Part of the Woodstock Castings line, these chimes are made in verdigris finished cast metal and adorned with cast aluminum grape bunches, hummingbirds and butterflies. The Hummingbird Spiral and Butterfly Spiral both hang from cherry finish wood accents, while the Grapes Spiral chime hangs from burgundy wash finish wood. The Hummingbird Spiral and Grapes Spiral are both 18” long and the Butterfly Spiral measures 19” long. Launch date: Summer 2008.

The music box plays 50 tunes: 25 holiday tunes and 25 all-time classics. It “captures realistic xylophone movement, [and the] ballet dancers rise up and twirl gracefully,” Crosley Radio Corporation Public Relations Coordinator Laura Cothran told TDmonthly.

The Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker uses patented technology consisting of guitar picks, a rockin' belt buckle and a portable, mini-amplifier. Users wave the guitar pick over the belt buckle sensor to determine the tempo of the song, which can be heard through the mini-amplifier. The product comes with a demo mode and an Air Cartridge that features ten signature guitar riffs, ranging in skill level from one to five, including epic hits. Launch date: May 6, 2008.
— Customers have expressed mixed feelings about Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker. While six out of six reviewers on Amazon.com raved about the toy's fun factors, others on Youtube.com and engadget.com felt the product was pushing its luck after the success of the original Guitar Hero. All agree, however, that the product works well and is for the most part durable. (9.15.08)

A special box to hold all her treasures. The top of the box has an embroidered picture framed in wood. Inside is a simple wooden figure and inspiring wood (treasure, love, or bloom) above a circular mirror. Wind the key in the back of the box to play a pretty song while the wooden figure rotates. For children 3 years and up. 8" x 6" x 5" deep. 3 styles available: Treasure (pink box), Love (purple box), or Bloom (yellow box).

Each JingleBand features four bells riveted onto a 9.5" long strap with a Velcro fastener.

The 19” musical, animated plush sing “Party Started” and come dressed in hip, colorful dresses with matching “cop” hats. Text message acronyms such as “BFF” and “LOL” are printed in bright colors across the front of their tops.

The green ornament features eyes and a mouth that move up and down, and eyes that light up. The ornament also sings, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” A red version that sings “Holly Jolly Christmas” is also available. “These ornaments are the first of their kind by M&M's and are perfect for collectors as well as any one who loves M&M’s gifts and/or candy,” PBC International Inc. Marketing Director Maureen Gonzales told TDmonthly. “The decorative box fits into a stocking perfectly and the M&M’s ornament is a gift that can be used every holiday season.” Launch date: June 1, 2008.

This fun animal band allows preschoolers to create their own music. Decide which instrument the animals will play, and who the "singer" will be: cow, chicken, sheep or pig. Kids will have a great time moving the animals from instrument to instrument, and each animal has its own unique "voice" when placed at the microphone. The toy plays four classic preschool songs: "Old McDonald", "B-I-N-G-O", "The Farmer in the Dell" and "If You're Happy and You Know It." Launch date: June 2008.

The Birdhouse Xylophone has a full octave of notes that babies can play with a bird-shaped, mallet sized especially for little hands. A fun birdie sits on its birdhouse perch, enjoying the music the baby makes. A songbook is included, along with a place to securely store the mallet when it is not in use. Launch date: February 2008.

When kids use the handle to roll the push chime along floor, musical chimes sound. The chime measures 23” x 5-1/4” and is decorated with Thomas and Friends images. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: December 2007.

Wind the crank and a plush Curious George pops out of the 5” tin box. The song “Pop Goes the Weasel” plays as the crank is activated. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: December 2000.
— “I sell quite a bit of [Schylling’s] Jack-in-the-boxes,” Jeanne McCullough, owner of Children's Store Inc. in Boise, Idaho, told TDmonthly, when asked to name her store’s best-selling novelties.
— Three retailers singled out Schylling products as best sellers in the novelty category.
— Over a dozen other jack-in-the-box varieties are available in the Schylling line.

Press the plush’s belly and giggles will sound. Chicken, dog and cat versions are also available.

Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur is celebrating 20 years of sharing, caring and imagination with a tee-rific new musical toy suitable for children 18 months and up. Sing and Celebrate Barney has super-dee-duper™ sparkles from head to toe, and Barney’s belly lights up with special stars, hearts and musical notes as it plays three classic Barney songs. Launch date: September 2008.

The electronic piano kids can build combines creativity and construction. Without blocks, the piano plays as a normal instrument; but layer or remove blocks and the instrument morphs into something else. The instrument is specially designed for small hands. Launch date: Fall 2008.

The drumsticks are air drummers, meaning there is no need to hit them upon a surface. They connect easily to most music players with a headphone jack. The set includes wireless drumsticks, a wireless speaker and a wireless foot pedal to simulate a bass drum. The speaker includes six built-in rhythms and volume and tempo controls. Launch date: August 2008.

The toy stacks to create an adorable turtle, and then comes apart to create musical instruments. Launch date: February 2008.

It Plays like the real thing....colorful, handy and washable!

Tatiri's wooden Guitar comes in 2 nice colors...It's a nice piece to have for beginners to learn to appreciate music!

Great instrument with great sound for young and older kids! It comes in happy colors.

Baltic birch plywood table measures 15" H x 26" W x 22" D and features a real leather drum, a cymbal, a single octave xylophone, a single octave xylopipe and four multicolored maracas with four mallets. All musical components are easy to replace if they are ever damaged to insure a long life for this product.

The instrument construction set consists of colorful, anatomically incorrect and interlocking construction pieces that children can use to assemble a variety of distinctive musical instruments. The set includes a CD of original music, a large metallic whistle, a canister with a top that converts into a tambourine and a bottom that converts into a drum, drumsticks, a washboard rattle, sand-filled shakers and four poseable eyes that turn the musical instruments into characters. The 42 construction pieces are all compatible with other Bonz sets. Launch date: February 2008.

The beautiful guitar is sure to spark a child's interest in the wonderful world of music. Children will delight in the instrument's vibrant color and the colorful music notes that dance around on the front body of the guitar. The guitar even features a special design that makes the instrument perfect for small hands.

This versatile little piano grows with the child. The main unit, decorated with a whimsical animal's head, is perfect for toddlers because it sits safely and squarely on the floor within easy reach of little hands. Later on, the sides with the animal's body can be attached, conveniently raising the piano to a comfortable height for an older child seated at the bench. Included is Schoenhut's® Learning System, with a removable color-coordinated strip that fits behind the keys to guide small fingers from chord to chord. The accompanying songbook contains a collection of familiar tunes. Schoenhut toy pianos are famous for their lovely chime-like tones. The keys are spaced correctly for a full-sized piano, which teaches proper finger placement and affords an easy transition to a large piano.The piano is 19-3/4" H x 16" W x 10-3/4" D and the bench measures 8" H x 8" D x 11" W. This product weighs 17 lbs. Launch date: February 2008.

The set has an old-fashioned appeal, with its simple, yet sturdy instruments: a triangle, a tambourine, jingle bells and castanets, all organized in a neat little case. The set contains everything a youngster needs to start his or her very own band. The case measures 15” x 7-3/4” x 2-1/4”.

The fish-shaped tambourine not only sounds great, but it also features a unique shape that makes it even more fun to play. The instrument measures 10-3/4 x 5-1/2”.