March 2010 New Specialty Toys — All

This robot construction kit includes pieces for children to make animals and figures that move via a one-geared motor.

Designed as a realistic replica of the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake, this serpent's moves can be dictated by the remote. It flicks its tongue and rattles its tail while on the move. The product requires 4 AA and a 9V battery (not included).
Awards: Creative Child Magazine Toy of the Year 2010

Encased in the hand blown glass dome is a mountain with tiny taxis and buses circling on an oval track. Propulsion technology moves the miniature pieces along a very narrow track; and in this case, Pseudo Random Electronics Control causes the vehicles to stop periodically and move at varying speeds. The product features a resin base with a burl wood finish, plus non-scratch felt pads.

The ErgoSleek is the PenAgain with a polished aluminum and metal underbody that provides the perfect weight to a pen. The hand-painted body comes in four stylish high gloss colors. The pen features a subtle twist mechanism to open and close the cap, along with a laser engraved clip.

Along with enhancements like a pocket clip, retractable cap, easier refilling and more streamlined ergonomics, the Ergosof PenAgain is also finished with a soft rubber coating that adds extra comfort and style. All Ergosof pens come with two additional black refills. Available in red, silver, blue and black.

The original PenAgain includes features such as a pocket clip, retractable cap, easier refill replacement along with streamlined ergonomics. Comes with a translucent top and clear bottom. Available in purple, red, blue and green. ($4.99 for 3 pack).

Snoop Dog Eat Dog Web Rapper music doll. Part of the WebRappers collection of plush gift and greeting toys that rap and record. They also wrap around wrists, gifts, cribs, vitamins, bottles, ankles, etc. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from for friends and family.

High quality construction and accurate intonation make this 8-Note Handbell Set a great value. Each of the eight metal bells are marked with the proper note in the C-C range and corresponding number to help children learn the musical scale. Standing five inches tall, the long handles enable players to grasp the bells securely. Launch date: 2008.

This is the travel edition of Mentirosa, a dice version of liar's poker. To win you must mislead your opponents and manipulate each turn to your advantage. Lie, taunt, tease...he who lies last, lies best. The object of the game is to be the last player standing. Each set includes 6 Mentirosa player's tubes, 6 sets of poker dice, Loser Chips, Mentirosa Travel zipper case, instructions in English. For 2-20 players.

Mentirosa is the dice version of liar's poker. To win you must mislead your opponents and manipulate each turn to your advantage. Lie, taunt, tease...he who lies last, lies best. The object of the game is to be the last player standing. Each set includes 6 Mentirosa player's tubes, 6 sets of poker dice, Loser Chips, Mentirosa Professional synthetic leather storage case, and instructions in English & Spanish.

The Frosted Ruff N' Ready pack contains ten 8"x10" sheets of the exclusive Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinkable Plastic. It's the plastic found in kits and books produced by Spin Master, Curiosity Kits, and Klutz. This plastic is actually clear plastic that has been machine roughened on one side. Recommended for use with children because colored pencils can be used to trace and color one's selected image. The sheets are unprinted, to be left up to the imagination of the user to fill in.

This pack of Shrinky Dinks features ten 8"x10" plastic sheets that are crystal clear. They can be used for projects where you would like a more transparent finished piece that the Frosted Ruff N' Ready can give you. The plastic can be colored with paint markers, permanent marking pens, acrylic paints or stamped on. Each pack includes instructions for use and project ideas.

The Shrinky Dinks Ultra Thick Misty White creative pack contains six 8"x10" sheets of thick plastic, making it very durable, but also light weight enough for use. Smooth on both sides to use with permanent markers, acrylic paints and pens. Complete instructions and ideas enclosed in each pack.

Add accents and highlights with smooth, opaque, white Gelly Roll ink. Gelly Roll white is archival, waterproof, and fade resistant. This white ink is very bright on dark papers.

Gelly Roll Stardust captures the sparkle and glitter of stars to make handwriting extra-special. This pigment-based ink works best on light colored or matte paper surfaces. The rollerball pen is easy and comfortable to write with, and the chemically stable, waterproof, and fade proof ink will not feather or bleed through most papers. Also available in a special Stardust Clear which has no pigment, only sparkle.

These non-toxic, rock-shaped crayons are made in America from natural soy wax derived from American-grown soy beans. Colors include, red, pink, blue, sky, green, grass, dark yellow, light yellow, orange, peach, purple, light purple, brown, tan, black and gray.

Invented in sunny So Cal, Big Squirt!® sits right next to all the fun famous So Cal inventions like the Water Weenie®, Hot Wheels®, Frisbie® and the very tasty In-N-Out Burger®, a So Cal icon. Since 1988, Big Squirt! Inc. has been manufacturing the ever popular Big Squirt® Water Toy as you see it today. Known for the most wet summer fun you can have, the award winning Big Squirt!® has brought smiles to millions of people and wet clothes to even more. Oh, why did we mention the iconic In-N-Out Burger? Well, in 1989 all the deliveries and trips to to another icon made famous by "Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure," Raging Waters San Dimas, were fueled with pit stops at the very first In-N-Out Burger stand in Baldwin Park, just off the I-10 freeway & Francisquito — just try to pronounce that one. Big Squirt! was invented by Joel M. Schafer, an engineer who worked at Hughes Aircraft Company, yes, the company founded by its namesake, Howard Hughes. While the young engineer was serious about science and satellites, he was crazy about water and living at the beach. One day in 1987, while on a different water related adventure on the Colorado River, the waterlogged inventor saw something that made the gears start turning. https://bigsquirt.com/AboutUs.htm

Telepathy is a game that combines strategy, logic and deduction. The game board consists of 18 squares by 18 squares which total 324. There are nine different colors and nine different symbols. Each row and column contains two of each color and two of each symbol. There are 81 different colored symbols and 4 of each colored symbols on the board. In this puzzle solving challenge of deduction, logic and intuition, players go head to head to see who can be the first to guess their opponent's secret square. Every action turn brings you closer to finding the hidden, ancient symbol.
Awards: 2009 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; 2009 Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner

The Creation Cottage is made from 100% recycled cardboard material. The unique design allows for a sturdy drawing surface for child. The white exterior is a blank canvas that child will be able to design on their own. Measurements (Assembled): 42.25"L x 39.5"W x 54"H

At 5" long, this plaid puppy is a convenient wristlet, too, with a pocket sized to hold some lipstick and change. It has a leatherette strap and comes in a sturdy gift box.

Chibi is defined in the urban dictionary as a Japanese anime word describing endearingly cute little characters with oversized heads and big engaging eyes. These anime-influenced Chibi Zoo babies are made from soft 100% polyester velour, embellished with embroidery and filled with fluffy polyester fibers. They all have big black eyes and are approximately 10” tall. Each baby has his or her animal name in Japanese embroidered on the bottom of one foot.

Beba Bean's latest line of modern, clean and lovable animals. The adorable baby animals features an internal rattle. Animals include elephants Sami & Alex, giraffes Lenny & Moe, bears Franki & Billi, and lions Fred & Ted.

The Pee-pee Teepee™ is an absorbent terry lined cotton flannel designed for newborn boys for use during a diaper change. Its cone shape allows it to fit between the thighs of baby, and is washable and reusable.

Trend Lab Pink Kitty Character Hooded Towel with Bath Mitt is made of 100-percent terry for softness. The towel measures 27" x 36" and fits young children up to 3T. Launch date: 2009.