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

Early Learning Colors & Shapes Monkey by THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL

Never has Early Learning been so much fun! These new, portable, hand held talking Learning Pals are cute and colorful and as much fun as they look. Kids can learn ABC, 123, Colors & Shapes, Animal Sounds and their favorite nursery rhyme melodies. Each Learning Pal teaches something different. Each version requires two “AA” batteries and has an auto shut off for battery conservation. With light up buttons and fun, friendly voices and activities, Learning Pals will soon become your child’s favorite toy. Recommended for ages eighteen months and up. 2/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Chimalong® XR by WOODSTOCK CHIMES

The instrument measures 29"L x 17"W x 26"H and consists of 11 color-band coded aluminum tubes. It features a G-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C tuning system, red finish wood, blue power-coated steel legs, two mallets, a songbook and a white gift box with a four-color label. Minimal assembly is required. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $150.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

iCoaster by MEGA BRANDS

The iCoaster combines sight, sound and speed with extreme magnetic force, high-tech design and ultra-cool physics. Each track features hidden magnets, causing the metal ball to move along the track performing stunts and passing through sensors to trigger a beat or song. Kids can build the suggested extreme coaster configurations and use the pre-included sounds, or use their imagination to build their own track and plug in their digital music players and use their own songs. This product is a winner of numerous awards, including a 2007 iParenting Media Award, Fall 2007 Parent’s Choice Award, 2007 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Award and Parents Magazine Best Toys for the Holidays Award. “The iCoaster is the perfect toy to promote creativity, allowing kids to construct a visual and technological masterpiece,” Carine Sroujian of Mega Brands told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 12/18/2007 (Price: $79.99)

Musical DNA® Software by MUSICAL DNA SOFTWARE, LLC

Musical DNAâ Software, LLC presents the very first exact visual translation of music; color-coded to the rainbow, geometrically precise, fully customizable and interchangeable between two and three dimensions. ( Watch Video) 12/18/2007

Glockentoddler by SOUNDS LIKE FUN

This eight-note diatonic glockenspiel comes with a toddler-safe mallet and is perfectly tuned. 11/28/2007 (Price: $21.99)

Igglepiggle Interactive Dancing Plush by HASBRO INC.

The creators of ‘In the Night Garden’ on the CBeebies channel have turned to the toy-makers Hasbro to come up with all the merchandise. The pick of the bunch is looking like it will be the interactive all singing and dancing Igglepiggle toy, though Igglepiggle’s red soft fleece blanket with a miniature Igglepiggle tucked inside [at MSRP: $71.17] is also tipped to be a sellout. 11/12/2007 (Price: $30.19) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper by BABY EINSTEIN

An activity center and jumper all in one, the innovative Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper will captivate your little one! Three developmental play stations offer tactile activities and stimulation for the development of fine motor skills. Classical melodies and colorful lights provide additional entertainment! 11/9/2007 (Price: $79.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Doodlebops Superstar Microphone by iTOYS INC.

This three-mode microphone plays real Doodlebops tunes and has a record-and-playback feature. Launch date: September 2007. 10/31/2007 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Butterfly Pullstring Musical Toy by KIDS PREFERRED INC.

Based on the book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, the sunshine face will help babies drift to sleep. The sun’s rays project softly flashing lights, and the butterfly, when pulled, plays a soft lullaby. 10/26/2007 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Piano Wizard by ALLEGRO RAINBOW

This video game allows the player to learn to play piano and read music, all with an expandable library of popular MIDI tunes. Players can download their favorite songs, thus making the music library fully customizable. 10/19/2007 (Price: $149.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

i-List Music Party™ Game by HASBRO INC.

This fast-find song game sets one play list against another as two to four players scramble to display knowledge about their own music collections. The console can also be used to play favorite tunes, and is compatible with all current iPods with display screens. Launch date: September 2007. 10/17/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Big Kids 36" Player Series Acoustic Guitar (White with Stickers) by FIRST ACT

This classic guitar has a spruce top, rosewood bridge and steel-reinforced hardwood neck. Stickers are included so that the parlor size instrument can be decorated to suit any artist’s style. Its rich sound and easy playing are a good fit for any experience level. 10/11/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Made For Me MP3 Music Player by PLAYSKOOL

This MP3 player allows parents to soothe their child anytime with customizable tunes to fit each baby’s developmental and personality needs. The player comes outfitted as either a bunny, dog or bear. It lets parents create personalized playlists from a pre-recorded library, CDs, Internet or even their own recordings. The MP3 unit can by removed and used in other Made For Me toys. 10/11/2007 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rock Beat Rhythm Sticks™ by WOODSTOCK CHIMES

Just turn the electronic rhythm sticks on and immediately start drumming. Different buttons change the sound from a snare drum to a tom tom to a crash cymbal. A rock melody can also be activated to accompany the drumming. The ends of the 13-1/2” sticks even light up with each beat. "Research shows that we're all musical, we just need the proper tools and a little friendly nudging," Shari Abbott of Professional Marketing told TDmonthly. "A wonderful assortment of nearly 100 different musical instruments from around the world, the award-winning Woodstock Music Collection makes playing music accessible to all." 10/11/2007 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roll-Up Drum Kit by DREAM CHEEKY

The drum kit can be easily rolled up stored. It features an innovative interface that allows all programming and sound to be activated from a computer, and it allows users to email their beats to a friend. The sets can be personalized or chosen from pre-selected sets. No batteries are required; simply connect the USB drum kit to a computer. Launch date: March 2007. 10/2/2007 (Price: $34.99)

3798 Day Care Durable Piano by SCHOENHUT PIANO COMPANY

Schoenhut's® sturdy 37-key piano was designed with the Day Care industry in mind, but is perfect for the home too. Built of solid maple and one-half inch birch plywood, it is crafted entirely by hand and built to endure active play. With a keyboard almost half the size of that on an adult piano, the three-octave span allows plenty of room for playing with both hands. ( Watch Video) 9/24/2007 (Price: $289.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Schoenhut® Elite Baby Grand Piano by SCHOENHUT PIANO COMPANY

Schoenhut® Piano Company has taken the concept of pianos for the very young a step further with this new three-octave Elite Baby Grand. With a keyboard almost half the size of an adult piano, this new model is designed with the three-to-nine-year-old in mind. "Not just a toy," it is a fine musical instrument and beautiful piece of furniture as well. 9/24/2007 (Price: $235.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy Baby Bag by ROCK CANDY MUSIC & GIFT INC.

Each Happy Baby Bag contains a cuddly, plush hand puppet for entertaining baby, a full-length CD with gentle, instrumental tunes to make young ones feel happy and secure, and an adorable star-shaped squeezable rattle. “By combining both a high-quality hand puppet with a calming CD of lovely music, the Happy Baby Bag is unique in terms of the interactive possibilities it offers for the whole family,” Claudia Marx of Rock Candy Music & Gift told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 9/21/2007 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Crocodile Xylophone by MEE-SUB ENTERPRISE

Little kids will have an extra attachment to music when they use this cuddly crocodile to bang out a tune. The mallet rests in his throat until little ones are ready to play. The croc is plush and the xylophone is made of wood. Launch Date: 2007. ( Watch Video) 9/19/2007

High School Musical Dance Mat by ZIZZLE

Using the High School Musical Dance Mat, kids can dance along to “Bop to the Top,” “Get’cha Head in the Game,” “Breaking Free” and “We’re All in This Together” from the hit movie “High School Musical.” Different areas of the mat will light up to indicate to kids where to move. All routines are pre-programmed and vary from beginner level to star level to superstar level. Launch date: July 15, 2007. 9/18/2007 (Price: $29.99)

Baby Jamz Cell Phone by PLANET TOYS INTERNATIONAL INC.

The cell phone has many buttons but is designed for easy and fun musical stimulation. Toddlers need only to press one of two large buttons to hear “Old MacDonald,” “Buckle My Shoe” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Launch date: July 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $8.88)

Baby Jamz Boom Box Shape Sorter by PLANET TOYS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Suitable for ages 18 months and up, this musical toy engages children to complete three different hip-hop nursery rhymes by placing square, triangle and circle LED light up blocks in the right order. The microphone has three buttons that a child can press to emit cool add-in sounds to each song. “Boomer” the boom box has a friendly, fun animated appearance. Nursery rhymes played within are “Hip-Hop Buckle My Shoe,” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” and “Wheels On the Bus.” Launch date: July 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $14.76)

Baby Jamz Dance Mat by PLANET TOYS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Suitable for ages 6 months and up, this dance mat inspires kids to dance to 36 seconds of nursery rhymes in a hip-hop tempo. The songs are “Bingo,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Hush Little Baby.” The mat provides seven different spots for the toddlers to step, dance and create their own unique rendition. It provides hours of endless fun and physical activity. Launch date: July 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $19.84)

Baby Jamz Mix Master Chair by PLANET TOYS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Every child can be a DJ with his or her own Mix Master Chair. Four numbered light-up buttons deliver cool add-in sounds to the child’s choice of nursery rhyme. When a child sits in the chair and on a yellow note in the seat, all buttons come to life. Kids can create several renditions of each nursery rhyme by pressing three different buttons that light up and provide hours of fun. “Many children love music and dancing to hip-hop, so we have creatively combined great toys with the hip-hop versions of popular nursery rhymes,” said Mathew Knowles, president and CEO of Music World Entertainment, in an August 7, 2007 press release. Launch date: July 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $24.77)

Hannah Montana Rock Star Electronic Dance Mat by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

Young rock stars can follow along with the light-up patterns and numbers on the
dance mat to learn dance moves to three of Hannah Montana’s hit songs. “With the Hannah Montana dance mat, kids can learn all her signature moves," said Genna Rosenberg, SVP, Corporate Communications for JAKKS Pacific. Launch date: August 2007. 9/12/2007 (Price: $19.99)