February 2010 New Specialty Toys — American-Made

Simple red bucket to take to the beach to carry sand in. Made in the USA.

Easily scoop sand into a container with this shovel. Made in the USA.

Stuff sand into this castle mould to create nice sand castle shapes. Made in the USA.

This 100-percent organic clothing is made in the United States using fair-trade cotton and labor. "We are in the process of setting up a 5-percent donation for all online sales to go to selection of charities. All of our artwork is done by amazing artists all over the United States," Samantha Fowler, owner, Green as Wee Grow, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2009.

These Water Cannons can soak a target over 60' away or fill water/air balloons with one push of the handle. The user simply submerges the end of the water cannon, pulls back on the handle, and is ready to fire. The Water Cannon features a non-slip grip and comes apart for cleaning out sand and debris. It is made in the USA. Launch date: December 2010.

Blamtastic Natural Based Lip Balms for girls and guys were created by the Sandler sisters, ages 10 and 11. The formula contains no petroleum or artificial preservatives. Blamtastic is made in the USA and does NO animal testing. The line includes five potent guy flavors, give yummy girl flavors and a line of accessories. "Blamtastic's product lines are 100-percent kid-created and we are the only company with a separate line of edgy lip balms just for guys," Renee Sandler, President, Blamtastic LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

This line of modern toy airplanes is compatible with most wooden train systems and is proudly made in the USA with FDA-compliant materials that are PVC, BPA, lead and phthalate free. Parents can visit the Little Sky Riders website to experience how these planes can help teach children the alphabet. "Little Sky Riders' personalities set them apart from all other toy airplanes on the market. Add in that they are made in the USA and have an online educational component and you have a modern classic," Daniel Monahan, President, DANO2, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 4, 2010. Watch Little Sky Riders: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010

This fragrance-free natural sculpting dough is certified organic and certified gluten free. Packaged in recyclable and reusable containers, the naturally anti-microbial dough is made in the USA. It comes in brown, white, yellow, red, orange, purple, blue and green.

The Liberty Cow is a New York Moolette. Moo's "Moo York Adventure: A Bovine's Guide to New York City" is both a story book and activity book. The book includes fun facts, funny photo mooments, stickers, coloring pages and plenty of room for you to cowmemorate your Moo York Adventure. Have more stories to tell? Download additional pages for your Moo York Cowpanion Passport. The gift set comes packaged in a recycled gift bag.

The My Cow Moo Cowbination Set includes an adorable Moolette (toy version of Moo) and our award winning book, "Moo Becomes a Cash Cow". Moo's book is designed to open the dialog about want vs need and the importance of saving your moola! Hopefully, Moo’s storybook will inspire your child to cowtinue her tales with her Moo Cow. Moo's books are printed on FSC-certified paper and soy ink. The gift set comes packaged in a recycled gift bag.

Retailers will be able to milk new profits from  b. dazzle, inc.’s beautiful new Scramble Squares® puzzle on one of America’s favorite topics. Retailers using b. dazzle’s unique Scramble Squares® interactive playing surface point of purchase displays may offer consumers a free Scramble Squares® puzzle if the consumer can solve the demonstration 9-piece Scramble Squares® puzzle within 5 minutes.  b. dazzle, inc. provides a free electronic timer and  a 5-MINUTE CHALLENGE® CERTIFICATE Kit with every display to support this very effective promotion. Once a consumer tries to solve the puzzle, he/she gets “hooked” and wants to buy at least one to take home and prove he/she can solve it!   Because Scramble Squares® are less than $10.00 retail and they are available in over 140 exquisite styles, consumers who have taken THE CHALLENGE® usually buy at least two or three Scramble Squares® puzzles at a time to delight or torment friends and family members.You can also watch a video about how the 5-MINUTE CHALLENGE® helps sell Scramble Squares® puzzles.

Designed for ages 6 months and up, this 8-pack of utensils is made in the USA from recycled plastic milk containers. Free of PVC, BPA and phthalates, the plastic forks and spoons have rounded edges and are dishwasher safe. The packaging features recycled and recyclable materials as well as soy inks. Launch date: March 2010.

Designed for ages 6 months and up, this toy for bathtubs and mud puddles is made in the USA of recycled plastic milk containers. It floats, is equipped with a spout on the front for scooping and pouring water, and is free of BPA, PVC, phthalates and external coatings. It comes in packaging made of recycled or recyclable materials and featuring soy inks. Launch date: March 2010.
— In an April 2012 survey about bath toys, two of eleven retailers told TDmonthly the Tugboat from Green Toys was their best seller.
— Kristen Dolle, Manager of Playthings Toy Shoppe in Louisville, Ky. named the Green Toys Tugboat as a best-seller in the bath category when surveyed by TDmonthly in late Spring 2011.
— Want this? As of 05/06/2011, this product was available for purchase at Playthings Toy Shoppe.

MAGNETIC PALS Alphabet blocks show capital and lower case letters with images that match, helping preschoolers learn what picture begins with what letter as they play. "All MAGNETIC PAL items are made in Oregon with USA manufactured products that meet the toy safety standards," Janice Gardner, Partner, Gardners Gatherings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2009.

Mrs. Grossman’s Play Sets are a tactile way for children to create and tell picture stories. There are eight different play set designs that come with a simple, colorful background card and a sheet of animated, coordinating stickers. All the stickers included are part of Mrs. Grossman’s Chubby and Fantasy Girls collection and have been exclusively designed to work together in each play set. The assortment includes Undersea, Barnyard, Jungle, Car Town, Fairyland, Mermaids, Pegasus and Unicorns. "We are a company with a 30-year history and parents have come to trust our products, our philosophy and the way their children respond to our designs. We design and manufacture our stickers in the USA in our plant, have been green for more than a year and have a keen relationship with the adults who grew up with our stickers," Barbara Marino, PR manager for Mrs. Grossmans, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Jan. 25, 2010.

The standard Adorable Kinders rag doll is sold in a sturdy white box. The Box Cover Bed Ensemble converts the box into a 22” L x 10” W bed for the Adorable Kinders doll. The set includes a bed skirt, a fitted sheet, a colorful blanket, a sleeping pillow with removable pillow case, a large stuffed pillow sham, and 2 decorative throw pillows. The entire ensemble is machine washable and can be used with other conventional doll beds. The ensembles are available in assorted colors and prints. The product is made in the USA. Launch date: 2010.

These 20" jointed bears are made in America and designed with lifelike features and special fur colors and combinations that help make these bears look just like the real bears that inspired them. The realistic look of the Wildlife Bears is designed to help inspire creative play and lends itself to investigative play by older children. Just like all Vermont Teddy Bears, 20" tall Wildlife Bears feature signature "Born in Vermont" eyes and the "tush tag" confirming their unconditional lifetime guarantee.

This wooden set of two, 15” cubes is made in the USA of sustainably grown Baltic birch plywood and uses eco-friendly paints and finishes. The front panel can be customized from a variety of colors and shapes. The cubes can be connected in various ways.
— Through Via Toy Box and its sister line, Via Wine Cubes, KD PRODUCTS combines form and function into sensible storage solutions. The Via Toy Box line features modular cubes with a variety of openings that can be used to create fully customized storage. Shelves, casters, cabinets, and more can be added to the basic cubes for more possibilities. The units can also be rearranged to meet changing display needs. The cubes can keep floppy plush and difficult to stack items neat and orderly while the array of colors and intriguing shapes can draw attention to products held within. Since children tend to climb, it’s probably a a good idea to anchor the cubes to the wall for safety. The reviewer on Daddy Types ordered the product online and was thankful it “turn[ed] out to be good after all.”

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.

These 18" soft-cloth rag dolls are American made and come with admission to an Internet cartoon eSchool where kids learn as they play fun educational games (grades Pre-K through 6th). The dolls and their clothes are washable, and there are 26 different characters and multiple outfits. The dolls are "made in [the] USA and not sold in mass-market retail stores," Greg Goodenbury, VP of GRANZA, Inc., told TDmonthly. Adorable Kinders have received the following awards: NAPPA 2009 Children’s Products Gold Award; Dr. Toy's 2009 100 Best Children’s Products Award; Dr. Toy's 2009 10 Best Toys Award; Toy Man Seal of Approval; Toy Man Award of Excellence; Toy Man Eco-Recognition Award; and Toy Man eChoice Award. Launch date: 2009.

Most Fact Pack collectible card sets include six unique cards, six colored pencils, 36 fun facts, six blue ribbon stickers, a pencil sharpener and a plastic travel case. The product is made in the USA and, through various subjects that are available, is designed to help children learn interesting facts about animals, holidays, music, states and more.