November 2007 New Toys — All

You Can Dance! by THE LEARNING STATION

This 69-minute dance fitness CD features 19 songs that go with various styles of dance — ballroom, disco, hip hop, free form clogging and much more. It includes a 24-page booklet with lyrics and dance instructions, and is designed to introduce children to basic dance moves that help with natural rhythm and motor skills. “Creative movement and dance is an enjoyable way for kids to develop their physical strength, channel their energy, stimulate their imagination, promote their creativity and foster their social skills — especially if adults and other children get involved,” Laurie Monopoli of The Learning Station told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 31, 2007.
Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite children's product. 11/27/2007 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Marmalade + Monkey Onesie by LIL' SQUIRTZ CLOTHING CO.

This pre-washed, long-sleeved onesie is made in the USA and features the classic sock monkey on a patch with an antique ivory background. The 100-percent cotton garment comes in three sizes: 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and 12 to 18 months. 11/27/2007 (Price: $32.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wonderstuff by RECESS MONKEY

"Wonderstuff" is the third album release by Recess Monkey, and features a pop-rock musical on two discs. The Recess Monkey trio includes Andrew "Drew" Holloway (vocalist and guitarist), Daron "The Dancing Bear" Henry (drummer and percussionist) and Jack Forman (bassist and pianist). In story and song, this album tells the Joseph Campbell-esque “hero quest” story of Everett the Wonderbee, his friend Harold the Rat, and their struggle to save their home from a mysterious evil force called The Gray. “The members of Recess Monkey are school teachers who developed the material for the album with kids at their ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ camp this past summer, involving campers every step of the way. The kids helped compose, record, and design the CDs,” Elizabeth Waldman Frazier of Waldmania! told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Body Box by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

A human kidney, a brain, a heart, an eyeball and a plastic skeleton with removable parts are assembled in this unusual and instructive kit for budding junior biologists. The shapes of all organs are accurately rendered, and an accompanying book is filled with full-color illustrations and descriptions of the human body’s organs and functions, described on a level that is understandable to older children. Launch date: October 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $24.99)

Spooky Fun by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

Spooky Fun is a Barron’s Fun Pack that contains everything kids need to become a Spook Buster. The Spooky Fun book tours the haunted house. The illustrations are in sinister, shadowy full color, and they seem to pop off their pages when viewed through the 3-D glasses. Launch date: August 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $19.99)

If You See a Fairy Ring by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

A rich combination of enchanting verse and magical color illustrations make this a truly unusual and attractive book for younger children. The easy and accessible poems — all of them written by major literary figures — share a common theme: fairies and fairyland. Ingenious paper engineering produces illustrated images that change in their details as kids turn the pages. Launch date: October 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $16.99)

Renoir and the Boy With the Long Hair by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This gently amusing story for children is beautifully illustrated in a manner that resembles the painting style of the illustrious Pierre Renoir, Jean’s father. It includes several illustrations of Renoir’s paintings. Of course, the senior Renoir finally relents, and young Jean Renoir does get his hair cut. Still later, as an adult, Jean becomes famous in his own right as a widely acclaimed film director. Launch date: August 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $14.99)

Matisse the King of Color by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This true account of Matisse and the chapel at Vence, in southern France, is the main focus of Laurence Anholt’s newest delightful children’s story. Anholt’s illustrations faithfully reproduce many of Matisse’s wonderful artworks in this beautiful storybook. Launch date: October 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $14.99)

Spooky Shadows by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

Here’s a terrific set of spooky pop-up pictures to capture the Halloween spirit. Five sets of black cut-out silhouettes pop up from two-page spreads to show against colored backgrounds that suggest autumn skies at sunset and at night. Enclosed with the book is a small flashlight that kids can turn on in a darkened room. When they flash the beam against the silhouettes, they create magically eerie shadow effects. Launch date: August 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $9.99)

Graphic Classics The Man in the Iron Mask by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This is one of several titles in Barron’s series of Graphic Classics, famous literary works retold in graphic novel form for young readers. Wonderfully atmospheric color illustrations and fast-paced narratives will keep older boys and girls absorbed. The famous musketeers —Athos, Aramis, Porthos and D’Artagnan — find themselves fighting for their lives against seemingly impossible odds. The books are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. The hardcover MSRP is $15.99. Launch date: September 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $8.99)

Graphic Classics Dracula by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This is one of several titles in Barron’s series of Graphic Classics, famous literary works retold in graphic novel form for young readers. Wonderfully atmospheric color illustrations and fast-paced narratives will keep older boys and girls absorbed. Count Dracula, the legendary vampire who is Lord of the Undead, departs from his castle in Transylvania and arrives in London, where he begins claiming new victims. The book is available in both paperback and hardcover editions. The hardcover MSRP is $15.99. Launch date: September 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $8.99)

Pirate Fun by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This Barron’s Fun Pack features fascinating challenges for kids to meet and overcome as they take part in an adventure on the high seas. Readers of the enclosed color-illustrated Pirate Fun book become members of a pirate crew led by the dastardly Mad Jack Blackheart. The Fun Pack contains everything they need to become pirate captains and succeed in their quest. Launch date: August 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $19.99)

Secrets from the Dragon's World by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

A fascinating, color-illustrated book points out the meanings of this kit’s other dragon-related items. In the book, “The Dragon Master’s Tale,” young readers meet a young knight named George and join in on his perilous quest. Launch date: October 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $19.99)

Mother Goose Unplucked by MAPLE TREE PRESS

This book of zany activities and nutty facts turns fairy tales inside out, inviting readers to solve logic puzzles posed by the Evil Queen, save Humpty Dumpty with a hands-on science experiment, find the theif in the Whodunnit, and even write their own crazy fairy tales. It features full-color illustrations throughout. “'Mother Goose Unplucked' revitalizes classic childhood tales with clever tongue-in-cheek humor and lots of modern wit. It's an exceptional blend of enriching entertainment and delightful learning,” Sales & Marketing Coordinator Erin Walker of Maple Tree Press told TDmonthly. Launch date: Spring 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $10.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bobs & Lolo: On Your Feet by BOBOLO PRODUCTIONS

This musical DVD features 10 songs from Bobs & Lolo's award-winning CDs, “Musical Adventures” and “Sea Notes,” and full-length videos that will get kids dancing, singing and playing along in an exciting world filled with bikes, gardens, rocket ships and more. The packaging is made from 100% recycled materials. “Bobs & Lolo are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement and make-believe,” Lorraine Pond (aka “Lolo”) told TDmonthly. “Produced by Playground Media Inc., the videos give life to Bobs & Lolo's songs through creative imagery, energetic performances and engaging animations.” Launch date: November 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $17.99)

Travel Around the World by AURORA WORLD INC.

Each Travel Around the World set includes a toy travel case with a world map, a sticker sheet with 13 removable stickers to decorate the toy case again and again, and an 8” plush friend with a fun-facts tag and a hangtag that one can personalize. The travel case measures 8.5” W x 6.5” H x 3” D. "There's real play value here — kids can sticker the case, or use other stickers and make it [their] own. Secondly, kids can put other Aurora animals and personal belongings inside,” said Sean Hellenbrand, Aurora's director of sales for the gift division. “The plush animal is a lifelong friend for your child." Launch date: January 2008. 11/27/2007 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Oh Mama!™ All Natural Nutrition Bars by VINCENT FOODS LLC

Designed to satisfy the nutritional needs of women who are pregnant or nursing, these bars contain high amounts of DHA and iron, including 14 essential vitamins and minerals. Flavors include Chocolate Peanut Butter, Frosted White Raspberry and Frosted White Lemon. 11/27/2007 (Price: $2.00)

The Two Tuba Switch by TOYS 'N TAYLS

The delightful tale of self-acceptance revolves around the hero Mitch, a boy who transforms into objects whenever he becomes shy. In this story, he switches into a tuba. The book and toy combination includes many hidden activities such as find Mitch, quizzes, write-your-own-chapter and more. The set includes a picture book and character toys. Launch date: October 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

2 LED Flex-Neck Reading Light Blue w/Yellow Stars by LIGHTWEDGE

The portable Flex-Neck Reading Light clips onto almost anything. The versatile lamp features a flexible, metal gooseneck that points two bright LED lights in any desired direction. “LEDs are extremely energy efficient for super-long battery life,” Great Point Light Project Manager Nichole Wright told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2007.c 11/27/2007 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

2 LED Flex-Neck Reading Light Baseball by LIGHTWEDGE

The Flex-Neck Reading Light is extremely portable and clips onto almost anything. The versatile lamp features a flexible, metal gooseneck that points two bright LED lights in any desired direction. Other available varieties include Soccer, Translucent Bubblegum, Light Green Camo and much more. “The Flex-Neck Reading Lights use LEDs, [which] do not get hot…[or] burn out,” Great Point Light Project Manager Nichole Wright told TDmonthly. “They will last more than 10,000 hours!” Launch date: September 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Slugga™ the Bat and Ball Carrier by THE ORIGINAL BULLPEN CO (OBC)

The bat and ball carrier set will help tee ball and little league players carry their bat and ball to the ballpark on game day. “Slugga is unique to the baseball market, being that there is nothing else like it. It is functional,…lovable, likeable and fun,” The Original Bullpen Co. Founder Dougie Robertson told TDmonthly. 11/27/2007 (Price: $45.00)

Blunders™ - Make Learning Manners Fun by SUCCESSFUL KIDS INC.

The adorable characters of Becky, Bobby, Brenda and Billy Blunder revolutionize the way manners are taught. The game includes a game board, a story book and 300 fun and interactive charade, multiple-choice, scenario and true/false questions covering social and dining etiquette. “Blunders™ is the only board game on the market today that makes learning manners interactive and fun!” Successful Kids Inc. President Aimee Symington told TDmonthly. This game has received the following awards: Dr. Toy, National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, iParenting Media, Creative Child Preferred Choice, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval, eChoice, and The Toy Man Award of Excellence and Seal of Approval. Launch date: February 17, 2008.
— "I've loved the Blunders Game from the moment I was introduced to it.  Now you can reinforce manners at one of the places where manners are key.  Manner Mats takes the blunders concept and turns it into a set of 38  table mats. The mats include tones of games including word searches, challenges, multiple choice, what is wrong with the picture, complete the sentence and many more. Another innovative way to teach manners without having to point your finger," Jennifer Shuman, owner of 1SmartNoodle, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.

Past videos: Toy Fair 2009 ( Watch Video) 11/27/2007 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kookle Nesting Dolls by KOOKLE GIFT COMPANY

Kookle Nesting Dolls are a set of fun and meaningful paint-it-yourself dolls from Russia. This kit allows children to create a momentous object of their own creativity. Children can develop coordination and artistic expression while creating a lasting piece of art to commemorate their childhood. Adults can create a distinctive sentimental gift for their loved ones with their own theme, meaning, and personality. Kookle Nesting Dolls kit includes a set of primary acrylic colors, two paint brushes, a handy color-mixed chart, and a set of five stackable dolls (tallest is 6"). Launch date: September 14, 2007. 11/27/2007 (Price: $27.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

American Airlines Pull Along Plane by DARON WORLDWIDE TRADING

Pull my cord and watch me go!!!! Jet take-off sound. Googling eyes and flapping wings. For ages 3 and up. 11/26/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

F-117A Bomber Military Aircraft by DARON WORLDWIDE TRADING

Heavy die-cast construction. 1:100 SCALE F-117A BOMBER includes landing gear and a stand. 11/26/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]