March 2009 Notable Toys — All

In this starter package, You get a cow, a story-book "Meet Moo" -- the story of Moo's life and a starter journal "My Mooments with Moo" to scrapbook your photos aka moomeries. Hopefully, Moo’s storybooks will inspire your child to cowtinue her tales with her Moo Cow.

Join Moo Cow as she experiences another adventure in her book series! Moo's first birthday party! Moo invites her friends and family over to help share in her first birthday party! Moo shows off her hostess skills.

Moo enjoys her first Christmas Season with a trip to the city to meet Santa, holiday cookies, decorations and, of course, holiday gifts! Grab a holiday cookie and read all about Moo's holiday fun!

The inflatable toy floats on water, with an open head cavity for swimmers to place their head. There are two handles under the toy for gripping the two squirt guns. Other available varieties include turtle, killer whale, helmet and more. Launch date: January 2008.

Cute butterfly flies among flowers into a fresh light blue sky. The dial is adorned with white crystal stones.

Watch case made in aluminium with mineral crystal glass, shock-resistant, water-resistant and machine-washable (40°C/104°F).
SWISS MADE

Tribal icons applied on a camouflage base give to boys a feeling of adventure. Color-coded hands in the dial help children tell time.

Watch case made in aluminium with mineral crystal glass, shock-resistant, water-resistant and machine-washable (40°C/104°F).
Rotating bezel: not for professional divers.
SWISS MADE

What about a ride on cute motos? Ride and have FUN! With your helmet on of course!

Watch case made in aluminium with mineral crystal glass, shock-resistant, water-resistant and machine-washable (40°C/104°F).
SWISS MADE

Let’s rock ‘n Roll….with the cat!
Color coded hands in the dial helps reading the time.

Watch case made in aluminium with mineral crystal glass, shock-resistant, water-resistant and machine-washable (40°C/104°F).
SWISS MADE

Brown pelicans dive from a great height with an enormous splash to grab fish and store them in their pouch until they can swallow them head first. They can be seen along the coasts of the western hemisphere' flying in lines' skimming close to the water in a synchronized ballet.

Each of these 5"x7" duo-tone cards "speak for themselves".

Cards are printed on Reincarnation paper: 50% PCW, 100% Recycled. The envelopes are 100% Kenaf. Paper with a Past... and a Future.

Brown rockfish are found in the kelp forests and shallow reefs of the Pacific Coast from Baja California to Alaska. They eat crustaceans and small fish. Their spines are mildly venomous. These animal "paintings" were created with a computer. The original photograph was taken by Carol.

These cards are 5"x7" Gicleé prints on 90lb watercolor paper, suitable for framing. Envelope features a small black&white print. Each card and envelope are individually sealed in glassine packaging.

Giraffes are residents of the African plains and usually don't wear tam-o'-shanters. These animal "photos" were created by combining animal pictures with hat pictures in a computer. No animal was wrestled into a hat or had their ears pulled through little holes. All the original photos were taken by Carol.

Prints are 8"x10" frame size (approx. 5"x7" image size) with solid white mattes mounted on 1/4" foamboard.

Toucans are residents of the lowland forests in Central America. They eat mostly fruit' as well as insects' lizards' snakes and eggs. They are social birds that travel in flocks of six or more birds. Using her photographs and a computer, Carol interprets her love of wildlife, anything that creeps, crawls, walks, flies, swims or grows, emphasizing color, pattern and texture.

All cards are 5"x7" made from ReVision Paper: 20% Kenaf fiber and 80% Recycled Paper. The envelopes are 100% Kenaf fiber. A portion of the proceeds is donated to environmental organizations.

This Bumble Bee costume includes a lycra leotard and organza tutu. Wings and headpiece are included. The costume is available in sizes XSC, SC and MC. Launch date: May 31, 2009.

The So Sweet dress features a stretch velvet bodice and glitter mesh over a satin inset, plus tulle over the organza skirt. It is available in sizes XSC, SC, MC and LC. "Our award-winning products have been proudly manufactured in the USA for over 15 years and use the finest fabrics and trims to create truly sophisticated dress up apparel," Renee Stojek, marketing director for A Wish Come True, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

All Purpose Mats serve as a cutting board, placemat and workstation in one. There are four educational mats: three feature a country from the Handstand Kids Cookbook series and the fourth illustrates a kitchen scene. Maps of Italy, Mexico and China are featured along with language translations of cooking utensils and foods used in the Handstand Kids’ recipes (the Mexican map border shows an apple and below is the Spanish translation “manzana”). These lightweight and durable mats are dishwasher safe and phthalate free. "There is no other multi-purposed item like this on the market. The mats educate kids on geography [and] language, and empower them in the kitchen to have their own work space," Yvette Garfield, creator of Handstand Kids, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009.

The Handstand Kids Chinese Cookbook kit features easy-to-learn recipes, such as The Great Wall of Chicken Lettuce Wraps, while teaching about the Great Wall of China; and Kung Pow! (Kung Pao Tofu), which shows characters doing karate. The Handstand Kids Chinese Cookbook introduces readers to the Mandarin language and comes in an adorable takeout box with a pair of child-friendly chopsticks. "The Chinese Cookbook introduces kids to the language, culture, and food of China in a delicious and healthy way! Children learn about new countries while gaining cooking skills that will assist them in being healthy and interested in the world around them," Yvette Garfield, creator of Handstand Kids, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009.

Players race to get rid of the cards in their hands by creating sets and runs in the middle of the table. Don’t have the right cards? No problem — grab from a set or run already on the table, or play your cards on any existing set or run. It's "the fastest Rummy game available," Leah Osterhaus, VP of marketing for Out of the Box Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 15, 2009.
Awards: 2009 Major Fun

Force Play capsulizes the excitement and strategy of baseball: Run or hold up? Steal or play it safe? Pitch to the slugger or walk him? While taking only five minutes to learn and 20 minutes to play, Force Play is a fast and fun way to enjoy the game of baseball indoors. "Force Play is the funnest and easiest baseball board game ever made, incorporating real play-action decisions in a fluid format that allows for three exciting innings in only 20 minutes. This game has been tested extensively on baseball players and non-baseball players alike [and] on gamers and non-gamers alike, and the consensus is the same — it's exciting, easy and launches you into the thrill of baseball immediately," Riley Drake, president and inventor of Force Play LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 8, 2009.

This kit includes printed cotton canvas, a doll pattern, scissors, needle, thread and stuffing so that kids can make their own dolly. Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy 2009.

Where to Buy: Creative Kidstuff

3 times award winning kit containing pre-cut wooden pieces, paint, glue and varnish to make a bird café. Even includes a splash mat to keep your surfaces clean

A great kit for children to learn to knit. With fully illustrated easy-to-follow instructions, knitting needles, yarn, stuffing and cute felt pieces to bring your elephant to life.

Kids can make eyewear fun, fashionable and fresh with Ficklets charm huggers. They're versatile and are made to be easy to attach and remove. With a wide selection of designs, kids can mix and match depending on their interest, outfit or mood. "Ficklets is the first and original interchangeable/removable charm hugger or adornment for eyeglass frames," President and Founder Ros Guerrero of Ficklets LLC told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2007.

Punky Pets are a group of characters who have a message of unity through music. The Pets are in a Punk Rock Band and sport tattoos, piercings, mohawks and rocker clothes. They are designed to appeal to cool kids and their hip parents. Launch date: 2009.