March 2009 Notable Toys — Plush

Have you ever wanted to travel around the world ? Kaboom likes to travel to exotic, exciting, and legendary places. Hang around with Kaboom because he will tell you about the places he has visited and about his next travel plans. He has a huge imagination.

Forest is always nice and respectful. He knows everything about anything. He is known as the professor of the group, "The Wise Bear."

Sugar is everybody’s best friend. You can count on her. She listens to you and tries to help you with any problem that you might be have.

Bog the dog likes making new friends and continues to expand his circle of friends. Some of his closest friends are Chewy, Forest, Sugar, Wisk, Red, and Kaboom. He likes to sing songs, and can dance to any beat.

The A-Rest-A-Pest product line includes the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy, A-Rest-A-Pest Picture Book, and A-Rest-A-Pest Cage.

A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies are 5" x 8" in size, with larger and smaller sizes available. The Picture Book tells the story of how each A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy met each other.

All 20 A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies® (5"x8" in size) wholesale for $3.89 each
A-Rest-A-Pest Book wholesales for $4.95-7.95
Shipping and Handling fees apply.

The Cage is 7"L x 7"W x 8"H is made of metal with rubber coating to carry the A-Rest-A-Pest Buggies while on the go.

The cage features a door that can open and close, with an A-Rest-A-Pest Buggy, Book, and Magnet inside.

Cages are available for wholesale in bulk for $34.99 each.
Shipping and Handling fees apply.

Made out of recycled plastic bottles, this environmentally friendly moose stands 10" tall and features a dark brown coat and tan antlers. Launch date: 2009.

These soft, knit monkeys have a chime on the inside and bear a heart shape on their tummies. Each little monkey carries a banana, and all can be displayed in a tin pail.

Sunny Side(Up) is pne of 4 styles…each style in 2 sizes. These funky mongrels come with attitude!

Tooth Rad Dog is one of 4 styles…each style in 2 sizes. These funky mongrels come with attitude!

Noser Rad Dog is one of 4 styles…each style in 2 sizes. These funky mongrels come with attitude!

One of 4 styles of large dogs, 3 styles in mini Quilti Dogs..a bouquet of fresh flower fabrics, hand picked for Quiltis.

A working purse in the shape of an animal, made of the newest designer prints with zipper enclosure, side pocket, and shoulder strap.

This cuddly plush cow is part of the Zoo Crew collection of 14" stuffed animals. Others in the line include a horse, pink pig, monkey and panda bear. Launch date: 2009.

You may look at Winkolina and say, "There goes a really plain, regular, every day looking Ugly." But on the inside, Winkolina is an adventure waiting to happen, which is funny because she sees that in you, too. Winkolina thinks you have nothing but action and adventure locked away, way deep down! Is she right? Are you ready to show the world what you've really got going on in there? Winkolina has six cookies, an apple and 11 tacos in there. What about you? Launch date: April 2009.
— “All of the Uglydolls do well. We sell about five a week,” said Jeanette Lauture, owner of Aunt Jean's Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., when asked about her best-selling plush toys in spring 2009.
— “We sell lots of plush, but as a single group or vendor, Uglydoll is at the top,” Sallie Kashiwa, owner of Timbuk Toys in Denver, Colo., told TDmonthly in May 2009.
— Twenty-one percent of 43 retailers surveyed in May 2009 said Uglydolls are best-selling plush items in their stores.

Fea Bea: The Ugly Stick. Ugly Sticks are sort of the perfect sidekicks to have with you at all times in the Uglyverse. They are there for you. Feeling sad? Ugly Sticks will knock that right out of you. Happy now? No, wait ... feeling really ugly? Good! Ugly means unique! Anyone can retouch a photo to look beautiful, but you can't fake ugly. Launch date: March 2009.

This is a very special UGLYVERSE EDITION UGLYDOLL. These limited versions are produced only for one year. "Artist created, UGLYDOLLS inspire creativity/individuality [and] appeal to both genders and kids of all ages," Karen Laureigh of Pretty Ugly LLC told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.
— Uglydolls are top sellers at Moon Rabbit Toys in Santa Fe, N.M., Owner Shana Hack told TDmonthly in summer 2009.

Pig Lubie is just like its traditional counterpart; pink and round, but smaller and softer. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009.

This jolly old fellow is handknit of 100-percent cotton, featuring light blue eyes and a full beard. There's also a Reindeer in the Zubels line of soft, knit characters. Launch date: 2009.

This soft, handknit frog is made of 100-percent cotton and has a jingle bell inside. Zubels are available in 7", 12" and 36" sizes. Launch date: 2009.

Lion Lubie sports a cute and peaceful face. Have this Lubie be the king of the plush jungle. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009.

To go along with the Pink Bear is the soft, plush Blue Bear Lubie.

No longer an egg, but not quite a full chicken yet, the Chick Lubie is soft, round and cute.

Let Rabbit Lubie be that cute and loveable silent companion. Soft and round, this softball-sized plush animal is part of the Lubies collection.