August 2010 Notable Toys — Interactive

This light up 12" Panda bear is a night light and a teddy bear all in one, designed to help calm children's fear of darkness. When the bear's hand is squeezed, he  lights up and changes colors.

This light up 12" bear is a night light and a teddy bear all in one, designed to help calm children's fear of darkness. When the bear's hand is squeezed, he  lights up and changes colors.

This 13.5" Brobee plush dances and sings just like he does on the hit Nickelodeon TV show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" When his foot is pressed, Brobee's arms spin. He also jiggles, dances, plays music and speaks five phrases. Dance Time Brobee requires four included "AA" batteries.

When her hand is squeezed,Toodee the Blue Cat Dragon talks and sings, spouting four unique phrases and a song. This 10" plush requires two included "AA" batteries.

This cuddly plush doll illuminates in two colors: yellow in the evening and green in the morning when it’s “OK to Wake.” It is designed to help kids quickly learn a morning routine. The owl also plays lullabies and gives kids gentle reminders to stay in bed when its tummy is pressed. "The OK to Wake! Owl ... teaches kids to stay in bed so parents can get more rest," American Innovative Office Manager Amy Perkins told TDmonthly.

Designed to be both entertaining and educational, Animal Babies is an interactive book about the birth and growth of animals. It is full of tabs, flaps and touch-and-feel elements, and includes a 4'6" x 3' pullout poster with life-size images of baby African animals.

GeoPalz is the first decorative activity tracker and online game that allows users to earn points through physical activity. With a simple message of  “Walk to Win,” every mile walked counts as one pedpoint and once the points add up, the child can use the points to redeem fun, activity-focused prizes - including basketballs, jump ropes and frisbees. The site also displays a map of the distance the child has walked – showing the specific destinations he/she has reached with their steps.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010, 2011. Launch date: August 2010

"A Sunny Day" captures all the fun and wonder of a child's day from sun up to lights out. With an eclectic mix of melodies, playful lyrics and inviting vocals, Julie K takes children on an exciting train ride, a trip to the zoo, flying high jumping like a jumping bean and more.
Awards: 2010 Parents' Choice Award; 2010 Dr. Toys Best Vacation Product Award; 2010 Dove Family Approved seal from the Dove Foundation

This 1960s-themed squirrel plush is available in 5" and 8" sizes, and makes a funny sound when squeezed. He sports a green headband and is embroidered with the word "groovy."

These cheerful bush baby characters are available in pink bunny, purple bunny and yellow duck styles. Each stands about 5" tall.

This plush pet has a soft fabric body and large yellow eyes that match his "feathers." When squeezed he makes a fun noise.

This 8" plush pet has a soft fabric body and big blue eyes to match his blue striped tail. When squeezed he makes a fun noise.

This 8" plush pet has a soft red-and-white fabric body and big purple eyes. When squeezed he makes a fun noise.

This Read Along Storybook, the first in a series of five, is a companion piece to Queetles plush toys.

TRON action figures are the first to feature impulse projection technology, which brings the characters to life by projecting digitized, illuminated and moving faces onto the helmet just as in the film. The characters also speak phrases from the "TRON: Legacy" film. Each fully-articulated 7.5" figure lights up and comes with a unique accessory.

TRON action figures are the first to feature impulse projection technology, which brings the characters to life by projecting digitized, illuminated and moving faces onto the helmet just as in the film. The characters also speak phrases from the "TRON: Legacy" film. This 12" light-up figure features the film's hero, Sam Flynn, and comes with a set of weapons.

In this paperback children's book, a little girl named Lily travels into space to talk to the moon.

This 5" pink and black plush pet has a soft fabric body and is accented with large eyes. When this cuddly animal is squeezed it makes a fun noise.

This 8" plush pet has a soft fabric body and is accented with large eyes. When this cuddly animal is squeezed it makes a fun noise.

This tan bear, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

This pale pink, blue and white rabbit, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

This green chinchilla, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

“It’s a StoryTime Jam, Volume 1” is designed for mommy-and-me, preschool and elementary classrooms, quiet time at home, a family vacation in a mini-van, or any time a child wants to be transported to a musical, magical world. It includes educational, catchy original songs and musical stories. "This is a musical story hour that gets kids and their families excited about reading! It also provides an auditory listening experience encouraging kids to focus through the StoryTime By Design motto,"1-2-3-It is time to read!" StoryTime By Design Co-Owner Cori Cohen told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Product

Sticky Pixies Wall Art Kit comes with 8" x 10" hardboard-framed fairy wall art and a ribbon to attach it to a wall. The fairy wears a Velcro-attached dress that can be mixed and matched with other Sticky Pixies dresses, one of which is included in a tri-fold hardboard armoire. This armoire holds up to three dresses, as well as fairy crowns and hats that are sold separately. "Sticky Pixies is unique in design and is always interactive," Founder Tyanne Hitchcock of Morgan Evan-Thorne told TDmonthly.