 (Price: $8.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kubit2me Truth or Dare by KUBIT2ME INC.

This game takes personal, shocking and silly truths and tricky, crazy and outrageous dares to a whole new level. To play, two to eight players toss a soft, 6” plush cube and answer questions or perform dares listed on cards inserted into Kubit2me’s embellished denim pockets. Kubit2me is available in a choice of pink, purple, blue or green. It comes with 44 game cards and 35 glitter bracelets that players retrieve from Kubit2me’s secret compartment and wear to display their points. “Its soft, yet energized, kinetic element, combined with its fun and engaging game variations make Kubit2me a unique form of entertainment by encouraging social interaction and face-to-face communication with a physical twist,” President Mary Kay Russell of Kubit2me told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 10/11/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Green Pinflower with Rhinestones by EARCLICKS LLC

Budclicks are the latest rage for tech-lovers. They are clickable decorations for your earbuds. They work on both old and new earbuds made for iPods. 10/11/2007 (Price: $14.99)

Bella Sara Holiday by HIDDEN CITY ENTERTAINMENT

Bella Sara Collector Tin. Includes 1 embossed Collector Tin, 5 Card Packs total: 1 from each of the 4 card sets to date (First Series, Second Series, Northern Lights and Ancient Lights), plus 1 bonus Second Series pack, and 1 bonus “shiny” foil card. ( Watch Video) 10/10/2007

Bella Sara Ancient Lights by HIDDEN CITY ENTERTAINMENT

The strong, beautiful horses of Bella Sara™ Ancient Lights have traveled through history to bring their wisdom to you. New horses, including Nike, Venus, Juno and Athena, join Bella, Jewel and Fiona to encourage imagination and positive traits such as courage and kindness. Rich myths from Greece and Rome, told and retold for centuries, bring life to these legendary new additions to your stable. 10/10/2007

Bella Sara Northern Lights by HIDDEN CITY ENTERTAINMENT

The horses of Bella Sara Northern Lights — born of Nordic and Celtic myths — roamed the land, inspiring hearts and minds. Each of the five collectable trading cards in this pack comes with a code that allows girls to log on to the Bella Sara website and interact with virtual versions of their horse friends. “Bella Sara cards…encourage imagination and reinforce positive self-image through sayings such as ‘Beauty comes from within,’” Hidden City Games Sales and Marketing Coordinator Keith R. Luttschwager told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2007. 10/10/2007 (Price: $1.99)

Killer Stapler of Caerbannog by What on Earth

When is a stapler not a stapler? When it’s also the Killer Stapler of Caerbannog (based on the Killer Bunny of Caerbannog from the “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” movie). Staplers are dangerous enough, but now comes the most dangerous stapler of all. Made of plastic and armed with the usual-sized staples, this is a conversation piece whether brought to school or into the office. Matt Sanders, secretary of the Holiest of Grail Movie Watching Society has ordered the stapler and had this to say: “That's the most foul, cruel and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on! He's got huge, sharp – eh – he can leap about — look at the bones!” 10/8/2007 (Price: $24.95)

Yellow Hibiscus Budclicks by EARCLICKS LLC

Budclicks are the latest rage for tech-lovers. They are clickable decorations for your earbuds. They work on both old and new earbuds made for iPods. 10/8/2007 (Price: $9.99)

Anne Geddes Woodland Sprite by Laura Tuzio-Ross by MASTERPIECE DOLLS

We are pleased to announce the second baby doll, The Woodland Sprite, as part of the Anne Geddes Collectible doll line. This new doll line is inspired by Anne's critically acclaimed, and much loved photography and her passion for babies. The Woodland Sprite is available for ordering now and will be shipped to everyone in mid February, 2008. The first offering of this doll will be annotated as First Edition on the label that is sewn into the cloth body.

The Woodland Sprite is a 2008 hand numbered Annual Edition, Ht 22", produced in silicone/vinyl which is a beautifully soft feeling vinyl. Anne has worked with well known artist, Laura Tuzio-Ross to translate her vision into this line of numbered Anne Geddes dolls. The Sprite is sculpted with arms above the elbow and full length legs that attach at the hip joint. The soft brown baby fine wig frames the beautiful face.

This first Woodland Sprite is being released to coincide with Anne's new book, "A Labor of Love" which will be supported by a public relations and publicity tour around the USA and Europe. The Woodland Sprite was inspired by Anne's Woodland baby images which can be seen in her new book and her 2008 Calendar. Watch for Anne on Good Morning America on October 24, 2007. 10/5/2007 (Price: $249.00)

Lockheed Martin Licensed Die Cast Fighter Planes by MASTER TOYS AND NOVELTIES, INC.

5 – 8 inch die cast metal Lockheed Martin fighter planes. All are equipped with pull back action and authentic details. Available models – F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and SR-71 Blackbird. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ear Flapping "Shout" Dog by MASTER TOYS AND NOVELTIES, INC.

This 11.5” soft and plushy dog sings the song "Shout" while flapping his ears and moving his paws. Comes in two assorted colors – black & white and brown & blue. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tubby Scrubby Bathtub Pals by MASTER TOYS AND NOVELTIES, INC.

Four pieces of vinyl bathtub toy sets with squeaking sound. Each set contains one big mama animal and three little baby animals. These adorable bath toys make bath time safe and more enjoyable. Available in many styles and colors. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flingshot Flying Animals by MASTER TOYS AND NOVELTIES, INC.

Patented function for slingshot animals with slammer IC module. Insert your thumb into the hand or beak pocket, pull back, and let it fly! The rubber tubing allows it to shoot up to 50 feet while it screams through the air! Available in 6 styles: cow, duck, frog, pig, chicken and monkey. Designs are copyright under Playmaker Toys (H.K.) Company Limited. 10/5/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]