Little learners play in a grown-up way with Text and Learn. The pretend browser and play text messages with Scout the dog lead to real-life skills as children explore letters and QWERTY keyboarding in fun on-the-go games. Launch date: 2009.

Trish's purple hair can be styled with her own little comb. She's posable and flexible — she can even wander onto the web, thanks to a secret code that lets little girls access an online Ty Girlz world.

One of the Beanie Babies 2.0, this ladylike plush ladybug comes with a secret code that lets kids play games on the web.

This super-soft plush toy comes with a code that gives kids access to an online world of fun and games.

This lion's king of the jungle, both online and off. While he seems to be an adorable, snuggly plush animal, he also has a secret code that allows kids to access the Kookeys website for fun and educational games.

This 8" long Shining Stars Alligator is more than a cuddly plush. He comes with a code that allows kids to go online and play educational games. In addition, they can sign up for their own star on the National Star Registry.

The Touch & Learn Super Duper Computer features a fully interactive touchscreen and more than 36 literacy activities. Each Super WHY! Character has a series of games that help children master different literacy skills, including alphabet skills, problem solving, spelling, word families, word comprehension, rhyming, and reading.

Introducing the Tales 4 Tomorrow branded toy & website line, created to inspire children to "Save the animals!” Tales 4 Tomorrow promotes socially conscious green fun and saves endangered animals around the world by donating 5% of all proceeds to Conservation International wild life conservation programs. The spring 2009 launch includes eight plush animals made from 100% natural soy and cotton materials. “Tungar” The Tiger, “Tawa” Orangutan, “Shen Si” Panda and friends.  Each 10” plush toy comes with a donation code that gives children access to the Tales 4 Tomorrow website,tales4tomorrow.com, where they can play games, watch videos, send Tale Mail to their friends, and create lush habitats where their animal friends live and thrive. Trading Card Fun Packs will also be available.  Launch date: February 2009.

Now little boys and girls can be like their big brothers and sisters, with their very own Webkinz toy, Webkinz Jr.  “Webkinz Jr. is a world for younger children to discover, where learning and daily activities can be chosen by parents to meet their child’s needs," explained Howard Ganz, president of Ganz. "The site is bright, welcoming and easy to explore, with music, familiar environments and lots to do with every visit.”  The 12", super-soft Webkinz Jr. Monkey comes with its own code so kids can enter an online play world. Launch date: Spring 2009.

Babies are introduced to the computer and learn cause-and-effect relationships by being able to tap any key at all. Their reward for tapping the keys is animated characters, shapes, colors and classic nursery stories. Parents can also read their little ones the Nursery Rhymes with optional on-screen text.  A unique mousing system also lets babies explore moving the mouse as they progress. Nursery Rhymes includes more than 50 songs in 5 baby-fun categories. Nursery Rhymes also includes a "sing-a-long" mode for the rhymes that have accompanying songs, such as Mary Had A Little Lamb. Giggles Computer Funtime For Baby™ is also filled with fun sound effects, animal sounds, and adorable animal character voices. Nursery Rhymes is fully compatible with Windows Vista and Mac OS X Leopard "right out of the box" (no updates or patches needed at all for this title).

Use this wireless, motion-sensor controller for PCs works in place of a keyboard and mouse, allowing users to play Internet and PC games in a more natural way. Launch date: February 2008.

This plug-and-play keyboard designed for young children features large, color-coded keys and an ergonomic mouse for small hands. It is spill-proof, washable and works with both Macs and PCs. White, pink, green and blue colors are available. “The award-winning myPC keyboard design distinguishes itself as the only spill-proof, washable, covered keyboard with staged-based learning attributes. The Stage I keyboard was specifically customized for toddlers and children who want to enjoy the experience of grown-up-like computing through a toddler-friendly peripheral,” Sales Director Mark Coleman of Targeted Technology Solutions told TDmonthly. “With only 47 alpha and numeric keys, it [is] ideal for 1-year-olds to preschoolers, and the perfect start to their technology experience.” Launch date: February 9, 2008.

Somewhere between cyberspace and Earth, a strange race of playful creatures exists. Known as Moshi Monsters, these wacky critters have somehow muscled-in on the world of mobile phone accessories..
These nifty phone charms contain a Moshi Monster that flashes and spins when a call or text comes in. So far, so nuts. And very handy when you're in a noisy place or your phone's in silent mode. You'll never miss another call. Every Moshi Monsters' MoPod contains a special secret code in-pack that gives owners the exclusive privilege to adopt a monster* online, plus they'll get a free virtual accessory not available anywhere else.

The multifunctional computer keyboard encourages cognitive development and grows with each child. By interacting with its fun characters, toddlers can engage in lots of colorful and dynamic activities while developing their motor sensory and language skills. The keyboard is even specially designed for small fingers. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED. See latest version here.

The television screen features an on-screen adjustment menu, sound balance, high brightness and contrast, component video inputs, A/V composite video outputs, 4:3 standard aspect ratio, 1024 x 768 resolution, two stereo speakers, a sleep timer, a headphone jack, a remote control and more. The screen measures 7.67” x 21.65” x 14.96” and comes with a VGA input that allows the television to be used as a PC monitor. A Hannah Montana version is also available.

To help meet the demand for Webkinz sweeping the continent, Ganz has come out with a new line of Lil'Kinz. Like their larger counterparts, Lil'Kinz characters come with their own codes that are revealed after purchase. Kids adopt the little guys as their own and take them into an online world of fun and KinzKash. Kids can now make Lil'Kinz Hippo their best buddy, play some games at the arcade and stop by the "W" shop to pick up a bowl of crunch "shoots n' roots."
— “We sold over 2,000,” Gwen Boden said of how Webkinz fared in 2007. Boden is the manager of Doodlehopper in Springfield, Va.
— “Webkinz: We sell daily, hourly,” Robin Ellerman, owner of Trains-n-Toys in North Canton, Ohio, told TDmonthly.
— Over 21 percent of retailers told TDmonthly that Webkinz was their all-around best-selling item of 2007.

This fierce cuddler has an online counterpart that lets kids access a virtual world full of games, contests and rewards.
— During TDmonthly's Homeschool Roundtable review of Kookeys, 8-year-old Joe Ledford expressed excitement for the online entertainment the plush animals afford. "Can I play the arcade games?" he asked his mom. "They are really fun!"

This cuddly kitty holds the key to an online world filled with games and rewards.

Galacula is a member of the mimobot Core Series 2, designed for mimoco by Dino Alberto in a limited edition of 2,000 units. Pick one up today and, in addition to the Core Series 2 animations, games and more, you'll get the premiere issue of mimoco's mimoZine™ Digital Magazine.

Designed by Undoboy, a member of the Spear Collective, Queen is one of the newest entries to the Artist Series '07. As comfortable at a fashion show as she is at the World Series of Poker, Queen comes preloaded with lots of digital goodies straight from the Spear Collective, and for a limited time, the all-new Mimozine digital magazine.

This early learning bilingual computer teaches English and Spanish. It includes uppercase and lowercase letters, 48 activities (24 in each language), two mouse keys and an LCD screen. It features a friendly interactive voice, animated pictures, a built-in electronic synthesizer and a portable, lightweight design.

Giggles, Flippy and Mole are the three cute woodland creatures in this series. Each character is available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities and comes preloaded with bonus digital content, including a Happy Tree Friends video, screensavers, sound bytes and more. Each character is available in either a “Happy” version or a “Gory” version. The suggested retail price is between $55 and $145. Launch date: July 25, 2007.

Nine amnesiac refugees from planet Blõôh have arrived on Earth. Designed by Dino Alberto, the Core Series 2 advances the original Mimobots’ storyline and gives adopters insight into life on Blõôh through interactive, preloaded digital content. All Core Series 2 characters are available in 1GB to 4GB capacities. The suggested retail price is between $55 and $115. Launch date: July 25, 20007.

Nancy goes undercover at the Icicle Creek lodge in the Canadian Rockies to investigate strange accidents and a mysterious wolf that appears before each incident but then mysteriously disappears when the police arrive.  Chantal, the owner of the lodge, has asked Nancy to uncover the culprit behind a recent string of suspicious accidents.  Just as Nancy arrives there is an explosion and a bunkhouse is destroyed.  To make matters worse, an eerie howling wolf keeps everyone up at night and terrorizes the guests.  Can Nancy crack this case? Launch Date: June 12, 2007

Alphabet worksheets include activities to present and reinforce letter recognition and writing skills. Print coloring pages, printable flash cards, and activity worksheets over and over again. The coloring pages, posters, and flashcards are suitable for children ages 1-6 years. The writing skills worksheets are designed for older toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Many of the printable materials feature guidelines, lesson plans, crafts and related resources. Compatible with Windows and Mac.