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January 2009 New Specialty Toys — General ToysAge Range: 4 and up SKU or Item #: GT-M164 Launch Date: October 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Red Maple is a showstopper through all four seasons and is one of the first trees to bloom, as they gracefully usher into spring. The Red Maple comes complete with everything needed, including seeds, germination mixture, a plant stake and a biodegradable coconut coir pot that the tree can be planted outside in. Five percent of the proceeds from this line will be donated to the Arbor Day Foundation. "It is 100-percent natural and easy to grow!" Alicia Borley, PR manager for DuneCraft, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21102 (added 10/27/2008) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: BK-S372 Launch Date: October 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Kids can construct their own mole skeleton with DuneCraft’s new Skeleton Pellets — each contains an entire skeleton. The product is 100-percent synthetic, making it completely safe and sanitary to dissect. Each Skeleton Pellet Bag of Knowledge contains a magnifying glass, a Skeleton Pellet, a bone-sorting chart and more. Launch date: October 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21101 (added 10/27/2008) . Grand Corral From: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC Other products from INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: P20074 Launch Date: February 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Grand Corral allows players to learn about the wonderful world of horses, while answering challenging and interesting multiple choice or true/false trivia questions. Each time a player correctly answers a question, he claims one of 25 horse play figures from the beautifully-illustrated corral, and proudly display it in his own paddock. A player must collect the most horses to win. Kids and adults will enjoy learning about the various horse breeds, where they live, how they develop, how they’re cared for and how they are ridden. "Grand Corral is one of the only board games in existence that focuses entirely on horse lovers," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21067 (added 10/27/2008) . iPlay Crazy Mixed-up Manic Martians From: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC Other products from INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
Age Range: 4 and up SKU or Item #: P25050 Launch Date: February 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Bob them as they pop! Using the space rocket boppers, two players try to capture the Crazy Mixed-up Manic Martians as they peep out from craters in the “planet” game base. "iPlay Crazy Mixed-Up Manic Martians is a fun, two-player, scaled-down alternative to the popular game Whack-A-Mole. Kids will love bopping the surprise pop-up martians!" Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21066 (added 10/27/2008) . Jungle Animal Pinball From: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC Other products from INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
Age Range: 4 and up SKU or Item #: P25050 Launch Date: February 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Two to four players defend their goal area using fast-action flippers from one of four adorable Jungle Animals — all while a mixed-up monkey “referee” wobbles around and gets in the way. The five colorful balls bounce around the game and off of the monkey, adding to the challenge and wackiness of this fast-paced game. Each score is rewarded with a special scoring banana. "iPlay Jungle Animal Pinball resembles the age-old classic eat-up pinball games, but includes a new twist. Instead of gathering pinballs, players are required to keep the pinballs out!" Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21061 (added 10/27/2008) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: 603 Launch Date: November 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
Strategy skills get stepped up a notch when space runs out on the board. The game continues on top of the previously played pieces. Following specific layering laws, each player tries to cover up their opponent's pieces. In the end, the more exposed player comes out the winner. It's "a strategy game that's fun for the whole family," Jackie Aubut, director of sales for Family Games, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 20, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21047 (added 10/27/2008) . All American Boy & Girl Games and Toys From: CHANNEL CRAFT & DISTRIBUTION INC. Other products from CHANNEL CRAFT & DISTRIBUTION INC.
Age Range: 5 and up Launch Date: October 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
These retro classics will take you back to your childhood! There are four All American Boy Classics to choose from: Marbles, Knot Tying, Yo & Hardwood Throwing Top. And there are four All American Girl Pastimes to choose from: Jumbo Jacks, Skip Rope, Hopscotch and the Wonderball. Each comes with a 20-page handbook full of history, instructions and game techniques packaged in a recycled gift box. "All of our products are made in the USA," Jon Hogue, vice president of Channel Craft, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21045 (added 10/27/2008) . Age Range: 3 to 8 SKU or Item #: 926 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Girls
This holiday dress-up Sassy Pet Sak is a tote style and comes with a black lab puppy that is removeable. The bag measures 7" wide. "The design and unique choice of fashionable materials" set this item apart, Erika Radich, marketing manager for Douglas Company, told TDmonthly. "It is a toy and an accessory all in one!" Launch date: September 20, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21039 (added 10/27/2008) . Age Range: 5 to 10 SKU or Item #: WH-925-1129 Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists diving into slime, gel and goop with fabulous experiments. Young Scientists discover oobleck, produce glue from milk, grow jiggly marbles, make snow from super-absorbent crystals, form a bouncy ball, create slime, expand super-absorbent gel crystals, melt fake snow, learn about polymers, and much, much more. This polymeric kit includes extra super-absorbent crystals, gels and marbles to repeat the fun. "This series has won multiple awards, has been on TV shows, and has appeared in many articles. This great exposure makes this series a great addition to any specialty retail store," CEO Esther Novis of The Young Scientists Club told TDmonthly. February 2, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21033 (added 10/27/2008) . This classic Cow Rocker is crafted from durable hardwood and a beautiful fine silk screen finish. A comfy seat with a cloth safety strap and sturdy handlebar. 32" long x 13" wide x 20" high Assembly required Adult supervision advised ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20940 (added 10/15/2008) .
After years of research and worldly expeditions enough intangible facts have been constructed to prove the existence of the fictional species “weebeasts”. Captivating the imagination, this newly discovered specimen is a simple yet playful creature from the exciting book series Weebeasts by artist and author Micah Linton. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20914 (added 10/6/2008) . Media Chest Bear From: Treasure Chest Pets, LLC Other products from Treasure Chest Pets, LLC
(Read Review) Age Range: 3 to 12 SKU or Item #: MCB01 Launch Date: November 2008 Gender: Girls
Media Chest Bear has a soulful face and removable pillow head (approx. size 12" H X 9" L) with an enormous pocket inside. The soft foam body has three compartments to store CDs/DVDs, speakers/cables, and an MP3 player (approx. size 6" H x 11" L with legs 6" W). The shaggy, rust-colored fur also stores accessories (not included). "Our patented pets are all uniquely designed to organize accessories on the outside and store treasures in the secret compartments on the inside," Lisa Lloyd, president of Treasure Chest Pets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 15, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20897 (added 10/2/2008) . Accessory Chest Dog From: Treasure Chest Pets, LLC Other products from Treasure Chest Pets, LLC
(Read Review) Age Range: 3 to 12 SKU or Item #: ACD01 Launch Date: November 2008 Gender: Girls
Accessory Chest Dog has five secret compartments. The soulful face and removable pillow also have secret pockets inside both ears (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body has a hidden drawer and two pockets on the body to store even more treasures (approx. size 6" H X 11" L with legs 6" W). Accessories not included. Launch date: November 15, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20896 (added 10/2/2008) . Treasure Chest Monkey From: Treasure Chest Pets, LLC Other products from Treasure Chest Pets, LLC
(Read Review) Treasure Chest Monkey features a soulful face and a removable pillow head with a pocket that spans the entire inside of the head. The head attaches magnetically like magic (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body opens like a treasure chest to hide treasures (approx. size 6" H x 11" L x 6" W), and the shaggy brown fur helps store hair accessories (not included). Launch date: November 15, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20895 (added 10/2/2008) . HEXBUG Inchworm From: INNOVATION FIRST LABS, INC. Other products from INNOVATION FIRST LABS, INC.
Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: HEXBUG-WORM Launch Date: October 2008
The HEXBUG Inchworm is the first Micro Robotic Creature in the HEXBUG line to feature a full-function IR remote control. Users drive the Inchworm forward, back, left and right. A and B control bands allow users to control two Inchworms at once or multiple Inchworms on the same band. The product features a unique crawling and pirouette motion around its center pod foot. "This unique HEXBUG Micro Robotic impulse item is offered in a five-pack impulse counter display with five-color variety assortment," Joel Carter, VP of marketing for Innovation First, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2008. — The Inchworm has been a top seller at Pufferbellies in Staunton, Va., for at least a year, according to co-owner Susan Blanton in fall 2009. — The Hexbug Inchworm is a popular item at the Toy Shop of Concord in Concord, Mass., Owner David Hesel told TDmonthly in late 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20882 (added 10/2/2008) .
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