November 2010 New Specialty Toys — All

Little Honey is designed to make traveling fun and fashionable for the whole family. These luxe children's travel pillows feature modern patterns by artist Matthew Langille, known for his work with Swatch, Trumpette and Marc Jacobs.

The Okee Dokee Brothers deliver a collection of 13 original songs designed to get families on their feet and out of the house. Take It Outside offers enough witty wordplay, musical sophistication and food for thought for listeners of any age. The Okee Dokee Brothers, the Twin Cities duo of Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing, won national notice for their first release, Kids with Beards (2008). The album was produced by Grammy Award nominee Tor Hyams and features Adam Levy of the Honeydogs. Awards: Parent's Choice Foundation Audio Award Fall 2010

A magnetic cannon is a chain reaction device. It is built in a series of stages, each containing a magnet, a spacer, and a projectile. To start the chain reaction, a steel ball is released, which accelerates towards the first stage magnet. When it strikes the magnet, its energy is transfered through the magnet and spacer into the projectile which speeds off toward the next stage. The process repeats until the last projectile leaves the end of the device. The more stages an accelerator has, and the more powerful the magnets are at each stage, the faster the ball bearing will leave the final stage. This four-stage device features powerful rare-earth magnets, steel ball bearings, and 22cm firing trough.

A magnetic accelerator is a chain reaction device. It is built in a series of stages, each containing a magnet, a spacer, and a projectile. To start the chain reaction, a steel ball is released, which accelerates towards the first stage magnet. When it strikes the magnet, its energy is transfered through the magnet and spacer into the projectile which speeds off toward the next stage. The process repeats until the last projectile leaves the end of the device. The more stages an accelerator has, and the more powerful the magnets are at each stage, the faster the ball bearing will leave the final stage. This four-stage device features powerful rare-earth magnets, steel ball bearings, and 25cm firing trough.

The trebuchet was most highly evolved catapult type weapon of its time. Built on location, it was able to hurl carved stone balls weighing up to 300lb (136 kg) at enemy fortifications and at a safe distance from enemy fire. This tabletop trebuchet kit is designed to withstand rigorous use, safely and reliably when using the included projectiles. Each piece has been accurately machined from carefully chosen lumber, and precisely drilled to allow easy assembly. The completed model measures 20.3cm(8") x 10.1cm(4") x 15.2cm(6"). A how-to section demonstrates loading and firing the completed catapult, including tips on tuning the finished kit.

Catapults have been used throughout history. Its simplest form was the onager or mangonel, where a projectile was placed in a cup or spoon on the end of a throwing arm. The arm would be powered by twisted ropes of hair or fibre. When fired, the arm would swing up and slam into a stopping block, causing the entire catapult to buck, and sending the payload on its way. This tabletop catapult draws inspiration from this design and is powered by a powerful twisted rope skien, and features a simple spoon and arm type arrangement. Each piece has been accurately machined from carefully chosen lumber, and precisely drilled to allow easy assembly. The completed model measures 20.3cm(8") x 10.1cm(4") x 15.2cm(6"). A how-to section demonstrates loading and firing the completed catapult, including tips on tuning the finished kit.

The science project catapult kit allows you to tinker with the design of a medieval siege weapon, and provides you with the information needed to analyse your results. The catapult can be changed from a wheeled, sling type trebuchet, to a bucking spoon-arm onager in minutes. Power the siege engine with a free-swinging counterweight or fixed rubber bands. Vary the counterweight mass, projectile mass, or sling length. Install the optional crash bar or let the arm swing free. Compare the results of all the different configurations, and draw your own conclusions about which design is the ultimate medieval artillery weapon.

Truss bridges have been a mainstay of civil engineering for many years. From early railroad structures to modern spans like the Bluewater Bridge in Port Huron, MI, truss bridges continue to be indispensible to our transportation network. This kit features all-wood construction. The materials have been carefully selected, accurately cut, and precisely drilled to allow easy assembly without tools or glue. The included instructions demonstrate how to build any one of six different structures using the color coded parts. The finished truss bridge measures 13" x 4" x 3.5" (33cm x 10cm x 89cm), with a structural span of 12" (30 cm).

This collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and aim to make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.

Gourds, known as Mates in Peru, are a pumpkin like vegetable that grow to be rounded, conical or light bulb shaped with many variations.

Gourd Critterz focuses on animal designs from all over the world. Our collection includes animals typically found in Zoos, Aquariums, Marine Mammal Centers, National Parks, Natural History Museums, Nature Centers and more.

This baby giraffe is shown at rest, with legs sprawled on the ground.

This porcelain miniature kitten shows a very curious young cat looking up at something that has caught her attention.

These panda cubs are roughly 1.2"H x 1.8"L in measurement and feature an assortment of poses as the panda cub orients itself and the bamboo stick to eat.

This playful scene measures 1.8"H x 3"L and depicts a cat gone fishing for food.

This Christmas themed dolphin measures 1.5"H x 2.5" and features a holiday wreath around the dolphin and a cord to hang the ornament.

This Little Critterz turtle features a bandage across its body, having been rescued and aided in order for it to return safely into its natural habitat.

Root-Vue Farm® Refill Kit includes eight expanding soil wafers, carrot, radish & onion seeds, I.D. labels, and experiment booklet.

Fiesta’s 10” teddy bears stay cozy in their trendy sweaters. Sweater trimmed in frou-frou and embroidered with words “Precious”, “Spoiled”, or “Princess”.

From Fiesta come cute plush backpack puppies on wheels. These backpack trolleys feature a handle that extends out, and sturdy frame and wheels. Unsnap backpack from trolley and use as a backpack. Choice of puppy in denim overalls or puppy in pink dress and hair bow.

Cutie Kitties have soft and silky fur. These plush kitties from Fiesta are available in your choice of pretty pink or snowy white.

In this series, The Boy and Scooter persevere with Tortoise in the race against Hare, courageously pluck a thorn from a dragon’s foot out of kindness, and accept the unknown in order to enjoy and explore the beauty of a coral reef with a crab. Celebrating their amazing adventures together, they remember all the friends and Adventure Skills and realize how much stronger and smarter they are in body, mind and heart. DVD is 25-30 minutes and includes Warm-up, Story with movement, Relaxation, Adventure Skill review, and Parent/Teacher guide.

Scooter and The Boy continue their explorations into uncharted territory on the African savannah with Cheetah, Lion, Monkey and Rhinoceros, on the Moon with a Robot, and even across the sea past where the dolphins swim to undiscovered islands. In their adventures, they find out that they have strength of character, that being curious inspires creativity, and that choices have consequences. DVD is 25-30 minutes and includes Warm-up, Story with movement, Relaxation, Adventure Skill review, and Parent/Teacher guide.

Scooter and Me is a nine story and movement DVD series (sold in three box sets of three DVDs each) for ages 3-7 about the adventures of a boy and his shiny red scooter as they explore the world and even outer space. In the three-DVD BODY series, The Boy and Scooter take off for a summer growing strong, flexible and balance in body, mind and heart as they play and ride through the park along the lake, become animals at the zoo, and explore a swamp with a little possum who has no tail. DVD is 25-30 minutes and includes Warm-up, Story with movement, Relaxation, Adventure Skill review, and Parent/Teacher guide.

This complete yoga-based, creative movement class on DVD leaves kids feeling happy, relaxed and alert. Stretch, Breathe, Move, Balance and Play Pretend at home or at school. No extra equipment or expertise required. Five, seven, and 20-minute activity segments included.