June 2009 Notable Toys — Infant & Toddler

Choose from our plush double sided Minky Chenille to our tactile Satin & Minky Blankets. Our soft, luxurious blankets come in four great sizes.

Form, function & fashion continue with our booties. Minky inside and out for comfort, warmth and style with a side snap design that actually stays on the babies feet.

These rounded, sanded teethers boast a smooth surface and measure approximately 3.5" in diameter and .75" wide.

Dozy Dolphin On The Go helps re-create sleep time routines by bringing familiar soothing sounds while away from home. Dozy Dolphin’s peaceful, water-based sounds are designed to take a child on a tranquil journey while effortlessly transforming unknown surroundings to a more familiar environment. Tucked inside Dozy Dolphin is a removable sound machine that plays fun sounds for play time and soothing sounds for sleep time. Dozy Dolphin On The Go is made from eco-friendly bamboo fabric. "It needs no plugs and comes with multiple soothing sounds with two timer options. All Cloud B products are made in consultation with our advisory board made up of pediatricians, sleep specialists and child experts," Emily Chae, marketing associate for Cloud B, told TDmonthly. This product received a a 2009 NAPPA Honors award. Launch date: May 2009.

A complete early language development book series recommended by pediatricians, trusted by parents and loved by babies. Crying is one way that babies can communicate – offer your baby another. These delightful board books are the perfect compliment to the My Baby Can Talk Award Winning DVD series or offer these books separately for hours of educational enjoyment with your little one. Jump start communication today before your baby can speak!

Each page comes alive with the word, a vibrant real world image and a delightful poem for you to share with your baby. You will also find an illustration of the sign and a formal sign description for you to learn and offer to your little one.

The My Baby Can Talk™ board book series includes three books that teach babies and parents to communicate at an early age, reducing frustration and creating a special bond that is so important for healthy child development. My Baby Can Talk teaches babies and parents American Sign Language (ASL) in a format that delights the senses while tapping into a baby’s natural language abilities.

Babies are able to communicate at a much earlier age than they are able to speak. Research has shown that babies who use sign language tend to speak sooner with larger vocabularies, show an increase in IQ scores and engage in more sophisticated play.

Inspiring early language development – from simple gestures to first spoken words!

Dressing a baby in the morning or anytime is too much fun with this sweet "Shopping on the Square" baby sock collection. Each pair of socks looks like a little shoe flat and embellished with a bow. Choose from a pair of light pink flats with a hot pink bow, chocolate brown flats with a light pink bow, or a pair of hot pink flats with a white bow. The box is illustrated with an adorable scene of cute shops from the Baby Spa Shop to the Sweet Pastry Shop.

This is one delectable collection too sweet to pass up. The Patisserie collection includes three pairs of booties in the classic Mary Jane style embellished with a girly double lace trim in soft feminine colors of pink, yellow and lilac. The booties are packed in a charming Patisserie gift box. Bon Appetite!

The youngest little baby girl will feel like a shining star with the fun shimmering socks from the "Little Miss Baby Star" collection box. This box features one pair of sparkling silver, light pink and black pair of socks. The colors are perfect and made to top off any outfit. The booties are packaged in a gift box featuring an awards night for every little miss baby star.

Every baby girl will feel like a beautiful princess with three pairs of shimmering Mary Jane socks. The sparkling socks come in pink, purple, and green colors and will dazzle any little outfit or prince! The keepsake box features an adorable princess castle and coach.

Essential socks for every baby boy, the light blue and navy gym shoe socks will coordinate with so many outfits and will compliment those little kicking toes. Made to look like a sneaker, every little young all star will be ready to watch their favorite sport. The gift box features your favorite neighborhood sports park with football, baseball and soccer fields.

Tiny tots will enjoy putting the layers of auto back into place with this wooden puzzle. Launch date: Early 2009.

Kids 18 months and older can use these wooden stacking blocks to learn colors, numbers and letters and more! Launch date: Early 2009.

Turn My Pal Scout into a true best friend by personalizing the learning online. With 14 fun activities built-in and more than 30 melodies to choose from, this snuggly custom pal is a lasting learning companion. WIth a USB cord, you can program Scout to say a child's name and refer to his or her favorite foods or colors. Launch date: 2009.
— LeapFrog informed TDmonthly in June 2009 that My Pal Scout was recalled due to potential removal of its paw decals. A redesigned My Pal Scout, available August 2009, replaces the decals with embroidered paws.

These colorful mugs are available in various names so that children can have their own special cup.
— “John Hinde name mugs and sippy cups are a consistent reorder,” said Steve Melody, owner of Melody’s Choices in Fayetteville, Ark., in spring 2009.

Tolo First Friends Lamb has a movable head and squeaky legs.

These pre-walker baby shoes featuring the Deglingos characters have soft, varied fabrics and Velcro adjustments in the front and back for a snug fit. They are available in four designs (Ronronos the Cat, Lapinos the Bunny, Milkos the Cow and BigBos the Wolf) and three sizes (6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months). Each pair of shoes comes with a jute gift bag that says "Original Deglingos." Launch date: 2009.

Kerry the Fairy will flutter anywhere ..her portable clip means take-along fun "on the fly". This plush toy's interactive features include a multi-colored rattle and crinkle wings for endless discovery play. High-contrast patterns stimulate vision. Perfect for baby's first doll.

Mademoiselle Rose makes a perfectly snuggly first companion for Baby.

The pockets are made from mesh designed for quick- drain.

Sold in the following sizes: Infant (20-30 lbs), Child (30-60 lbs), Youth (60-90 lbs).

Also available in Pink and Blue.

Specially contoured to hug little bodies, children will get the best fit, mobility and safety at the water's edge, or while swimming and boating. The only Children's vest that offers Ensolite soft foam for exceptional comfort.

Sold in the following sizes: Infant (20-30 lbs), Child (30-60 lbs), Youth (60-90 lbs).

The Salus Numbus just made waterplay safer for children and more relaxing for adults. Designed for comfort, the Salus Nimbus is soft to the touch, encouraging children to wear it for hours at a time. All PFD's float but they can't save lives when kids won't keep them on.

Sold in the following sizes: Infant (20-30 lbs), Child (30-60 lbs), Youth (60-90 lbs).

The award winning Salus Bijoux Baby Vest's unique design offers unprecedented security, safety and comfort for babies 9 to 25 lbs. The one piece front design ensures that the baby will turn face up from a face forward position. The 3 piece collar cradles the head when lifted by the collar straps or while the baby is floating on their back. Mesh harness and a short front provide enhanced comfort for sitting upright, lying down or while positioned in a baby carrier. Available in pink, blue and red.

Coming to you from Africa's wild Okavango Delta, this jumbo cuddly croc's toothy grin is sure to warm a child's heart. Kojo is not only an adorable crocodile, but also a comfy pillow and super-soft queen sized blanket all in one. Perfect for lounging on or just cuddling in bed. Features include: Microbead stuffed head for ultimate squishibility; Large, super-soft coral fleece blanket inside: 90"x59"; Bumpy Green Plush Body Material; 100% polyester. Blanket detaches for easy washing. Launch date: 2008.

Going green takes a whole new hands-on approach with new Simply Natural plush.  Made using 100% all natural cotton, 100% recycled paper hangtag and vegetable dyes for coloring, what could be more eco-friendly... or fun. The Monkey is 7" tall.