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February 2009 New Specialty Toys — NoveltiesIdeal for both indoor and outdoor play, ZARTZ feature a safe, SOFTEK foam suction cup that sticks to windows, metal, walls, asphalt or nearly anything with a smooth surface. The self-releasing suction cup allows the ZARTZ to fall just a few seconds after adhering to a ceiling or other hard-to-reach place. ZARTZ are available in 7" and 9" forms, and come packaged in a durable carry case. There's also a Fun Pack that includes two hand-target catchers and a 9" ZART, which can be launched as far as 100'. Launch date: 2009. — “The Zing Air Zartz are really good right now,” Emily Bieritz, manager of My Favorite Toy Store in Downers Grove, Ill., told TDmonthly in June 2009 when asked about her best-selling gift for boys. — “Zartz are definitely No. 1,” said Steve Banducci, owner of Games Unlimited in Danville, Calif., when TDmonthly asked about his best-selling sports and outdoor items in March 2010. Banducci reported sales of at least one Zartz per day. — Four of 37 retailers surveyed in spring 2010 listed Zing as their top-selling brand of outdoor products. Past videos: WTHRA 2009 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22640 (added 2/27/2009) . 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. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22526 (added 2/18/2009) . These glow-in-the-dark stickers are unlike traditional glow-in-the-dark products due to their photo-quality images. The images are illuminated in true color and illumination can last several hours. Each of the four different sticker sheets comes with repositionable adhesive backing, meaning the stickers can be applied to almost any surface and then removed and relocated, without leaving behind any residue. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22493 (added 2/16/2009) .
Brightec’s PlayGlo Pets Collection puzzles feature three 11” x 15”, 100 piece puzzles. These glow-in-the-dark puzzles feature photo-quality images and can be charged with a few minutes of exposure to light to allow for hours of glow. The puzzle pieces stay together after completion so that the completed puzzle can be hung directly on a wall to provide instant room décor by day and night. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22492 (added 2/16/2009) . When thrown onto the ground, these squishy pigs splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape. The pigs come in four colors, and various designs are available. Launch date: February 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22468 (added 2/15/2009) . Fans of Kooky Klickers now have the opportunity to join an exclusive club created just for them. The Kooky Fun Klub offers exclusive membership benefits and tools for collectors. Benefits of Klub membership include a special website activation code for members only, an exclusive Kooky Klicker pen named “Desmond”, a Klub Lanyard, Fun Klub Bling stickers, a 2009 Kooky Klicker checklist, a Fun Klub Member certificate, a Fun Klub window sticker, a 2009 Kooky pocket checklist, Fun Klub peel and stick stickers, and a Klub button. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22346 (added 2/2/2009) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: 10721 Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Harnessing high-tech magic, when kids drop the strange “egg” into a container of water, all manner of foaming bubbles and fizz whoosh through the void. When it’s finished, a small creature of unknown origin and form lies at the bottom. It should be picked up and placed into another jar of water. Slowly, fantastically, it begins to grow, and within three days, it’s three times bigger. "These 'Freaks of Nature' aren't just any typical animal. They are wacky cross-breeds. Including a Horsefly (a fly with the head of a horse), a Bullfrog (a frog with the head of a bull), a Catfish (you guessed it, a fish with the head of a cat) and more," Aaron Ackert, sales manager for Geospace International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009. THIS PRODUCT WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO MARKET AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22298 (added 1/30/2009) . Joining the company's family of micro-robotic creatures, this six-legged ant features thin, mobile antennas and travels very quickly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22244 (added 1/28/2009) . Blow The World’s Biggest Bubbles! This is the famous Bubble Thing that started the giant bubble sport. It blows gorgeous high-flying rainbow-colored bubbles the size of baby whales. Easy! A thrill for all ages. Great for outdoor parties. Graceful operation without compare. Keep dipping and opening and closing the flexible fabric loop to create a fantastic menagerie of bubble shapes and sizes. Package includes BIG Bubble Mix powder that makes 2.7 gallons of world class bubble solution. Just add water and dish soap. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22232 (added 1/23/2009) . Blow IMPOSSIBLY Big Bubbles! The Bubble Thing Deluxe set the first-ever Guinness soap bubble record in 1988. Length: 50 feet. Volume: 240 cubic feet. And it can blow much bigger. The Deluxe does all the fascinating tricks the smaller Bubble Thing does but more spectacular. The Deluxe is the one you should demonstrate outside your store to attract astonished happy crowds and free media attention. A sporting challenge for big kids and adults, it also adjusts easily in size so six-year-olds can play. (It uses the great BIG Bubble Mix which you can buy separately.) ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22231 (added 1/23/2009) . Stir 2 tablespoons of this world class bubble powder into 16 cups of tap water, add a cup of dish soap, and you’ll blow gigantic soaring bubbles up to 8 feet in diameter! Even 50 feet long! It’s fun to mix. Nontoxic. Designed for the giant Bubble Thing wands (and other wands) and out-bubbles the competition at 1/4 the cost per gallon. The BIG Bubble Mix refill bottle seen here makes 5.4 gallons of solution. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22230 (added 1/23/2009) . No one will be able to resist these cute, itty-bitty babies. Perfect impulse item as a souvenir for baby showers. Mini babies are available in two variations, pink and blue. Offered loose in sturdy acetate bins with 192 pieces per bin. Minis average .75” to 1” in length. Hand painted, phthalate and lead free. Ages 5+. Safari Ltd. exceeds all safety standards. Safari Ltd's products are 100% guaranteed. Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22133 (added 1/22/2009) . 3" tin music box in assorted prints & songs, and beautiful tones. 13"x10" display box. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22075 (added 1/12/2009) . 4" pocket binoculars. Compact for easy carrying. Lens extends with a push of a button. Assorted colors. 5" x 7" card. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22074 (added 1/12/2009) . 6" push & spin metal top. The more you push, the faster it spins. 14"x10" display box. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22072 (added 1/12/2009) . New novelty klicker yo-yo ball. Stretchable material, with 18 clacking beads. 3.25"x6.5" net bag with header. Includes 10.5"x7.5" display. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22071 (added 1/12/2009) . Age Range: 4 to 12 SKU or Item #: 4297 Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Celebrate the newlyweds’ marriage at the Wedding Pavilion. Includes two figures, bride with veil and bouquet, table and chairs, champagne glasses, pink Wedding Pavilion, and many other accessories. Also comes with a pink jewel case to hold rings. Dimensions 11.4 x 22 x 15.7 inches (L x W x H). Recommended for ages four and up. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for ages under 3 years. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22004 (added 1/6/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 106 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Pilloroo is the pillow with the surprise pouch. Each pillow has a zippered pocket at the top that opens to a hidden pocket big enough for a small toy, book or remote control. The pillow is stuffed just enough so kids can’t feel the toy from the outside. There are eight themes for girls and eight themes for boys. Each Pilloroo comes with a toy that coordinates with the theme. "The Pilloroo is the best hiding spot for kids!" President Vicky McQuoid of Pilloroo Designs told TDmonthly. This product received a 2008 Mom's Best Award. Launch date: September 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21883 (added 12/19/2008) . 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. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21864 (added 12/18/2008) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 17 and up SKU or Item #: NT009 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This costume comes complete with a deluxe, oversized mask with helmet that allows the user to gain an extra 12" in height by looking out of the neck. The costume also comes with hand/arm extenders, Sasquatch feet, muscle-suit padding and an attached latex chest piece. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21736 (added 12/12/2008) . Grow-A-Head Marine Life From: SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC Other products from SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 11 Launch Date: January 1999 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Marine Life Grow-a-Head assortment includes goldfish, crab, penguin, leopard and tiger styles. Kids just add water and watch them grow "hair," or grass. It's a "great educational tool with info about plant biology, seed germination and more," Lori Wrubel, national sales manager for Sourcing International LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21729 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: 3 and up Launch Date: January 2007 Gender: Boys And Girls
PakNaks are decorative accessories that transform plain backpacks, bags and other stuff into personalized, ever-changing, colorful works of art. With more than 40 designs that are interchangeable, weather resistant and quickly and easily adhere (no ironing, sewing or pinning!), PakNak makes changing style easy, especially since they stick on with super-strong, custom, self-adhesive Velcro. PakNaks make terrific birthday party giveaways, tooth fairy leave-behinds, incentives, gifts, luggage identifiers and more. The newest designs are made from recycled plastic and are phthalate free. Launch date: January 8, 2007. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21718 (added 12/12/2008) . Grow-A-Head Wildlife Animals From: SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC Other products from SOURCING INTERNATIONAL LLC
Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 21 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Wildlife Animals Grow-A-Head Collection includes five styles: parrot, elephant, panda, leopard and tiger. Kids can just add water and watch them grow. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21713 (added 12/12/2008) . Age Range: All Ages Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
These mini suede duffle bags are perfect for keys, coins and other small items. "Each bag is handmade and available in 13 distinct, unique colors of suede," Juniper Guerrero, owner of Tigo Gifts Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21710 (added 12/12/2008) . This colorful, translucent ball rattles when bounced. — "I like that they have such a large selection of merchandise. They have a low level for free freight,” Fred Gross of Multi Kids Toys Inc. in Boca Raton, Fla., said of Toysmith in fall 2008, when 19 percent of 52 retailers named the company as one of their favorite vendors. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21682 (added 12/10/2008) .
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