June 2009 Notable Toys — Plush

This cuddly Zoobie is designed to be ideal for road excursions or just cuddling in bed. In addition to a teddy bear, it also serves as a comfy pillow and soft blanket — all in one. "We are the only company that turns a plush animal into a pillow and a blanket," CEO JC Smoot of Zoobies told TDmonthly. Bubba received a 2009 Top Fun award from Tillywig and a 2009 Best Vacation Children's Products award from Dr. Toy. Launch date: February 15, 2009.

Each one of these collectible plush dolls has a heartbeat that can be heard when the doll's right hand is placed on its chest. The line is designed to teach kids life lessons through an interactive website. Launch date: September 2009.

Playful, fun and cute! Casey is from the new Seasons of Cannon Falls Monkeying Around sock monkey collection. Children will enjoy the mischievous nature of these delightful characters. Magnets are hidden in their hands and feet for hugging and playing. Perfect for birthdays, holidays or start a fun collection!

Casey is 21" tall, blue and made of acrylic yarn.

Other colors and styles available.

Playful, fun and cute! Babe is from the new Seasons of Cannon Falls Monkeying Around sock monkey collection. Children and children at heart will enjoy the mischievous nature of these delightful characters. Magnets are hidden in their hands and feet for hugging and playing. Perfect for birthdays, holidays or start a fun collection!

Babe is 14" tall and made of acrylic yarn.

Head, hands & feet have magnets, so they stick to all things metal or each other!

Other colors and styles available.

Genuine Monkeez love bananas! Dress them in this fun banana sweater with yellow banana and matching hat set.

This outfit is designed to fit the 14" small Genuine Monkeez.

Made of fabric and acrylic yarn. Outfit only, Genuine Monkeez must be purchased separately.

Other colors and styles available.

Playful, fun and cute! Sammy is a Genuine Monkeez by the Seasons of Cannon Falls sock monkey collection. Children will enjoy this mischievous nature of these delightful characters.

Sammy is 42" tall and made of acrylic yarn.

Head, hands & feet have magnets, so they stick to all things metal or each other!

Other colors and styles available.

 Ernie, one of the most playful characters on Sesame Street is an 11"  character with his trademark jeans and striped jersey, red sneakers, and a big wide smile. Launch date: December 2002.

This plush, battery operated character is motion activated to laugh and roll around when a hand is moved in front of the light sensor on its forehead. Launch date: March 2009.

So Small Pets moms and dads can take their tiny, posable progeny to the amusement park for fun. There's a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, and a train set for tiny tots. All of the So Small Pets are posable and can stand on their own. Launch date: February 2009.

These soft, posable plush pets can form a club in their treehouse, ride a monorail, play on the tire swing  and help the babies up into the tree with a dumb-water bucket.  They can even stand on their own! Launch date: February 2009.

The skulls that freckle Gast Le Boo actually glow in the dark. This plush toy likes going through walls, white noise, para-psychologists, haunting San Quentin, vinegar chips & root beer floats. He dislikes hostbusters, demons, worms, chains and infomercial psychics.
 

This Cthulhu, based on the H.P. Lovecraft character, stands approximately 10” tall and is made of super soft plush fabric. Chibithulhu is available in green, pink and white versions. Each plush eatures the trademark Cthulhu tentacles, big puppy dog eyes, white wings and a heart on its chest. Note: The heart does not beat!

This soft and cuddly Boogaloo is knit by Peruvian artists and dressed in a classy cap and tie.

Knit from natural fibers by Peruvian artists, Mini Kaya comes complete with braids and a smile.

This line of plush tote characters is accompanied by storybooks. Launch date: February 2009.

The soft & huggable line of teddy bears are made with a super plush fur that is so soft to the touch, you won't want to stop holding it! Their bodies are also filled with such soft squishy material that you will want to hug and squeeze your bear again and again.

The Swing Pony is designed to make skills training more fun. Launch date: 2009.

Each Vermont Teddy Bear is handmade in Vermont and comes with a lifetime guarantee. The company's core product is a jointed, 15" teddy bear available with dozens of outfits. Vermont Teddy Bear can personalize product and is also introducing a second major line of floppy, 15" plush bears that are made for hugging. MSRP ranges from $39.95 to $49.95. Launch date: 2009.

Floppy Bunny Rabbit is a 17" bundle of soft, cream-colored fabric. It's "innovative and works well as a puppet but looks like plush," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2, 2009.

Designed to teach children about the names of food and dining utensils, these plush toys have a suction cap on the back and can be hung from smooth surfaces. Kids can choose which food they want to eat the next day, and place it on a window before they go to sleep. The colorful pieces may also serve as decoration in a baby's room. Size is 4" x 3". Launch date: 2009.

Designed to teach children about the names of animals, nature and wild living things, these plush toys have a suction cap on the back and can be hung from smooth surfaces. The animal figures might be used to tell stories or teach kids about the food chain. Size is 4" x 3". Babies can pick up, drop and bite these toys easily. Launch date: 2009.

Designed to teach children about numbers, mathematics and calculation, these plush toys have a suction cap on the back and may be hung from any smooth surface, including windows. There are 13 pieces in this series, including – 0-9, +, -, and =. Launch date: 2009.

This product is designed to teach children the English alphabet, spelling and pronunciation. It has a suction cap on the back and can hang from any smooth surface. The colorful product has a small size of 4" x 3". Launch date: 2009.

Folkmanis’ whimsical Frog in Spaceship puppet is designed to be easy to operate. Kids can simply insert their fingers like putting on a glove and wiggle them to make the frog steer his spaceship and flop his legs. Frog flies a one-of-a-kind spaceship created from soft, shiny silver fabric. Launch date: January 2, 2009.