April 2012 Notable Toys — Dolls

Monster High Skull Shores Black and White Frankie Stein Doll Its spring break, and all the ghoul kids are heading to an island adventure for some roaring good times. Frankie Stein is decked out in a spooktacular swimsuit with cover-up and has a cool treat to help spring into break.
— As of 4/11/2012 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Cool black and white design; different hairstyle than previous Frankie Stein dolls. Cons: Outfit is a little risque.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Hunger Games Katniss doll wears a hooded jacket, top, and military-style pants inspired by the costume Katniss wore in the film. Included are bow, arrows, and quiver. Completing her look is the iconic mockingjay pin. Launch date: September 1, 2012.

Sweet Lila brings joy and happiness to all who call her friend. Traveling in her cute pink sports car, Lila delivers charm and sweetness by the trunk load. Other items in her collection include stacking donuts, mini soft rattles perfect for infants and musical plush. Moulin Roty, the creator of lovely Lila comes from France which by the way, is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2012. All fabrics are made in France and all wood comes from managed forests.

A cuddly glove puppet with many extras. She likes to snuggle up and is always ready to play, with one of her many surprises for small explorers. Her mysterious rustling arm and wind-up fidgeting hair make everybody laugh. The hands are magnetic and a little mirror is hidden underneath her waistcoat. The bangle is a circular rattle that can be removed.

The HABA doll family keeps growing and growing. We now have 15 dolls in our family in all sizes for all ages. Uncomparable to anything else on the market these dolls are value priced. Washable dolls with Chenille hair, soft bodies and beautiful fashion accessories. Yui is one of new dolls that is wearing a Japanese Kimono and carrying a fan. Launch date: February 2012.

Soft, huggable, washable Lilli doll. 18 mos +
— Peg Scholtes, owner of Capitol Kids LTD in Madison, Wisc., told TDmonthly in a June 2015 survey that Lilli and Friends is one of their best-selling doll lines.

Master the art of 3 object juggling with the colorful and addictive Funtrix Juggling Balls from Eolo Sport. Follow the instructions on the DVD and kids will soon be able to juggle and to execute great tricks. Launch date: March 2012.
— Kim Emigh, VP of e-commerce at Growing Tree Toys in State College, Penn., told TDmonthly in a late Summer 2012 survey that juggling balls were one of their bestselling novelty items.

A bucket full of beach time essentials. Baby Stella is ready for the beach with this adorable beach set. Beach set includes plastic bucket, terry cloth towel, sunglasses with Velcro-like adhesive, sunscreen and a little toy crab companion.

This Barbie has a 5 megapixel camera and LED encase in her chest. When kids snap a picture, it appears on Barbie's t-shirt (the LED screen). This rechargeable Barbie can hold up to 100 pictures, and features 15 different effects to alter the photographs. To upload pictures to a computer, simply hook Barbie up via the mini USB port in her back. Launch date: 2012.

This gift set features the two Royals wearing outfits inspired by their regal wedding day attire. Launch date: April 2012.

Baby Alive is ready to walk — and she can really learn to do it with girls' help and loving care. She has lots to say with more than 40 fun phrases and sounds like "Hold on tight!" and "I did it!" Walking makes her happy, but she'll be happiest when girls scoop her up and give her lots of hugs to show her how proud they are. Launch date: 2012.

Monster High Create-A-Monster Vampire and Sea Monster Starter Set: Dr. Frankenstein isn't the only one who can create monsters-now kids can build their own. The Monster High Create-A-Monster sets provide all the body parts and fashions needed to create unique scary cool ghouls. Kit includes a torso, two sets of limbs, two heads, one hairpiece, two fashions and a unique add-on like wings. The mix and match pieces can be assembled in more than 250 ways. Kids will enjoy creating their own monsters again and again. Show off your individual creations to friends. Also check out additional Monster High Create-A-Monster add-on accessory parts, sold separately. Launch date: December 2011.

Doll outfit includes: Cranberry color corset, Black satin full skirt with black tulle, Tailor purple blazer with cranberry color cuff hem long sleeves, Black Leggings, Black felt boots, Black felt pirate hat with purple feather and Black Eye Patch.

The Monster High student body just got scarier with the newest students joining the other ghouls in the howlways. Nefera de Nile, daughter of the Mummy, shares the sophisticated style of her younger sister Cleo de Nile. Her wrap skirt is accessorized with a snake necklace, jeweled earrings and a dramatic hairpiece. She carries two Egyptian-detailed bags and comes with pet Scarab Beetle, Azura. Nefera de Nile doll is fully articulated so she can be posed in many different ways and includes pet friend Azura, doll stand, brush, diary and accessory.
— As of 1/31/2012 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 6 reviews on Amazon.com.

Kids can teach Baby Stella how to use the big potty with the Playtime Potty chair. This little toilet can encourage the development of your children while giving them a chance to nurture and care for their Baby Stella doll. Doll sold separately.

This extravagant three-story doll house is made of natural wood with two grand staircases to each floor. The hip and modern design showcases six different rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Patio, Study and Living room. Fits most Groovy Girls furniture and 13" standing dolls. The open floor plan allows girls to play with her dolls from many different angles and is large enough for multiple children to play together. Adult assembly required. Size: 28.5" L x 19" W x 48"H