October 2008 Notable Toys — Plush

Featuring three big tulips and yellow and pink polka-dots, this spring design holds a soft, black and white kitten inside.

Media Chest Bear has a soulful face and removable pillow head (approx. size 12" H X 9" L) with an enormous pocket inside. The soft foam body has three compartments to store CDs/DVDs, speakers/cables, and an MP3 player (approx. size 6" H x 11" L with legs 6" W). The shaggy, rust-colored fur also stores accessories (not included). "Our patented pets are all uniquely designed to organize accessories on the outside and store treasures in the secret compartments on the inside," Lisa Lloyd, president of Treasure Chest Pets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 15, 2008.

Accessory Chest Dog has five secret compartments. The soulful face and removable pillow also have secret pockets inside both ears (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body has a hidden drawer and two pockets on the body to store even more treasures (approx. size 6" H X 11" L with legs 6" W). Accessories not included. Launch date: November 15, 2008.

Treasure Chest Monkey features a soulful face and a removable pillow head with a pocket that spans the entire inside of the head. The head attaches magnetically like magic (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body opens like a treasure chest to hide treasures (approx. size 6" H x 11" L x 6" W), and the shaggy brown fur helps store hair accessories (not included). Launch date: November 15, 2008.

This stuffed monster is 8" long and is part of full line of Godzilla plush. Launch date: September 30, 2008.

This 9.5" stuffed bear is filled with beanies.

This bear, straight from Grammy Bears' Stitchery, is unique among its fellow bear friends. It features hearts on its paws and chest and comes with membership to Bear-Beach Club. Kids can earn funscapers coupons that they can use for prizes for them and their bears.

No two Little Toy Bears from Grammy Bears' Stitchery are alike. The bears have mending hearts and are members at Bear-Beach Club, which features online activities.

The Fancy Zoo line features a range of plush characters in various colors and sizes. Custom designs are available.

Toy Vault's first ever specialty plush line is based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu stories. Dolls range from 6" to 16" tall. Made of soft plush fabric, they're filled with beans to give them weight. aLook for Secret Agent Cthulhu and Super Hero Cthulhu coming soon.

This replica of how the Monster Book of Monsters appeared in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban comes complete with teeth, tongue, and multiple eyes. When you pull his tongue, the Monster Book vibrates.  For added bonus, try gently pulling the tongue out. When you let go, the 10.5" X 8.5" X 3" Monster Book will vibrate.

Part of the Steiff Classic line, this dark grey Alpaca Teddy is jointed and made out of fine quality mohair. Featuring the authentic “button in ear” trademark of the Steiff company, this stuffed bear represents both traditional styling in the body and face, as well as traditional artisanship. The bear is surface washable and wears a studded collar.
—  Of 64 retailers surveyed in August 2008, five percent said Steiff represents their top-selling collectible toy.

A member of the current line of collectible Beanie Babies from Ty, Boomer is a caramel-colored plush pup with darker ears and a spot around one eye. He has a soft, bean-filled body, shiny plastic eyes and nose, and wears a ribbon collar around his neck. 
—  “Beanie Babies are still sold,” Chuck Susmilch, owner of JT Puffins in Madison, Wis., told TDmonthly.
—  Six percent of 64 retailers said in August 2008 that Beanie Babies continue to be a mainstay of their sales in collectibles.

This fuzzy frog gives kids the chance to register a star with the International Star Registry ... and name it, too. In the Shining Stars virtual world, owners of Shining Stars pets can play games, send e-cards, and define their pet's personality with different character traits.

My Meebas are plush toys contained in an electronic tube that allows girls to play games with the My Meebas character and watch it grow. Over time, the character grows to full size and the tube pops open, revealing which Meeba has been hiding inside.

This soft, colorful spider has a smiling face and features decorative accents. Launch date: 2007.

This brightly colored plush hippo has his mouth wide open and features a decorative band around his body.

The Fruit Flies' Picnic are now available as cuddly beanies. Each Fruit Fly stands 6.5" tall and holds a piece of fruit in one hand. The Fruit Flies include Gracie, Zak, Ben, Nicholas and Jake.

With a name describing one's own appearance, k9 kritters Starbelly Stripes feature durable 100 percent cotton rope appendages and plush body. This toy also features a high-pitch squeaker for added enjoyment or to quickly get your dog's attention. Size: 7 inch.

Sporting the emo-punk look, this k9 kritters Rocker features durable 100% cotton rope appendages and plush body. This toy also features a high pitch squeaker for added enjoyment or to quickly get your dog's attention. Size: 7 inch.

A naturally sweet girl, k9 kritters Candy Girl features durable 100% cotton rope appendages and plush body. This toy also features a high pitch squeaker for added enjoyment or to quickly get your dog's attention. Size: 7 inch.

Complete with bandana and eye patch, k9 kritters Pirate features durable 100% cotton rope appendages and plush body. This toy also features a high pitch squeaker for added enjoyment or to quickly get your dog's attention. Size: 7 inch.

Paci-Plushies® are an extraordinary new pacifier holder that connects popular name brand infant pacifiers with a super-soft and light plush toy using a patent-pending flexible Hug Ring™. Paci-Plushies® are the answer a common problem: the all too often missing pacifier. When a Paci-Plushie® is attached to Baby's pacifier, the pacifier becomes easy for both Mom and Baby to find. Pacifers are fully removable allowing for proper sanitation of both the pacifier and plush toy. Paci-Plushies® are compatible with over 200 varieties of name brand pacifiers allowing for ultimate usability and versatility.

Paci-Plushies® are an extraordinary new pacifier holder that connects popular name brand infant pacifiers with a super-soft and light plush toy using a patent-pending flexible Hug Ring™. Paci-Plushies® are the answer a common problem: the all too often missing pacifier. When a Paci-Plushie® is attached to Baby's pacifier, the pacifier becomes easy for both Mom and Baby to find. Pacifers are fully removable allowing for proper sanitation of both the pacifier and plush toy. Paci-Plushies® are compatible with over 200 varieties of name brand pacifiers allowing for ultimate usability and versatility.