June 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

The BERG City Compact series go-karts are more compact and lighter than the full size karts. The karts pedal easily and are very maneuverable, perfect for cruising around your neighborhood. The kart takes up very little space when it’s, easily, stored on its back!

Enjoy racing thrills with this pedal go-kart designed for fast action. With the automatic freewheel, the pedals can remain static while the go kart still moves. It automatically switches to reverse when needed.

The BERG Binky is extremely durable, something which is necessary for small children wanting to play outside and explore the world around them. For small children safety is paramount. This is exactly why the BERG Binky is safe, super sturdy and indestructible, which in turn provides years of playing pleasure for the smallest of children.

Red-blue quality go-karts. With his first go-kart back in 1985 Henk van den Berg laid the foundation for the current BERG go-kart range. Nowadays the popularity of this classic continues unabated – and not without good reason. The Basic is extremely solid, drives very comfortably and guarantees generations of go-karting pleasure.
This product is available by special order only.

Enjoy even more off road playing pleasure with this pedal go-kart designed for rugged action. The XT-3 has all the features of the XT plus a three speed hub and roll bar as standard features.

Enjoy off road playing pleasure with this pedal go-kart designed for rugged action. With the automatic freewheel, the pedals can remain static while the go-kart still moves. It automatically switches to reverse when needed.

Driving your own tractor is now possible! The BERG Traxx go-karts have impressive tractor tires measuring not less than 18.9 inches in diameter at the rear and 15.75 inches in diameter at the front. In addition, they come with an exhaust pipe and enable you to go to work using real tools. The John Deere AF comes equipped with the automatic freewheel, the pedals can remain static while the go kart still moves. It automatically switches to reverse when needed.

Your dream becomes reality with the Ferrari FXX. The Ferrari FXX is an impressive presence on any circuit. With 12” rims with a ‘light-metallic’ look and ultra-flat, super-slick X-treme tires, you’ll accelerate into pole position in no time.

Submerge an Aqua Cannon just beneath the surface of a pool or lake. Then, grasping the two cutout handles, give it a quick pull backwards and out shoots a 1”-diameter geyser of water as far as 30 feet! You can splash unsuspecting sunbathers with a torrent of water, or try to hit other swimmers in mock battles. Or create contests to see who can shoot water the furthest, highest or most accurately. And never worry about breaking it; it’s practically indestructible and has no moving parts. Winner of a prestigious Dr. Toy Award. Comes in assorted colors.

— David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly in early summer 2010 that his store sells about 12 Pump Rockets a month.
— In June 2010, five percent of 40 retailers named the Pump Rocket a top-selling gift for boys.

The Pop 'n Catch™ is excellent for improving eye-hand coordination. Place the ping pong like ball into the basket, pull the trigger, and watch as the ball catapults out like a cannonball. One person can fire it straight up and then try to scoop it up with the basket. Two people can aim the launchers toward each other and play catch. Made of long-lasting, non-marking polymers. Includes one ball and two launchers.

The colorful, simple bungee  combined with durable, plastic, removable rings is designed to make it easy to interchange favorite toys, pacifiers, bottles and cups, while keeping them off the ground and within easy reach. The ToyWrangler is created to attach easily to infant carriers, car seats, strollers, highchairs, shopping carts, walkers, and more, so that parents no longer have to search for bottles, pacifiers and toys on the floor while shopping, in the car or out to eat. "This is a patented design and is safe and interchangeable to attach to virtually anything baby can sit or play in, and can attach almost anything baby can eat or play with!" Kristy Awald-Stafford, owner and designer of LuvLoo, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2008.

The 19" Plushee Pals are toy versions of their "real" North Pole Scout Elf counterparts. Made of the softest material Santa’s toymakers could find, this elf is available with a choice of either light or dark skin tones. "Plushee Pals™ are allowed to remain with their family year round and they thrive on hugs and kisses," Grace Purtell, logistics coordinator for CCA and B, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 15, 2009.
32" PALS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

These Chunkee Monkee Mittens are adorned with a monkey theme while helping to keep hands warm. Matching hat available.

Sporting a bright green look, Kate's Moss hat gives a hip and modern appearance while safeguarding a child's head and ears from the weather.

With a pretty pink flower accented with purple, this hand-knit hat fits well with little girls while keeping the head warm and safe from cold weather. Matching mittens available.

Suitable for ages 6 months and up, the Fishing for TAGGIES play set includes three rattling fish, a soft pond with a large mirrored bottom, and a soft fishing pole with a jumbo hook-n-loop hook for easy fish-catching fun. The base mirror encourages self-recognition and makes a game of fill-and-spill play extra engaging. Featuring the TAGGIES vibrant colored materials and ribbons, this distinctively textured game is designed to stimulate baby’s senses. Launch date: 2009.

Parents can keep babies entertained and protected from the sun as they ride in the car with the Monkey Tunes Window Shade. A funny monkey spins around as the music plays and lights blink. Even when driving, Mom or Dad can control the monkey’s actions with a remote control that attaches to the car's visor. The shade attaches with strong suction cups and plays a variety of different songs. It is suitable for ages 3 months and up. "[The] detachable mobile allows parents to control the level of stimulation. When in the car, mom or dad can use the visor remote to control lights and sounds if baby begins to be fussy," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

The Baby Activity Birdhouse includes five sides of fun. Each side features a new activity, including find the owl, peek-a-boo birdie, slide-along bugs, put-and-take pocket bird, and a mirror on the bottom. The birdhouse chimes as it swings from the included link. "This easy to take-along toy is truly packed with baby-exploration, including seven activities total," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

The bright green inchworm’s segmented body offers many different sights, sounds, activities and textures. Baby can gaze at the smiling face, with its high-contrast eyes and soft, teethable antennae. The symmetrical face is designed to have a calming effect on baby. The activity center has a baby-safe mirror outlined in black and white stripes, and the inchworm’s multi-textured features foster tactile exploration, which encourages brain development. A convenient snack segment flips open and can be stocked with small snack foods to encourage development of baby’s pincer grasp. Babies can push a leaf to hear “moving” classical music, including the “William Tell Overture” and silly sounds. A bumblebee on the base clicks when baby dials. It has high contrast stripes and bright orange silky wings that crinkle to the touch. The toy attaches to all strollers using Velcro® straps. Launch date: July 2009.

This aquarium crib toy features a bold, bright spectrum of colors to help baby develop visual perception. A school of fish in a variety of silky, nubby, fuzzy, smooth and bumpy textures enhances baby’s tactile experience as the reaches out to touch them. Classical music and tonal sounds encourage development of listening/hearing skills. This crib toy offers pleasing sounds to encourage motor and cognitive processing. Adjustable elastic straps make it easy to attach to a variety of cribs with different rail widths and to put the action at the right height for baby. It can also be used for floor play when baby is old enough to sit up. "This toy stimulates baby's vision and tactile development with many colors, patterns and textures," Peggy Barrett, PR consultant for Barrett Marketing Communications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2009.

This 12" elephant is filled with 100-percent natural wheat and dried lavender, and after two minutes in the microwave becomes a warm buddy to take to bed. He is designed to stay warm for at least an hour, and may remain warm all night if snuggled under the covers. Trumpet the Elephant comes in a gift box. Launch date: June 2009.

This 12" penguin is filled with 100-percent natural wheat and dried lavender, and after two minutes in the microwave, becomes a warm buddy to take to bed. He is designed to stay warm for at least an hour, and may remain warm all night if snuggled under the covers. "The penguin can be microwaved thousands of times," CEO Ruth Hamilton of Pritty Imports told TDmonthly, "and his aroma is designed to help kids fall asleep naturally." Launch date: June 2009.

"Beddy Bear is the world's first-ever fully microwavable teddy bear," CEO Ruth Hamilton of Pritty Imports told TDmonthly. He has soft fur and is filled with 100-percent natural wheat and dried lavender. He is designed to, after just two minutes in the microwave, stay warm for at least an hour, and longer if he is snuggled under the blankets. Launch date: June 2009.