January 2009 Notable Toys — All

In this strategy game for one to five players, the goal is to score the most points by balancing game pieces, which have different point values according to color.

The DGT Electronic Chessboard is an accurate and fast chess-move input device for the computer paired with a wood board. You can play against your favorite chess program or an Internet opponent, plus broadcast chess games over the Internet. The games are automatically stored in the board's memory during play and can be retrieved later as PGN. The beautiful, inlaid-wood board features official FIDE tournament-size squares (5.5 x 5.5 cm) and is only 1.8 cm thick (the same as a normal chessboard). The board comes with classic Staunton wooden chess pieces with a king height of 95mm (3.75"). The board can also be connected to a DGT XL Clock (not included).

Nubia Games Company's innovative board game is an electronic soccer game, which applies the fundamentals of physics to provide players with educative and exciting soccer game play. This board game combines core electronic technology with manual applications to make it all soccer, but only on a smaller scale.

This 4-wheel, dual-deck carve board makes it smoother and easier to start carving up the streets. Its fun and much easier to control than older 2-wheel generation boards. The 4-80mm polyurethane wheels and ABEC-5 Bearings are smoother and stronger and rarely need to be replaced. Due to the inline wheels, the Shred Sled offers the feel of snowboarding while skateboarding. Editor's Note: Effective September 2010, the recommended retail price for the Shred Sled is reduced from $119.99 to $59.99. According to a press release, "The affordably priced Shred Sled will offer all of its original features that have proven to be a major success, including 4 x 80mm polyurethane wheels and ABEC-5 bearings."

From the Survival Kit Series, this kit is designed to help raise children to make healthier eating and snacking choices. Each kit comes with a variety of snack cards, olor-coded to help parents take the guesswork out of healthy snacking, and a refrigerator “snack board” equipped with 3 faux clocks with moveable hands for parents to set the snack time, and corresponding hooks to place the snack card. From a selection of green and yellow snack cards, children choose 3 snacks for the day. Parents set the snack time and hang the cards on the corresponding hooks.

When combined with "Survival Decks" (sold separately), the "Around the Clock" Survival Board allows for parents to set in place for their children certain times of the day for certain activities. Available decks include the Snack Time Survival Deck and the Screen Time Survival Deck. “The Snack Time Survival Deck” presents a variety of snack cards separated into 3 color categories based on their nutritional value. Each card in the “Screen Time Survival Deck” contains pictures of different physical, educational and creative activities, as well as a variety of household responsibilities, or “chores”.

Past Videos: Toy Fair 2009

When Zebby and Amr create the website thetruthabouttruman.com, they want it to be honest. They want it to be about the real Truman Middle School, to say things that the school newspaper would never say, and to give everyone a chance to say what they want to say, too.

It's a spring morning on the farm. Grandma is happy the grandkis are visiting—they've picked just the right day!—and Grandpa is fixing breakfast. Suddenly his grandson reports that the cows have got loose! He thinks Big Brown Bessie just stepped on a goose! "Good gracious," Grandpa says as he pours himself a glass of milk.

In the rainforest, where Argentina meets Brazil, a frog with a very big mouth catches an enormous fly. Impressed with himself, he sets out along the path to find someone else to amaze. “I’ve eaten the biggest FLY in the whole world!” he brags. “Don’t you wish you were ME?”

Author Bob Raczka thinks it’s a neat coincidence that the word “spring,” like so many of its happy activities, ends in “ing.” Nature is busy budding and flowering; baby animals are being born; gardeners are planting; and everywhere children are running and playing.

2 assorted wild animal playsets. One set includes a 5.5" elephant, 3.5" zebra, & 3" chimpanzee. The other assortment includes a 5" rhino, 3.5" gorilla, & 4.5" alligator. Solid pieces. Museum quality detail. 8"x4.75" open window gift box.

3" tin music box in assorted prints & songs, and beautiful tones. 13"x10" display box.

4" pocket binoculars. Compact for easy carrying. Lens extends with a push of a button. Assorted colors. 5" x 7" card.

6pc moon landing play set, includes 5" moon rover, two 2" astronauts, satellite receiver, and U.S. flag with base. 7"x11" blister card.

6" push & spin metal top. The more you push, the faster it spins. 14"x10" display box.

New novelty klicker yo-yo ball. Stretchable material, with 18 clacking beads. 3.25"x6.5" net bag with header. Includes 10.5"x7.5" display.

7"-8" assorted farm animals includes horse, cow, and pig. Press the button for realistic animal sounds. Batteries and instructional hang-tag included.

Air-powered foam dart shooter is 8" in length, and includes two 3.5" foam darts. 6"x11" blister pack.

It's a surprise birthday for Cozmo with visits from Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Cleopatra, Mr. I and Benjamin Franklin. Our story begins on the Planet Dzzt, where Cozmo's friend Nena is telling him all about birthday parties. Cozmo has never had a birthday because his planet takes a very long time to orbit its sun. Determined to help Cozmo find some birthday cheer, Nena, her uncle El Mundo the Great Wizard, and Cozmo's mother Azatara use math to discover that Cozmo will soon be 7 earth years old. Together they decide to follow Cozmo's love of math and create an Addition Celebration!

New MATHeMANIAC Maya joins the Crazy 4 Math Club and finds out that she can combine music and her favorite sport, rope jumping to get back on her math track. The Googols' powers help turn this math club into a real "partay"! MATHeMANIAC includes skip counting forwards and backwards from 2-13 and from 25. Learn about big numbers as you skip count from 1000 to a million and on to a googol! Practice doubling past a million. Listeners of all ages will develop mental math skills to help addition, subtraction, multiplication and division while gaining an appreciation for different music genres.

Accented in team colors and logos, these die-cast models are highly detailed with opening doors and hoods, steerable front wheels, detailed interior and chassis. Serially-numbered limited edition.

Exclusive to Press Pass Collectibles, the OCC chopper is the hottest NFL licensed die cast around! With superior details and over 50 parts, this die case metal collectible blows away the competition. Accented in team colors, and showcasing team logos, these expertly crafted pieces are a must have for any true fan. Collect your favorite National Football League team from this limited series!

This garbage truck, featuring solid wood construction, measures more than 13" long when assembled, and does not require cutting or gluing. It includes a magnetic trash lift and disposal mechanism. Completed dimensions are 6.25" x 5.25" x 13.5".

This bulldog, made of 100-percent synthetic fur, simulates breathing as its tummy rises and falls, and comes with the following: a collar with tag, a bed and carrier, a brush, an adoption certificate and one D alkaline battery.