November 2012 Notable Toys — All

Large, bright, and colorful jungle, safari and zoo animals wall murals are made in USA by a proprietary process that provides thickness and creates a three-dimensional silhouette image that pops off the wall and creates a 3D effect. Each large animal character measures approximately 2 feet wide, 3 feet tall and nearly 1/4 inch thick, but is still very lightweight and can be installed even by a child. Unique 100% removable adhesive strips make the murals very easy to install and remove without any tools or causing any damage to the walls. Launch date: August 2012.

Children express their individuality by designing charm bracelets that best fit their personalities and interests. By finding a cool design or picture in a magazine or on the Internet, Tweens can punch out using our studio tool. Then attaching to the Bubble Cap they can put it into the Crafty Snap Setting and place the charm onto the Crafty Band. Starter Kit is priced at $29.95, and includes the Shape Studio Tool, four Crafty Bands, 20 Crafty Snaps, 20 Bubble Caps and adhesive. Refill Kits, including four Crafty Bands and 20 Crafty Snaps, are priced at $6.99. Launch date: November 2012.

Flip2BFit is the first and only fitness board game in the market today!  Flip2BFit helps to fight childhood obesity and encourage a healthy lifestyle through an interactive board game – no gym or video game needed!  Kids learn about nutrition, develop self-esteem, confidence and leadership skills by performing the activities in the game.  The object of Flip2BFit is to travel through the park to meet “Springer” the dinosaur at the playground.  To do this, each player is required to perform a yoga pose, stretch, cardio move or strength training exercise.  Learning is achieved through the discovery of movement.
Awards: 2012 PTPA - Parent Tested Parent Approved; 2012 Kidlution - Solutions for Kids

Team Ten, the colorful and friendly plush number characters 0-9, encourage children to think of numbers as something fun and relevant. Each 10" number has a unique personality with a whimsical human face. Children form a bond with the numbers while storytelling, increasing mathematical language concepts and number recognition. Children love hugging their number friends and telling stories about how they find the numbers in everyday life! Great for birthdays and anniversaries, too. Launch date: November 2012.
Awards: 2012 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year

Radz cute and collectible novelty toy candy dispensers each come with a pack of tasty Radz candy and a unique access code to unlock exclusive games, videos, and other fun content on RadzWorld.com. The Everyday Series 1 Collection features five cool characters with interchangeable parts for mix and match fun. Radz candy refill packs and Radz accessory plus candy packs are also available. Launch date: June 2012.

The Sukugo game set is for social Sudoku game. Designed with balance in mind, our innovative approach to Sudoku equally engages both halves of the brain - the left side works on numerical challenges and reasoning while the right side focuses on color patterns and creativity. Although the large game board and colorful numbered pieces are designed to be enjoyed collaboratively with a partner, it’s just as fun to play individually. Launch date: October 2012.

The Urban Canvas Metropolis Train Set is a craft toy constructed of heavyweight recycled cardboard and is completely reversible. Children can play with, decorate, and display the train set. One side of the train displays an image of a city train station. Fold it inside out and it becomes a brand new train with a blank canvas for children to decorate. Die cut windows and sliding doors complete the train adding another level of fun. Launch date: September 2012.

Orchestra is the Advanced Level Xyloba with 96 parts. Xyloba is a creative marble run for building and composing at the same time. Xyloba develops motor function and spatial imagination, and facilitates a creative approach to music.

The Basic Level Xyloba with 25 parts. Xyloba is a creative marble run for building and composing at the same time. Xyloba develops motor function and spatial imagination, and facilitates a creative approach to music.

Take the battle to the skies with the buildable Mega Bloks Skylanders Giants Arkeyan Copter Attack (95418). The Frigid Chompies are no match for Spyro when he attacks from above using the Arkeyan Copter's working missile launchers. Once his foes have been defeated, Spyro can swoop in to collect the treasure. Help Spyro and his friends save the Skylands.

Build a battle of epic proportions with the Troll Mech Ambush by Mega Bloks Skylanders Giants. The buildable, troll-piloted Gun Snout mech can fire off missiles with its working launcher. This towering menace can cause big trouble for Tree Rex, but his colossal strength allows him to counter-attack with the included boulder.

Users can recreate their very own piece of aviation history with the historic Sopwith Camel. This detailed replica of one of the most recognizable British single-seat biplanes ever to have graced the skies. Features include a realistic rotating propeller and engine cylinders, hinged tail rudder, realistic tension wires, functioning wing ailerons and tail flaps that can be controlled from the cockpit – just like the real plane. The detail doesn't stop there; this authentic model has over 880 bricks, including rare dark green, dark tan and metallic silver elements.

Hot Wheels #35 Angry Birds Minion. Collect them all to build a fantasy world where even the craziest creatures can be frightfully fast.

Build a LEGO® brick model of this famous modernist-style country house residence. Situated on the outskirts of Paris, France, Villa Savoye was designed by Le Corbusier in the 1920s as the perfect embodiment of Le Corbusier’s 'Five Points' construction principles. This fusion of modern architecture and nature was intended to create harmony with Villa Savoye’s woodland surroundings. Just like the real thing, this set features columns/pillars, functional roof space, open floor planning, long horizontal windows, and a free façade. This LEGO Architecture series interpretation of Villa Savoye was designed by German architect Michael Hepp in collaboration with the LEGO design team.

The ghouls of Monster High each have their beautifying routines to ensure they always look fierce. Without a good night's sleep, Abbey Bominable can really become a beast. This cool bed ensures she gets her beauty rest. With an igloo headboard and icy accessories, it reminds her of home, a pillow, blanket, ice slush drink and pet bed for Shiver add even more creature comforts. If she has trouble sleeping, she can write in her diary or count snowflakes. Accessories include a snowflake lamp, ice clock and ice TV.

The Fortune Cookie Maker lets children write, create and decorate fortune cookies right at home. Children just write down their fortune, combine the included mix with water, heat in the microwave for a few seconds, knead and roll out their dough and then place it in the Fortune Cookie Machine. With the push of a button, their fortune is deliciously sealed and is ready to decorate and eat within 10 minutes. The Fortune Cookie Machine makes up to 12 cookies, and is fun for the entire family.

With the Spin Master Cool Baker Cake Pop Maker, kids ages six and up can make and decorate vanilla-flavored cake pops. The kit's cake-pop maker helps kids fill the included molds to make perfect, no-bake pops, which set up in the refrigerator and are ready to decorate in just 15 minutes. Kids can personalize their pops with white or brown icing and pink, blue, and rainbow sprinkles. Sprinkle stencils and brightly colored paper tags add extra flair.

The ghouls of Monster High each have their beautifying routines to ensure they always look fierce. Frankie Stein loves to get ready to go out at her striking vanity. Seated in her chair before the opening mirror, she can style her hair with the hair dryer, apply makeup using the palette and wrench makeup brush, get energized with a charging cord and battery train case and add her signature scent from the beaker perfume. A drawer and shelves give her plenty of room to work, while photo stickers let girls decorate to suit their style.

No matter where the emergency is, the fire chief is ready to speed to the scene and save the day. Set includes fire chief's off-road fire rescue truck, trailer and lots of great firefighting equipment, plus an authentic fire chief mini-figure to take command of your rescue team. 131 pieces.

Give children their own durable touch-screen tablet with VTech's InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet. This multi-functional tablet for children ages 3 - 9 includes a photo/video camera, a 5-inch touch screen, 2 GB of onboard memory, an SD card slot for expandable memory, and media players for MP3s, photos, and videos. The InnoTab 2 comes with an art studio, coloring app, one e-book, two motion sensor games, and 2 free downloads from the Learning Lodge Navigator. Additional songs, games, e-books, and videos are available for purchase online on VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator.

In the amazing Ultra Sonic Raider, the Spinjitzu masters spot supreme leader Pythor and his protector Spitta, soldier of the Venomari tribe, taking off with the Fangpyre fang blade. Chase them across everything with the all-terrain tracks or detach the flying vehicle, extend the golden blade wings and take the battle to the skies. If all else fails, crank up the huge speaker cannons and tame the snakes with some ancient snake music. Don't let them get away. Includes 6 minifigures: Cole ZX, Jay ZX, Kai ZX, Zane ZX, Pythor and Spitta. Set includes Ultra Sonic Raider, Fangpyre fang blade with red anti-venom capsule, 4 golden weapons and 5 regular weapons.
— As of 11/15/2012 this product had 4.3 out of 5 stars from 16 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Comes with 6 detailed minifigs; Instructions were easy to understand; Lots of fun details once built. Cons: Some reviewers said that once the set is built, it is too fragile to be played with.

This pirate ship from Jake and the Never Land Pirates assembles in seconds thanks to patented Twist N Fold technology. The sail doubles as a basketball hoop for the mini basketball (included), and there are 2 tunnel ports with roll-up flap doors for easy access and expansion. Approx. 54'L x 29'W x 60'H. Easy adult assembly. Made of non-woven fabric, nylon, mesh and steel.

Rock the spots to today’s hottest music with the Twister Dance Game. Learn dances by following the Twister spots to songs like "Till the World Ends" by Britney Spears or "Whip My Hair" by Willow. Or kids can dance to their own music by connecting the game to any MP3 player (sold separately).

Smart Lab's Squishy Science from Head to Toe sparks curiosity and reveals the mysteries of the human brain and body for kids eight and up. This set includes transparent, anatomically correct models of the human body and human skull. Kids dissect the squishy organs and glow in the dark bones, nerves and eyeballs with lifelike surgical tools. The colorful information booklet, Organ-izer, and activity cards are packed with scientific information about the human body and the brain.
— As of 11/15/2012 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 15 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Fun and educational; includes and educational guidebook. Cons: Hard to snap the skull together.