March 2010 Notable Toys — Infant & Toddler

Pooh’s pals Piglet and Eeyore are irresistible in their plushiest pink and blue. Measuring 9 inches tall, notice the corduroy accents that babies will love to stroke. Piglet is two-tone grey and pink while Eeyore sports a handsome brown mane. Give them a snuggle.

Ahhh-dorable 9” inch bundle of bear in the softest plush will amuse baby or a big sister or brother. Stroke Pooh’s corduroy accents and admire his tan bow. Kids love snuggling with this fluffy guy as parents read them a Pooh adventure or they watch a Pooh cartoon.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Hang these plushy pals from a stroller or crib and watch baby’s eyes light up. Measuring 5.5 inches, give them a swish and listen for the jingle sound! Choose a combo of Pooh/Eeyore, Pooh/Piglet or Pooh/Tigger. Launch date: Spring 2010
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

How adorable is Pooh as a flat snuggly blanket with four different ends to explore? Measuring 11 inches long, babies can teeth on the pink bottom, flip the tags on Pooh’s arm and discover the crinkles and squeaks tucked inside this soft blanky.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Choose one or collect all four of these adorable rattles sporting Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. Notice the details of each rattle with Eeyore’s floppy ears, Pooh stuck in a hunny pot or Tigger about to bounce. Shaped for little fingers to grasp or Mom to gently rattle.

Toddlers who graduate from finger food to a plate and bowl will adore this place setting featuring a favorite picture book friend who’s always hungry and ready to munch. The five-piece-set includes a sectional plate, bowl, fork, spoon and sippy cup. Launch date: Spring 2010

Pages will never rip from this delicious book made of wood! Each page features the colorful items discovered by one very hungry caterpillar from watermelons to apples. Launch date: Spring 2010

Kids will want to pull caterpillar into the kitchen when he gets very hungry, just like in the storybook. But don’t feed him -- he’s already stuffed with wood! The rich colors inspired by Eric Carle shine brightly on this wooden pull toy. Launch date: Spring 2010

Eric Carle’s version of a snowy white polar bear includes dots of every color on the tips of his ears and the bottom of his paws. This soft bear measures 11 inches and promises to keep you warm when snuggling. Launch date: Spring 2010

When elephant asks, “do you want to be my friend?” kids will shout yes and give him a squeeze. This vibrantly blue/green elephant measures 11 inches and features multicolored feet and a pastel tip on his trunk. Launch date: Spring 2010

This bright red lady bug has a smile on her face and measures 11 inches from her antennae down her back. Kids love to cuddle with her in the nursery or in the stroller. Launch date: Spring 2010

What’s black and white and read all over? It’s Panda Bear and he’s one of the many literary characters youngsters can cuddle with as Mom or Dad reads their favorite storybook. Panda measures 11 inches and sports a multi-colored belly and ears! Launch date: Spring 2010

From the 1967 classic, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? comes this loveable, huggable 11 inches of soft bear. Notice his colorful ears and paws reminding young readers of the marvelous kaleidoscope of colors in Eric Carle’s picture books. Launch date: Spring 2010

This Very Hungry Caterpillar really knows how to wriggle around the house and into your child’s heart. Soft and colorful, this 7-inch bundle is stuffed with “beans” for easy grasping by little hands. Launch date: Spring 2010

What do you see? Why, it’s adorable pictures of my family and me! Surprise your favorite cutie with a photo cube of fabulous photos tucked into this soft plush cube. Launch date: Spring 2010

Make room on the bed or couch for this big fellow measuring 18 inches tall. Elmer is quite handsome with his patchwork of yellow, orange, blue, white, pink and more vibrant colors – just like in the storybook. Made of the oh-so-soft plush by award-winning Kids Preferred.

She’s 12 inches of huggable pink plush with an endearing smile and purple hair bow. It’s easy to see why she is one of Elmer’s best buddies.

Cousins Elmer and Wilbur had never seen a pink elephant until they meet Rose. This 8-inch rosey pink elephant, with her purple bow, blushes easily, just like in the classic storybook. Her shy smiles make a perfect companion to snuggle with, as Mom or Dad reads the picture book again and again.

Measuring 15 inches square, baby will snuggle against the soft fabric as a security blanket, or under it as a warm covering or just grasp it as a cozy companion to carry in the car or the stroller.

A fabulous baby shower gift or one to welcome home a bundle of joy, this jumbo 32-inch bunny is sure to delight baby every time he opens his sleepy eyes. pat the bunny’s sweet smile and peach ears are complimented by a wide turquoise neck bow. The oh-so-soft plush will make everyone in the house want to pat the bunny again and again.

The children’s classic, Guess How Much I Love You, introduces Little Nutbrown Hare and his Dad in a snuggly bedtime story. Measuring 5.5 inches, this soft plush disc will keep baby active and occupied when attached to a high chair, stroller or car seat. More than a half-dozen little labels, many made with a crinkly sounding fabric, captivate little ones and offers plenty of variety to keep them busy. Press sound chip to hear “I Love You” and a kissing sound.

Crocodile Chris’s large, grinning face makes for some great fun. Add his jingly bell, offset wooden wheels and non-removable, twistable head and he’s not the only one who will be smiling.

Cow Caro makes every baby a moo-ver and a shaker. Push her around on her offset, wooden wheels, shake her to hear the bells, or twist her non-removable head so she can smile in every direction.

This bear, rhino and crocodile stacking toy is not only fun but it’s a great developmental toy. Children can stack the blocks on one of three wooden rods in any order; do it like a puzzle, or mix up the animals. When it’s all done, pull the Zoolino stacking toy around and have your own zoo parade.
Awards: Creative Child Magazine Toy of the Year 2010