February 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

Gentle Giraffe offers a compilation of soothing sounds designed to entertain, educate and help children achieve a better sleep. Tucked inside Gentle Giraffe’s back is a removable sound machine that plays four sounds specifically composed to transport young listeners to the beautiful and mysterious plains of the Serengeti. With Gentle Giraffe, kids will listen to the rhythmic drums of a native tribe, gaze over the cliffs of Victoria Falls and hear actual sounds from real giraffes. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of both products will benefit Conservation International Foundation, a wildlife conservation organization. This product received a 2009 iParenting Media Award and a 2009 NAPPA Honors award.

This quilt-making kit for a twin-size bed covering includes precut, pre-sewing squres with a lacing tool, 24, 10.75" colorful squres, cotton ribbon and instructions.

This deluxe game set come with seven monter-themed games. The three-tiered box includes Moody Monsters matching game, a 56-card deck of playing cards with four different game instructions, and a Mix & Match puzzle game. Moody Monsters features 15 different monsters, each addressing the social and emotional needs of children.

This set has 128 pieces with free-rolling wheels, including mail trucks, police cars and buses, complete with working lights. Builders just set the vehicles in motion to activate the flashing light-up brick.

Doodles™ are small wooden starter toys that are designed based on the vehicles as a child would imagine them. There are 8 models available including a plane, copter, tractor, pickup, road grader, bulldozer, car and a train engine. All moving parts are glued and pressure fit for durability and child safety.

This no-stress optical illusion coloring activity captivates all ages, has global appeal, and is ideal for mixed boy and girl groups. The activity is easy to assemble, totally child safe, and made in the USA. Each Party Fun Pack for 8 Children contains eight morphed placemat coloring pages with colorable borders, eight Morph-O-Scope mirror decoders, and eight bonus morph activities. Activity time is about 30 to 45 minutes. Retail cost per child is about $2. The Halloween Party Fun Pack meets or exceeds all U.S. safety standards. Princess Pony and Pirate themes are also available.

This no-stress optical illusion coloring activity captivates all ages, has global appeal, and is ideal for mixed boy and girl groups. The activity is easy to assemble, totally child safe, and made in the USA. Each Party Fun Pack for 8 Children contains eight morphed placemat coloring pages with colorable borders, eight Morph-O-Scope mirror decoders, and eight bonus morph activities. Activity time is about 30 to 45 minutes. Retail cost per child is about $2. The Princess Pony Party Fun Pack meets or exceeds all U.S. safety standards. Pirate and Halloween themes are also available.

Corolle is proud to introduce its latest interactive doll, Bébé Trésor. At 14", this sweet, charming and totally irresistible doll coos, babbles or giggles when little Moms rock her gently in their arms! Complete with soft white onesie and pacifier, Bébé Trésor is sure to be little Mom's newest wonder! Requires 3 AG12/LR44 batteries (included). Launch date: September 2009.

This captivating little optical illusion coloring activity — the Twisted Pajama Party Packet — contains five wacky morphs: Mid night snacks (shown); Pillow fight; Giggle fits; Runway glammin'; and Down time. Each packet comes with one Morph-O-Scope mirror. The brain-tickling fun challenge is crayoning the twisted shapes on the paper to make color appear in the right places in the pajama party cartoon reflections. It is inexpensive, easy to assemble, and appeals to all ages. The Twisted Pajama Party Packet is made in the USA and meets or exceeds all U.S. safety standards.

This captivating little optical illusion coloring activity — the Stretched Pets Packet — contains five adorable morphs: Puppy Tug-O-War (shown); Uh Oh Kitties; Papa Parakeet Perch; First Fish Tank; and Pony Daydreams. Each packet comes with one Morph-O-Scope mirror. The brain-tickling fun challenge is crayoning the twisted shapes on the paper to make color appear in the right places in the pets cartoon reflections. It is inexpensive, easy to assemble, and appeals to all ages. The Stretched Pets Packet is made in the USA and meets or exceeds all U.S. safety standards.

This fascinating science toy gives kids a look into the inner workings of their favorite animals. Children can explore animals from the inside out with X-ray-like effect, using a light table or a flashlight to reveal the skeleton underneath the animal’s skin. The box comes with 16 scratchproof photographic cards to compare and study the anatomy of animals. An extensive guide is included with useful information about the classification of animals, and more.

Meet “Muddy Moe”, whose nickname was given to him because he loves to play in the mud. Muddy Moe loves to get a reaction from his cousins’ as he dives into the nearest mud hole. He can’t make up his mind if he wants to step out of the 50’s with his flat top front or into the 70’s with his mullet hairstyle in the back so he keeps them both. He enjoys teaching kids to be true to themselves and being who they are. He wants kids to understand its okay to be different. His message is to “Be a Leader not a Follower.” His heart will beat for you when you place his right hand on his heart. His weaknesses include being stubborn and hard-headed.

Meet “Grubby”, the little boy that loves to play outside and hang out with his cousins while taking his worm and frog everywhere he goes, even inside the house. His name, Grubby, was given to him because of the grub worm he carries in his hand all the time. Grubby finds joy in teaching kids to experience the outdoors through fun activities such as fishing, digging for worms and looking for frogs. He also loves to listen to Smelly scream as he puts his frog down her shirt. His heart will beat when you place his right hand on his heart. His weakness is eating as he won’t stay in the house long enough to eat his fruits and veggies because he loves to be outside all the time.

Meet "Dusty Rusty", whose nickname was given to him because he loves to get outside and play in the dirt. A little boy that loves getting down in the dirt & playing outside with his cousins. A ball of dust seems to follow him everywhere. However, his faux Mohawk never gets dirty nor moves due to the gel he uses and his secret desire is to impress the girls. Dusty Rusty enjoys teaching kids it is okay to get outside & get dirty & still look good doing it. He loves spending time looking at His Faux Mohawk in the mirror and listening to his heartbeat. Place his right hand on his heart and it will beat for you! His weaknesses include hairsprays, gels and pretty girls.

Meet “Smelly Mel”, a little girl that loves to hangout and play outside with her cousins. She, however, understands that she is 110% girl so she wears pink everywhere she goes from her pink toenail polish, her pink ruffled shirt to her pink pocketed shorts. Last but certainly not least, her perfume. Her cousins joke that they can “smell” her a mile away, hence her nickname. Her joy comes from teaching girls that they can get outside and play with the boys but yet make a fashion statement in the process and smell good doing it too! Her two weaknesses are the two Ps, Pink and Perfume.

The Deluxe Set includes 15 clowns, 2 dowels, 6 toss rings, and an instruction booklet. Bill Ding Balancing Clowns are considered one of the best eye/hand coordination toys ever made.

This starter set of nine balancing clowns is a great introduction to the Bill Ding product, or a perfect addition to grow your set. Bill Ding Balancing Clowns are considered one of the best eye/hand coordination toys ever made.

This brain-powered game challenges users to move a ball through an obstacle course using the power of the mind. It comes with a three-sensor headset that measures brainwave activity and determines the user's level of concentration. The game unit features a fan that blows more powerfully to lift the ball as focus increases. Launch date: 2009.

This softball-sized plush is soft and cuddly, featuring a simply, playful ball design. It is part of collection featuring various animals, including a lion, elephant, penguin, polar bear and more. It can be packaged in a "top secret" gift box. Launch date: February 2009.

This cuddly bear is made of eco-friendly materials, including hypoallergenic stuffing and sustainable toy bean fiber, and includes a heart-shaped vibration unit that offers gentle vibration at two modes: heartbeat, a soothing pulse; and continuous, a constant motion. It comes with the Polar Cuddle Cub Storybook that tells the bear's story while educating kids on endangered animals. This product received a 2009 iParenting Media Award.

The dining set consist of a plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife, and spoon all labeled with name and phonetics. Includes a CD with Spanish pronunciations and activity phrases. Made in the USA.

The wood animal puzzle is great for the 2 to 3 year old, it teaches the Spanish names of commonly found animals: dog, cat, bird, and fish. Includes CD with Spanish pronunciations and activities. Knobs on puzzle pieces help to develop fine motor skills. Made in the USA and is lead and toxin free.

All the common colors are presented in fun to play with wood blocks labeled with the name of the color in Spanish and the phonetic. Eleven blocks in total, white, black, blue, red, green, yellow, purple, pink, gray, orange, and brown. Includes CD with pronunciations and activity phrases. These wood blocks are made in the USA and are lead and toxin free.

With two eyes in the front and legs flapping in the wind, Spinner Spider is ready for a ride. Tail Wags help to increase the visibility of the wearer on the slopes, roads and skating rinks. Tail Wags helmet covers fit over ALL makes and models of bike, ski, snowboard, toboggan, skate and equestrian helmets. Available in over 35 different animal character designs.