Bury your hand inside Marcel's tummy, touch the cards, discover the different hidden materials, and match up the pairs! A memory game for ages 2 and up! The circles on each card have a different fabric, creating a sensory aspect to the game! Children can match up pairs by touching and feeling the cards while they are inside the bag. They can also be matched up visually, by comparing the cute critters on them. Marcel the owl is a soft, plush drawstring bag for perfect storage of the game pieces and he can also be a friendly stuffed animal to play with on his own!

Watch the fun add up with My Very First Games - Counting Fun from HABA! Farmer Tim wants to check that everything is in order on the meadow and feed clover leaves to the animal kids! But the rascals are playing tag and happily frolic about! Farmer Tim soon loses track. Can you help Tim count and feed the animal kids? A bouncy counting game for ages 2 and up!

This doctor's bag comes complete with everything kids need to make sure their patient is on the road to recovery and to make their trip to the doctor a good experience. Kit includes electronic stethoscope, blood pressure gauge with arm cuff, reflex hammer, thermometer, squeaking syringe, auriscope, laryngoscope, pretend bandage, and doctor bag. Batteries are included. Surface clean.

Create your own GoGo City with this Fire station play set. Includes building, detachable ramps, water cannon and a soft, safe and squeezable fire engine with a powerful pull-back friction motor. 18 months and up.

Black and white contrast makes this set a perfect "first" musical instrument. The set includes a black and white rain maker and a black and white bell shaker.

These high quality Snapo building blocks are made in the USA. They SNAP together in all directions for fun, fast, creative building. Snapo blocks stimulate development of spatial and fine motor skills, connecting sideways, and you can slide and rotate them too for extra fun.

Pure Nature Leafy girl is made of the highest quality organic cottons and is machine washable along with the rest of the Pure Nature line. A charming companion to snuggle and cuddle with! 6mo+

A charming representation of HABA with natural colored beech wood along with a rainbow of wooden beads. A cheery addition to any baby’s rattle collection. Non toxic water based stains. 6mo+
— David Stelzer, owner of Shananigans Toys in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in an April 2015 survey that Haba rattles and toys are their store's best-selling infant & toddler toys.

Synthetic rubberized front tire. 8 position adjustable handlebar. Extra wide footplate. EVA foam rear tires for a smoother ride. High carbon steel frame with fade resistant powder coat finish.

Designed for little hands with big plans. Beeps, flashes & spins.
Easy to turn when it hits an obstacle. Radio signal works across rooms. Auto-off feature conserves all that power. Try it in the dark - colors light up your room like a toddler disco.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in an April 2013 survey that their best-selling infant/toddler toy is "probably the Battat 'Wheeee-mote Control Car' - we always seem to be ordering more."

An engaging 10.5" bear shape. A natural head drum that is recessed into the body provides an easy playing platform. All wood body made from environmentally friendly Rubberwood. Play it with hands or mallet.

Children will enjoy making music by tapping the xylophone keys one by one. Even better, when children want to move on to another toy, simply unfold the instrument and it becomes a pull-along train. Children can tug on the string to watch the colorful 17"-long train chug-chug behind them! An attached mallet will help children reveal six different tones. For 12 months and up.

TDmonthly recommends looking at Schoenhut for similar, high-quality musical toys and instruments.

Children will be delighted by this adorable 9.5" toy featuring six removable shape-sorting and color-matching gears! Once all of the gears have been correctly placed, they will move ‘round and ‘round with a simple turn of the knob, encouraging children's hands-on exploration and discovery. And as a lively bonus, Busy Buddy’s eyes blink and ears wiggle when the gears move. For ages 9 months and up.

Little ones are sure to fall in love with Hasbro's first feature Elmo toy that can hug them back! When tots give their red furry friend a hug, Elmo will wrap his arms around them to show how much he loves them! This cuddly 22-inch lifelike Elmo has flexible arms and a soft head. He sings a sweet song about hugs and a bedtime lullaby, and encourages pretend play. This all new design makes the BIG HUGS ELMO Hasbro's largest, cuddliest, most lifelike Elmo interactive plush ever! Requires four AA batteries, not included.
— David Hesel, owner of The Toy Shop of Concord Inc in Concord, Mass., told TDmonthly in a May 2013 survey that "Anything Elmo" is their best-selling licensed toy.

Adora’s exclusive Fab Fairies™ spread love & joy! They are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up. Fab Fairies™ are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush with adorable fairy faces and are available in three cheerful colors accented with a sweet flower appliqué.

There’s more to this cute little tugboat than meets the eye. Introducing the SwimWays Flip Float, a new toy for preschool water play. Water babies will love transforming the tug boat into a happy, smiling whale with a few big playful splashes of water. When submerged, the whale spouts bubbles as he journeys down under the water. The bright, bold colors encourage practicing of early letter sounds and counting. For ages 18 months +. Prices range from $7.95-$9.95. Launch date: February 2013.

Knock the four brightly colored balls through the holes, then watch and listen as they roll down the ramps. Sturdy wooden hammer included.
— Michelle Deutschmann, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Falmouth, Mass., told TDmonthly in a February 2013 survey that they sold six of this item during the holidays, "which is a big number for a smaller store."

Adora’s GiggleTime™ Babies...just give them a hug and they emit a contagious “giggle”! At just over 16 ounces GiggleTime™ Babies are easy to take along in their very own baby carrier. You will adore them from their little button noses...to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is with open and close eyes is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. They are perfect for cuddling with their soft doeskin body and bean bag weighted bottom.

Adora BathTime™ babies are the perfect doll for the bath, pool or any water fun! Each BathTime™ baby comes with their very own washcloth and removable animal themed bath robe that when taken off shows the adorably cute swimsuit printed body. From their tiny little noses to their belly buttons . . . they are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up. Their exclusive “QuikDri™” body will dry in no time and ready to play again.

Features:
• Ready to Splish-Splash in the Bath or pool
• Machine Washable
• Open and close eyes
• Handmade with love
• Already in my swimsuit!

Adora’s SnuggleTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up. Their removable flower “hoodies” are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush available in three blooming colors. They are perfect for cuddling from their Gentle Touch™ vinyl head to their soft, squeezable bodies.

Adora’s FlutterBabies™ are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush with adorable Gentle Touch™ vinyl faces. Available in three cheerful designs, Bumble Bee, Butterfly and Lady Bug! Their shirts and wings are removable so mix and match and play all day! They are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up.

Adora Playtime™ Babies are handmade with care and made to be loved. They are the perfect “1st” baby doll weighing just about 12 ounces. You will adore the life-like features from their little buttons noses . . . to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. Adora Playtime™ Babies also have a cuddly silky-smooth body that reminds us of the beloved trim on a child’s favorite baby blankie! They are perfect for cuddling with a bean bag weighted bottom which gives them their life-like feel.

5 Piece Set Includes:
• 13” Baby Powder Scented Gentle Touch™ Vinyl Baby Doll
• Baby Bottle
• Diaper
• Sleeper
• Headband

Features:
• Adora dolls are Mom tested and child approved.
• Best of all they are 100% Machine Washable!
• Put them in a pillowcase and them into a washing machine on gentle cycle.
• Lay flat to dry
• Adora Playtime™ baby is good as new!
*Note: baby powder fresh scent will fade over time when washed.

— Teresa Ford, owner of Kids Ketch in Lewes, Del., told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that the Adora makes one of their best-selling doll lines.

The beads on the bus go round and round, and up and down and over and under. This wooden bead maze bus is on a roll. The curvy maze at the top, peek-a-boo window, sliders, turning tiles, spinning gear, and wheels will keep tots learning and having fun. A great early learning toy for developing visual stimulation, hand eye coordination and cause and effect. Just the right size for small hands, the bus measures 10.5” long. For ages 10 mos and up.

Most travel strollers make you want to return to your full size ride but that’s not the case with the Inglesina Trip Stroller. The Trip includes many extras that usually only full size strollers have, such as the padded bumper bar, rear suspension, cup holder, rain cover, peek-a-boo window on hood, ergonomic soft-touch handles, and storage basket. Launch date: January 2013.

Splash Time Safety by Versatraction...is a proven anti slip tub and shower peel and stick mat material. STS will protect your entire family from slipping or falling while getting in and out of the tub or shower. STS puts the fun back into taking a bath. Kids love the playful, colorful images and Mom will love the security of knowing her kids are protected by a non abrasive anti bacterial, anti fungal, and no mold decorative bath mat.  Versatraction is a leader in bath time safety as well as providing grip to the surfboards of competitive riders around the world. Launch date: January 2013.