February 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

This whimsical helmet cover in vibrant shades of pink, orange and yellow will delight every little girl! 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.

This endearing yellow with black stripes bumble bee will create a BUZZ on the ski slopes, skating rinks and bike paths. 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. Tail Wags received a 2009 iParenting Media Award.

This soft, plush bear holds a blanket and comes with a sound box that provides a real recording of the sound inside a mother's womb as well as ocean noises and lullabies designed to comfort babies. The oval sound box can be tucked into the back of the bear or hung from a child's crib. Launch date: February 2009.

This tiny playset comes with a storybook and three moose - mom, dad and baby - that are soft and poseable. It also includes a tent, and is part of a collection featuring various animal characters and themed sets.

This line of purses blends canines with fashion, and exhibits both elegance and a street look through the different patterns and breeds available. The sturdy, plush dogs zip open at the back. Note: This product was formerly listed under Fuzzy Nation LLC.

Available in blue and purple, this play sand has a unique texture and almost lifelike quality. It is dustless, non-stain, eco-friendly, and safe for kids, and may even be used in reptile habitats. The product is made in the USA. Launch date: February 2009.

These interchangeable bottlecap necklaces were designed by a tween girl, Maddie Bradshaw, who continues to provide the artwork for the bottlecaps as the line grows. The bottlecaps have a magnet on the back so they can be easily switched out on the stretchy choker necklaces that are available. Snap Caps® have received the following awards: 2009 Best Toy Award - Most Innovative New Toy - Learning Express Toys; 2009 Best Toy Award - Best Toy Girls 5+ - Learning Express Toys; Creative Child 2009 Seal Of Excellence Award; and 2009 PTPA Winner.

These small flashlights provide light without the use of batteries. They are powered by pressing the handle that pops out from one side, and come in four designs: chicken, pig, dog and cow.

Animal character plush from All New Materials, the Super Zeroes are bright colored super-soft friends with a unique, simple personality trait. These caped characters each have a super power – Zebu's is his talent for hiding – but they also have a challenge, in Zebu's case that he always gets lost. The Super Zeroes and their stories encourage the exploration of those things that really shine, but also not to be ashamed of something that might seem a little scary or difficult. Launch Date: March 2009

Complete with capital letter tiles featuring various designs (dots, lines, blank and solid), this game comes packaged in a zip-open, pear-shaped pouch with a hanging rope (stem) at the top. It is designed to help kids work on cognitive skills and memory, as well as the order of the alphabet, vocabulary and rhyming as they practice forming words. Launch date: February 2009.

Complete with capital letter tiles featuring various designs (dots, lines, blank and solid), this game comes packaged in a zip-open, pear-shaped pouch with a hanging rope (stem) at the top. It is designed to help kids work on cognitive skills and memory, as well as the order of the alphabet, vocabulary and rhyming as they practice forming words. Launch date: February 2009.

An ant farm and an art project!  An elegant acrylic case shipped with a multi-colored filling made with finely ground glass, the ant farm starts like a sand sculpture.  Children can design their ant habitat by carefully pouring the colors into layers and hills.  Detailed instructions are included on how to infuse the sand with sugar water while sending away from the ants.  After the ants are added, the ant farm becomes self-sustaining, requiring no further feeding.  Then, as the ants tunnel and build their home inside the ant farm, they alter the sand sculpture, piling the colored sand on top where they have been digging.  Comes with habitat, special building sand in five colors, facts and instructions booklet, zoom lens, and mail-in coupon for ants. Launch Date: 2009

Uniting environmentally conscious manufacturing with environmentally conscious characters, Global Green Pals has created a line of dolls for boys and girls that make environmental issues accessible to children.  Made from organic cotton with detailed clothing and stitched faces, the 12" dolls each have a theme that they are passionate about.  Pink Coral Laurel is concerned with the health of the beautiful marine ecosystems of her home in Australia.  She comes with a pink swimsuit, flippers, and snorkel along with her story and green living tips tailored for children. Available for delivery:  August 2009 Launch Date: May 2009

The Sun Moon Star drum from Jamtown is a percussion instrument with three lightweight drum heads along a dowel, each playing a different tone and painted with a corresponding symbol.  More than a simple pounding instrument, the Sun Moon Star drum is a tool for various kinds of musical exploration as one or two players can invent complex, interacting rhythms.  The included DVD guide brings these lessons and games to classrooms and families with play along tracks, activity ideas, and information about traditional African rhythms.  Comes with drum, DVD, and two mallets. Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010. Launch Date: 2009 (available)

A child can slip through the opening of this plane and run around holding the sides of it, pretending to fly. It can also be decorated and personalized with paints, markers and accessories. It measures 29" x 18" x 18".

This activity map of the United States includes a checklist with the state names and abbreviations and can be written on with any type of crayon or marker -- even permanent -- and then simply wiped away. It is available in 24" x 18" and 36" x 24" (MSRP: $24.99).

This activity book is designed to hold children’s interest and they build fine motor skills, and features more than 200 age-appropriate learning activities and 284 stickers.

This activity book is designed to hold children’s interest and they build fine motor skills, and features more than 200 age-appropriate learning activities and 284 stickers.

Players travel around town on a journey to collect the most passengers in a game that teaches math skills and helps players sharpen strategic thinking skills. Available in English, Spanish and French.

By encouraging children to build a weather scene, the game teaches strategic thinking and understanding of weather from season to season. Available in English, Spanish and French.

Featuring an all-metal F7 Freight Locomotive, 3 all metal cars, 6 hand-painted figures, 45-inch x 36 inch oval roadbed track, and Deluxe UL Power Track. Magnetic and standard couplers included.

Made of heavy die cast, this model comes with rubber tires and accurate wheels.

Aspiring fashion designers can achieve “Runway Ready” status, with Harumika – the new dress-form fashion doll from Bandai America Inc. Already a huge phenomenon in Japan, Harumika lets girls “style their imagination” and easily design attire with colorful fabrics and fashion accessories – all with no sewing required.

Inspired by the television series’ vehicle adventures in ”Power Rangers RPM,” the lineup features products with increased play value – from the Auxiliary Trax System to limited edition chase figures and retro Megazords – all certain to drive excitement among fans and collectors of all ages.