November 2010 New Specialty Toys — General Toys

Duncan Toys introduces the Metal Drifter yo-yo, featuring a ball bearing axle for long sleep times, and an aircraft aluminum body. Included is a collectible counterweight, to attach to the string for Duncan's patented Freehand style of play where the yo-yo isn't attached to the players hand. "Metal Drifter takes competition yo-yo tricks to a new level," Brandon Jackson, National Sales & Marketing Coordinator for Duncan Toys, told TDmonthly.

These sheds offer Thomas & Friends™ HO scale locomotives a place of their own after a full day’s work on the Island of Sodor. Five bays and a manually operated turntable keep engines ready for new adventures.

The Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice and Bake Cookie Set lets children ages three and up pretend to bake, decorate, and serve cookies, all while practicing fine motor skills, learning number concepts, and more. The set includes a dozen wooden cookies, a dozen wooden decorating pieces, and toy wooden kitchen utensils.
— As of 10.25.2010, this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 81 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 22 on the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS:  Durable and fun.  CONS:  Recalled in Canada for barium in the paint.
— The Slice and Bake Cookie Set was one of only two wooden items that sells well for Tracie Meadows, owner of Whippersnappers on St. Simons Island, Ga.

Standing six inches tall and featuring five points of articulation, each Zombie Ninja comes with his own katana.  Limited edition: only 3000 pieces.

Stowaways™ Big Buckets™ feature sleekly designed keepsake tubs with sturdy handles and snap on lids for Take-Along-Fun. This Dinosaur Park adventure includes a complete playset of animals, scenery, an off-road vehicle and a playmat to build exciting scenes.

Stowaways™ Big Boxes™ feature sleekly designed keepsake tubs with sturdy handles and snap on lids for Take-Along-Fun. This Space adventure includes a complete playset of figures, vehicles, and a playmat, including over 45 pieces.

Stowaways™ Big Buckets™ feature new, sleekly designed keepsake tubs with sturdy handles and snap on lids for Take-Along-Fun. This Military Adventure includes over 55 military figures, 2 tanks 2 artillery pieces, sandbag bunkers and more for hours of imaginative fun. Combine this set with one of our many Bitty Buckets™ (sold separately) to build even greater adventures. Over 80 pieces.

Create your own art by sticking the LEDs into the rubber pad and watch them light up. Use the 50 LEDs of 8 colors to create personal designs.

Create your own art by sticking the LEDs into the rubber pad and watch them light up. Use the 50 LEDs of 8 colors to create personal designs.

Features 14 distinct, real tools, with safety helmet included.

Our products have a strong iron mould inside to support up to 90 kgs weight.  Nice children's rhymes are heard once you pinch the tiger's ears.  Furthermore, both the tails and mouths are moveable.  100% safety guaranteed without toxin or odor.

These products have a strong iron mold inside to support up to 90 kgs weight.  Nice children's rhymes are heard once you pinch the horse's ears.  Furthermore, both the tails and mouths are moveable.  100% safety guaranteed without toxin or odor.

Hang the Velcro fabric straps of this colorful Buggybu Musical toy on the crib rail or stroller. Give the smooth wooden ring a tug and the three parts of its body pull down and play Brahms Lullaby as they move back up. Each of the round segments of the body have ribbons to touch. The body of the Buggybu, itself has multiple textures. A fleece face with stitched features, crinkly wings, and segments done in cord and knits with satin piping.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Platinum, 2010.

A great combination of two favorite play modes for learning about cause and effect and making things happen. There's an easy to activate ball drop with two balls that roll down a chute and best of all, there is a set of colorful gears that twirl and play music. Tots can activate the gears by moving them directly or by pressing the red happy face button.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Platinum, 2010.

Rubbery letters cover with a soft flocking and done in bright primary colors make these an eye appealing way to know and name the alphabet. The magnet is totally encased in each letter so no fear about safety. These are a great way to give kids a feel for the shapes of the letters, building a sensory awareness that will help them remember and eventually write.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010.

A small pull down musical bear for the little (and big) sport in your life. Tug on the baseball and it plays Take Me Out to the Ball Game. This is a small musical that will fit on stroller or car seat for a lullaby on-the-go.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010.

A soft fabric block with easy to grab handle, ribbon tabs for feeling, a teether for chewing, a mirror for viewing, and a pocket for a photo. Lots of sensory feedback in this classic kind of toy with a picture book connection. The graphics come out of the book by the same name.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010.

A lovely set of stackers that are made from recycled milk jugs, contain no BPA, Phthaltes or pvc, and if you want to feel even better the product is made in the USA. This is a great toy to explore with your older baby or toddler.  While you can stack them in "order", you don't have to- a nice feature.  Each cup has two small holes for safety purposes - so that your child can not create a suction over his face.  Even with the holes this is a fun set to bring into the bathtub.
Awards:  Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal, 2010.

This is a great new assortment of authentic battery-powered steam and diesel locomotives hauling a variety of cargo and passenger cars. Kids will love the large, sturdy size of these trains as well as the realistic lights and sounds. Also included are the top ten railroading fun facts on back of packaging.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010

Now your child can go shopping with a colorful and sturdy Cozy Cart and put in a favorite toy. Push the cart around just like mom and dad do at the grocery store. The seat is big enough for a 12” doll or plush animal. Ample space in cart for toys and
other small items. Rugged construction lasts for many years. Easy assembly. No batteries required.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010

A creative project allows your child to make many reusable Fuzzoodle combinations. Choose a Fuzzoodle, then pick some parts, twist it, bend it and build it.  The Fluffy Friends Large Kit includes 6 long Fuzzoodles, 4 short Fuzzoodles, 10 Fuzzoodle parts, and 1 idea booklet. Provides for fun and dexterity activity at the same time.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010

The Strong Arm Fire Engine is a new free-wheeling vehicle with a multi-action trigger-lever built right in. Pull and rev up the lever and watch the sparks fly in the arm’s window as the siren wails. Squeeze the lever’s trigger to raise the fire engine’s ladder. This sturdy vehicle is kid-powered with plenty of playtime action.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010

Kids can grow up to 300 Orbeez at once, and 2,500 total, in this gizmo. While the Orbeez grow, children can shoot them through the hoops. Once grown, they cascade down the spiral ramp into the collection tray and can be used for play with ideas from the included activity booklet.

The GloMate PLUS is a portable, rechargeable play and night light designed to fit perfectly into a child's hand. The built-in lithium-ion battery lasts over 10 hours on a single charge. The base features an LED ring that lights when charging and makes the it easy to find in total darkness. The GloMate PLUS lights up in blue, green, red or a rainbow mode that cycles through all of the colors. "The GloMate PLUS is designed as the perfect play friend. The multi-color LEDs make any child's adventure a colorful one," MOBI Technologies National Sales Manager Andrew Buckband told TDmonthly.