August 2009 New Specialty Toys — Bags & Backpacks

This jet-setting suitcase for kids of all ages is made of heavy-duty nylon on a sturdy metal frame. The wheelie bag has an adjustable handle with multiple lock settings to size to every traveler, even grown-ups. The exterior has a large zipped pocket for quick access to toys, coloring books and snacks. An additional zip pocket can be found in the roomy interior. It features "extremely high-quality construction. [The] dual-lock handle allows for two settings so grown-up can take over if kiddo gets tired," Claire Theobald, partner at Dante Beatrix, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 15, 2009.

These sturdy backpacks are constructed with nylon made entirely from recycled plastic water bottles and trimmed with naturally biodegradable canvas. Each pack removes seven, 16-oz. plastic bottles from the environment. Each features a large front zipped pocket, two side pockets and an interior zipped pocket. The packs are sized for kids ages 5 to 10. "[They] help your child do something to help the environment while carrying their books to school," Claire Theobald, partner at Dante Beatrix, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 15, 2009.

The creatures of Maakun Forest are available on these big backpacks designed for ages 5 to 10. The packs are large enough to hold textbooks, a laptop, sneakers, lunch and more. Constructed from durable, easy-to-clean nylon, they have a large front pocket and two side pockets, plus a large interior space with a smaller interior pocket. There are padded shoulder straps and a back panel with a name tag. "[It's a] mod design that both parents and kids love," Claire Theobald, partner at Dante Beatrix, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 15, 2009.

These sturdy backpacks are constructed with nylon made entirely from recycled plastic water bottles and are trimmed with naturally biodegradable canvas. Each pack removes four, 16-oz. plastic bottles from the environment. The large interior space contains a smaller zipped pocket, and the back panel and straps are padded. The backpack is sized for children ages 2 to 5. It "helps your child do something to help the environment while carrying around his or her favorite toys," Claire Theobald, partner at Dante Beatrix, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009.

Inhabited by the creatures of Maakun Forest, these little packs are designed to hold everything a tot needs for a busy day. Constructed from durable nylon and laminated canvas to make them extra easy to clean, they feature roomy interior space with a smaller zipped pocket. There's a padded back panel with a name tag and padded shoulder straps. The backpacks are sized for kids ages 2 to 5. Launch date: June 15, 2009.

This bright side bag is made to drape over the shoulder and across the body. It features a soft, furry exterior and shiny satin interior and straps.

Momma Couture offers a line of bags created for fashionable, on-the-go Mommas and Poppas and their kids. The fashion-forward bags are designed to meet the style needs of the parents carrying them as well as being functional. Much of the function is provided in the form of insulation that can be found within the bags that allows bottles, sippy cups, snacks and wipes to be kept at the right temperature and moist. The messenger-style City Bag features water- and stain-resistant canvas and nickel hardware, a top zip-closure, a 60" adjustable strap, six interior, elasticized pockets, a key ring hook, an oversized ring on the outside, and a coordinating wristlet and changing pad. All of the bags are 100-percent compliant with CPSIA lead and phthalate regulations. Launch date: March 2009.

Eco-Snoopers plush products are designed to be cute and quirky, and carry back-stories that invite children to use their imagination. Eco-Snoopers products prime a child’s natural curiosity into areas that deal with the environment and in preserving the earth's natural resources, in a fun and creative manner. The backpack comes in five different characters, with more slated for release into 2010. Launch date: May 2009.

Now little kids can mimic big sis and bro with their own designer backpack. Made of lighweight vinyl, it's perfect for toting around favorite toys and stuffed animals.

This sturdy backpack will help kids get their stuff from point A to point B.

This brightly colored backpack can help kids tote their tomes to school.Sturdy back packs are just the right size for younger children. Bold colors and designs. Back packs are 11.5"W X 14" H.
— In a November 2011 survey about best selling educational items, Elmer Carranza, assistant manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly that, "We have backpacks from Crocodile Creek... people love the designs. We sell about 3 a month."

This polyester backpack is outfitted with two side pockets, a BPA-free plastic drink bottle, and two front pockets — one open and one zipped. It has padded straps and a padded back, and measures 10" W x 13" H x 4.5" L at the base. The backpack is available in three other designs.

Show style with the Rebelle Red Matrix backpack. Can be used as a book bag, a backpack, an overnight bag or a sports bag. The backpack features laminated spandex and colorful accents as well as detachable, tradeable wristlet and belts.