November 2007 New Toys — Preschool

Cabbage Patch Messy Face Babies by PLAY ALONG INC.

With a taste of a cold treat, this baby’s face gets all messy. But with a magic cloth, kids can wipe up the mess and watch it disappear. Each huggable Cabbage Patch baby comes with a special treat, washcloth, special name, birth certificate and adoption papers. 9/7/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

In a Manger Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

Children can have fun and develop their concentration and memory skills with this nativity version of the traditional memory game. Each game comes with 24 tiles, each measuring just 2" x 2" in size. The small size of each tile makes it easy for small fingers to handle. The game can be played alone or with other children. No reading is required. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Two By Two Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

This memory game uses the nativity story to develop a young child's concentration and memory skills. Each game includes 24 tiles (12 pairs) that measure just 2" x 2" in size, making them perfect for small fingers. The game can be played alone or with other children. No reading is required. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bible ABC Matching Game by ALPHABET ALLEY

This game will help young children develop concentration and memory skills. The matching game includes 60 tiles (30 pairs) that measure 2” x 2”, making them perfect for small fingers. No reading is required. The game can be played alone, or with others; the game can even be played in classrooms, since a single game may be divided between several tables. Launch date: July 2007. 9/4/2007 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tea Party Set by BABY CIE

This 12-piece porcelain tea party set includes one tea pot with lid, one creamer, one sugar pot, four tea cups and four saucers. 8/29/2007 (Price: $32.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pirate Collection TV Tray by BABY CIE

This melamine tray is dishwasher safe and non-breakable. It features four food compartments with pirate-related images. The tray measures 9.5” W x 8.5” L. 8/29/2007 (Price: $19.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hand Glove Animal Puppets by HAPE

HaPe introduces 7 new Hand Glove Animal Puppets to its range of over 40 puppets.    Children will love including these colorful and friendly animals – there’s a Pink Flaming, Kangaroo, Zebra, Panda and even a Guinea Pig.  The velour cover is stretchable and allows for easy movement by little ones and even for roles performed by parents and caregivers.  Puppets have a snug cuff and are approximately 8 ¾” tall.  Suggested retail is $5.95 each.  8/23/2007 (Price: $5.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beleduc's Moringa Lacing Tree by HAPE

Children can use the colorful painted wood birds, squirrel, bush apples, butterflies, bird’s nest and 20 leaves to lace a tree. 8/23/2007 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Beleduc's Candy by HAPE

Beleduc's Candy is a game of speed.  Roll the dices and be quick about recognizing colors on these patterned wood pieces of candy.  Comes with a soft playing circle.  For children four years and up. Two additional games - Pomela and Schmetti Coloretti (Colorful Butterfly) are also available.  8/23/2007 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tai chan Panda by OOPSY DAISY

This 16” x 20” piece of artwork is by artist Sally Bennett. The art is reproduced in giclee method onto artist’s cotton polyester canvas, and the piece is stretched by hand over a wood frame and finished on the sides, ready to hang. It ships with a metal sawtooth hanger attached. Sally’s artwork has a modern fresh feel perfect for today’s decorating style. “The sophisticated art design makes this piece a special touch in a child’s room,” Vice President Karen Capp of Oopsy Daisy told TDmonthly. 8/22/2007 (Price: $119.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cookware and Dining Set by GREEN TOYS INC.

Make-believe culinary treats benefit the earth when young chefs concoct them with this environmentally friendly Cookware and Dining Set made of natural bioplastic. The 27-piece set comes with a stock pot and lid, a skillet, four plates, four bowls, four cups, and four place settings (fork, spoon and knife). It is made from annually renewable, sustainable resources (such as corn), helping to reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions. This company received a 2008 Green Toy Company Award from Dr. Toy. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 8/21/2007 (Price: $44.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sand Play Set by GREEN TOYS INC.

Kids will dig building castles and hunting for buried treasure with this environmentally friendly Sand Play Set made of natural bio-plastic. This classic four-piece collection of tools includes a bucket, a sand castle mold, a shovel and a rake. It is made from recycled plastic milk jugs. Launch date: September 2007.
— Kristin Pollard of Mud Puddle Toys in Marblehead, Mass., has had a "good response so far to the sandcastle set that has come in,” and has more sets on order, she said in early 2008. Products by Green Toys were a Toy Fair favorite for five of 24 retailers surveyed by TDmonthly. ( Watch Video) 8/21/2007 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Large Clay Favor by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Four large, assorted Play Clay capsules in each storage tube. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/17/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters by BOYDS MILLS PRESS

What's a girl to do when she realizes her house is full of monsters? Well, she befriends them. This humorous and slightly spooky story by James Otis Thach will delight any child who has ever suspected that monsters are roaming around the house. Launch date: August 2007. 8/16/2007 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WePlay Rocking SeeSaw by WEE BLOSSOM INC.

The Weplay® Rocking Seesaw is a challenging balance tool and toy. It has a rubber anti-slip design that allows for sensory stimulation while preventing injury. The left to right movement helps to develop coordination and balance. Dimensions:  21"x 9" x 6".  Maximum Weight Limit: 132 lbs.. Launch date: January 2007. 8/16/2007 (Price: $90.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Create-A-Critt'r Tube by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Five sets of eyes and noses, a set of horns, teeth and sunglasses come in each tube. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/10/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Tubs by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Each Tub contains 5 pounds of scented Play Clay. One color per tub. Seven colors to choose from: blue, red, yellow, green, pink, orange, and purple. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/10/2007 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

SPROUTZ® Toddler 2-in-1 Kitchen by JONTI-CRAFT INC.

Made from 100-percent recycled wood fiber, this natural kitchen includes a sink with a turnable faucet and sprayer and a four-burner stove. It features door-free construction and is 30" W x 15" D x 23.5” H. The product promotes better indoor air quality and may contribute up to five L.E.E.D. credits. Edgebanding is available in four colors, and the product has KYDZSafe edges, KYDZStrong construction and a KYDZTuff finish. “Parents or educators who desire to teach lessons of sustainability, recycling and good environmental practice can provide their children a practical learning setting with Sproutz furniture,” Vice President of Marketing Nick Schwarz of Jonti-Craft told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2007. 8/9/2007 (Price: $214.30) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Super Play Kit by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Winner of the iParenting Media Award for excellence, the Super Play Kit includes five scented Play Clay rolls (Blueberry Blast, Pink Lemonade, Pineapple, Green Apple, Grape Bubblegum), a mini Rolling Pin, and two Clay Cutters in assorted colors. Made from all-organic ingredients. 8/9/2007 (Price: $13.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Vinyl Totes: "Smile, Jesus Loves You" by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

The tote is 8" wide, 3" deep, and 7" tall with 3" handles and has a snap closure. 8/9/2007 (Price: $2.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Cutters by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

5 colorful cutters with rounded child-safe edges come in each reuseable storage tube. Shapes include: elephant, hippo, teddy bear, heart and star. Made from all organic ingredients. 8/9/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Clay Roller by PLAY CLAY FACTORY

Our very own 9" non-stick roller with rounded colored endcaps, is easy for children of all ages to use. Endcaps come asst. red/blue, pink/purple. 8/9/2007 (Price: $4.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Learn Hindi Alphabet by BABY HINDUSTANI

This DVD introduces Hindi letters through catchy songs, familiar rhymes and interactive quizzes. Children learn to recognize and sound out Hindi letters and associate each letter with an object and its beginning sound, and they also learn to name the parts of their body. With the Interactive Quiz feature, children can practice letters and test their knowledge. “Our products … supplement parents’ efforts to create a language-rich environment for children of Indian origin. They teach the language using colorful visuals of everyday objects,” Owner Ruchira Agarwal of Baby Hindustani told TDmonthly. “They also blend Indian language with western classical music, bringing the two cultures together.” This product was a 2007 Dr. Toy Best Products winner and received a Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine. Launch date: March 2007.
  8/7/2007 (Price: $16.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toys Toys — Mercedes SL 6v Battery Operated Car by BIG TOYS USA

Made in Italy under license from Mercedes and designed in conjunction with their engineers, this replica consists of a tough polyethylene bodywork, making it strong and flexible, while the deep injected paint makes scratches easily buffed away. 8/1/2007 (Price: $399.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]