AMM957 Auto World - Monkee Mobile. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Monkee Mobile is a 12.5"L x 4"W x 3.5"H die-cast metal car with openable doors & hood. This Monkee Mobile is manufactured by AutoWorld. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 14.75"L x 6.1"W x 5"H. AMM957 is in RED color with White roof. Launch date: February 26, 2012.

CD-1738 Busted Knuckle Garage Gas & Oils tin sign. Collector metal signs. A collection of yesterday's signs. Great for decorating homes, offices, restaurants, etc. Lithographed steel metal. Tin Sign size is 16"W x 12.5"H. Mounted on a black 20" x 16" card. CD1738. Launch date: February 25, 2012.

2105 SUN STAR USA - 1961 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Chevy Impala is an 11.25"L x 4"W x 2.75"H die-cast metal with openable hood, doors & trunk. Turnable front wheels, steering function, detailed interior, engine & chassis. Mounted on a display stand. This Chevy Impala is manufactured by Sunstar. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. U.S.A. Collectibles. Item 2105 is in ARBOR GREEN POLY color with White roof. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 14"L x 6.5"W x 5"H. Launch date: February 24, 2012.

184703 Norev - Peugeot 302 Darl' Mat Coupe Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model. This Peugeot 302 Darl' Mat Coupe is an 8.75"L x 3.25"W x 2.75"H die-cast metal car with openable hood & doors. Sits on a display plaque. Item 184703 is in BLACK color with green stripe. This Peugeot 302 Darl' Mat Coupe is manufactured by Norev. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 13"L x 6.5"W x 5.75"H. Launch date: February 23, 2012.

35931 Arko - 1959 Chevy Impala Hard Top. 1:32 scale diecast collectible model car. This Chevrolet Impala is a 6.5"Lx 2.25"Wx 1.75"H die-cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This 1959 Chevy Impala is manufactured by Arko. 35931 is in BLUE color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 8"Lx 3.5"Wx 3.5"H. GM is a trademark of the General Motors Corporation. Launch date: February 22, 2012.

05521 Arko - 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible. 1:32 scale diecast collectible model car. This Ford Thunderbird is a 5.5"Lx 2.25"Wx 1.5"H die-cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk. Sits on a display plaque. This 1955 Ford Thunderbird is manufactured by Arko. 05521 is in YELLOW color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 8"Lx 3.5"Wx 3.5"H. Launch date: February 21, 2012.

58002 Greenlight Black Bandit - Volkswagen 5 Cars Set Series 2. 1:64 scale diecast collectible model car. These Volkswagen models are approximately 2.25"L. Limited edition. These VW Beebles & Buses are manufactured by Greenlight. 58002 is in BLACK color. Five cars packed in a window box. Box size: 9"L x 4"W x 4.5"H. Launch date: February 17, 2012.

96473 Jada Toys Heat - 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Police #77. 1:24 scale diecast collectible model car. This 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Sheriff is an 8"L x 3"W x 2.5"H die cast metal car with openable hood, doors & trunk, free wheeling, and Centerline Wheel rims. This 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is manufactured by Jada Toys. 4 pcs per display box in Gold color with White doors & roof. 16 pcs per inner box. Launch date: February 15, 2012.

MO50107 Mondo Motors - Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695 an 8"L x 3.5"W x 3.25"H die cast metal car with openable doors, hood & hatchback. Italian design. This Abarth Ferrari Tributo 695 is manufactured by Mondo Motors. MO50107 is in RED color with silver stripes. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 12.25"L x 6.5"W x 5"H. Launch date: February 12, 2012.

There are nine different creatures in the initial release of Monstaz. Each one comes in three sizes. The large version is 8 inches tall, the regular version is 5.25 inches tall and the key-clip version is 2.75 inches tall. Sizes vary slightly. The swing tag for each Monstaz shows its birthday and information about the creature. The swing tag on the initial release of Monstaz is a new design. The Ty heart/logo swing tag has been replaced by a custom Monstaz swing tag.

For 2012, play catch with this new, delightful Golden Retriever Puppy from Safari Ltd®. Its shaggy golden coat and eager expression capture this adoring animal’s most treasured features at a darling young age. Size is 2.75”L x 2.25”H. Suitable for ages 3+. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.
— William Meredith, owner of Learning Express in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell about 30 replica animals from Safari each month (more during the holidays, as stocking stuffers), making them one of their overall best selling toys.

For 2012, discover the thrills of leading a wolf pack with the new Safari Ltd® Wolf. Listen for the echoes of its piercing howl as it communicates with its fellow pack members. Standing 5.25”L x 3”H this figure is appropriate for ages 3+. All figures are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.

In the clouds above lives a mystical and translucent Cloud Dragon. Safari Ltd® welcomes this magical creature to its 2012 collection. Beware, as its icy cold breath gives a cool breeze to the world below. Measuring 8.5”L x 4”H, this model is appropriate for ages 4+. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.
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Study the chip-chip sounds that give name to the new 2012 life size Eastern Chipmunk from Safari Ltd®. Learn from this intelligent creature as its perked ears listen closely for the softest of sounds. Model is 7”L x 3.5”H and is appropriate for ages 3+. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Safari Ltd®’s 2012 introductions and more can be viewed and purchased online at safariltd.com. Launch date: 2012.

Toy Boarders are made just like the toy soldiers that have been around for decades, but why promote war to kids when you now can promote a positive image of fun and exercise with these authentic skateboarders? They are hand designed and molded with remarkable attention to detail and style. Launch date: 2012.

Legendary pilot and scientist James “Jimmy” Doolittle won the coveted 100-mile Thompson Trophy Race in 1932 flying a Gee Bee Super-Sportster at an average speed of more than 252 m.p.h. The stubby, bumblebee-like craft named after its manufacturer, Granville Brothers, was powerful, fast and dangerous due to its giant engine, short wings, rearward cockpit and teardrop shape. Aircraft Models Corp. have been producers of the best handmade Mahogany Aircraft Models for decades. We offer a wide variety of handcrafted model planes and military plaques. Museum-quality models that a collector and pilot would proudly display as a symbol for their passion in aviation and their endearing memories of the past. "All our models are completely hand crafted in kiln-dried Philippine Mahogany; no form resins or decals are ever used," Rafael Salonga, sales manager at Aircaft Models Corp., told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 1992.

NINJAGO The Challenge of Samukai! Greg Farshtey, writer; Paulo Henrique, artist. The Masters of Spinjitzu come to Papercutz graphic novels. Sensei Wu has trained Cole, Zane, Jay, and Kai to be Masters of Spinjitzu, and together they defend the world of Ninjago from the dark forces of the Underworld. But when the leader of the skeleton army, Samukai, boasts to the evil Lord Garmadon that he can defeat Sensei Wu and his four young ninja, Garmadon takes him up on his bet! Who will prevail in this battle between good and evil? 6 x 9, 64 pp. Launch date: November 2011.

Sticker Farm Sticker Books are keepsake quality sticker albums for storing and playing with a child's sticker collection. These  large sticker albums have reusable specially-coated pages for repeated positioning and repositioning of stickers, plenty of sticker space, a designated trading page and even a built-in pouch for storing extra stickers. Thoughtfully designed and engagingly illustrated by up and coming illustrators. Launch date: May 2011.

The Legends of MIMOBOT Series features icons, geniuses, and stars of the human race. Leading off the initiative, and in collaboration with the Albert Einstein Estate, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and GreenLight, is the Einstein™ x MIMOBOT line of up to 64GB flash drives. The Einstein™ x MIMOBOT drives come preloaded with bonus Mimory™ and the MimoDesk™ personalization suite of Einstein-themed wallpapers, icons, and avatars. With his signature bushy hair and mustache, Einstein™ MIMOBOT reveals his lighthearted side when you remove his cap, exposing the USB plug and Einstein's playful pose with tongue sticking out. Launch date: 2012.

This gift set features the two Royals wearing outfits inspired by their regal wedding day attire. Launch date: April 2012.

Collect hundreds of favorite characters from the Monsuno Animated TV Series for amazing transformation reveal and controllable, fast-action battle play. Each 1-pack comes with 1 collectible Monsuno core, 1 transforming action figure and 3 collector game cards. Launch date: March 2012.

Wearing a familiar cap and armed with his trusty snowplow, Thomas hauls two festively decorated cars to bring BIG holiday cheer to one and all. Bachmann’s Large Scale Thomas’ Christmas Delivery ready-to-run electric train set (Item No. 90087) includes Thomas the Tank Engine™ (with hat, snowplow and moving eyes), open wagon with presents, coach, 5’4” x 4’3” oval of track (14 pieces), wall pack and speed controller, and DVD-format video instructions. Launch date: February 2012.

Collectible myth and monster cards can be played with on their own, but also added to an app for gameplay with 3-D figures. Each card has information about its subject, including unicorns, sea serpents and Cyclops based on the Ology book series. Tap the card to the screen of an iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone, and that monster appears in the game. Launch date: March 2012.

Each 5-inch plush fruit features splat sound effects, includes a Fruit Ninja bandanna and has a mouth that is slightly sliced. Choices include Green Apple, Strawberry and Pineapple plush. There's even a Bomb. Other Fruit Ninja items include smaller plush and tablet covers. Launch date: Spring 2012.

The world-famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus has partnered with Bachmann Trains to let kids experience all the excitement of The Greatest Show On Earth® as it travels by rail with this vintage Large Scale ready-to-run electric train set (Item No. 90083) that comes complete with a 4-6-0 steam locomotive (with operating headlight, smoke, and speed-synchronized sound), coal tender, advertising car with lighted interior, elephant stock car, flat car with lion in cage wagon and tiger in cage wagon, 8' 2" x 4' 3" oval of track, and DVD-format video instructions. Launch date: February 2012.