December 2010 New Specialty Toys — Plush

Willbees are cute, educational toys designed to teach about careers and foster imagination. Each Bee represents a different professional, including doctor, fireman, football player, swimmer and singer, and comes with an anecdotal poem describing its profession. Willbees are designed to teach children about positive professions in society and how to become successful, prosperous and independent adults.

Willbees are cute, educational toys designed to teach about careers and foster imagination. Each Bee represents a different professional, including doctor, fireman, football player, swimmer and singer, and comes with an anecdotal poem describing its profession. Willbees are designed to teach children about positive professions in society and how to become successful, prosperous and independent adults.

Each of these tiny versions of past and present Build-A-Bear characters comes packaged in a french fry box with "nutritional friendship information" on the back. Characters include Sassy Kitty, Read Teddy, Marble Monkey, Endless Hugs Teddy, Shaggy Pup, Peace Bear, Fabulous Frog and Cinnamon Swirl Bunny. Fashions and accessories for Build-A-Bear Smallyfrys are also available.

George the three-headed monster has a soft, yellow plush body, bright white teeth and red accents on each of his heads and tummy. This puppet is designed to make children smile, chasing away fears of "scary" monsters.

Ole the orangutan is designed to be as adorable as the real thing. Ole's beautiful, soft, reddish-orange coat of fur and cute tan paws and black eyes make Ole a realistic wildlife animal.

Giselle's intricate details are designed to fascinate listeners during storytime. Pretty in pink, Giselle features multiple patterned fabrics and textures and will fit all hands.

With huggable soft plush bodies, luggable detachable straps, lovable personalities and stuffable zip open mouths, these multi-play toys are designed to be an adventure buddy, soft toy or pajama keeper. Marvin Mudcrab is a barber who loves tofu burgers and pedicures, and hates sad endings and skinny jeans.

DINGaRINGs' natural wooden teething ring, luxuriously soft body and gentle rattle are designed to make them ideal gifts for newborns and teething babies. Lulu Ladybug is a magician's assistant who loves lip gloss and line dancing, and hates thunder. This product is "the ultimate non-plastic baby toy," Kate Nicolson, director of O.B. Designs, told TDmonthly.

Eli is proud to be the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. Eli is little Eleri Eagle's senior and they love spending time together. This "beautiful eagle plush (features) super soft fur and a realistic look," Manhattan Toy Marketing and Sales Manager Julie Flann told TDmonthly.

Red has an exuberant and athletic nature. She also tends to be highly cynical and sometimes teases her friends. Like Gobo, Red likes to take the lead and they sometimes butt heads. This life-size Red plush has a yellowish orange complexion, orange hair, and wears a red sweater.

Doozers live within Fraggle Rock and stand only 6" tall. The Doozers are small humanoid pudgy green creatures. They spend most of their time busily constructing small buildings out of a candy-like substance (that the Fraggles love to eat, which ensures a steady and constant work flow for the Doozers) made out of radishes and chanting marching songs. They use miniature construction equipment and wear hard-hats and work boots. No one but the Doozers themselves seems to understand the actual purpose of their intricate and beautiful constructions. "Doozers look just like the Fraggle Rock characters and comes in a puppet or plush," Julie Flann, marketing and sales manager of Manhattan Toy, told TDmonthly.

Traveling Matt is a brave and famous Fraggle explorer. He is also Gobo's uncle. Matt spends most of the Fraggle Rock series in "Outer Space" (his perspective of the human world) and sends postcards back to his nephew describing his adventures there. Matt prides himself on his bravery and resourcefulness, but also tends towards clumsiness, frequently falling backwards or tripping during his travels. This Matt toy looks just like the Fraggle Rock character, and comes in plush and puppet versions.

Sprocket is an intelligent sheepdog owned by Doc, the inventor of Fraggle Rock, and he proves the motto that dog is truly man's best friend. He spends much of his time in Doc's Workshop, where his bed and food dish are, observing Doc at work. Sprocket is very communicative and frequently talks to Doc by barking, making faces, or pointing to objects in a form of charades. Doc often relies on Sprocket to help with household chores, including repairs on the water pipes. This soft plush toy has furry gray hair, just like the real Fraggle Sprocket.