March 2012 New Specialty Toys — All

12" PTERANODON. Pteranodon is a cool stuffed dinosaur. His head, body, legs and wings are combination of orange, brown, white and shade of yellow. Pteranodon wings have wires in them so they hold their shape and can be posed as you like. This is a perfect gift for a little dinosaur lover.

12" TRICERATOPS this stuffed dinosaur is made of high quality material and realistic design is very soft , cute and adorable. This is a perfect gift for a little dinosaur lover.

Twinkle Tunes features a 1-octave (8-note) keyboard that electronically produces lovely piano sounds, enhanced with a beautifully illustrated interchangeable songbook containing a collection of 12 familiar tunes. This instrument, designed for the child who has no previous piano study, is paired with Schoenhut’s patented Tri-Play Learning System. Easily portable for young children, this unique toy provides hours of musical fun. Battery included. Additional books sold separately.

Little rock star swill take center stage playing Schoenhut's “next generation” guitar. Schoenhut's innovative design incorporating a molded composite body with dual curves greatly enhances sound and durability. The birch soundboard which offers excellent tone and resonance, hardwood neck (for rigidity), and molded composite fretboard ensure proper height and spacing of the frets. Six steel strings permit a wide range of rich sounds. Available in several vibrant designs. Includes: Pick and Extra String.

Schoenhut's beautiful Pineapple Ukulele with four nylon strings provides clear, authentic Hawaiian tones. The innovative design incorporating a molded composite body with dual curves greatly enhances sound and durability. A birch soundboard which offers excellent tone and resonance, hardwood neck (for rigidity), and molded composite fretboard ensure proper height and spacing of the frets. Available in several vibrant designs. Includes: Pick & Extra String.

Schoenhut's Thumb Pianos are sure to be a hit with the young set. These percussion instruments, also known as Marimbas, emit warm, resonant tones by striking the ends of the tines with your thumbs. Simple tunes are easily tapped out, with unlimited possibilities for creating complex melodies. The new design incorporates a durable molded composite back, resulting in enhanced sound and durability. Easily portable and fun to play, a Schoenhut Thumb Piano is the perfect choice for encouraging children to enjoy music. Available in several vibrant designs.

This coiled Snake is made of iridescent fabric and features a tail that rattles. All glove puppets are made of polyester and cotton and are machine washable in cold water. Launch date: 2012.
— Grafton Stine, owner of Toys on the Square in Hummelstown, Pa., told TDmonthly in a June 2013 survey that Beleduc hand puppets are their best-selling puppet. "We sell tons of them," he said.

Topsy Tower is game of strategy where players determine which size pieces will build the highest tower and match the role of the dice. The player who stacks their tower first without it toppling over wins the game. For two to four players. Launch date: 2012.

Kids like watching clouds and finding the “match” to things. Enter Cloud Matchmaker, a game that encourages matching of geometric shapes using a cloud theme. Children use a chain to create a cloud formation displayed on the card drawn and the audience guesses the match. The player who collects the most cloud cards wins the game. For two to six players. Launch date: 2012.

Themed collections assembled by popular demand of our most favorite toobed replicas. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd.® takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Featured is 48 pieces of our Frogs & Turtles conveniently packed in a Bulk Bag. Replica Size: 1.5" to 3" H [4 to 7.5 cm]. Suggested age 3+

Each mini figure in this TOOBS ® ranges from 1” to 3” and is carefully sculpted and finely hand painted. Packaged in a reusable acetate TOOBS ®, the figures guarantee years of learning fun. These small, highly detailed figures depict the skulls of the most beloved mammals. This TOOBS ® includes the skulls of a Dolphin, Lion, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippopotamus. Educational information in five languages is available. All figures are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Suggested ages 3+. Launch date: March 2012.

This long-necked plant-eating dinosaur lived during the Jurassic Period, in western North America. Authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, this licensed scale model is designed to reflect the latest scientific research. Finely hand painted with up to 25 steps, this model is phthalate and lead free. The scale of the Brachiosaurus is 1:50 and measures 18.5”L x 7”H. Suggested ages 3+. Educational information in 5 languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: April 2012.

Cuddle up with our Dragon Hatchlings as they open their eyes for the very first time. Befriend the hatchlings as they grow to possess the most magical of powers. Model measures 2.25”L x 2”H and is appropriate for ages 4+. Educational information in five languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: 2012.

Beware when wandering through the swamps of Europe as this Swamp Dragon camouflages into both land and water. With mysterious dark eyes, this fearless dragon sees effortlessly through mud and water. The hand painted model stands 9”L x 3.5”H and is appropriate for ages 4+. Educational information in 5 languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: 2012.

Safari Ltd.® offers a wide variety of vibrant, richly detailed educational posters that feature a diverse array of subjects. Some encourage the awareness of fundamental aspects of an animal's life, where others allow children to learn key scientific information on man fascinating topics. All are a perfect complement for lesson plans and are also ideal for any classroom wall. All posters are available non laminated, laminated in 3 mm plastic, rolled & sleeved or laminated rolled & sleeved. Featured poster is Prehistoric Marine Life Laminated. Size: 24" W x 36" H [61 x 91 cm]. Poster title is Multilingual. Launch date: 2012.

Found from Canada to South America, befriend our delightful Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Baby with its fluffy “cotton ball” tail. This baby rabbit is life size at 4.25”L x 2.75”H and is suitable for ages 3+. Educational information in 5 languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: 2012.

Safari Ltd® flies into the world of Harry Potter with this detailed sculpt of the plant-eating dinosaur who’s name means the “dragon king of Hogwarts”. Hand painted figure measures 7.75”L x 3”H. Appropriate for ages 3+. Educational information in five languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: 2012.

Our carefully sculpted Good Luck Minis® share all the rich detail and realism of the regular sized collections. The whimsical, soft to the touch treasures are a delight to play with. Measuring approximately one tiny inch, these non-toxic, intricately hand-painted Flamingos are suitable for ages 5+. Acetate bin contains 192 pieces. All products are 100% guaranteed. Launch date: 2012.

Relive the American Revolutionary War with these hand-painted, action packed and historically accurate representations. The British Army figures include a Flag-bearer, Bugler, Fifer, General Cornwallis and two Musketeers. Figures range in size from 1” to 3” and are suitable for ages 3+. Educational information in five languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: February 2012.

Relive the American Revolutionary War with these hand-painted, action packed and historically accurate representations. The Continental Army figures include a Flag-bearer, Drummer, Fifer, General Washington and two Musketeers. Figures range in size from 1” to 3” and are suitable for ages 3+. Educational information in five languages is available. All products are 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety. Launch date: February 2012.

As the hero rides his mini off-roader through the jungle on the lookout for dinosaurs, an agile coelophysis hides behind a bush, ready to pounce. Can our brave hero capture it using his tranquilliser gun before the dino escapes and attacks the city? Includes hero minifigure and coelophysis dinosaur.

As Batman heads toward the bank in his Batmobile, he spots Two-Face and his evil henchmen zooming off with a huge safe in tow. Help Batman put a stop to Two-Face's antics and return the safe to where it belongs. Includes 5 minifigures: Batman, Two-Face, 2 henchmen and a guard. Batmobile features dual flick missiles; TwoFace's car features dual flick missiles, shooting function and lifting crane.

The third Perplexus family member is a hot favorite with all ages, including teens and adults. Epic’s track is over 30 ft. long, and has 125 barriers. It is so challenging that it even has a mid-way restart point. Once kids pick it up, they won’t want to put Epic down.
— As of 01/12/2012 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 114 reviews on Amazon.com.
— In an April 2012 survey about best selling travel toys, Kai Rady, owner of Shenanigans Inc in Charlottesville, Va., told TDmonthly that her best seller is "Perplexus, especially the Epic version."
Awards: 2012 The National Parenting Centre - Seal of Approval, 2012 Learning Express Toys - Best Toy Award, Games Category, 2012 Canadian Toy Testing Council- Best Bet 2012, 2011 The National Parenting Centre - Gold Seal of Approval, 2011 Parent Tested Parent Approved - Seal of Approval, 2011 Neighbourhood Educational Toy Stores - Gold Star, 2011 Fat Brain Toy ‘Award - Brainteasers, 2011 Family Fun - Toy of the Year, 2011 Disney Top 10 Family Fun - Toy of the Year, 2011 Creative Child Magazine - Game of the Year

This game can be played with the whole family and lots of players, either with full trivia or just the colored dice and cup color for very young children. Watch the Tower grow and grow while answering questions correctly - but players will need a steady hand. Selecting the wrong cup when the tower is growing after answering the question could bring the Tower Tumbling down. All the trivia questions are built within the body of the game on round tower plates. Includes 300 question and answers.