March 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

Jingle Blocks were created with baby's love for discovery and touch in mind. Soft and visually interesting prints are appliqued with felt stars, and a gently chiming bell is securely placed in the center of each block. Other applique options include letters and numbers. Other fabrics are also available. The product is made in Vermont. "The Jingle Blocks combine old-world quality with design that appeals to modern parents. There is a special magic about toys such as these blocks, that are handmade in small batches by artisans who love thier work. They are intended to be lasting heirlooms, cherished by many generations," Cecilia Leibovitz, president and creative director of Craftsbury Kids, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 15, 2009.

Recycle Kyle™ likes to get people motivated about recycling because it is fun, easy, and something everyone can do. From Seattle, he loves to ride his skateboard, a pollution-free form of transportation. Kyle's dedication to recycling began one day while cruising through a park. He hit a soda can and fell down and hurt himself. Since then he has been spreading the word about recycling. He even started a recycling program at school. Kids can join Kyle and the other Global Green Pals on their mission. "The Global Green Pals are a unique group of dolls that highlight important environmental issues and encourage children to learn through play. They have the capability of inspiring children of all origins to take action by changing small things in their daily activities," Malini Goel, founder and president of Restoration Gallery LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009.

Pig Lubie is just like its traditional counterpart; pink and round, but smaller and softer. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009.

This 16" doll is one in a collection of nostalgic Little Friends with varying dress designs that correlate with the company's seasonal dress releases for 3-month to 4-year-olds. Launch date: 2009.

This jolly old fellow is handknit of 100-percent cotton, featuring light blue eyes and a full beard. There's also a Reindeer in the Zubels line of soft, knit characters. Launch date: 2009.

This soft, handknit frog is made of 100-percent cotton and has a jingle bell inside. Zubels are available in 7", 12" and 36" sizes. Launch date: 2009.

Do you like your eggs hard-boiled or sunny-side up? Well you can have both with this egg. Have it whole or make it SPLAT sunny-side up! When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape.

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Toss this mouse SPLAT on the floor and watch everyone freak out! It goes from blob to squirmy mouse in seconds. Colors include Gold and Gray. When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape.

This cute, entertaining ducky SPLATs and comes back. When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape.

New and improved, this special edition updates the best-selling TIA 2008 T.O.T.Y. Game of the Year with new features to improve game play, more challenges to master, and a cool metal look and texture for a better grip. Packed with speed games and brainteasers everyone can play, the Titanium Edition features six electronic games that test speed and smarts, save high scores, and track progress.

Animal Yakkers™ are electronic toys that make kids feel as if they're on a farm, as they emit hilarious sounds of their favorite animals. Give them a shake and hear the wackiest animals on the funny farm start YAKKIN away. The faster you shake them, the funnier they sound. Yakkers come in three popular farm animals: cow, pig, and lamb.

Classic games you can play on the go. The Techno Source LCD Video Games line has a game for everyone: whether you want the fast-paced action and bold graphics of the handheld games or the portable playability of the keychain and mini games.

Lion Lubie sports a cute and peaceful face. Have this Lubie be the king of the plush jungle. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009.

To go along with the Pink Bear is the soft, plush Blue Bear Lubie.

No longer an egg, but not quite a full chicken yet, the Chick Lubie is soft, round and cute.

Let Rabbit Lubie be that cute and loveable silent companion. Soft and round, this softball-sized plush animal is part of the Lubies collection.

The elephant is nature's largest mammal. Lubies brings it down to roughly the size of a softball.

Penguin Lubies wobble around just like the real thing with its plump and plush design.

Orange Cat Lubie is a soft plush animal about 5 inches in diameter with distinctive cat features such as pointy ears and whiskers.

Small, round, and soft, Pink Bear Lubie fits well with any little girl's plush animals collection.

Man's best friend cuter than ever. This plush animal is soft, round, and small enough to carry around anywhere.

Another member of the Lubies collection, this artic white polar bear is as soft as it is round as the others.

She is a scientifically made bunny created by Dr. Blimpo. At first she didn't like the fact of how she was made. Without any parents to love her, it made her sad and she ran away, but then she had her own babies to love and protect. It cheered her up so much that she went back to Dr. Blimpo, and they all live together with all her cute babies.

Charlie is the toughest Boogily Bunny of them all. He doesn't have any friends, nor does he ever want any. He'd rather lift weights, build custom bikes and get into bare knuckle boxing battles, then hang out with buddies. Charlie has lots of money because he was left a fortune when his father died. Now he does what he wants without letting anyone ever get in his way.