October 2008 Notable Toys — Personalized

Each 4.25" x 3.5" pad includes 108 stickers with a child's name. More than 100 names are available, and the company offers blue pads for boys and pink for girls.
— "Mulberry Studios has really neat stickers that have children's names on [them]," said Katherine King, manager of Giggles Toys & More in Bozeman, Mont., noting that her store sells 30 to 40 units per month.
— King and one other retailer, out of 51 surveyed, told TDmonthly in September 2008 that the stickers are a best-selling personalized product in their stores.

Pop-up Christmas Album celebrates Christmas through various themes of Christmas decorated with personal photographs of friends and family. This pop-up photo album holds 38 4" x 6" landscape photographs set on 5 thematic pop-up spreads. Each photograph frame is double layered, like a small book, allowing for two photographs to be inserted into each one. The top photograph when lifted reveals the one beneath it, and waiting inside each frame are little hidden surprise pop-ups.

This baby photo album holds 41 4" x 6" landscape photographs. Each photograph frame is double layered, like a small book, allowing for two photographs to be inserted into each one. The top photograph when lifted reveals the one beneath it, and waiting inside each frame are little hidden surprise pop-ups.

The Pop-Up Baby Memory Book is the companion book to the Pop-up Baby Photo Album. Titled "Where Do Babies Come From?" this new book plays on the title by depicting classic stories told to little children about the birth of a baby, it is a unique keepsake for recording memorable moments in baby's life. Represented are tales such as "babies are brought by the stork," "found under a cabbage leaf," "hatched out of eggs," or "babies are bought at the store".

This child-sized water bottle has a connected twist-on top and a “North Pole, Alaska” snowy pole design. It makes a great stocking stuffer when filled with treats or special goodies. Launch date: 2005.
— The custom water bottle is a best-selling item at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, according to Operations Manager Susan Miller.

This beanbag reindeer sports a custom ribbon that leaves no doubt about its origin. It says, “Santa Claus House, North Pole, Alaska.” It is 8” high and is stuffed with plastic pellets. Launch date: 1998.
— This plush is a best-selling item at Santa Claus House, according to Operations Manager Susan Miller.

This child-sized custom metal lunch box makes a great gift container. It includes a photo of Santa writing a letter on one side, and says “Santa Claus House” on the other. Launch date: 2005.
— It’s a best-selling item at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, according to Operations Manager Susan Miller.

This wooden growth chart measures 6" x 49" and has a place for a picture at the top. It can be personalized with the child's name and is available in four colors. Launch date: October 31, 2008. Display Ideas: Hang it up on a wall where it can be seen, preferably with other personalized items.

Consisting of classic nursery rhymes, these delightful selections are both spoken and sung, and ALL have music accompanying them. What fun to remember “Hey Diddle Diddle,” “Humpty Dumpty,” “The Muffin Man,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” and even the “House That Jack Built!” Many other favorite nursery rhymes are also included, using children and adults to sing and tell the tales.

Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, and Aurora have a tea party with your daughter singing HER name! Every little girl can be a Princess; it says so right in the music!

You Can Do Anything is from the Huesman/Davis Mediak team and is the long-awaited sequel to the original Playtime CD.  With all original music, it uses the child’s name an amazing 106 times!

Cards by Kids turns your children's artwork into one-of-a kind greeting cards. Children's masterpiece artwork are transformed into items such as birthday cards, party invitations, thank you notes, etc. The 4.5" x 6" cards are blank inside and come with 100% recycled paper envelopes. Parents can order directly to preserve their child's artwork forever, and to have cards on hand for any occasion. For schools and organizations, these cards present a creative fundraising idea. Cards are sold in a pack of 10.