March 2010 New Specialty Toys — Teddy Bear

There is more Snuffles to love with the 15” 30th Birthday Snuffles, which features a special 30th birthday commemorative medallion. Available in frosted-tip, caramel plush fur or frosted-tip, chocolate plush fur.
— Rick Henry, owner of Stellabella Toys in Cambridge, Mass., and three other toy stores, says they sell about12 brown Snuffles per month.

The classic GUND icon Snuffles is celebrating his 30th birthday in 2010 and GUND has created a high-end one-of-a-kind Snuffles valued at $10,000 and one of the largest Snuffles ever made. Draped in diamonds, the 30th Birthday One-of-a-Kind Snuffles is wearing a birthday necklace of real diamonds totaling nearly 10 carats on a white gold chain. This 10” Snuffles is made from soft white alpaca fur, features genuine leather accents on the nose, and eyes of 100% Tahitian pearls.

Owners can review infant and child choking rescue and CPR skills anytime and anywhere. CPR Teddy Jr. is an 8" bear that can be attached to a stroller, diaper bag, car seat or baby bed. Individuals squeeze his infant or child paw to hear the corresponding instructions for what to do if a child chokes or stops breathing. It includes a full-length training DVD that also teaches First Aid and Injury Prevention. Awards: PTPA Media Award, January 2010. Launch date: October 2009.

This small, soft teddy bear zips open in the back and holds a black tote bag. Kids can have their teddy along for a trip, and mom or dad will have an easy way to tote things around. Watch Teddy Tote: Top-5 Video, Toy Fair 2010

In this mini kit from The Little Experience, a young lady will find everything she needs to create her own cute stuffed key chain. The felt is pre-cut for the bear, and patterned fabric is included so kids can create their own appliqués to add to the other embellishments in the kit.  All the materials are included, including colored floss, a metal needle, stuffing and the keyring.

Handmade using the same soft fur that's used to make the company's world-famous bears, the Pajama Pillow is designed to be soft, cute and cuddly. The Pajama Pillow is a great place for kids to tuck their PJs so they always know where to find them at bedtime, and makes a great bed decoration by day. "Vermont Teddy Bear Pajama Pillow is handcrafted in Vermont and Guaranteed for Life. It can be personalized up to 12 characters," Storm Tussey, Retail Marketing Coordinator, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

This classic stuffed toy will comfort kids of all ages. It's stuffed with wool for extra cuddliness.