August 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

A cousin to the award-winning Money Savvy Pig® piggy bank, this four-chambered bank is designed to help kids (ages 4-11) and their parents or grandparents begin a conversation about money. It helps teach basic money skills by introducing four choices: SAVE, SPEND, DONATE and INVEST. It is available in clear with black cow spots. "Its unique four-chambered design allows children to deposit their money through four separate slots on the top of the bank — one slot for each money choice — and empty each money chamber individually through the feet on the bank," Melinda Voelcker, director of operations and marketing for Money Savvy Generation, told TDmonthly. It has received the following awards: 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award and 2008 NAPPA Gold Award (National Parenting Publications Awards). Launch date: November 2004.

This smaller-sized diaper bag is specially designed for everyday city outings. It is available in three styles and features insulated, zippered compartments, a padded, reinforced bottom, 10 interior pockets and exterior clips, a padded, adjustable strap, and a changing pad. Launch date: September 2009.

The Recyclable "Over 100 Projects" kit contains materials that can be used to make more than 100 projects. The Show Box contains 120 Feet of Plastic Lacing, Craft Foam, EZ Gimper TM, 50 Poms (Assorted sizes and colors), 20 Craft Straws, 120 Plastic Beads and many other items. It also comes with an instruction/idea booklet plus a bonus Wacky Whirly. The box measures 13.5" Long x 6.5" Wide x 5.5". It's made in the USA.

This Limited Edition Air Force One features a silk screen portrait of President Elect Barack Obama. Made in the USA from High Quality Pennsylvania Hardwood, it is constructed to last a lifetime. It measures  7-7/8" long x 5-1/2" wide x 4" high.

Little girls shake the tube and then try to find the objects listed on the tube's top. The Glitz and Glamour game contains objects such as a diary and tiara to make the search appeal to tween girls. Launch date: 2009.

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These slot cars let kids feel they are reliving scenes from the Disney flick "Cars." This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009. Launch date: 2009

Kids simply remove the top and unzip this storage bin to reveal a mat designed for play and themed for LEGO City sets. Launch date: Fall 2009.

Designed to encourage open-ended, creative play, colorful Smooshies plush feature mix-and-match parts — arms, legs, facial features, horns and more — that can be connected using the product's hook-n-loop tabs. Smooshies have received the following awards: 2009 Top Toy of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine and 2009 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products Award.

This hippo is handcrafted out of hardwood and features non-toxic, watercolor paints and a clear watercolor sealant.

This wind-up character is designed to dance for 15 seconds and comes in "try me" packaging. It does not require batteries.

Adele is a handmade cloth doll. She has a brown skin tone. She has black yarn hair, dark brown eyes and black vinyl shoes. The shoes is integral part of the doll design and can not be remove. The tip of her hand is stitched to identify fingers. Her body is stuffed with soft polyester. She wears a red printed dress with a big white square collar embellished with small lace to the edge of the collar and hem of the skirt. Her dress can be remove to wash or change. It is closed in the back with 3 sets of snaps. Not recommended for children below 3 years old.

Anne is a cloth doll made of cotton fabric. She has a light brown yarn hair, blue eyes which are all hand stitch. She has red vinyl shoes which is integrated in the doll design. The tip of her hand are stitched to identify her fingers. She wears a stripe red dress embellished with vertical stripe in the upper part of the skirt and lower bodice. She wears a bow on top of her head to accentuate the dress. She has a cotton pantie that is removable for wash or change. Her dress is open in the back and closed with 3 sets of snaps. Not recommended for children below 3 years old.

The MACK Granite Snow Plow is known for its bulldog logo, quality, and indestructibility. The realistic driver's cabin features doors that can be opened, a tilting engine hood that provides a full view of the engine block, folding side-view mirrors, and the many add-on accessories that give these trucks their chrome look. There is also a Pennsylvania license plate and MACK mud guards. Features include a refillable tank that can open and close … perfect for clean sand or salt. A fully functional gritter with feeding screw has a on and off lever that allows sand or salt to pour out at will. The gritter can be tipped up for transport, as well as cleaning. Alongside the gritter is a movable ladder. The plow is wide, adjustable, detachable, and able to push even the thickest pile of snow aside to provide passable lanes.
The MACK Granite Snow Plow measures 25.8"x 7.3"x10.8".

 Kids can learn to knit and design a wardrobe for 12" (30cm) tall Molly Dolly. Everything is included to knit a coat, skirt, dress, scarf, leg warmers and more. There is enough yarn to make 12 fashions. The kit includes colored yarns, ribbons, buttons, floss, wooden knitting needles, sewing needles and full color instruction book. Launch date: 2009.
— Two of 40 specialty retailers referenced art products by Alex when asked about best-selling hobby products in fall 2009.

These eco-friendly stilts are just like your favorite uncle used to make.  The uprights are 47-3/4" tall.  The footrests adjust from 5-1/2" to 14-1/2".  The bottom position provides an extra large base for better balance.  Walking tips are included.  Adult assembly is required.

The Art Table includes two paper cutters to hold and then tear art paper off; a handy storage tray in natural wood; and a paper roll holder (paper roll sold separately). The Art Table features a 24" x 24" white markerboard art surface. Assembled tables are 22"H. Some assembly is required using a Phillips screwdriver. Weights is 14 lbs.  Adult assembly is required. 

The top-mounted paper holder included with this easel positions a roll of art paper above the art surfaces, where it is very accessible. This feature allows paper to stay in place even when the easel is folded for storage. The easel measures 47-1/2" high and weighs 20 lbs. The paper roll is sold separately. Adult assembly is required. 

This exclusive design is printed on 50# premium coated paper. Available in 18" (price give), 24", and 30" widths. Roll lengths are either 417' or 833'. Launch date: August 2009.

This exclusive design is printed on 50# premium coated paper. It's available in 18" (price given), 24" and 30" widths. Rolls are available in either 417' or 883'. Launch date: 2009

This collection of dishwasher-safe dishware featurs Woodours artwork. Separately available pieces include a bowl (pictured), plate, spoon and sippy cup. Launch date: 2009.

This 9" tall beanbag Baby Bear can be toted in cars or strollers. He comes with an attached teething "cracker." Launch date: 2009.

Pull the fish on Baby's fishing pole and a European lullaby plays as Baby Bear reels in his catch. Baby Bear sits just 7" high. Launch date: 2009.

This 12" plush bear sports four pockets, each filled with an interactive toy: a squeaky fish, chirping bird, rattling squirrel and a teething "cracker." Each pocket is color-coded to its toy, to encourage children to learn teaching and matching. Launch date: 2009.

These big, whimsical wall art prints (18" x 24") are both educational and eco-friendly, and depict the friends and adventures of Greenie, the eco-friendly elephant. The peel-and-stick wall art is designed to be removed and relocated hundreds of times without losing adhesive ability, marring walls or leaving residue. The inks, adhesive and coatings are all water based, so the wall art is safe for infants, toddlers and children of all ages.
— Michelle, A Happy Hippy Mom, highlighted the fabric texture of the print and its extremely easy application and reapplication process. The eco-friendly inks, laminates and adhesives used for the print allowed Michelle to safely hang the print low enough for her son to fully appreciate his new animal friends.
— 2 Wired 2 Tired’s Tésa used a Greenie2Steps lion print to help her daughter conquer her nightmares. The bright and colorful lion makes Tésa’s daughter smile as it keeps bad dreams away.