November 2009 New Specialty Toys — Designer Toys

TykeLight RoomMate by MOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

This multi-color table lamp features heat-free LED illumination, red, green, blue or rainbow mode, and a 15-minute timer to fade off and not disturb sleep.  Launch date: November 2009. 11/2/2009 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Janoschik Collection by GERMAN ENTRY LLC

This collection features rocking horses and mice, ride-on puppies, kitties and kangaroos, giraffe scooters, pull-along dragons and push-along snails. Made in Germany, the animals are constructed of fine beech, pine and leather and are designed to be as beautifully crafted as they are practical. "These toys are natural wood, safe and sturdy, and beautifully designed. Children will instantly fall in love with these adorable creations and parents will appreciate them as furniture rather than toys," Karen, in marketing for Exceptional Toys USA, the sole distributor of this line, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2009. 8/19/2009 (Price: $198) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ginger Bread Holiday Collection - Cookie Cinnamon Girl by DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS

The collection includes a complete set of gingerbread characters: Cookie Formal Boy, Cookie Cinamon Girl, Cookie Softy Snowmank, Cookie Boy and Cookie Reindeer. They are 8" with colorful holiday buttons and edging, ideal for gifts, decor or play. "Douglas toys are distinctive in design and quality. There is visual appeal as well as true quality workmanship and safety consciousness," Erika Radich, marketing manager for Douglas Company, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 20, 2009. 8/6/2009 (Price: $9.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Turny Burny by PRETTY UGLY LLC

Turny Burny are best friends and big-time trouble makers. Although, they insist it's all just a misunderstanding and that the trouble making is all being done by their doppelgangers from an alternate dimension. Do you ever get déja vu? Well, Turny Burny insists that every time you feel déja vu, there's a dimensional portal opening us somewhere. See, so those missing cakes and pies went through a portal, and these guys had nothing to do with it. Are you ready to take sides? Both? Turny Burny is available in four sizes, with MSRP from $6.00 to $50.00. Launch date: July 2009. 8/6/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Uglydoll 2010 Calendar by PRETTY UGLY LLC

This wall calendar showcases new Uglydoll art and adventures with a time travel theme. It includes stickers and measures 12" x 12". Launch date: July 30, 2009. 8/6/2009 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Classic 12" Uppy by PRETTY UGLY LLC

You'll never meet anyone more optimistic than Uppy. He's super positive — positive that the snack you have in your hand belongs to him, and that your bank account should be in his name. Uppy is sure of things — sure that you guys would make the perfect team, and that your team should make its way down to the bakery to order something really super delicious. You handle the money part and Uppy is sure he can do all the eating. "Uglydolls celebrate the individual and our imperfections. Beauty is skin deep, but Ugly is forever!" a representative of Pretty Ugly told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008. 8/6/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]