October 2012 Notable Toys — All

Piece together a scene from one of the most prolific chidrens book series' of all time with this 60 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the Berenstain Bears treehouse. The Berenstain Bears have been a staple of children's literature for over 50 years and continue to expand with new best selling books every year. Made in the USA from recycled Chipboard. Launch date: March 2012.

This 1000 piece puzzle features a vintage illustration of Africa from a travel poster commissioned by TWA Airlines in the 1950s. Illustrated by David Klein, these posters have become an iconic part of our nation's air travel history and are now available in puzzle form for those who wish to piece together for themselves how advertising was done in mid-century America. This puzzle makes a great gift for puzzle lovers and history buffs alike. Made in the USA. Launch date: September 2012.

This 1000 piece puzzle features a vintage illustration of Paris from a travel poster commissioned by TWA Airlines in the 1950s. Illustrated by David Klein, these posters have become an iconic part of our nation's air travel history and are now available in puzzle form for those who wish to piece together for themselves how advertising was done in mid-century America. This puzzle makes a great gift for puzzle lovers and history buffs alike. Made in the USA. Launch date: March 2012.

This 1000 piece puzzle features a vintage illustration of Las Vegas from a travel poster commissioned by TWA Airlines in the 1950s. Illustrated by David Klein, these posters have become an iconic part of our nation's air travel history and are now available in puzzle form for those who wish to piece together for themselves how advertising was done in mid-century America. This puzzle makes a great gift for puzzle lovers and history buffs alike. Made in the USA. Launch date: March 2012.

This 1000 piece puzzle features a vintage illustration of San Francisco from a travel poster commissioned by TWA Airlines in the 1950s. Illustrated by David Klein, these posters have become an iconic part of our nation's air travel history and are now available in puzzle form for those who wish to piece together for themselves how advertising was done in mid-century America. This puzzle makes a great gift for puzzle lovers and history buffs alike. Made in the USA. Launch date: March 2012.

Humor from The New Yorker magazine on a puzzle. Featuring an illustration of a view of Mt Fuji in autumn, this 1000 piece puzzle is sure to provide a fun and entertaining challenge for all levels of puzzlers. Frame the puzzle when it's done for a great piece of wall art for the home. Made in the USA from recycled chipboard. Launch date: September 2012.

Art from The New Yorker magazine on a puzzle. Featuring a colorful illustration of a multitude of holiday ornaments, this 1000 piece puzzle is sure to liven up the holidays for all members of the family. Frame the puzzle when it's done for a great piece of wall art for the home. Made in the USA from recycled chipboard. Launch date: September 2012.

Infrared remote control BAT-POD motorcycle with light-up wheels and SFX. Front wheel pivots right and left for turning and drifting action. Control the bike’s movements with the joysticks on the wireless remote or use control buttons to maneuver forward, reverse, left or right. Send instant commands or a preprogrammed actions to the BAT-POD via the infrared remote control. Programmable remote control with over 1000 action combo sequences. Remote requires 3 x AA and BAT-POD requires 4 x AA alkaline batteries (4 x AA batteries included for demonstration only). Battery life may be impaired. Replace with new batteries (not included) for full function play.

Equipped with aerodynamic E.T.F. Technology, the ORB is Easy To Fly and has impact shielding rendering it crash resistant. The ORB can take off from any surface and has an auto-upright design for easy crash recovery. Aerodynamic design makes it Easy To Fly and maneuver. Impact shielding renders craft crash resistant. Brilliant LED lights for an alien luminescent glow.

Kids learn the process of electrolysis. When fruit juice is used as an electrolyte conductor, along with copper and zinc, it completes a circuit to produce energy. The clock will continue to tell time for the life of each fruit that's tried.

Each Wearables Stunt Plane comes complete with shoulder straps, propeller fasteners and printed, precut corrugated pieces children to decorate and then construct into a wearable-sized 3-D bi-plane.

Yvolution presents a new family of revolutionary three-wheeled scooters that will get kids up and active. There’s no more kicking the pavement like simple two wheel scooters. Riders simply move their hips from side to side to get going and keep moving using their own body power for self-propelling fun. The Y Fliker’s patented technology, light-weight and sleek design, combined with performance rated wheels, allows this free-style scooter to perform smooth carving and drifting actions.  The quick response hand brake offers kids increased control and ensures a safe, fun ride. Y Fliker also sports anti-vibration hand grips for extra comfort and can be stored away easily thanks to its twist and stow folding system.

The Illumivor Mecha-Shark is a glowing radio-controlled predator with animated chomping teeth, a smooth moving tail and ominous sound effects. Menacing in the light, these mechanized carnivores really come to life in the DARK, when they appear to be swiftly swimming across the the floor. Illumivor Sharks are huge, measuring 18 inches from nose to tail. Control the attack with a cool Shark Fin Controller (included).

Packaged with a whisk and silicone baking cups, the Handstand Kids Baking Around the World Cookbook kit introduces children to the world of baking in a colorful, hardbound and illustrated book with new recipes from Arleen Scavone, two-time winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, and founder of the famous bakery, Sweet Arleen’s. This cookbook features PB&J Cupcakes, South African Pumpkin Bread Pudding, and Carrot Walnut Cupcakes, among others. Launch date: January 2008.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval

The Curious Chef line provides kids with real, functional, kitchen utensils. The 16 PC Cupcake Kit is just one of many items that helps families create special memories centered on the joy of cooking and positive eating habits. "Curious Chef is the only complete line of real cooking utensils designed for kids that have safety features built-in with kids' size (and behaviors) in mind," Taylor Crenshaw, brand manager for Tailor Made Products, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2009.

Aero Flixx is Skullduggery's indoor action disc game. 4 inch discs contain cool 3D images on 1 side and a foam backing on the other. Initially, there are 40 discs to collect and trade. A rubber band powered target is available at which the discs are tossed and a direct hit propels the target 5 - 6 feet in the air. Play indoor disc golf, H*O*R*S*E, shooting gallery, or other precision games using Aero Flixx' 3D throwing discs, target and target launcher. Launch date: September 2012.

Papertronics are paper toys with paper electronic circuits in them. The Lunar Landers come in a pack of three. Spaceboy, Alien Girl and Tabula Rasa. Tabula Rasa is blank and can be designed by the user.Turn them into a cool night light, party lights or fun additions to a room or desk. When the spaceships are put in their landers one way, they light up. Turn them another way and they are off. Kids fold them themselves- they come pre-cut. Fun DIY with paper and electronics. Follow along with the instructional video. Launch date: August 2010.

SOZO knitted hat and mittens with soft inner fleece lining. Mittens have attached string that allow wearers to loop through a jacket to prevent loss. Available in 6-24M and 2-6yrs. Launch date: September 2012.

Pliable, Non-Toxic & reusable dough. Available in full range of colors: Yellow02, Orange14, Red20, Pink29, Violet42, Blue50, Turquoise61, Green66, LimeGreen79, White96. Packed in easy store container. Launch date: 2012.

A fun collection of classic cowboy songs for buckaroos of all ages by artists such as Western music stalwarts Riders in the Sky and Don Edwards. "Cowboy Playground includes a 24-page booklet featuring archival photos from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming," Marie-Louise Sturm, Co-Manager of Putumayo Kids, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2012.
— As of 9/25/2012 this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 1 review on Amazon.com.

Every volume in the Lovecraft Middle School series is fully illustrated and features an original lenticular portrait on the cover. Display them on bookshelves and then watch the cover characters morph into monsters as they are passed by. In Professor Gargoyle, we're introduced to 11-year-old Robert Arthur and the strange world of Lovecraft Middle School. It's a brand-new state-of-the-art facility, so why do so many creepy things keep happening? Why is the science teacher acting so strangely? And where are all the rats coming from? As Robert explores with his new friends Glenn and Carina, he discovers that the school may be a portal to another world. Launch date: September 2012.

The Tangle toy is a universal plaything. With no restrictions or rules on how kids play with it., the Tangle is a plaything that stimulates the imagination and creativity for its users. It's also very functional. Many play with the Tangle for stress relief, brain stimulation (use it to cure boredom or come up with that next big idea), the development of fine motor skills, and is FDA registered for hand therapy and rehabilitation. The Tangle is fun and function and for all types of people; young,old, and cross culturally.

Bearington Baby’s adorable new Travel Pillows make naptime cozy anytime and are great for napping babies everywhere. The six adorable styles coordinate with Bearington’s lovable animal series and offer cute and cuddly comfort on-the-go. Launch date: August 2012.

These six adorable styles of playful musical Baby Banks coordinate with Bearington’s lovable animal series and make playful noises when kids drop coins in the slots. They make saving money fun for the little one. Launch date: August 2012.