The hairbrushes feature handles that can be personalized with many waterproof letters and designs. Launch date: February 2008.

The five-page pop-up album features five elaborately themed photo spread pages. The album accommodates 36 4” x6” landscape photos that slide right into each double-layered photograph frame. Top photographs lift to reveal the photograph beneath. The album follows the journey of Space Cadet Biff as he travels from Earth to Pluto to confront the Plutonians and their threat against planet Earth.

The elaborately themed pop-up album accommodates 36 4” x6” landscape photos that slide right into each double-layered photograph frame. Top photographs lift to reveal the photograph beneath. This album features a different theme on each of the five photo spread pages: mermaid, Greek mythology, ballerina, princess and president. It comes packaged in a hard-sided, slip shell case.

The colorful, ceramic Doodle-Bits are entirely handcrafted. They attach to seven different, adjustable wristbands and can be customized with select designs, letters and spacers.

The 10" plush animals are made from high quality, super soft plush and stuffed with polyester fiber. Labels and hand tags of orders over 1,000 pieces can be customized.

The kit allows children to decorate their own unique baseballs and baseball bats. The kit comes with two baseballs, two display stands, a 12” wooden baseball bat, paintbrushes, instructions and specially formulated, chip-resistant, non-toxic paints.

These sturdy tags measure 2.25" x 1.25" and are ideal for attaching to backpacks, luggage, sporting equipment and more. Raspberry, green and teal backgrounds are available, and the individuals name will appear in white writing.

These durable, extra sticky labels go right into the heel of shoes, boots, slippers and rollerblades and feature a child's name in white on a background of red, lilac or ocean blue. They measure 1.5" in diameter, are available in packs of 24, and come with clear labels that go over them for a secure fit.

This labels, featuring blue writing on a white background, adhere to various fabrics and may be used on blankets, jackets, uniforms, hats, socks, bags and other apparel. They are laundry-safe, measure 2" x 3/8" and come in a pack of 50.

The plush owl wears a graduation cap and gown and carries a diploma.

The hand-knit dolls are made from 100 percent cotton and are U.S.-made. Each doll can be personalized. The MSRP ranges from $36 to $60 depending on the doll’s size.
Launch date: October 2007.

The book can be personalized with a child’s name, gender and hometown, and even what he or she calls Mom, Dad and “Good Night.” The story follows the child as he or she (as the Little Spider) overcomes subtle challenges in spinning its first web. But with the enthusiastic support of its parents and faithful friends like a bee, a bird and a cricket, Little Spider learns to have courage, persevere and finally succeed. The storybook features 16 pages of bright, engaging colors and easy-to-read text.

The lamp comes in the shape of a standing cat. The lamps are made of non-toxic, odorless plastic with a low 12-volt replaceable bulb that sheds a soft light on any room. Other styles are available, including a puppy, a duckling and a piglet. The surface of each lamp can even be personalized with washable markers. Launch date: February 2008.

The rattle and photo album in one features five photo slots, a chaser bead rattle and lots of unique textures for baby to explore. Launch date: February 2008.

These 5” x 7” cards can easily be framed. These keepsakes will help siblings celebrate their new role in the family, as well as celebrate the new baby. The fun and creative cards are available in a variety of styles. Launch date: January 1, 2008.

These fun, folded notes say THANKS in either of the illustrated Cat or Dog alphabet letters by artist Shelley Dieterichs.  Each package contains 10 notes and envelopes.

Each package contains one each of artist Shelley Dieterichs' fun, illustrated First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Birthday Cards.

The action figures are available in talk or non-talking, male or female and Caucasian or African American versions. All figures come dressed in the standard Trek outfit. Each figure can be personalized with a voice clip that can run up to 20 seconds in length and can be rerecorded at any time.

The reversible bib features a caterpillar image on one side and a food-catch pocket on the other, which redues the need for cleanup. An art card customized with a personal greeting is also available. This product is intended for children over the age of six months.

The box measures 17-3/4”L 12"W x 11"H. It features a wooden checker/chess board on top, but also doubles up as a storage box. The artwork on the box can be personalized.

The instruction booklet includes step-by-step directions and illustrations on how to crochet. Learn to crochet anything from headbands to necklaces to bracelets.

Each set comes with a special keepsake and plenty of materials to decorate and personalize the mirror. Kids can decorate their mirrors with hearts, jewels, glitter glue, ribbons and more. The entire set is organized neatly in a handy wooden case.
— LB Toys Owner Jamie Burdette in Media, Pa., told TDmonthly that Melissa & Doug’s decorate-your-own kits are so popular that her store sells “40 to 60 per month.”  Sallie Kashiwa, owner of Timbuk Toys in Denver said in July 2008 that her store sells 15 to 20 units per month of the Princess Mirror.
— Lyn Copeland, owner of Copelin’s Toy Zone in Norman, Okla., said that when it comes to Melissa & Doug items, her store sells “over 100 per month.”
— More than 13 percent of retailers told TDmonthly that Melissa & Doug’s arts-and-crafts products are their best arts-and-crafts sellers. In addition to this item, bead and magnetic dress-up sets by Melissa & Doug were also named as popular gifts for girls in a summer 2008 survey of 66 retailers.

These 5” x 7” cards are keepsakes that will help celebrate siblings-to-be and announce the baby-on-the-way. The cards are easy to personalize and frame. Other big sister and big brother announcement cards are also available. Launch date: January 1, 2008.
— This is “a unique, forward-thinking product that helps parents prepare only-children for a new baby and a new role in the family,” Budding Family Publishing Founder and Writer Renee Raab Whitcombe told TDmonthly.

Pressions is a kit that allows anyone to make beautiful raised prints of a baby’s or child’s hand or foot. It is made in the same frame that it is later displayed in. The finished product has a beautiful sand finish and will be treasured for years to come. Launch date: August 2007.
— “Pressions allows multiple attempts at getting the perfect print — you can even put it away and pull it out weeks later,” Pauline Leach of Continual Inspirations told TDmonthly. “The finished product is a raised rather than indented print and looks so professional and unique that you won’t believe it was that easy to make.”

Each pack includes two 19” x 24” sheets of multi-colored colored tree, leaf, flower, bird and butterfly decals. These U.S.-made surface graphics are made for use on many surfaces, including walls and furniture. Launch date: November 2007.
— “These decals are easy to apply to any clean, flat surface,” notNeutral Designer Chiaki Kanda told TDmonthly. “They are removable and re-usable and are an innovative and fun way to decorate any room instantly."