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March 2010 Notable Toys — Musical Toys
Snoop Dog Eat Dog Web Rapper music doll. Part of the WebRappers collection of plush gift and greeting toys that rap and record. They also wrap around wrists, gifts, cribs, vitamins, bottles, ankles, etc. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from for friends and family. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27795 (added 3/30/2010) . High quality construction and accurate intonation make this 8-Note Handbell Set a great value. Each of the eight metal bells are marked with the proper note in the C-C range and corresponding number to help children learn the musical scale. Standing five inches tall, the long handles enable players to grasp the bells securely. Launch date: 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27793 (added 3/30/2010) . The GummiBear character that has become an internet sensation is now licensed as a karaoke for children. With 50 built-in songs for kids, the microphone recognizes pitch and sync as they sing to the music, grading the child's performance along the way. Launch date: 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27764 (added 3/26/2010) . These musical neckties are made of corrugated sheet metal and can be played as a musical instrument when strumming metal-capped fingers along it. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27676 (added 3/24/2010) . Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Journey From: ROCKABYE BABY! Other products from ROCKABYE BABY!
(Read Review) With “Lullaby Renditions of Journey,” Rockabye Baby! tells parents “Don’t stop believing in peace and quiet!” Screaming guitars are replaced by pinging xylophones and croaking frogs to transform the power ballads of Journey into peaceful lullabies. It’s designed so that tots and parents alike will enjoy rocking out and dozing off to the sweet sounds of these rock classics. — Kristen of Goodie Goodie Gumdrops found it “almost impossible not to hum along” while listening to the CD with her little ones. She found the transformation of the Journey songs to lullabies to be “spot on” and recommended the CD as an attention-grabbing baby shower gift. — Even without kids, music blogger Nick Spacek of The Pitch enjoyed the CD, though he claims he “had difficulty making it through to the end without feeling the need to curl up.” ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27669 (added 3/23/2010) . Paper Jamz offers the same fun of playing music as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, without the video game console. The paper-thin, paper-based products in the Paper Jamz line are self-contained and designed to make and play real music. The one-inch thick stringless guitars are touch-sensitive, which means you only have to strum or tap the special circuit-embedded paper on the surface to get a professional sound. The electric guitar features three modes: Rhythm, Play and Freeplay. Three AAA batteries required. Launch date: July 2010. Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27644 (added 3/19/2010) . Age Range: 7 and up Launch Date: June 2010 Gender: Boys And Girls
LOOPZ™ takes the timeless play pattern of memory games to a new level by adding light, music and motion. This interactive game is a test in rhythm and coordination consisting of four semi-circular rings with infrared sensors that light up to create challenging patterns players must follow. Seven different game modes allow players to play solo, head-to-head, host up to 4 players or even turn LOOPZ™ into a musical instrument. —As of 1.07.2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars on Walmart.com and was the #2 bestselling item in the Games & Puzzles category. Pros: Seven different games; single player and multi-player options. Cons: Some levels are not challenging enough for older children. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27620 (added 3/17/2010) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 5 and up SKU or Item #: 2264 Launch Date: May 2010 Gender: Boys And Girls
Slinky Dog plays music and says 4 phrases from the Toy Story movie. Pet Slinky Dog and watch him walk and roll, or turn his bendable body to see him spin in circles. Launch Date: May 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27428 (added 3/2/2010) . 9.5" flute with eight keys, each with their own individual tone. Easy to play. Comes packaged in a 4.5"x12" poly-bag with header. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27215 (added 2/18/2010) . The Musical Fun Choo Choo provides more opportunities for fun as children take a whimsical ride complete with three instrument-playing characters, buttons and shapes for more combinations of exciting learning opportunities. The light-up smokestack adds fun play and an optional pull cord stores in the battery compartment. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27184 (added 2/17/2010) . Sing-a-ma-jigs are the new free-spirited, off-beat plush characters that love nothing better than to sing together. With each squeeze of their tummies, they offer up a little bit of chatter and then individual notes to a song. But the real magic happens when kids put the characters all together and squeeze their tummies one more time and the Sing-a-ma-jigs erupt into a harmonic chorus like none heard before! ― As of 9.21.2010, this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 8 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 43 on the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Entertaining, cute and interactive. Appeals to children and adults. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 27177 (added 2/17/2010) . Viewed as a good starting instrument for a future guitarist, the ukulele is a simple, small, lightweight, four-stringed instrument with a distinctively bright, Hawaiian sound. Woodstock's Ukulele is made of high-quality wood and strung with nylon. The instrument comes packaged with a pick, illustrated instructions and some first songs to play. — “I sold a slew of ukuleles last month,” said Dean Smith, co-owner of JaZams in Pennington, N.J., told TDmonthly in January 2010, citing sales of two dozen instruments per month. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26821 (added 1/28/2010) . Perhaps one of the most basic and easy instruments to play, the kazoo is played simply by humming one's favorite tune into the mouthpiece. A sheet of tissue inside the instrument buzzes against its sounding holes to create a distinctive, twangy buzz. This instrument from Trophy is made of sturdy metal and is ready to play instantly. — Three of 48 retailers said during a January 2010 survey that kazoos are their top-selling musical item. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26820 (added 1/28/2010) . A 30” nylon string instrument, Hohner's Acoustic Guitar is a precisely tuned musical tool for children. The frets and tuning pegs are placed with enough care to allow for accurate intonation, and the action is low enough that a young musician just beginning to build the hand strength for complex hand positions will not be hindered by it. This starter guitar comes with one song book. — “You can't go wrong with a guitar, it's a good staple item to have in your music section,” Genevieve Collogne, manager of The Wooden Horse in Los Gatos, Calif., told TDmonthly when asked about her best-selling musical items in January 2010. — “Our Hohner guitar, which is a real guitar scaled for a kid's hands, is probably the best-selling one over there,” said Nishan Shepard, owner of Rockridge Kids in Oakland, Calif., in early 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26819 (added 1/28/2010) . A 12 1/2” soprano recorder, this simple instrument from Schylling makes a good companion to school music classes teaching the recorder to children. In clear, durable plastic and an assortment of bright colors, the recorder comes with a cleaning rod as well as instructions printed on the box. — “We go through a lot,” remarked Priscilla Moore, owner of Mr. Fub’s Party in Yellow Springs, Ohio, of her recorders and other instruments from Schylling in early 2010. — Four of 48 retailers told TDmonthly during a January 2010 survey that recorders are their most-wanted musical item. — "We sell a lot of them in September or October. After that, it's hit or miss," said Lou Metri, owner of Joggen Your Noggin in Monroe, Conn. He sells about about 40 or 50 per year. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26818 (added 1/28/2010) . MusiColor™ Music Player From: DELTA CREATIVE INC. Other products from DELTA CREATIVE INC.
(Read Review) MusiColor turns color into music via an innovative music player and coloring discs. To produce a song, such as “Old McDonald,” children simply follow the coloring guide and color a disc with the included markers. When placed on the player, the fully colored picture of Old McDonald will produce a pitch-perfect rendition of the song. In addition to 14 template discs, MusiColor also includes five blank Create-a-Song discs for more open-ended play. — Bridgette of The Experimental Mommy called MusiColor a reinvention of coloring; by providing a reason to color within the lines, it fosters patience and attention to detail. Though some reviewers felt the detailed template discs were too difficult for younger children, Rob of Look What Mom Found felt that MusiColor’s greatest strength is its adaptability to a wide age range thanks to the blank discs kids can use to create their own colorful compositions. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26817 (added 1/28/2010) . Little kids can Pollywolly doodle all day on this wooden banjo ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26790 (added 1/27/2010) . Age Range: 3 and up Launch Date: February 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
WebRappers are the ambassadors of health, wellness and happiness for children of all ages, from diapers to Depends. WebRappers celebrates life's special moments from birthdays to retirement, plus encourages healthy eating habits and drinking responsibly. Not only do the plush toys rap and record, but they also wrap around wrists, gifts, cribs, vitamins, bottles, ankles, etc. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from for friends and family. Launch date: February 14, 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26690 (added 1/14/2010) . A smaller version of the Chimalong, the Mini Chimalong comes attached to an illustrated full-color spiral-bound songbook that can be propped up for both the player and the singers to read their parts simultaneously. It folds into a traveling toy. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26404 (added 12/14/2009) . Big empty spice nut shells sound like falling water. The Spice Nut Shaker measures 11" and is made in Indonesia. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26343 (added 12/10/2009) . Pentatonic Glockenspiel From: AURIS MUSIKINSTRUMENT AB Other products from AURIS MUSIKINSTRUMENT AB
This seven-tone pentatonic glockenspiel has a lovely, crystal-clear sound. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 26329 (added 12/10/2009) .
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