July 2010 Notable Toys — General Toys

ZipBin Little Village Medium Size Baskets are traditionally shaped baskets with handles for easy storage and mobility. ZipBin Baskets store all toys inside and, when unzipped, become an activity center perfect for play. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: 2010.

ZipBin Princess Pack is a backpack that looks like a castle. Kids unzip its vest and castle walls invite figures into the castle. Unzip the front and there is a two-story doll house with a slide into the illustrated swimming pool. The ZipBin® Princess Pack PlayPack is a great way to carry dolls, too. When play is done, the house zips up, capturing the toys inside for easy clean up. This play set includes a 4" doll. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: September 2010.

Unzipped, the ZipBin Fairy Castle Playset becomes a fairy land for dolls, ponies and more. Fantasy play is encouraged with a sparkling castle, a magic forest, an enchanted waterfall and shimmering ponds. When play is done, capture all the toys inside. Sturdy, strong, stackable and portable, the ZipBin Fairy Castle Play Set includes one 4.5" doll. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: 2008.

When the ZipBin Mini Unicorn Playset is unzipped, there are fabulous flowers, a beautiful bridge, a gorgeous garden, a picnic and a pond that become the perfect places for fantasy play. A sparkling castle, a magic forest, and an enchanted waterfall and shimmering ponds are featured. When play is done, kids can capture all the toys inside. This mini play set includes one unicorn and is the perfect size for travel. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: 2008.

When the ZipBin Farm Playset is unzipped, it becomes the perfect play to play farm for animals, equipment, figures — even construction. Figures can also take a dip in the refreshing fishpond. When play is done, it captures all the toys inside. Sturdy, strong, stackable, and portable, the ZipBin® Farm Play Set includes two plastic farm animals. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: 2008.

Unzipped, it becomes a speedway — colorfully decorated for car racing, trains and even helicopters. When play is done, kids can capture all the toys inside. This mini play set includes a die cast car and is the ideal size for travel. Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: January 2008. 

Unzipped, the ZipBin Mini Farm Playset becomes the perfect place to play farm with lots of animals, equipment, figures — even construction. Figures can take a dip, too, in the refreshing fishpond. When play is done, kids can capture all the toys inside. This mini play set includes farm animals and is the perfect size for travel. Neat-Oh! International Sales & Marketing Specialist Noah Winterer told TDmonthly, "We make it fun to be neat!" Choking Hazard - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch date: 2008.

Designed to be comfortable and cozy for pet portability, this is a handy case in which you can put your pet. William Xie of China Toybiz told TDmonthly, "With our gadget, travel with your pet will be quite easier."

The Friendliest Bugs Lacing Cards enhance hand-eye coordination and sharpen fine motor skills. The heavy duty cards have faux silk laces. Roisin Ross of eeBoo told TDmonthly, "Laces will not unravel!"

Kids can learn geography, countries, states, capitols and industries with these giant 18" x 27" puzzles made from thick, sturdy board with a beautiful finish. Roisin Ross of eeBoo told TDmonthly, "Beautiful illustration with vibrant colors set these apart from the standard puzzle maps for kids."

The 63 pieces form an 18" x 14" jigsaw puzzle and fit into a 6"-high, 5"-diameter cylindrical canister with a colorful rope handle. The Monsters puzzle greyboard contains 90-percent recycled paper and its packaging contains a minimum of 70-percent recycled paper. All materials are printed with non-toxic, soy-based inks, and CE and ASTM tested for safety.

This high-quality 1000-piece 19" x 30" jigsaw puzzle features an upgraded puzzle board.

The Money Savvy Kids @Home Kit is a starting point to teach a child how to get smart about money. Included is the award-winning Money Savvy Pig, Cow or Football bank, Parent Handbook, eight-chapter CD-ROM (100+ images) with four sing-along songs, Student Workbook, 22-page Coloring & Activity book, and a Money Poem poster. The lessons explore the history of money, where money comes from, the importance of earning money and the four basic money choices: Save, Spend, Donate and Invest.

The Glowberry Bears are interactive plush bears that are also a night light. Each bear talks, giggles and glows when its tummy is tickled or paw is squeezed, and when two Glowberry Bears are in the same proximity they can talk to each other. The bears are available in five colors. Robert Burgess, President of Burgess Toys, told TDmonthly in April 2010, "The Glowberry Bears can talk to the child or to each other. They also glow and giggle, and a virtual world is being constructed."

Tagacuda™ has lots of tags and comes with a squeak. Available in green, blue and pink.

Tagasaurus™ is a friendly dinosaur with soft tags running down his back. Available in green, blue and pink.

Tagsdale™  has a mane, tail and feet made of tags.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in pastel colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in high contrast colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in primary colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in pastel colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in high contrast colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in primary colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

Twisty Word Fun! Lexigo is a challenging new game for word lovers from Wiggles 3D. All new high quality pouch for travel and tile drawing.  Players add letter tiles to a grid to spell out words. What's unique about this game is that words can be spelled in any direction – forwards, backwards or in a twisting path. Players can also bump each other's pawns off tiles to gain an edge in this fast-paced game.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal and Good Housekeeping Magazine Game of the Year.
Supported by the new Lexigo app for group play.  Bonus! Every purchase of the word tile game receives 'coins' for use in the app.al.