November 2010 Notable Toys — All

With huggable soft plush bodies, luggable detachable straps, lovable personalities and stuffable zip open mouths, these multi-play toys are designed to be an adventure buddy, soft toy or pajama keeper. Lola Ladybug is a cocktail waitress who loves big sunglasses and prunes, and hates regrowth and sour milk.

With huggable soft plush bodies, luggable detachable straps, lovable personalities and stuffable zip open mouths, these multi-play toys are designed to be an adventure buddy, soft toy or pajama keeper. Kev Koala is a journalist who loves dirt biking and leopard print, and hates hat hair and needles.

Pewi is an innovative walker/ride-on for the toddler market. Designed for children as young as nine months old, and as a child grows with the Pewi, it transitions into a foot to floor ride-on. With specially designed caster wheels, the Pewi ensures a quiet smooth ride that is suitable for indoor and outdoor play. As a ride-on a child can easily move the Pewi in any direction. The Pewi is designed to help develop early stage balance and motor skills. For ages 9-24 months. Available in 3 colors – Red, Pink and Blue.
— Michael Ziegenhagen, owner of Playmatters in Avon, Ohio, told TDmonthly in a March 2014 survey that the Pewi was a best-selling outdoor toy.

Combining music, design and attitude, Mobi Headphonies are playful, portable 3” characters with built-in amplified speakers. Available in a variety of quirky characters, Headphonies hosts a built-in hi-fi amplifier, internal rechargeable battery and can play for four to eight hours. It comes with an audio cable, a USB charging cable and a keyring clip for attachment to bags or other accessories. Headphonies can work with MP3 players, portable DVD players, computers and most mobile devices.

This plush toy is handmade and eco-friendly. It measures 21" x 11" x 2."

This plush toy is handmade and eco-friendly. It measures 9.5" x 13" x 3."

The Fink Forest Friends eco-friendly plush toy line is based on the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship award-winning characters. Moose consists of Eco-fi Felt, polyester fiber made from 100% recycled bottles, and is one of a kind and 100% handmade in Los Feliz, California. Moose measures 16" x 18" x 7."

This goose plush is handmade and eco-friendly. It measures 15" x 22" x 4."

Willbees are cute, educational toys designed to teach about careers and foster imagination. Each Bee represents a different professional, including doctor, fireman, football player, swimmer and singer, and comes with an anecdotal poem describing its profession. Willbees are designed to teach children about positive professions in society and how to become successful, prosperous and independent adults.

Willbees are cute, educational toys designed to teach about careers and foster imagination. Each Bee represents a different professional, including doctor, fireman, football player, swimmer and singer, and comes with an anecdotal poem describing its profession. Willbees are designed to teach children about positive professions in society and how to become successful, prosperous and independent adults.

Each of these tiny versions of past and present Build-A-Bear characters comes packaged in a french fry box with "nutritional friendship information" on the back. Characters include Sassy Kitty, Read Teddy, Marble Monkey, Endless Hugs Teddy, Shaggy Pup, Peace Bear, Fabulous Frog and Cinnamon Swirl Bunny. Fashions and accessories for Build-A-Bear Smallyfrys are also available.

Each of these tiny versions of past and present Build-A-Bear characters comes packaged in a french fry box with "nutritional friendship information" on the back. Characters include Sassy Kitty, Read Teddy, Marble Monkey, Endless Hugs Teddy, Shaggy Pup, Peace Bear, Fabulous Frog and Cinnamon Swirl Bunny. Fashions and accessories for Build-A-Bear Smallyfrys are also available.

This set of trivia cards comes with a classic trivia deck and three themed decks. Players select a "host" who must read the question listed on the card drawn, and the other players pass the deck around, sliding the card up to reveal the correct answer to the question. One player reads the real answer, while the others make up fictional answers, and the host must decide which player is telling the truth. Players can gain points by guessing correctly or by tricking other players into guessing incorrectly, and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Available in 1lb bags and in 10 different colors. The sand is non-toxic, contains no free silica or free quartz making it environmentally friendly. $3.95 each.

Giant, solid maple sorting cube with solid maple shapes to sort. 4 different sorting combinations from simple to complex. Large openings on each side for easy retrieval of shapes. Solid maple construction makes this sorting cube virtually indestructible.

Classic wooden stack and nest toy with safe, rounded corners and brightly colored bases to arrange in sequence six ways. Recessed edges help the child make and correct and stable fits.

Wear one and share one. This best friends dolphin necklace comes assorted in three colors: purple, pink, and light blue. Each set comes with two necklaces. One dolphin pendant reads “best” and the other “friend.”  Necklaces are adjustable.

These adjustable sliders can be worn on ankles or wrists.  Each bracelet / anklet is made with colorful dolphins or turtles, and "bell" beads which quietly jingle with movement when worn. Comes prepacked with a free compact counter display (for retailers) and is individually UPC'ed.

This Black Shark Tooth Necklace features an exact replica of a 22 million year old shark tooth made with incredible accuracy and detail. Each tooth is wrapped with stainless steel wire, and hangs on an all-natural rope cord necklace.

This Mood Turtle Necklace features a turtle pendant which hangs on an 18" adjustable silver chain necklace. Each Mood Necklace comes with a "Mood Jewelry" header tag which describes the meaning of each color.

 

Build your domain to best your Rivals. The Rivals for Catan puts you in charge of one of the two factions developing newly-settled Catan. Use your under card mix to create your own principality. Explore and settle new lands, acquiring resources through card play and the luck of the dice. Use gold, response combinations, and trade to develop your domaine. Expand your settlements and cities, recruit heroes, and defend your lands through politics, invention, and intrigue. Your cunning and a dash of luck decides who will be Prince of Catan. The Rivals for Catan contains 180 Cards, Production Die, Event Die, Commerce Token, Knight Token, and Rules & Card Index. For 2 players.

This detailed and accurate model of Yankee Stadium features hitting targets placed where the pros hit at the real Stadium, real Yankee Stadium mowing patterns and details, a New York Yankees logo emblazoned in short center-field and true-to-life Yankee Stadium distance markers, scoreboards, logos and dimensions. The tough playing field takes heavy play, and can be removed, autographed and replaced. The model can even be customized with replica ad stickers on the blue signature fence.

In celebration of the first Iron Man film came two Fine Art Statues of the superhero’s armored suits: Iron Man Movie Mark II and Mark III. The Mark IV statue is modeled after the updated suit from Iron Man 2. Created by Kotobukiya's sculptors, this statue features "Japan's finest craftsmanship," Koto Inc. President Jeffrey Kashida told TDmonthly.

Nammu is a UV-blocking sun protection swim cap designed to protect the head from the sun’s harmful rays while in and around water. Fashioned like a trendy bandana, the fitted swim cap is designed to stay in place during any activity. It is easy to care for and conveniently tucks away in a pocket or bag. The Nammu swim hat is "fashionable and fun to wear, and it ties in the back so it never falls in the water," Nammu Owner Atar Morgenstern told TDmonthly.