January 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

Everything about The Wumbler Patch and its Wumbler characters seeds itself in social, global, environmental, and humanitarian fun and learning wrapped up in the WATERMELON. Its games, puzzles, and full line of plush all share the same theme.

WIth the typical red plaid shirt and workman's tools illustrated on this art smock, it protects a child's clothing from arts and crafts, and also serves as a pretend play outfit. It is 100% waterproof and can be fastened on from the back with velcro.

This art smock has a cheerleader design theme, complete with pom poms and the typical cheerleader style outfit. It is 100% waterproof and can be fastened on from the back with velcro.

This firefighter art smock's design includes the suspender overalls of a typical firefighter, but not its fire retardant jacket. It is 100% waterproof and can be fastened on from the back with Velcro.

The Hairdresser art smock comes in a pink design with illustrations of a hairdresser's common items, such as a comb, brush, and scissors. It is 100% waterproof and can be fastened on from the back with Velcro.

These tiny helicopter erasers come in four colors.
— “We have been selling those really, really well,” Michelle Smith of Piccolo Mondo Toys told TDmonthly of Iwako erasers in fall 2008. “It’s amazing how many people are driving across town for these things because they heard we have them.”
— "We sell 5,000+ pieces a month" of the Iwako erasers, estimated Bill Sartain, co-owner of Tutoring Toy in Salt Lake City, Utah, in early 2009.

Grant the soccer ball is in high demand.  His best friend is Martin the Monkey and he loves to travel on kids’ soccer bags and backpacks.  He’s easy to apply with his self-adhesive Velcro.  Approximate size:  2.25 inch diameter

Martin the Monkey is nutty for his friends from PakNaks®!  His curly tail and infectious grin make him a hit with boys and girls.  He loves to play with his buddy, Bill Ball and comes with his own trading card information and both pieces of his self-adhesive custom Velcro.  Approximate size:  2.4 x 2.5 inches

Tabby the penguin is a hit!  She’s made from recycled plastic, is cute beyond words and loves jelly beans.  Simply peel off the self adhesive strip and press down the back side of the velcro she comes with and then apply her loop side and you are ready to sport your new penguin design.  Approximate size:  1.8 x 2.6 inches

Kyla Jane, the butterfly, is one of the most popular PakNaks®. Her vibrant colors and delightful texture make her an instant hit. She comes with her own trading card information (her best friend is Sprinkles, the cupcake Nak) and both pieces of her self-adhesive custom Velcro. Approximate size: 2.5 x 2.5 inches

Featuring the country voice of lead singer Kimber Breaux (as Rosie Mae Bummkinn), this 17-track album includes tunes that explore traditional and rock stylings of country music. It also has a bonus story track.

One of the most challenging in the bunch, remove the eight pieces out of the stepped side of the frame and reassemble them in the rectangular frame on the opposite side. Expert (Level 4)

Four chair-shaped pieces of varying sizes combine to form one large, single chair that is the same shape. Hard (Level 3)
— “The thing that's important to me with the games I carry is I enjoy playing and promoting [them] to adults as well as the children. I feel that for adults they need to keep their brains active, and playing games like ThinkFun helps to do that,” Jacque Flagg, owner of Jacque’s Inc. in Bryan, Texas, told TDmonthly in fall 2008. Nearly 6 percent of 52 retailers named Thinkfun as a favorite supplier.

Take the four Ts out of the large frame and try to fit them into the smaller frame on the opposite side. Hard (Level 3)

Based on a nineteenth century puzzle, Wing It challenges puzzlers to remove the metal ring from between the two wings. Medium (Level 2)

This nine-piece packing puzzle challenges puzzlers to take the pieces out of the box, then pack them back flat – so the lid closes easily. Medium (Level 2)

Separate the four jigsaw puzzle pieces and put the puzzle back together again. Easy (Level 1)

Players arrange the four puzzle pieces to build a four-sided pyramid. Easy (Level 1)

A beautiful puzzle with architectural roots, Adams Cube combines six games in one. Each side of this translucent cube offers a new challenge, as players attempt to arrange the five puzzle pieces within a polygon frame. Some puzzles are more complex than others – solve one and move on to the next for lasting fun. Plus, the cube’s smart design allows game pieces and instruction booklet to be stored inside the cube.

S’MATCH is a classic memory game with a twist. Players are challenged to make matches according to specific attributes such as color, number or category. However, it's the S’Match Spinner that decides which way to match – and every player gets a spin. Pictures and words allow pre-readers and early readers to play together and enjoy hours of memory-building fun.

This beautiful mermaid duck comes in an individual gift box and is designed to float upright. Rubba Ducks come in many different styles.

Produced in the same contemporary style as our best selling Boikido blocks, these 10 Rainbow Cubes are adorned with colorful numbers and letters as well as whimsical animals. Exposing your child to counting and the alphabet, these cubes can be stacked up high, used to build, or inserted one into another while developing spatial and motor skills, too. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

This feathery duck has cheeks that are colored by hand and a flexible wire frame for poseability. Its facial expression may be slightly different than what is pictured. Launch date: Spring 2009.

This “sports car” themed rocker is hand painted pink with silver and white accents.  Seat back design is a rear “window” with attached fuzzy dice.  Dashboard panel opens and closes and features shiny headlights, a heart-shaped hood ornament, a working steering wheel, and “speed queen” and “cute meter” gauges.  Removable seat cushion and armrest “fins” complete this cool rocker.