February 2011 New Specialty Toys — Infant & Toddler

This classic character is a plush animal that turns into a pillow and blanket. Perfect to cuddle up with while reading Norman Bridwell's classic books to your little one. Launch date: June 2011.

This plush Curious George Storytime Pal features a stuffed animal with a child sized blanket folded inside. When the blanket is removed children can snuggle up and use the stuffed animal as a pillow. The blanket zips on and off and is machine washable; the Zoobie stuffed animal is held in shape by two velcro tabs.
— In late Spring 2011, 8% of retailers surveyed by TDmonthly mentioned Zoobies as a best-selling toy for infants & toddlers.
— In a May 2012 survey, one out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that Zoobies were their best selling plush/puppet item.
— Want this? As of 05/06/2011, this product was available for purchase at Magic Box Toys.

With its colorful, rounded pieces, the adorable Countryside set will provide toddlers with hours of fun. Set includes three figures, countryside landscape with a bridge, horse-drawn carriage, cows, sheep, kitten, rabbit, and many other accessories.

The PLAYMOBIL House has colorful, larger, rounded pieces specially designed for toddlers, and it is the perfect set for children who love to play house. The set includes a two-story house with furnishings, five figures, baby stroller, and slide. The sides of the house can be folded up.

Load the PLAYMOBIL passengers onto the 1.2.3 Animals Train. The set’s adorable, rounded pieces are perfect for toddlers. The train carts, which can be separated or linked together, come in the shapes of a chicken, cat, and dog. The set also includes three figures.

Hurry to help the animals board the My Take Along 1.2.3 Noah’s Ark. The set’s colorful, larger, rounded pieces are specially designed for toddlers. The deck of the ark is removable and the hull has plenty of space for storage. The set comes with a handle so it can be taken anywhere, and the ark can float on water. The set includes two figures, lion and lioness, and pairs of giraffes, zebras, elephants, and birds. It measures 12.2 x 7.1 x 7.1 inches (L x W x H).  

With four interactive function keys and six different animals, the PLAYMOBIL Interactive Play and Learn 1.2.3 Farm is ideal for toddlers. The set’s interactive features help children to learn colors, to identify animals and the sounds they make, and to learn numbers. The roof of the farm also comes with a sorting function to help identify shapes. The set includes a figure, cow, chicken, sheep, horse, pig, puppy, and other accessories. Select between eight language choices. It measures 14.6 x 10.6 x 8.3 inches (L x W x H).

The Okey Dokey Dino boutique collection of coordinated baby items features bold colors, embroidered gentle faces and wonderful fabrics. This boutique collection is absolutely safe exceeding safety standards. The 9'' Activity Toy crinkles, rattles, squeaks and rings.

Babies can soothe themselves with this 6'' WubbaNub triceratops pacifier, while adults will gain satisfaction from the cute patterns tht characterize the Okey Dokey Dino boutique line.

This 10'' triceratops car seat wiggler pulls down from feet and wiggles back up and will keep Baby from wiggling on long car trips.

The Okey Dokey Dino boutique collection of coordinated baby items is a playful new theme from prehistoric times. This triceratops is tops on our list of toys for baby boys. The rattle is 5 inches long.

A new addition to the Colours Collection, this little bear has stacking rings, a rattle in the head, crinkle in the paws and many tags to rub. Stacking rings encourage repeated play and hand-eye coordination.  Ages 6 m+.

A soft and cuddly plush with her name, Tagitha, embroidered on the collar. Approx. 12".

This baseball plush is sized for little hands to play catch with or bring to the ballpark Children will have fun while learning cause and effect, an important part of a child’s development. 5" Diameter.

The memory cube is available in the TAGGIES Colours Collection. With fun and colorful patterns, cute pals and easy picture pockets to hold special memories, every side offers comforting playtime. An engaging way for baby to remember loved ones near and far.

Taggies pillowcases are a transition to make the "crib to bed" adjustment a smooth and secure one. The soft pillowcase has a full row of interactive, colorful tags right at the fingertips to keep young children comforted all night long. Available in pink or blue. 30" x 21"

Rain or shine, these colorful rainbow socks are sure to brighten your little one's day! Available in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, and 2-4 years as well as the new larger sizes of 4-6 years and 6-8 years.

These natural rubber baby toys and teethers are made from the rubber tree sap and hand-painted with non-toxic paints. These toys are water-resistant and are completely PVC, BPA and Phthalate free. Babies can chew and mouth safely. "Our natural rubber toys and teethers are made in Spain since 1952," Olek Zhylin, manager of Nova Nature Distributing, told TDmonthly.

Baby Bubadoo's Diaper Changing Wrap features a water-resistant outer shell and protects baby's clothes from accidents and secures little one's arms for a quick and clean diaper change.

Ten chunky little books, each with a very short rhyming story about the featured creature. These are non-fiction books for babies--young science books with each of the animals shown in their habitat. Illustrations show a parent and baby pair. The set includes a mini book about an alligator, elephant, giraffe, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, panda, penguin, or turtle. Made of recycled materials they have a craft brown eco look that goes along with the subject matter. Each small book will easily fit in a little hand and their thick pages are easy to turn for solo ‘reading.’ The sturdy tall box has a handle so toddlers can carry their library from room to room. Their Little Learning Books tower is also nice and includes small books about colors, shapes, opposites, and other basics. Good for talking as well as independent reading.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal.

The Early Rider  is a “balance bike,” which is a pedal-less bike that helps teach kids to balance and self-correct at their own speed. Now available in the US for the holidays, the Early Rider has been the #1 selling balance bike in Europe.  Unlike most other balance bikes on the market, the Early Rider features “Fat Boy” rear tires for extra stability and comfort and it comes in three sizes, for smaller and larger preschoolers and kindergartners.

The GoCrib is a standard-size portable crib that packs into an accompanying backpack. Its rigid-inflatable-airframe technology creates a light-weight, yet strong and safe environment for children.  The total weight of the crib and backpack is 10.5 pounds.  Its side door allows the crib to morph from a safe and secure place to a fun play area as your child grows. The GoCrib is designed to set up quickly, and the included dual-action pump inflates the crib in less than a minute.  The self-inflating, insulating mattress sets itself up and protects children from the ground.

Open up and explore a wonderland of forest friends and activities in this
soft, take-a-long book.

Adorable Activity Gym with oversized, round mat surface has soft linen and patterned arches, includes a Tummy Time pillow and offers 17+ developmental activities.