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May 2009 New Specialty Toys — General ToysA hermit crab is in search of a place to be alone by the seashore, but he discovers that many creatures call the seashore home. Sidebar facts about sea lions, starfish, pelicans, and other amazing animals introduce kids to life at the seashore. By Ruth Koeppel (author) and Scott McBee (illustrator). ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23591 (added 5/7/2009) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: 11447 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Girls
The Design a Heavenly Equestrian Wardrobe offers a fun twist on paper dolls. Girls can design and dress their two Fashion Angels “riders” and two horses again and again with their own one-of-a-kind creations. The kit includes two paper dolls, two paper horses, a jump, more than 100 clothing patterns, fabric, glitter glue, sequins and more. "Horses are very popular, and with this set, girls can design their own horse, just how they want," Sarah Koth, PR manager for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23516 (added 4/28/2009) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: 11452 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Girls
The Make Up and Hair Design Sketch Portfolio allows girls to create their own hair and make up looks on pre-printed Fashion Angels model sketch pads. The set includes removable plastic stencil cards with more than 100 shapes to start girls creating the next wild hair color streaks and what color lip gloss will be the next hot trend. The book also has instructions on how to draw just like the pros with shading techniques and funky details. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23514 (added 4/28/2009) . Age Range: 8 and up SKU or Item #: 11451 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Girls
The Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio allows kids to create their own "portfolio" book of clothing and accessory designs on the pre-printed Fashion Angels model sketch pads. The set includes removable plastic stencil cards with more than 100 shapes to start girls on their way to creating finished looking designs. The book also has instructions on how to draw just like professional designers with shading techniques and funky details. "Its fabulous price point makes it the perfect item to pick up or add on to any purchase," Sarah Koth, PR manager for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23511 (added 4/28/2009) . Age Range: 1 and up SKU or Item #: 1437 Launch Date: August 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Oball Stranz Football is made with yards of soft strands and may be used for any indoor or outdoor tossing activity. Just like the original Oball, it can be crushed, stomped or kicked, and it bounces right back to a perfectly formed sphere. It's an all-around ball that is designed to be soft, durable and super catchable. Launch date: August 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23509 (added 4/28/2009) . Cozy Plush Puppy - Microwavable From: PRITTY IMPORTS LLC Other products from PRITTY IMPORTS LLC
Age Range: All Ages SKU or Item #: CP-PUP-01 Launch Date: June 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
This 12" puppy is filled with 100-percent natural wheat and dried lavender, and after two minutes in the microwave is a warm buddy to take to bed. He will stay warm for at least an hour, and may remain warm all night if snuggled under the covers. The puppy can be microwaved thousands of times, CEO Ruth Hamilton of Pritty Imports told TDmonthly, and his aroma is designed to help kids fall asleep. Launch date: June 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23467 (added 4/28/2009) . Duncan Toys adds new spin to their juggling line by introducing the Phoenix™ Diabolo. Duncan's Phoenix is balanced and well weighted for long lasting momentum, making it accessible to beginners and performers alike. Featuring customizable shell colors and an integrated axle that converts from a fixed position to a one way bearing for easy learning and long lasting spin. Customization is tools-free with Duncan's built in hand knobs making axle and shell changes quick and easy for every player. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23280 (added 4/15/2009) . The Swing Pony is designed to make skills training more fun. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23209 (added 4/9/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2838 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Floppy Bunny Rabbit is a 17" bundle of soft, cream-colored fabric. It's "innovative and works well as a puppet but looks like plush," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23192 (added 4/9/2009) . Calico Critters Wilder Panda Bear Family From: INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC Other products from INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
These small characters with removable clothing are poseable and have jointed arms and legs and heads that turn. The parents are approximately 3" tall, while brother and sister are 2.25" tall. The Wilder Panda Bear Family is comprised of Mother Penelope, Father Percival, Brother Phillip and Sister Priscilla. "This miniature animal family allows young girls ages 3+ to interact in imaginative play. As part of a larger line of Calico Critters, the Wilder Panda Bear Family can be combined with any number of other animal family lines, previous homes, detailed furniture environments and ready-to-play sets," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2009. — “International Playthings offers lots of consistent sellers,” said Steve Melody, owner of Melody’s Choices in Fayetteville, Ark., in April 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23190 (added 4/9/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2837 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Folkmanis’ whimsical Frog in Spaceship puppet is designed to be easy to operate. Kids can simply insert their fingers like putting on a glove and wiggle them to make the frog steer his spaceship and flop his legs. Frog flies a one-of-a-kind spaceship created from soft, shiny silver fabric. Launch date: January 2, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23185 (added 4/9/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: 2269 Launch Date: January 1999 Gender: Boys And Girls
The magician wearing this well-traveled top hat has a few tricks up his sleeve. When one pokes a hand up through the velvet hat, out pops a fluffy white bunny waving his paws and twitching his nose (with movement from the magician, of course). It "actually works well as a puppet but looks like a stuffed animal," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. This product received Dr. Toy and Parents' Choice awards in 1999. Launch date: January 2, 1999. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23184 (added 4/9/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up SKU or Item #: A15911 Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Fiesta is all fun and games with its new Peek-A-Boo Plush, a plush toy and soft pillow in one. When one unzips the pillow, the animal peeks out. When turned inside out, the pillow becomes a stuffed animal. Each animal is about 18” tall. The pillow 14” by 11”. There are 12 animal styles in all. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23183 (added 4/9/2009) . A wooden multi color item that will keep young ones busy for hours. Strung together with elastic for creating multiple shapes and orientations. — This engaging toy has been a best seller at The Parent-Teacher Store & Toys Too in Louisville, Ky., for about 18 months, Owner Kimberly Kopatz told TDmonthly in November 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23138 (added 4/1/2009) . Launching in 2009, Marble Maze is the ultimate intriguing set in Marble Runs. All of these bright colored pieces all connect together to make endless runs for your 10 Marbles. The set contains a revolving paddle wheel, tubes, bases, snake pass with ringing bell, curves and chutes. The set will provide the Marble Maze builder with many simple or challenging alternates. Constructed of high quality material this set will last for generations to come. The Marbles will roll down the maze disappearing into the many columns and the different variety of routes the builder creates. Contains 45 pieces. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23137 (added 4/1/2009) . Age Range: 1 to 3 SKU or Item #: 2667 Launch Date: July 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Made in Germany, this beechwood wagon is not only a multi-play-value toy but also a walker wagon. The front wheels have adjustable brakes to allow parents to adjust the ease of movement based upon their child’s ability. It offers role-play activities, including operating a hand saw, hammer, screwdriver and wrench. The wagon consists of solid beechwood with natural, water-based, non-toxic stains. Launch date: July 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23107 (added 3/31/2009) . Age Range: 3 and up Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
When placed in water, these animals grow to 600 percent of their size in two to three weeks. The series includes the following designs: Alligator, Clownfish, Frog, Manta Ray, Penguin and Shark. "These wonderful Growing Animals truly G-R-O-W! [They are] beautifully designed and packaged for an attractive presence at retail," Shelley Williamson, in sales and marketing for Warm Fuzzy Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23102 (added 3/31/2009) . Age Range: 9 to 0 Launch Date: March 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
These large, foam gliders are now available in three new styles in the rubberband-powered gliders and three new styles bundled with an electric winder. They are not sold to mass-market accounts. "The first launch in this series sold out three times in the first six months of release," Dennis Edlund, marketing director for AG Industries, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 30, 2009. — “AG airplanes (are) really great products. They’re 8 and up, so they’re great for the older boy,” Diana Gisolfu, co-owner of Sisters Kids in Springfield, Mass., told TDmonthly in early summer 2010. — In June 2010, five percent of 40 retailers cited AG planes as a top seller for boys 4 to 12. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22911 (added 3/23/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 6 and up SKU or Item #: 40124B Gender: Boys And Girls
Press Pass Football kicks off the 2009 collecting season with a 100-card premium base set highlighting the top rookies from the NFL draft. Every hobby box will deliver at least five autographs. Collectors can also find Gridiron Gamers, which features rare, game-used collegiate jerseys. Other subsets and inserts are included. Press Pass Football is the first football card set available for 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22909 (added 3/23/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Age Range: 6 and up SKU or Item #: 83004B Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Press Pass Premium Racing 2009 is the first trading card release to feature all new photography of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. In 2009, Premium Racing will include one race-used firesuit card and one autograph card in every hobby box. With its 90-card tiered base set, Premium Racing captures all of the sponsor and team changes that have taken place during the off-season as well as the early 2009 race action, beginning with Daytona Speedweeks. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22908 (added 3/23/2009) . Wholesale Price: (Log in to view) Three year olds and older will love creating their own waterpark with this extra large set. Phalate free with 15 pieces will help to create a water epire in a sand box or on the beach. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22868 (added 3/20/2009) . Age Range: All Ages Launch Date: January 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
Pig Lubie is just like its traditional counterpart; pink and round, but smaller and softer. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22768 (added 3/12/2009) . Do you like your eggs hard-boiled or sunny-side up? Well you can have both with this egg. Have it whole or make it SPLAT sunny-side up! When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape. Past Videos: WTHRA 2009 ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22763 (added 3/11/2009) . Toss this mouse SPLAT on the floor and watch everyone freak out! It goes from blob to squirmy mouse in seconds. Colors include Gold and Gray. When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22762 (added 3/11/2009) . This cute, entertaining ducky SPLATs and comes back. When thrown onto the ground, SplatBacks splat into a flat, liquid-looking mess, then morph back into their original shape. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22761 (added 3/11/2009) .
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