TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--General Toys Product Category

Shark Teeth Excavation Kit! by DISCOVER WITH DR. COOL

Excavate 3 genuine shark teeth just like a real paleontologist. Buried inside the shark tooth shaped digging brick shark-lovers will uncover 3 different species of shark teeth. This hands-on kit includes an excavation tool, brush, magnifying glass, full-color information guide, and an activity booklet with 10 fun games, puzzles, and challenges to complete. This is a must have gift for anyone who loves sharks. The genuine specimens in this kit are each millions of years old. This educational gift is a great way to start a fossil collection. Launch date: August 2012.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys; 2012 Seal of Approval - Parent Tested, Parent Approved; 2012 Dr. Toy 10 Best Socially Responsible Products. 9/11/2012 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Stunt Squadron by CREATIVITY FOR KIDS

Customize this fleet of 5 durable foam planes with color-in stickers, markers, and metallic accents. The soft but tough foam bodies are easy to assemble and perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Wingspan measures 7". For ages 5 and up.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys, 2012 Dr.Toy Best 20 for $20 9/11/2012 (Price: $18.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

HYDRODYNAMIC DELUXE Building Set by BRIDGE STREET TOYS

This set comes with a large tray and footing in which kids build the structure. The tray measures approximately 10 inches by 16 inches by 3 inches deep. The tray and the footing are both white. The footing has a grid of 12 holes for columns (4 x 3 configuration). Build the structure using the footing in the tray for the base, place the submersible pump in the tray, add water until it completely covers the inlet on the pump, and then enjoy reconfiguring the pipes, opening and closing valves and watching the action. When one takes the set down, all the parts pack into the tray, the plastic lid snaps on and it can be safely stored away for future use.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys 9/11/2012 (Price: $89.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Omnitrix Touch by BANDAI AMERICA INC.

Simply touch the face to unlock the most technologically advanced Omnitrix ever created. The pop up touch pad allows kids to discover over 40 sounds and three separate modes of play. Mode one allows kids to hear 7 Alien voices, while mode two has ambient sounds that kids can overlay their own sound effects onto and create beats. Mode 3 allows them to replicate the DNA code found in other Ben 10 items to unlock secret messages from Azmuth, the creator of the Omnitrix.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys 9/11/2012 (Price: $24.99)

Edu-Weights by EDUSHAPE LTD.

Don't tell baby that they are only 1.5 ounces. Edushape's Edu-Weights look like barbells, but are really rattle/shakers designed to stimulate babies and encourage development of their fine/gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, auditory sensory stimulation and visual stimulation. Specifically designed with high contrast colors, pattern and different textures. For ages 3 months and up. Launch date: June 2012. 9/10/2012 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Orbeez RC Ladybug Scooper by TINY LOVE

Power up the remote and make this Ladybug Scooper scoot around the floor collecting Orbeez into it's shell. The Ladybug Scooper blinks, lights up and makes chirping sounds as it moves around cleaning up. Kids can also push the Ladybug Scooper manually to collect all of the Orbeez. After the press of a button, the Ladybug Scooper will dispense the Orbeez to start the fun all over again. 8/29/2012 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Orbeez Flower Power Light Show by TINY LOVE

Lights. Movement. Magic. Orbeez are soft and squishy, wet and wacky, fun and funky, bouncy and beautiful. They start off hard and tiny. Add water and they grow to more than 150 times their original size. Create a one-of-a-kind night light with translucent petals, swirling Orbeez and color-changing LEDs. Turn out the room lights and watch the Orbeez project a stunning, moving light show on the ceiling. Batteries not included. 8/29/2012 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SmartMax Racers by SMART TOYS AND GAMES INC

These race cars can be used with other SmartMax race track sets. SmartMax is the magnetic discovery concept that allows children, even from a very early age, to experience both the wonders of magnetism and the fascinating world of construction in a safe way. The extra-large pieces make it easy for small children to manipulate them. The magnets have the ideal strength for easy assembly and breakdown of constructions. SmartMax is carefully designed to meet and exceed the world’s toughest safety requirements, including giant-sized, non-swallowable 1.8” diameter metal balls and inaccessible magnets encased in specially sonic-welded bars. 8/23/2012 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ItzaBot Grow-A-Head Girl by SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC

Itzabots are robot shaped ceramic planters that kids can customize with any of the included mix and match stickers. Create and recreate new companion as many times as kids like. When kids fill the planter with water and give it a little light, their itzabot will begin to sprout a thick head of grass "hair" within 5-7 days. The hair will continue to grow for 2 months with continued watering and styling. Available in three styles/sticker kits: Monster, Girl, and Robot. 8/23/2012 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ItzaBot Grow-A-Head Monster by SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC

Itzabots are robot shaped ceramic planters that kids can customize with any of the included mix and match stickers. Create and recreate new companion as many times as kids like. When kids fill the planter with water and give it a little light, their itzabot will begin to sprout a thick head of grass "hair" within 5-7 days. The hair will continue to grow for 2 months with continued watering and styling. Available in three styles/sticker kits: Monster, Girl, and Robot. 8/23/2012 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spot It! Halloween by BLUE ORANGE GAMES

Spot it! Halloween is a party card game consisting of 55 cards, each featuring an assortment of 8 symbols. This special Halloween edition features images such as jack-o'-lanterns, cobwebs, ghouls and other spooky creatures and objects to surprise even the bravest player. Spot It! reinforces visual perception and matching skills. It sharpens reaction time while exercising motor skills and quick cognition in a fun, fast-paced atmosphere.  As with all Spot it! editions, there is always one, and only one, matching symbol between any two cards. This game can be played five different ways. 8/23/2012 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tower Bridge by RAVENSBURGER

Tower Bridge is a 216-pc 3D Puzzle that replicates the historic London landmark with exacting details.  Featuring the company’s Premium Puzzle Softclick Technology™ of precision-cut plastic flat and hinged pieces that snap together without glue, Tower Bridge is the newest addition to the 3D Puzzle assortment of impressive structures known worldwide.  The newest offering joins the line’s Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building and New England Lighthouse. 8/23/2012 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Neat-Oh!® ZipBin® Dinosaur Bring Along Backpack (Dark Green) by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

This ferocious dinosaur head is the perfect place to store and play with the Tyrannosaurus Rex that's included. Unzip the backpack to reveal a prehistoric jungle, tar pit, volcano and lava filled gorge. When it’s time to go, kids can pack-up the dinos, zip up the backpack and throw it over their shoulder. Includes 1 dinosaur. Colorful, Durable, wipe-clean surface.
Awards: 2012 TDmonthly Top Toy Award. Why it Won: This dinosaur shaped back pack unzips into a colorful, durable playmat. The playmat features prehistoric scenes like a tar pit and an erupting volcano. The backpack comes with one toy dinosaur, and kids can add their own collection as well. They can even have fun with the zipped-up backpack, which resembles the face of a fearsome green dino. The material is durable and easily wipes clean, and the zippers run smoothly, securely holding dinos and other toys until kids are ready to unzip and play again.  8/21/2012 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Amazing Spider-Man Mega Blaster Web Shooter with Glove Set by HASBRO INC.

Kids can take their Spider-Man adventures to a whole new level with the Amazing Spider-Man Mega-Blaster Web Shooter Set. Kids will be able to fire web-fluid or water like their favorite web-crawling hero when they pull on the glove and attach the Mega-Blaster Web Shooter to it. Use the middle two figures to trigger the shooter. 8/20/2012 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Disney/Pixar Brave Gem Styling Merida Doll by MATTEL INC.

Gem Styling Merida features iconic elements from the film in fashion play for girls. Dressed in her signature blue gown, Merida comes with a reversible cape that girls can flip over to reveal a sparkly print inspired by the movie. They also can decorate her outfit or her long red hair with gems, and they can play out Merida’s love of archery with the included bow and arrow. 8/20/2012 (Price: $20.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Disney/Pixar Brave Princess Merida's Musical Bow and Arrow Set by CREATIVE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

This Bow and Arrow set comes with 3 arrows, a fabric arrow quiver, and a glow-in-the-dark Will-o-the-Wisp charm to help young archers find their way. 8/20/2012 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Avengers Mini Muggs Action Figure 2-pack by HASBRO INC.

Tiny THOR and LOKI figures are just the right size for little hands. THOR figure's hand accessory is not removable. 8/20/2012 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Avengers Gamma Strike Action Figure - Hulk by HASBRO INC.

This detailed HULK figure puts kids right into the heart of the battle for the future of the planet. Hear the hero intimidate the enemy with smashing and roaring sounds. He won't back down in the starkest of circumstances. Squeeze his legs together for the HULK smash attack, and see his opponent suffer a crushing defeat. 8/20/2012 (Price: $22.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bubble Blaster: The Avengers by IMPERIAL TOY LLC

Each Licensed Bubble Blaster creates streams of continuous bubble action for hours. Includes Super Miracle Bubbles Premium Plus Solution in 100% recyclable bottle. 8/20/2012 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Short Line Special Electric Train Set by BACHMANN TRAINS

It’s all aboard for BIG railroading adventures and fun with Li’l Big Haulers train sets and separate-sale items. The Short Line Special ready-to-run train set comes complete with steam locomotive with operating headlight and tender, two colorful passenger cars, hook-and-loop couplers on all cars, 4'3" oval of steel alloy track (12 pieces), power pack and speed controller, and illustrated instruction manual. Launch date: August 2012. 8/8/2012 (Price: $279.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roy Toy Classic Building Sets by ROY TOY

Roy Toy's Classic Building sets are all wooden pieces, dyed with natural vegetable based food dyes, and made 100% in the USA. This line features a log cabin and a fort set, both have 140 plus pieces and each set comes complete with building directions. Launch date: January 1992. 8/8/2012 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roy Toy 250pc. Deluxe Building set by ROY TOY

Roy Toy's 250 pc. set is all wooden, dyed with all natural, vegetable based dyes, and made 100% in the USA. This set comes complete with building directions for a log cabin, a tree house, and a farm set, but the possibilities are endless. Launch date: January 1992. 8/8/2012 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Revolution by YOYOJAM

The Revolution features YoYoJams all new “Solid Spin” high grade aluminum axle system. Machined specifically for YoYoJam this axle is completely unique in construction. It brings the metal rimmed yo-yo together as if it was a completely solid metal body resulting in a very stable yo-yo. This new construction also allows for two bearing sizes to be used as users progress from your first throw to the most complex string tricks. The Revolution ships with a standard bearing installed which allows the yo-yo to be more responsive for beginner to intermediate play. When users are ready to move on to more complex tricks, simply change to the Speed bearing included in the package to move up to an unresponsive yo-yo capable of the most complex string tricks. The Revolution features a tough polycarbonate body with machined aluminum weight rings. It has a comfortable fit in the hand and a smooth, stable spin at all times. 8/7/2012 (Price: $56.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dark Magic II by YOYOJAM

With its wide metal aluminum rings, extra weight, and extra width the Dark Magic II is the perfect yo-yo for learning string tricks that require a stable and long sleeping yo-yo. Designed by World Yo-Yo Contest Judge André Boulay it has been used by many famous players to place as high as 2nd in the World Yo-Yo Contest and 1st in the National Yo-Yo Contest. The all new Dark Magic II is also available featuring the YoYoJam Solid Spin Axle System. It brings the metal rimmed yo-yo together as if it was a completely solid metal body resulting in a very stable yo-yo. Dark Magic II ships with a standard bearing installed which allows the yo-yo to be more responsive for beginner to intermediate play. When users are ready to move on to more complex tricks, simply change to the Speed bearing included in the package to move up to an unresponsive yo-yo capable of the most complex string tricks. 8/7/2012 (Price: $51.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fashion Angels Tapeffiti 30pc Caddy by FASHION ANGELS

Forget plain boring tape. In kids' next craft project, try Tapeffiti by Fashion Angels Enterprises. Wrap pencils, make tape bracelets and fashion accessories, or customize notebooks and just about anything. With these fabulous and fashionable patterned tapes the fun and possibilities are endless. This 30 Piece Tapeffiti Set includes 30 mini tape dispensers each filled with 9-feet of different patterns of Tapeffiti that will stick to just about any surface. The great thing about this tape: if kids need to reposition it, or remove it, Tapeffiti will come right off. The 30 rolls of Tapeffiti come in a fun desktop holder so kids can easily store all their decorative tape.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval 8/3/2012 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]