January 2010 New Specialty Toys — All

Make sure your loved ones are always on time with this special analog watch. It features a shiny airplane-shaped casing with a cool beveled glass top, and a beautiful print of the friendly SIA nüby the Plane™ on the watch face and band. One-year warranty. Watch face dimensions: 30.5 x 19mm. Launch Date: June 2010

"Give your pen a flight upgrade!" Pen your next letter or memo in style with the PlanePerClip™ Pen. Sleek and aerodynamic, with a "Clip of Class", an ingenious advancement of the PlanePerClip™ line of products. This pen will boldly appear as no simple writing instrument has appeared before. It will start working for you even before it leaves your pocket or purse, and is sure to start a conversation before any writing begins. Available in various body styles and finishes. Available Colors: Tango Red, Sierra Orange, Bravo Blue, Foxtrot Green, Zulu Black, and Carbon fiber.

Fancy Pals Pet Carriers (interchangeable plush animal and purse in one) originated from the success of their Mini Fancy Pals (3.5 inch version with keychain attachments) leading to the creation of "Tiny Totes." Taking portable to a whole new level, the Mini-Fancy Pals line has expanded to incorporate the “Tiny Totes” which includes 18 new styles, six of which are adorable little removable and interchangeable dolls. The other 12 include domestic and jungle animals. Tiny Totes are 3.5 to 4.5 inches in size depending on the item number.

Available in six and eight inches (three styles each), the Robots make fun and entertaining sounds when squeezed (the big ones light up too).

With his lovable smile and signature banana in the tail, Cheeky Charlie has an updated look for 2010. Cheeky Charlie “Rock Star” features a Mohawk, sports a guitar and t-shirt (14.5 inches). Cheeky Charlie Surfer (14.5 inches) in a visor and board shorts is ready to hit the beach with his surfboard. Cheeky Charlie Birthday and Zoo Keeper (14.5 inches) is one of many new additions to the Cheeky Charlie line by Aurora for 2010. Each monkey’s Velcro hands make merchandising easy.

The images might be contemporary, but the jigsaws are classic. High-quality puzzle pieces packaged in square boxes with shrink wrap.

This pogo stick features a foam covering with replaceable non-slip, safety handles, foot pads, and rubber tip. It safely supports 80 to 160 lbs.

The eco-friendly, Green Feel Paper Pencil prevents environmental degradation by relying on recycled paper rather than wood for production. They are softer than wood and sharpen much more easily. Slippage caused by hand perspiration is much less than with wood pencils due to the absorption properties of the paper pencil body. The 2.4mm lead used is longer lasting and provides an excellent image. Paper pencils do not contain chemical agents harmful to the body. The attractive design comes in several pastel covers. Pencil bodies can be custom-embossed with your logo or message. Attractive bulk packaging is ideal for corporate gifts and giveaways.

This Little Princess 9" activity toy features rattle, squeak and crinkle sounds. It can hang from a crib or stroller. Launch date: 2010.

Bathtime In Flight Squirties are a whimsical addition to bathtime and will stimulate imaginary play. Each individual toy measures around 2"x 2"x 3".

This new relationship game is designed to adds lots of love and laughter, better communication and more romance, helping couples to spend more quality time together and enhance their relationship. "Syncrohearts is a proven successful game with great customer testimonials and a year round sales market (Valentines, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Christmas, etc.). It is a media-savvy product with a great 'love story' behind it. I (Canada's Dr. Love)invented Syncroheats to save my own marriage, and now this 'love game' is selling around the world," Bobby J. O'Neal, Inventor, Syncrohearts Services, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008.

This high-quality, colorful, easy to assemble Push & Play Mouse Wagon is designed to engage kids in hours and hours of wholesome play with lots of fun. It encourages walking and balancing, and there's a maze on both sides of the wagon. Kids can store their favorite toys in the large box and move around the house. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

This environmentally friendly wooden Geometric Stacking Puzzle is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. Created with a 2-year-old in mind, this all-wood puzzle features stacking and counting elements to help kids think and learn. Each of the four puzzle pieces contains one, two, three or four posts on which children can stack a circle, rectangle, square or triangle. Each shape is made with a different number of holes so it can only be put on the correct puzzle piece. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

This environmentally friendly wooden Cube Puzzle is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. Kids can take on the challenge of completing the snail puzzle, or the smiling butterfly, hedgehog or turtle. It's created to help develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The wooden posts are collapsible, for peace of mind. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

This environmentally friendly wooden Count and Bolt Caterpillar is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. It's designed to help 2-year-olds develop fine motor skills. It features a six-piece puzzle to string together, and kids can learn to screw in the five easy-to-hold bolts. Each caterpillar piece is numbered to help Mom or Dad introduce counting skills. Tots can learn colors and ABCs as well. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

This environmentally friendly Wooden Stack and Count Shapes is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. The Stack and Count Shapes is designed to help kids develop motor skills and learn colors and 1 2 3 while enjoying the whimsical and colorful smiling characters. The wooden posts are collapsible. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

Designed for kids 18 months and older, this environmentally friendly wooden 5 pyramid cubes set is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. It featuers numbers, colors, fruits and vegetables – some of the basic building blocks of education. The blocks stack almost 19" high or nest into the largest base cube. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

This environmentally friendly wooden Shape Sorter is made of wood from FSC-monitored sources, painted with water-based paints, packaged in a box made of recycled materials, and printed with soy-bean ink. The double-sided shape sorter comes with six fun shapes, all sized for little hands. Tina the Turtle's one side helps little ones hone fine motor skills by pushing a triangle, square and circle into her shell. The other side is for the more unique shapes: a carrot, mushroom and smiling lettuce. All the pieces fit right into the turtle and the handle makes it easy to grab and go. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

WebRappers are the ambassadors of health, wellness and happiness for children of all ages, from diapers to Depends. WebRappers celebrates life's special moments from birthdays to retirement, plus encourages healthy eating habits and drinking responsibly. Not only do the plush toys rap and record, but they also wrap around wrists, gifts, cribs, vitamins, bottles, ankles, etc. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from for friends and family. Launch date: February 14, 2010.

The Clingy Cord is an adjustable, decorative elastic cord that secures sippy cups, bottles, blankets, toys, pacifiers, stuffed animals and other go-everywhere items to the stroller, high chair, car seat, diaper bag, shopping cart, etc., so when a child throws their belongings they don't hit the floor. The Clingy Cord eliminates the need to retrieve an item over and over again for a child and reduces the risk of losing belongings. It is designed to be soft, safe and durable. "It is the only one on the market that is completely adjustable to fit a variety of products. ... You can also add additional links to hold more than one object," Carolyn Carter, owner of CaitiMac Creations, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2007.

This puzzle disc spins back and forth on a string, mixing colors and shapes. It's designed to help kids develop their creativity while they play. "It is the first product of its kind. It makes kids stay active and at the same time learn principles of physics, color and composition. Even adults can find this product as a relaxing and calming object to play with," Junior Mendez, President, JJ Mendez Studio, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 6, 2010.

Kids can discover the complex inner-workings of a pirate ship, from the roaring raids on a Spanish galleon to the salvage mission of a sunken vessel. From the outer decks to the crew’s quarters, this book reveals various parts of the pirate life. Intricate illustrations show the smallest details and may cause some laughs as readers notice funny scenes hidden inside the ship. It features naval battle scenes, a sunken ship panorama, and even pirates dropping cannon balls. Kids can peek behind decks, windows and hulls to unfold panoramic foldouts. The following page gives a breakdown of each scene with clear explanations, interesting facts and more illustrations. "Panoramic gatefolds and wonderfully engaging illustrations reveal the rich and colorful scenes of a pirate ship," Jessica Lemp, Marketing Assistant, Langenscheidt Publishing Group, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

Girls can peek behind foldouts and flaps to uncover a treasure of royal secrets from favorite fairy tale princesses, such as Cinderella, Thumbelina and Snow White. The life of a Princess is one of diamonds, ball gowns and handsome princes, but it’s also filled with little secrets. How did the Princess feel the pea? What lies in Sleeping Beauty’s spell book? Launch date: November 2009.

Kids can discover the complex inner-workings of a castle, from the lavish banquet hall of the lord and lady to the soldiers arming the battlements, and from the outer moat to the inner chamber. Intricate, full-color illustrations show the minute detail, and funny scenes are hidden in the art behind the castle wall. Readers can peek behind doors, windows and walls, and open panoramic foldouts, then find a breakdown of each scene on the next page. Launch date: 2010.