May 2010 New Specialty Toys — All

Snip It! is designed to help young children learn proper scissor skills. Snipping and cutting activities can help develop a child’s eye-hand coordination, adherence to visual boundaries and paper stabilization skills. Awards: 2010 NAPPA Gold.

The pencil grasp trainer is designed to target and activate the proper muscles for writing. It's created for both left- and right-handed writers to improve handwriting and decrease hand fatigue. The patented ergonomic grip was designed and tested by an occupational therapist with finger guard and unique angles to place and hold fingers in the proper position. It is non toxic and latex free.

This fire truck is armed with a pressurized water hose that really squirts and a water tank that comes out for easy filling.

The Little Tikes School Bus Activity Gym features tires and a steering wheel that turn as well as a stop sign that really works. It includes a slide, two platforms and a dashboard full of toys.

Little Tikes' new Get Out 'N' Grill toy can be used indoors or out and it even comes with toy burgers and buns. The starter button even clicks, just like the real thing.

Two balls on separate tracks race for the hole while two children frantically bounce and spin the Teeter Ball. The fulcrum is actually a bouncy platform that comes with an air pump. The Teeter Ball can be used indoors or outdoors.

This fully furnished designer dollhouse has three levels of play with two curved stairways. It includes eleven pieces of furniture and accomodates fashion dolls up to 11.5" tall.

This kit comes with over 200 pieces, including 10 sturdy mask forms with elastic cords, double-stick tape, pompoms, jewels and fringed paper, plus ready-to-decorate cutouts of hats, glasses, funny lips and more.

The newest way to play catch! This innovative system comes with two flexible sport nets with cushioned hand grips that allow participants to toss balls up to 100 feet. Three Games in One.

Comes with:
. 2- Trick sport nets
. 1- Rubber Ball
. 1- Fun Gripper ™ Bean Ball
. 1- Water Ball
For Ages:
7 years and up

Based on the best-selling book, these tricks inspire and teach an assortment of simple magic. The Magic Kit set contains a magic wand, a vision box, a ball and vase, cups and a ball and easy-to-follow directions.

Kids can store all their art projects in one place. This portfolio has nine expandable pockets and holds papers up to 12" x 18".

The Colorfelts play board, with its rich and vibrant colors, brings the world of Dora the Explorer to life.

This wooden shoe is designed to teach kids how to lace and tie their shoes. The loops are cloth and it comes with a lace.

These binoculars are adjustable, rugged, and waterproof. The 5x30 power crystal clear optics bring nature up close in crisp detail.
— Chris Lowe, owner of Beanhead Toys in Sandy Springs, Ga., told TDmonthly in a late Summer 2012 survey that these binoculars are one of their best selling Science & Nature toys.

These robotic creatures behave like real bugs. Kids can go online to register and track their Nano collections. Additional bugs, track, habitats, carrying cases and more are available separately.
— Five of 40 retailers told TDmonthly in June 2010 that the Hexbug is a top-selling product. In July 2010, 11 percent of 38 retailers named Hexbugs an overall top seller.
— In a June 2010 survey, two of 40 retailers told TDmonthly Hexbugs are a top-selling gift for boys ages 4 to 12.

A fast-playing, portable game of Scattergories.  Whoever has the most cards at the end of the game wins. Included are a deck of letter cards, a deck of category cards, 2 "I Know" cards, and a card tray.

This child-friendly battery-powered teether is designed for comfort.  The textured chewable star points produce a safe, soothing vibration whenever the child bites down on them.

Inspired by Eric Carle's ABC book, this game in a tin introduces children to the alphabet by teaching them the difference between big and little letters. Players spin the spinner and search for letter cards that match their space. The game includes one game board, four playing pieces, one spinner, 52 animal/letter cards and instructions.

As children piece together these 21 clever puzzles, they practice early spelling and reading skills.

Dragon Knight includes a warhorse and a light-up sword. Batteries are included.
— Two of 40 retailers told TDmonthly that Playmobil was an overall top seller in early summer 2010.

This always changing, ever rearranging crossword game has 60 more tiles than the original and comes in a tile storage bag for travel. Players draw letter tiles and build their own personal crosswords as fast as they can. Whenever players use all their letters they yell, "Pick two" and everyone draws more tiles, which must then be added to their crosswords. Letters and words can be re-arranged, allowing players to use up their tiles.

Penguin is not the typical Antarctic bird. While his riends spend their days doing yoga and meditating, he's planning his great escape in search of adventure. Pirate, on the other hand, wants no part in his vocation’s raucous, adventurous ways, and longs for a simpler life. From the mind of veteran children’s illustrator Patricia Storms comes the tale of how two misfits found each other and, in the process, found the solution to all of their problems. The 32-page book measures 10.5" x 9". Launch date: September 2009.