July 2010 New Specialty Toys — Novelties

Life goes from Hollywood to Michigan to Mars when Lisa and her family take in her grandmother who has dementia. The Weavers quickly discover the “comicals” of Nora Jo bring a whole new realm of “crazy” to their copasetic abode. And the question becomes, how high a price can they pay for this traumatic change? "As Nora Jo Fades Away is a great read with an even grander cause: to create action and awareness," Lisa Goldman, Five Star Publications office coordinator, told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Paris Book Festival Romance Award First Place

This classic toy is easily portable and appeals to "kids" of every age. Just use the magnetic wand to move the metal filings around Fuzzy's face to give him (or her) unusual hairstyles.

Kids can choose from numerous colors and features to design their own unique tooth. These 6" x 7" plush toys include a pocket on the back.

Kids can choose from 14 different body shapes and numerous colors and features to design their own unique "monster." The 9.5" x 11.5" plush toys can also be customized with embroidery.

These huggable characters each resemble a different vegetable. The series offers 10 different veggies, including pea, black-eyed pea, carrot, asparagus, corn, genetically modified corn, popped corn, green bean, wax bean and lima bean.

These fifth anniversary bots include Fairybit, Swirl, and RayD81. All are available in 2GB to 16GB capacities.

This bot is a fifth anniversary release of Isadore, the very first MIMOBOT character, in a new green color variant.  Isadore is available in 2GB to 16GB capacities

This silly cake-shaped plush cat is white with four layers and comes topped with icing and a strawberry.

This soft 12.5" plush features a white seal dressed in a removable blue and white penguin costume.

This 12" plush features San-X's signature Mamegoma seal character in a soft shade of blue.

The elastic band on the back holds this soft terry sponge snugly on a user's hand. The sponges are sold in a pack of two.

This game for two or more players comes with a cup and 13 dice. Each player is a zombie, rolling a die for one of three outcomes: the brain icon that represents points, the footsteps icon that stands for a victim on the run and an opportunity to re-roll, or the shotgun blast icon that is detrimental to a player's undead health. Players score one point for each piece of gray matter and a strike for each shotgun blast. The first zombie to hit 13 points wins.

This 8" polar bear plush is part of the line of gift and greeting toys that rap and record. Bear E White has a 30-second recording device and can also wrap around wrists, gifts or cribs. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from.

This 8" green rabbit plush is part of the line of gift and greeting toys that rap and record. Pita has a 30-second recording device and can also wrap around wrists, gifts or cribs. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Maggot has black hair worn in plaits dons a black and white sailor dress accessorized with white ruffled socks and black shoes.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Orchid has curly blonde pigtails wears a black and white dress accessorized with black ruffled socks and black shoes.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Sabbatha has bright red hair and eyes and wears a black and red dress accessorized with red socks and black mary-janes.

This charming rabbit measures 16" from ears to feet, is super soft, and features embroidered freckles & eyes, ladder-stitched hearts on his chest and feet, and the requisite bushy tail. Love Bunny also comes with a full-color eight-page comic book.

Designed by artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, designer of the cult video game "PaRappa the Rappa," Sweety Bancha is the best friend of PJ Berri. This 13" plush features shaggy fur, embroidered features, plastic buttons on his shoulders and hips, and a ribbon on his left foot that bears his name.

Designed by artist Rodney Alan Greenblat, designer of the cult video game "PaRappa the Rappa," PJ Berri is a moody nightclub DJ and the best friend of Sweety Bancha. This 13" plush features shaggy fur, embroidered features, plastic buttons on his shoulders and hips, and a ribbon on his left foot that bears his name.

This 12" Gloomy Bear is styled like a classic soft teddy bear and comes with wooden buttons on his arms and signature Gloomy Bear claws. His shoulders are jointed so he can be moved into multiple poses.

This Gloomy Bear resembles a classic teddy bear. He has super-soft fur, signature Gloomy Bear claws, and a ribbon tied around his neck.

This 9" talking plush is a re-creation of the beloved character from the "Star Wars" films. With a press of a button Yoda speaks movie quotes including, "When 900 years you reach, look as good you will not," and "Do, or do not. There is no try."

This 9" talking plush is a re-creation of the beloved character from the "Star Wars" films. With a press of a button kids can hear Chewbacca's trademark Wookie growl.