October 2011 New Specialty Toys — All

This is a brand new double sided, laminated, educational desk map. Learn A Map is a terrific learning tool for children. It's easy to read and easy to use. It is double sided and laminated so it can be drawn on and easily erased. Learn A Map can be used anywhere, at home, at school, or on the road. Bulk ordering is available and there is free shipping on orders of 100 or more. Launch date: 2011.

eeBoo’s new line of super plush pipe cleaners come in 18 vibrant color assortments. Each 36 pipe cleaner pack contains 3 different colors and 4 different thicknesses per pack. Twist, curl or bend them into shape. "Our pipe cleaners are plusher and softer than anything else on the market. Instructions for a different project idea are printed on the back of each package for inspiration, but children are also encouraged to use their imagination to create wonderful, one-of-a-kind crafts," Regina Gelin, sales and marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2011.

52 pages of great drawings to color with accompanying rhymes for reading. Features high-quality textured paper and a durable cover, so kids can read the book even after they're done coloring it. "Pigs and Rabbits at the shore will be your hosts to fun galore," Regina Gelin, sales and marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011.

Adorn any space with these crepe paper flower kits from eeBoo. Each pack contains 2 color papers from which 3 big flowers can be made. 3 pipe cleaner stems included. Easy to follow instructions printed on back. A simple, enjoyable craft for children and adults. "The flowers are hard to resist because they are the perfect marriage of beauty and versatility. They are even beautiful enough to be used as actual decoration for all events and occasions, including weddings, bar or bat mitzvahs, holidays, and birthday parties," Regina Gelin, sales and marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2011.

Take the fun outdoors with eeBoo Sidewalk Games. Set includes a gold coin to toss, four vibrant chalk sticks and a booklet of instructions for sidewalk games such as Hopscotch, Skelly, London Calling and more. "A child, a coin, some colored chalk bring hours of fun to a plain sidewalk. Learn games that generations played when fun and toys were all homemade!" Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate for eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011.

lapiluv is the only wearable attachable activity center for parents to play with their children, mixing technology and traditional toys. Launch date: September 2011.
Awards: 2012 PAL AWARD;  2012 Creative Child Top Choice of the Year Award

Standing over two feet tall, the Weird & Wacky Contraption Lab has 60 mix-and-match pieces to build an unlimited amount of contraptions.  Kids can dream up crazy courses, then build and test them using this easy-to-construct Velcro-like system.  Instructions offer tips and tricks on how to best manipulate the kit's components.  It guides kids through five sample contraption designs while they learn how to predict the outcome of each. "Contraption Lab offers full-circle skill building from prediction and planning to testing and experimentation," Nancy Storment, marketing & PR rep for SmartLab Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2011.
Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy Award, January 2012.
— Why it won: A great product that encourages creativity.

Playmobil Figures Series 1 Pink contains twelve different girl figures that can be collected, assembled, and interchanged.  Each Figure comes unassembled in its mystery pack, so children can put them together, or interchange its parts to create a new character. Each counter display contains 48 figures, four each of the twelve figures. Recommended for ages five and up. Launch date: 2011.

Playmobil Figures Series 1 Blue contains twelve different boy figures that can be collected, assembled, and interchanged. Each Figure comes unassembled in its mystery pack, so children can put them together, or interchange its parts to create a new character. Recommended for ages five and up. Launch date: 2011.

Players have a couple of seconds to observe the little sardines, memorize them and find them again in the box. For 2-4 players; game time is 15 minutes.
— Dean Smith, co-owner of Jazams in Pennington, N.J., told TDmonthly in a September 2011 survey that he sells 12-18 copies of Sardines each month.

Ambre is the perfect fashionable doll to delight fans of Miss Corolle! Dressed in a bright red coat with pink skirt, coordinating striped scarf, trendy boots, and an unbelievably soft fuzzy hat, she is ready for the chilly weather of the season! Ambre's bright blue eyes and long, rooted hair make her the perfect new friend for girls ages 3 and up. Launch date: January 2010.

This adorable soft-bodied baby doll comes complete with its own feeding bottle and soft bunny. Thanks to the mini picture book that is also included, little girls can learn how to take care of Bebe Do Mode just like a real mommy. Dressed in a bright new outfit for the new year, this classic 14" Corolle doll will be treasured for years to come. Launch date: January 2004.
Awards: 2011 Oppenheim Platinum Ableplay
― In a May 2012 survey about dolls, 5 out of 11 retailers said Corolle was their best selling brand.

The first Corolle doll ever made, Bebe Cheri is relaunched every year with a new outfit to celebrate. At 20 inches tall, Bebe Cheri is sized like a real 3 month old baby. This year (2011), she comes dressed in an adorably bright flowered jumper. She can even wear real baby clothes (size 3 months), making her a treasured heirloom to be passed down for generations. Launch date: 1980.

Soft and light, this adorable snuggly will delight the very young.  It jingles softly when shaken and has lots of "handles" for tiny fingers to grasp. 9.5 inches tall. Machine washable. Available in 2 more colors: Elf Sky (blue) and Elf Apricot (peach). Launch date: January 2011.

There's no one alive that's Youer than You!" Children can transform into their favorite Dr. Seuss Character with these Character Hooded Towels. 27"W x 36"H; fits up to size 3T. Launch date: 2010.

This bear is made from high quality woven plush mohair. He was produced in cooperation with the Bear Park Worbis and was modeled on a real, existing bear.  He is limited to 500 pieces worldwide. It is 11.8 inch tall and filled with polyester fiber. Launch date: 2011.

When a storm makes a mess of the neighborhood, everyone lends a helping hand. In the meantime, Grover is invited to a Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem. Come join Matisyahu and Oofnik as they beat box the Hava Nagila. It's "Sesame Street for the Jewish American consumer - The Jewish Version of Sesame street with familiar Sesame Street characters and their Israeli furry friends," Haim Scheininger, president of SISU Home Entertainment, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2011.
Awards: 2010 Dr. Toy Best Pick Award; 2011 Hugo Television Award (for “It’s Passover. Grover!); 2011 CINE Golden Eagle Award.

PINKALICIOUS & SILVERLICIOUS* (NY Times Bestselling Children's Book List), PURPLICIOUS, AND GOLDILICIOUS Hardcover books by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann - COMPLETE SERIES. Sixteen 27" square 100% nylon scarves, two of each in the following colors: cotton candy pink, dazzling pink, sunset sky-blue pink, perky purple, starbright gold, white frosting, silver, and lively lavender; An IDEAS Music CD with lots of dancing, twirling, magically inspired music selections; Instructional/informational inserts. Easy to store in our reusable sturdy storage bag with self-closing handles.Launch date: May 2011.
Awards: Silverlicious - 2011 Creative Child's Book of the Year and Media of the Year Award.

An easy craft project that is sure to have kids entertained for hours on end, eeBoo Paper Chains spruce up a room, bring life to a party or just get crafty. Each pack features 120 colorful links with easy to assemble slide-in tabs (no glue needed) and stretches 24 feet. Three paper chain designs to choose from: Animal Chain, Ribbon Chain, and Chain Letter. "Each link has a simple slot and tab, allowing the chains to be recombined and used over and over again," Regina Gelin, sales & marketing associate at eeBoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2011.

The Sandtrooper Deluxe Figure - Desert Sands Detachment 12 inch Figure features:  Armored Body with over 30+ points of articulation; Detailed and hand painted Sandtrooper helmet portrait; Highly detailed full body armor set with updated weathering deco ;One (1) pair trigger grip hands; One (1) pair support hands; Survival Pack with updated configuration; Long Cycle Filter; Short Cycle Filter ;Grey Pauldron; Sergeant Pauldron; Two (2) Triple Magazine Waist Pouches; Triple Magazine Chest Pouch; Belt Pouch; BlasTech E-11 Blaster; BlasTech DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle; RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle; BlasTech T-21 Light Repeating Blaster; Desert base stand cover; Lower support extendable figure stand with Star Wars logo. Launch date: November 2011.

The Kiwi is made of high quality woven plush mohair. It is 11.8 inches tall and filled with polyester fiber. No wires will be used for the legs and beak. "Something that distinguishes our animals from others on the market is our endeavor for a very natural appearance. All our animals are made of very high quality materials. These we refer only from manufacturers in Europe. In addition, all animals are handmade in Germany," Peter Straubel from Kösener Spielzeug Manufaktur GmbH told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2011.

TRI : 3-Way Thinking Games "TRI your brains, TRI your words, TRI your luck. Multiple Games for Endless Fun." This is a new game set that challenges players' perceptive, tactical and word powers. Instructions include 4 different games, and will be extensible to other new playing methods in the future. Launch date: October 2011.

Squeeze-powered, kid-sized flashlights. Each animal's nose lights up when switched on. Side lever stores inside the body—release and squeeze to charge up the light.
— June Hargrove, co-owner of Black Forest Books & Toys in Charlotte, N.C., told TDmonthly in September 2011 that they sell 12 of this item each month.

This Little Helper Broom Set has three pieces, sized for kids. Includes a Broom, a Hand Broom and a Dust Pan.
— As of 09/09/2011 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 91 reviews on Amazon.com.
— Ginger Milligan, co-owner of Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Al., told TDmonthly in September 2011 that they sell 2-3 dozen of the Schylling Little Helpers Broom Set each month. “We sell those every single day. It's one of those things we're never out of,” she said.