March 2014 New Specialty Toys — Preschool

This extremely soft, large, padded mat is the perfect blanket for baby.  The unique hedgehog design on the inside of the blanket adds to the appeal. Embroidered eyes and a fox tail add personality...roll up for easy storage.

Caillou 36cm Learning Doll. Caillou is dressed and ready for a fun day of learning at school.

This cute Caillou doll is 13" tall and features Caillou in his signature yellow shirt, blue shorts, blue cap and red shoes.

Gone fishin’ with your first wooden toy fishing boat! The set includes a wooden boat with a removable cabin, detachable fishhook, sail, fisherman, fish, starfish, and a turtle. Children can play and place the fisherman inside the cabin. This fun fishing boat will help your children develop their imagination.

Hours of fun for children as they pull the Happy Puppy along and watch it dance!

Get a call with the PlanToys phone! A magnifier screen and a colorful beaded dial pad make a wonderful toy for interactive play and help to develop children’s dexterity and cognitive skills.

Welcome to Wonderland. A beautiful place where children can be themselves. Minilotta will inspire any child with the world of imagination. Everyone needs that special friend and share their dreams and secrets with. Each of these soft plush 30cm dolls is cuddly soft and will make every little person want to give them a snuggle. In case of a bit of extra loving, each Nici Wonderland doll is machine washable. Minilotta can even be taken into the bath. Nici Wonderland dolls are made of high quality materials and follow very strict safety guidelines.

Build an exciting marble racing game for up to 4 players. Fully compatible with Galt Marble Run, this exciting construction set features 3 special racing pieces.A variety of chutes and wheels are also included for a really fascinating race. Starter top, starter base, finish, 3 racing vortex, wiggly bell chute, staircase, staircase support, curved chute with horizontal wheel, vertical wheel chute, paddle wheel, 'S' shaped chute, 4 straight chutes, 37 tubes, 4 bases and 20 marbles. Mention ToyDirectory for special considerations

Finger Puppets Inc. is proud to introduce our collectible collections of handmade finger puppets. Each of these adorable characters is skillfully hand-crafted by artisans from the high plains of Peru. Sure to be the new darling of collectors everywhere, no two puppets are exactly alike, each has its own unique charm and personality. Finger Puppets have been used for generations to help children learn how to express themselves and develop their communication skills. Guaranteed to ignite the imagination, whether at story time or on long trips, from the classroom to the playroom, our finger puppets provide hours of fun while building lasting memories for young and old alike.

An eye catching design with an adorable face that children love.  The all natural Rubberwood body is easy to hold and play.  Featuring eight precision tuned bars arranged in a C scale provides an authentic musical experience and pleasing soundscape.  Can be played flat on a surface or vertical.

Attractive display box includes set of ten ~4" animal shakers, ranging from whale, elephant, llama, dolphin, bear, porcupine and more. Shakers made from eco-friendly Rubberwood produce a soft and gentle sound. Easy to hold and play.

Oversized jingle bells fastened onto a 9" Velcro wrist band. Color may vary.
— In a January 2014 survey, Cariad Owens Fichtner, manager of Out of the Blue, Ltd in Albuquerque, N.M., told TDmonthly that Jazzy Jingles was one of the top-2 best-selling musical toys at her store.

Caillou Firetruck Set - a play set featuring Caillou and fire-fighting accessories.

Franklin the Turtle pops out of this box after turning the crank.

Aqua Dragon Deluxe deep sea habitat with LED light

Caillou Bathtime With You play set.

SafariTime™ Pals is a bit of adorable and a bit of wild all mixed into one fun package! They come with their own animal themed removable “hoodie” that’s made of cuddly microfiber plush and are available in six different animal costumes. With their extra squeezable beans bodies and sweet Adora vinyl faces, they are perfect to take along for hours of palling around!

With over 300,000 copies sold since its publication in 1985, The Very Busy Spider is well on its way to becoming a modern classic. Follow an industrious spider as she carefully spins her web. A cow, a pig, and other farm animals want her to play-but a busy spider needs to finish her work, or there'll be no dinner.
— Mary Walsh-Martel, owner of Magical Child in Greenfield, Mass., told TDmonthly in a December 2013 survey that this is one of their best-selling books.

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older, he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave. Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's moving parable for readers of all ages has offered an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.
— Barb Stine, owner of Toys on the Square in Hershey, Pa., told TDmonthly in a December 2013 survey that this is one of their best-selling books.

I Spy: A Book Of Picture Riddles
The classic debut title in the national best-selling series! Each rhyming riddle in this bright collection of photographic challenges invites children to find objects hidden throughout thematic pages. "This is a true eye-opener," raved the Los Angeles Times about this California Children's Media Award winner.
— Barb Stine, owner of Toys on the Square in Hershey, Pa., told TDmonthly in a December 2013 survey that this is one of their best-selling books.

Fobie Friends has come out with iPad apps that help a young child face and overcome a certain fear or phobia -- whether it is a fear of the dark, fear of heights or fear of climbing. Fobie Friends is the first series of books to address childhood fears that entertain, but inform in a non-clinical setting. Narrated by the author, the ebook allows a child to read and bounce along to its perfect rhyme and rhythm. When children have a lack of structure, phobias become more produced. Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. As they grow and learn, with the support of adults, most are able to overcome these fears. Yet, some kids are more sensitive to fears and may have a tough time overcoming them. The eBook features: Both English and Spanish; Easy to memorize “fear cheer” at the end of each book; Gorillas and chinchillas dance, tigers growl, flowers bloom...EVEN watch a gorilla teach YOGA!; Use your own voice to record the story; Simple to follow, highlighted text; 3D; Character puzzles; Printable painting pages with email option.

Scented Scoops is an ice cream party playset that smells good enough to eat. The 6”x9” beech wood serving tray holds six, three-inch White birch “cones”. Each cone can be topped with one or more of the six, deliciously scented two-inch “scoops” made from 100% compostable corn starch bio-resin (two vanilla, two chocolate and two strawberry. Great for role-play, Scented Scoops is recommended for ages 4+

Where to buy:
NORTH EAST

Bury your hand inside Marcel's tummy, touch the cards, discover the different hidden materials, and match up the pairs! A memory game for ages 2 and up! The circles on each card have a different fabric, creating a sensory aspect to the game! Children can match up pairs by touching and feeling the cards while they are inside the bag. They can also be matched up visually, by comparing the cute critters on them. Marcel the owl is a soft, plush drawstring bag for perfect storage of the game pieces and he can also be a friendly stuffed animal to play with on his own!

Watch the fun add up with My Very First Games - Counting Fun from HABA! Farmer Tim wants to check that everything is in order on the meadow and feed clover leaves to the animal kids! But the rascals are playing tag and happily frolic about! Farmer Tim soon loses track. Can you help Tim count and feed the animal kids? A bouncy counting game for ages 2 and up!