New and Notable Toys

Animal Daysack - Turtle by LITTLELIFE

This fun bag for day trips features padded shoulder straps that adjust to fit, a handle on the top, zipper closure for the main storage area, and a zipped compartment on top that stores a weatherproof hood. It also comes with a detachable safety rein for parental use. 11/19/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cuddle Cards by MERCURIUS USA

Each of the 52 cards in this set includes a funny drawing, a catchword and a phrase. They are designed to be drawn randomly to spark conversation between parent and child, to provide comfort or reward, or to function as an ice breaker at a kids' party. 11/19/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Punk It Up Bottle Cap by FAIRY TALE JEWELS LLC

This punky yet cute Bottle Cap Pendant features a skull with pink hearts for eyes topped with a pink polka dot bow. Bottle Cap Pendants are interchangeable. Pendant chains are sold separately. 11/19/2009 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Strange Attractor Thinking Putty by CRAZY AARON ENTERPRISES, INC.

Deep black with subtle green sparkles, this slightly stiffer Thinking Putty has a mind of its own. Near a powerful magnet it comes alive! Strong enough to defy gravity. It can even lift tacks and paperclips on its own after charging in a magnetic field. One would be mesmerized by the invisible forces at play. 11/19/2009 (Price: $10.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mystery Party Games Activation Card by HOST-PARTY.COM, LLC.

The Host-Party.com Retail Activation Card provides access to over 120 Mystery Party Games for adults, teens, and kids. After buying the Activation Card in a retail store, the customer can choose any game of their liking and download that game via the Host-Party.com website, saving 20-40% on the actual cost of the game. 11/19/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ZipBin® Mini Dinosaur Set by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

The ZipBin® Dinosaur Mini Play Set's features a dramatic exterior theme design, and when the bin is unzipped, it becomes a dinosaur island play mat. This activity mat is perfect for playing with dinosaurs, animals, vehicles, boats, action figures, etc. Fantasy play is encouraged by a prehistoric world featuring a volcano, a river, a tar pit and a mysterious cave. When play is done, the play mat easily becomes the storage bin, storing toys inside. Set includes 3 plastic dinosaurs. 11/19/2009 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jacquard Products - Jewel Tone Tie Dye Kits by JACQUARD PRODUCTS/RUPERT, GIBBON & SPIDER, INC.

This series of Tie Dye kits offer the user an assortment of colors for creating beautiful two-tone dyed pieces. This type of tie dye is popular in the fashion world today and results in a sophisticated look. Instructions include many variations of 3 tie dye patterns. Each kit contains two applicator bottles with colors chosen to specifically complement each other, soda ash, gloves, rubber bands and written instructions. For two shirts. Available Jewel Tones include Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz. Launch Date: January 2010. 11/19/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jacquard Products - Camouflage Tie Dye Kit by JACQUARD PRODUCTS/RUPERT, GIBBON & SPIDER, INC.

This kit has a unique tie dye method designed to get the best Camouflage look. Complete instructions for the Classic Camo pattern are included as well as ideas for creating 3 other dye patterns. The kit contains two applicator bottles of dye, one container of dye for immersion bath, soda ash, gloves, rubber bands and written instructions. For up to four shirts. Launch Date: January 2010. 11/19/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Nuchi Construction Vehicle Set by THE LITTLE LITTLE LITTLE TOY COMPANY

This set of two construction vehicles is outfitted for Nuchi train tracks. There's a rubber tread on the front of the steamroller and a functional red tipper decking out the front of the bulldozer. 11/18/2009 (Price: $14.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Summer Ski by DOREMI PRECISION CO., LTD.

Skis on wheels, the patent pending Summer Ski is designed to entertain those who love to ski during the non-snowing seasons. This outdoor riding vehicle comes with a pair of ski poles for propelling and balancing. 11/17/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Torno Torno by LEARNING MATERIALS WORKSHOP

This product is designed so that young toddlers will delight in placing the dowel/balls in the holes, turning the base, and watching the whirling forms turn around. Older toddlers can start to build with the hardwood squares, put “red hats on the red heads," and stack colored shapes into sturdy towers. Preschoolers can build more complex and imaginative structures while exploring how motion changes the appearance and stability of forms. "Torno Torno combines a wood building toy with a wood turn-table base that is activated by the child — no batteries, just the child's gentle push and imagination," Karen Hewitt, president of Learning Materials Workshop, told TDmonthly. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 10 Best Toys 2009. Launch date: November 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Young Minds - Numbers and Counting DVD by MATH TUTOR DVD

"Young Minds - Numbers and Counting" teaches young children how to count from 1 to 10 by way of visually counting objects on the screen in an interactive manner. he entire production is set to classical music from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi and other classical composers. The objects counted on the screen include animals, machines, fruits, vegetables and scenes from nature. "Our DVD has substantially more educational value than other DVDs marketed to this age segment. In addition to numbers, our DVD also teaches animal sounds, colors, and much more," Jason Gibson, owner of Math Tutor DVD, told TDmonthly. This DVD has received the following awards: Dr. Toy Top 100 Best Products 2009; 2009 Dr. Toy Top 10 Best Audio-Video Products 2009; Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) 2009; iParenting Media 2009; Creative Child Magazine Top Choice Award 2009; Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence 2009; and "The Toy Man" Award 2009. Launch date: July 21, 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Up Down & All Around by LEAPING LEGS CREATIVE MOVEMENT PROGRAMS

"Up Down & All Around" is a creative movement/exercise DVD for people of all ages and abilities. The DVD provides resources to develop gross motor skills, spatial awareness, strength and balance. It’s designed to be easy to follow, easy to do, and encourage adult-child interactions. "It was designed specifically to be utilized by educators and parents to do with their students and children. ... each of the eight sections of the DVD begin with bulleted objectives. There is also a detailed movement guide ... [that] explains how to do each section of the program in depth, what kinesthetic skills are being addressed, as well as offers fun variations to the exercises. This is a comprehensive program that will help schools and communities meet the National Physical Education Standards as well combat the obesity epidemic," Stacey Pepper Schwartz, founder of Leaping Legs Creative Movement Programs, told TDmonthly. The DVD was awarded Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Active Products 2009 and Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children’s Products 2009. Launch date: December 21, 2008. 11/17/2009 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kinderville Little Bites Freezer Trays by KINDERVILLE

Little Bites Freezer Trays are designed to make storing and freezing homemade baby and toddler foods safe and easy. Made of durable, BPA-free and phthalate-free silicone, these stackable trays feature four storage cups and a see-through silicone lid. Users seal with a pinch, and then place in the freezer. They are sold in sets of two, and feature 2-oz. servings that can simply be popped out, warmed and served. The toxin-free trays are freezer safe, dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Kinderville offers "uniquely designed products made of resilient silicone. Not too many items in the market place ... are similar to what we are offering," Oliver Albers, president of Luft Industrie LLC dba Kinderville, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $18.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stick Puppet Party! Chinese New Year Edition 2010 by TIGERCANDY ARTS INC.

Designed as an educational, fun and easy-to-use puppet making kit, SPP! Chinese New Year Edition puts the power of creation in the hands of the child. It provides a balance of structure and creativity as it leads kids through the process of creating five large, one-of-a-kind stick puppets with the Chinese New Year theme. It could be used for school projects or for parties or family nights. The kit includes five blank corrugated bodies, 10 blank arms and legs, five blank heads, five themed faces, five sticks, 20 fasteners, five sheets of decorative paper, 50ml glue, an informative synopsis of the Chinese New Year, and directions. Kids assemble the puppets, make the clothing, and complete the puppet characters with the included themed faces, photographs or hand drawings. The stick puppets stand 14" tall and have movable arms and legs. They are packaged in a 12” hang bag. This product is made in the USA. Launch date: October 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $18) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Whirled Peas The Game by PEAS-CORP

“Where what you say and what gets heard depends on more than just your words.” Whirled Peas is a game where two teams (six to 12 players total) participate every turn, every time. Each player spins the Pea-King Spinner to select one of five challenges: Minor Draw-backs, Retrace Their Tracks; Drawing Coach, A Telling Approach; PEAple Putty, Mold Your Buddy; Zip-Your-Lip, A Mumble Trip; and Clap-Trap, Slap/Clap/Snap. Teams have 60 seconds to give the correct reaction to every action and earn peas to fill the team pod. The first team to fill their pod wins. The game includes: Pea-King category spinner, more than 600 Challenge cards, two pod-shaped pea holders, 18 Pea markers with pouch, an hourglass timer, two drawing pads with pencils and a foldout instruction card. "The single characteristic that sets Whirled Peas The Game apart is our mission to establish a foundation from at least 40% of our annual profits that support unique organizations nationwide that are often passed over by larger charities," Kevin Werntz, president of Peas-Corp, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 13, 2010. 11/17/2009 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dream Baby Hallway Swing Closed Security Gate Combo by DREAM BABY

The Dream Baby Hallway Security Gate is designed to fit any opening 38' to 53.5'. The gate comes with a 7' extension and a 3.5' extension. It is pressure mounted, swings closed automatically, has a door that opens in both directions and closes automatically, and functions with one-handed operation. It is created for easy installation and comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. This gate is available in white or black. Launch date: November 10, 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $89.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Heaven Sent Girl by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

The Heaven Sent Girl Collection combines pinks and green with touches of sheer, cloud-like fabrics and soft minky material. The quilt and bumper are appliquéd with spiritual messages celebrating the joy of birth: "Heaven Sent," "A Perfect Gift from God," "The Lord is my Shepherd" and "I am Wonderfully Made" — embroidered on white linen patches accompanied by sweet appliquéd angels, sheep and wrapped gifts. The four sectional bumpers are patch worked front and back. The sheet is 200+ thread count and 100-percent cotton. The crib skirt is a shirred, fully lined, cream and pink floral with 16" drop. Matching accessories include crib blanket, standard ivory lamp base and shade, diaper stacker, hamper, musical mobile, fitted sheet, valance, pillow pack, toy bag, and hand-painted wall art. Launch date: August 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $135.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Arctic Babies Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

Arctic babies is a pattern inspired by the plight of mothers and their babies to survive in the changing world. The Arctic set is a combination of 100-percent cotton, washable velvet in tundra red, appliqués in black dot, and textured fleece. Whales, penguins and polar bears, mothers and babies interact on the quilt and sectional bumper accented by hand stitching. The comforter measures 45" L x 36" W. The dust ruffle is washable velvet with a black dot trim. Matching accessories include diaper stacker, toy bag, valance, mobile, hamper, pillows, whale lamp and shade, photo frame, and three-piece wall art. Launch date: 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $144.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Heaven Sent Boy Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

The Heaven Sent Boy Collection combines blue, cream and brown cottons. The quilt and bumper are appliquéd with spiritual messages celebrating the joy of birth: "Heaven Sent," "A Perfect Gift from God," "The Lord is my Shepherd" and "I am Wonderfully Made." The messages are on white linen patches accompanied by appliquéd angels, sheep and wrapped gifts. The four sectional bumpers are patch-worked front and back. The 200-thread-plus count stripe sheet is 100-percent cotton. The crib skirt is a box pleat, 17" drop in blue geometric with banding in brown star. Matching accessories include crib blanket, standard ivory lamp base and shade, diaper stacker, toy bag, hamper, musical mobile, fitted sheet, valance, pillow pack and hand-painted wall art. Launch date: August 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $135.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Poppy Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

Poppy is an all-cotton set with contemporary poppy appliqué. It features woven cotton houndstooth in black and white, combined in a patchwork of black, white, pink and citrus green. Fun patchwork poppies are appliquéd on a lightweight comforter, with the reverse in big dot pink. It has a four-section patched bumper, big dot pink sheet and tailored black and white stripe crib skirt. Matching accessories include a crib blanket, decorator lamp, diaper stacker, hamper, musical mobile, fitted crib sheet, photo frame, toy bag, valance, pillow pack and wall art. Launch date: 2008. 11/17/2009 (Price: $135.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Animal Tracks Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

The Animal Tracks collection features a combination of soft chocolate corduroy on natural seersucker. Bright textured animals fill the train cars traveling around the bumper on brown and white tracks. The four-section bumper has appliquéd fronts with red dot backs. The sheet is 100-percent cotton, 200 thread count sheet, in chocolate skin. The crib skirt is in brown and white train track twill. The comforter presents all the train animals, including the monkey engineer, on soft natural seersucker with chocolate corduroy trim. Matching accessories include a crib blanket, decor orator lamp, diaper stacker, hamper, musical mobile, fitted crib sheet, photo frame, toy bag, valance, pillow pack, and wall art. Launch date: 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $153.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Elephant Brigade Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

The Elephant Brigade collection is a pattern with a brightly colored forest and a family of elephants. Contemporary yet whimsical, the brigade crosses a landscape of greens, neutrals and red. The coverlet is quilted on natural percale with rich warm colors of the mountains and landscape at bottom and top. The green dot sheet is 100-percent India cotton, 300 thread count. The boxed bed skirt is a yarn-dyed cotton incorporating all the colors. The four-section bumper is embroidered with the the trees and elephants, and trimmed in the yarn-dyed stripe with large cord and ties. Matching accessories include crib blanket, decorative lamp and shade, diaper stacker, toy bag, hamper, musical mobile, fitted sheet, valance, pillow pack, and hand-painted wall art. Launch date: August 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $162.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Slow Poke Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

The Slow Poke collection contains brightly colored turtles in greens, blues and accents of red, marching along on 100-percent cotton sheeting. The quilt is a combination of all five fabrics with accent cording and red, skin, inserted flange. The bumper is in four separate sections with stripe cord and accent ties on top and bottom. The box pleated crib shirt has a 2" bias trim in canvas stripe. The sheet thread count is 200 in shell swirl. Matching accessories include crib blanket, decorative lamp and shade, diaper stacker, toy bag, hamper, musical mobile, fitted sheet, valance, pillow pack, and hand-painted wall art. Launch date: November 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $117.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lizzie Baby Bedding by COTTON TALE DESIGNS INC.

This four-piece set has lots of color in a bright cotton motif. There are large appliquéd daisies on a patchwork of big dot red, small red dot and a fancy contemporary floral, plus accents in bright turquoise on a four sectioned bumper, patch-worked front and back with large floral appliqué. The sculptured dust ruffle has turquoise trim. There's a soft dot sheet that is 100-percent, 200-thread-count cotton. Matching accessories include a crib blanket, decorator lamp, diaper stacker, hamper, musical mobile, fitted crib sheet, photo frame, toy bag, valance, pillow pack and wall art. Launch date: July 2009. 11/17/2009 (Price: $155.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]