May 2013 New Specialty Toys — Creative Activities

The only single-piece constructed cardboard playhouse on the market!  Comes 97% pre-assembled; 6 simple folds take you from play to put-away.  Color it, paint it or glue things to it, great for birthday parties, sleepovers, or the perfect gift. Children can color their way to fun with My Very Own House®. This durable playhouse uses the strength of heavy-gauge cardboard to create a sturdy play area. Every inch of the house has been meticulously designed to provide the strongest, safest play area for your child. There are no tabs or sharp edges inside and reinforcement flaps along the bottom walls provide a safe, sturdy coloring center.  Set of 8 Jumbo washable markers included (Warning choking hazard not for children under 3 years). MADE in USA. 56Lx36Wx49H" US Patent No. 7,552,563

This play sand is made up of regular sand and a special non-toxic compound that makes it sticky - but only to itself. This means that kids can use it just like wet sand, while grownups don't have to worry about it making a big mess. The sand is also waterproof, so kids can make water features in their sand castle without having to worry about the castle washing away.
— In a August 2014 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Kinetic Sand was their best-selling toy.
— In a November 2014 survey, two retailers told TDmonthly that Kinetic Sand is one of their store's best-selling educational toys.

Where to buy:
NORTH WEST

Etch-N-Press lets you make creative greeting cards, pretty posters and awesome artwork.  Use the etching tool to create cool deigns on foam shapes.  Add paint to the roller and roll it over the foam template.  Press the foam template, paint side down, onto a piece of paper to leave a mirror image of your design.

The Modular™ Dream Palace Construction Kit takes a unique approach, allowing true three-dimensional architecture to be constructed. The game develops abstract thinking, three dimensional perception, and creativity. Compatible with other “Modular™ Toy Construction kits”. Watch and participate with your children while they’re thinking, planning, and building in all three dimensions. Age 5 and up.

The Modular™ Fortress Engineer Construction Kit takes a unique approach, allowing true three-dimensional architecture to be constructed. The game develops abstract thinking, three dimensional perception, and creativity. Compatible with other "Modular™ Toy Construction kits." Watch and participate with your children while they’re thinking, planning, and building in all three dimensions. Includes:                                       
  - 139 construction pieces                 
  - 3 character                                   
  - Decorative stickers and accessories

The Modular™ Fairy Tale Castle Construction Kit takes a unique approach, allowing true three-dimensional architecture to be constructed. The game develops abstract thinking, three dimensional perception, and creativity. Compatible with other "Modular™ Toy Construction kits." Watch and participate with your children while they’re thinking, planning, and building in all three dimensions. Includes:                                       
  - 85 construction pieces,                   
  - 2 character,                                   
  - Decorative stickers and accessories.

For little fairies as bold and beautiful as our designs, the Nina collection boasts vibrant single color tutus with beautifully finished edges and just the right amount of sparkle! Matching wings and wands add to the magical ensemble that will have your little one playing, dreaming and just pretending.

The Peggy Collection will magically transform any child into a gorgeous fairy princess. Let their imaginations soar in these high quality two-toned tutus that come with wings and wands for never ending dress up fun.

Your cute little elephant will be whisked away to a magical world of pretend with their fun trunk, tusks and large ears. This plush suit zips up for a comfortable fit and leaves little hands free for play.

Oink! Oink! Your little piglet will giggle with joy in her adorable new costume. The plush body zips up for a comfortable fit, and the sweet face has a little purple flower to top it all off.

Butterfly Wings w/Glitter Eyes, Pink. Comes in several different designs. Encourages creative play.

This book comes with all the plastic pieces, paper parts, and special pages you need to experience 25 impossible things. These objects work like magic, but there are no tricks. All this weirdness has a solid scientific basis and we tell you why — from the mathematically amazing Möbius strip (a band of paper with only one side), to cardstock acrobats with amazing balance, to a color-changing spinning top.

Blue Orange Games is releasing their first line of toys called Engenius, a collection of three wooden construction sets. With interchangeable parts, kids can design and build their own toy. The pieces are easy to screw, push and bolt together into dozens of models. Everything stays in place for hours of play until they're ready to disassemble and build again. Available in Airplane, Helicopter and Spaceship sets. Blue Orange plants two trees for each tree used to create their wooden products.

Lace and play fun is in store. This fabulous fish lace and play character is great for play time fun or as a decoration to hang when done. Lacing activity supports the development of hand-eye coordination fine motor skills.

Rainbows and Storms lets kids create their own unique board game with hundreds of stickers and many creative chance cards. Everything you need is included to have a great time. In this twist of a snakes and ladders style game, players will find themselves moving along the multi-colored tiles attempting to be the first to the finish but watch out for the Rainbows and Storms. Write your own chance cards each time you play.

Adora’s FlutterBabies™ are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush with adorable Gentle Touch™ vinyl faces. Available in three cheerful designs, Bumble Bee, Butterfly and Lady Bug! Their shirts and wings are removable so mix and match and play all day! They are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up.

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! CURLY WHIRLY: With curled light blond hair that sets off her blue eyes perfectly this sweetie is ready for the party! Her 3 tiered of black and white houdstooth ruffle skirt, cuffs and collar are set perfectly against the black bodice and sleeves of her perfect party outfit! For a finishing touch she pulled out all the stops with black, shiny patent shoes trimmed in black and white checks and pink bows!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! PARIS POODLE: Oui! Oui! What a cutie! Dressed in an adorable pastel blue 2 piece ensemble that features a white ruffled tulle skirt and cuffs on the leggings this red haired, blue eyed sweetheart is ready for an adventure! The bodice of her dress has a sweet Paris poodle printed design that mimics the poodle design on her white patent sandals! And for a touch of drama an oversized flower headband sits atop her head…Beautiful!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! MR. ROBOT: BeeP! BLiP! BeeP! This little robot loving cutie is dressed to impress in adorable denim cuffed jeans and red double sleeve jersey knit t-shirt complete with appliqued robot friend on the front. With blue eyes and short blond hair that is topped off with a stripe knit beanie this guy is ready to roll!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile!  LOVE & JOY: This little one’s adorable in a soft cotton 2 piece bright flower print romper that has poofy fuchsia color sleeves, ruffled bodice detailing and big bow accent on the front. Her matching bloomers and scrunchy hair accent all coordinate perfectly with her fuchsia and white, soft sateen slip on shoes.

Share the joy of friendship with an Adora Doll Friend, each with her own unique style just like you.
Unlock the magic of a true-blue friend with your very own Adora friendship bracelet! They are fun to wear and have a special meaning…handmade by one friend and given to another as a gift. The color of the friendship bracelet also has a special meaning among friends! Launch date: February 2013.

Adora Playtime™ Babies are handmade with care and made to be loved. They are the perfect “1st” baby doll weighing just about 12 ounces. You will adore the life-like features from their little buttons noses . . . to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. Adora Playtime™ Babies also have a cuddly silky-smooth body that reminds us of the beloved trim on a child’s favorite baby blankie! They are perfect for cuddling with a bean bag weighted bottom which gives them their life-like feel.

5 Piece Set Includes:
• 13” Baby Powder Scented Gentle Touch™ Vinyl Baby Doll
• Baby Bottle
• Diaper
• Sleeper
• Headband

Features:
• Adora dolls are Mom tested and child approved.
• Best of all they are 100% Machine Washable!
• Put them in a pillowcase and them into a washing machine on gentle cycle.
• Lay flat to dry
• Adora Playtime™ baby is good as new!
*Note: baby powder fresh scent will fade over time when washed.

— Teresa Ford, owner of Kids Ketch in Lewes, Del., told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that the Adora makes one of their best-selling doll lines.

Gummy treats you can mix up at home in no time! Just add water to the mix in the mold and make over 30 yummy, gummy treats and lollies in star, bear, cupcake and other sweet shapes. Includes 3 flavors of gummy powder, 7 molds, pipette, 4 lollipop sticks, spoon, and easy to follow instructions. Yummy gummy fun! The perfect party treat or anytime playtime fun.

Tape up the town. Create your own Tape Town by taping roads, ponds, and trees onto a paper landscape. Then add buildings and cars to your tapetastic town by bringing them to life first with colorful tape. Easy to tear tape in six colors and stickers makes it fun to create your own town. Decorate the paper landscape, then enjoy hours of interactive and creative play in one deluxe activity.
— In a July 2013 survey, two out of 12 retailers told TDmonthly that products from ALEX were their best-selling toys overall.