June 2012 New Specialty Toys — Preschool

The Zoobies team is proud to bring to life the classic Norman Bridwell storybook character, Clifford the Big Red Dog. Not only is Clifford a playful, cuddly plush toy, but also a soft book that opens up into a bedtime story — the perfect bedtime companion.

Teach stacking and sorting with a colorful assortment of big LEGO® DUPLO® bricks as children learn to build basic animals.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys

Feeling the sand and moving it to expose the colors underneath stimulates the senses of young children. As their coordination improves, they will find new ways to manipulate the sand. Wooden sandbox comes with 3 tools and a clear acrylic bottom. Use the art on either side of the reversible lid, or your own art to create colorful pictures. Sandbox measures 16' x 12' x 2.75'.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys

Young chefs will enjoy this 9 piece play cookware set and find that it's just the right size for them to stir up some fun. Set contains oven mitt, pot holder, whisk, measuring spoon set, wooden spoon, saute pan, 4 1/2" pot with lid and sauce pan.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys

Here's everything a mini chef needs to make and serve a favorite meal. Pasta Set is from the Playfully Delicious range of the Hape Collection.  The Pasta Set is age graded for children 3 Years +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.
— Denise Magstadt from Imagination Station in Whitefish, Mont., told TDmonthly in a March 2015 survey that Hape is one of their best-selling lines of eco-friendly toys.

Lace up this skate. Tie a bow. Then push it on its way! Lacing Skate, blue is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 4.72”L x 2.36“W x 4.13”H, Lacing Skate, blue is age graded for children 3 Years +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Lace up this skate. Tie a bow. Then push it on its way. Lacing Skate, red is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 4.72”L x 2.36“W x 4.13”H, Lacing Skate, red is age graded for children 3 Years +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Lacing string adds even more color to this strutting peacock. Lacing Peacock is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 8.03”L x 1.46“W x 5.12”H, Lacing Peacock is age graded for children 3 Years +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

A lace-up mane and tail lets kids customize their pony with color. Lacing Pony is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 6.50”L x 0.94“W x 7.91”H, Lacing Pony is age graded for children 3 Years +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Create towers of fun with this colorful stacker. Counting Stacker is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 7.09”L x 2.36“W x 6.81”H, Counting Stacker is age graded for children 12 Months +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Nothing's more fun than hammering these pegs through the holes — except flipping them over and doing it again. First Pounder is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 7.87”L x 3.74“W x 3.74”H, First Pounder is age graded for children 12 Months +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Drop the shapes into the holes then roll it on its way. 1-2-3 Shape Sorter is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 5.51”L x 5.51“W x 4.45”H, 1-2-3 Shape Sorter is age graded for children 12 Months +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

This multi-tasking sorter encourages counting, sorting, and color and shape identification. Color and Shape Sorter is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 7.09”L x 7.09“W x 5.91”H, Color and Shape Sorter is age graded for children 12 Months +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

Walking's more fun when you have a friend to pull along. Walk-A-Long Croc is from the Early Explorers range of the Hape Collection.  Measuring 11.61”L x 4.33“W x 4.25”H, Walk-A-Long Croc is age graded for children 12 Months +. The toy is beautifully crafted of FSC certified wood from sustainable forests and colored with safe water based paint. Launch date: July 2012.

The numbers 1 to 20 are creatively counted in this companion to the critically acclaimed Basher: ABC Kids. Witty, rhythmic text and Basher’s bold, appealing artwork highlight the gallery of unforgettable characters like two cheeky monkeys playing tennis, three messy piggies baking cakes, and five cool caterpillars blowing bubbles who dance across the pages. But there’s some learning that comes with all this fun—each double-page spread features a number line from 1 to 20, which combines with the language to give children essential tools to learn how to count quickly and with confidence.

Kids can serve breakfast with this pretend play set. The set includes 2 slices of bread, a sausage, a bacon, a cheese, a mushroom, a tomato, an onion, fried egg, salt and pepper seasoning, and a 4 piece place setting.

He glows softly at night in yellow, blue or pink providing comfort in the dark. As an added bonus, Night Owl also features Onaroo's "OK to Wake!" green light in the morning. Toddlers can take this cuddly friend beneath the covers or to the potty. The Night Owl lives in his included AC-powered tree branch base or runs on ordinary AA batteries when removed for take-along fun. When Night Owl is placed on his tree branch, batteries are not drained at all. This dual-power arrangement maximizes battery life while still providing a portable friend that toddlers can carry wherever they go.

Match It! First Words Memory is a fun memory game that will challenge problem solving and develop memory skills of young children as they try to find a pair of matching cards. Bright, colorful illustrations help children learn first words through images and reading.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval

Match It! Mathematics Memory is a fun memory game that will challenge problem solving and develop memory skills of young children as they try to find a pair of matching cards. Bright, colorful illustrations help children learn basic addition and subtraction.

Day & Night is a game that evolves in step with children's growing skills: Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Ages 3 and up: Visual perception of colors and shapes. In the day everything is bright and clear so the day side of each challenge shows kids all the details of their playing pieces and the shapes needed to create the scene. Ages 4 and up: Visual perception and logical reasoning. At night, when it's dark, kids can only see silhouettes so the night side of each challenge only gives kids the outline of what they have to create.

18" Stuffed Penguin from Fiesta plush toys. Peek-A-Boo Plush is a pillow that unzips and becomes a stuffed animal. Unzip again, and the animal becomes a pillow. Soft fabrics. Huggable bodies.

Banz swimsuits were originally designed in Australia for one of the world’s toughest UV environments. Our Beach Kickers swim shoes provide kids with outstanding protection against pebbly beaches, hot sand, and slick pool areas. Lightweight and flexible, with a high-traction sole. UPF 50+. Each pair comes with a black mesh carry bag that can be used to tote shoes, sunscreen, glasses and any other treasures. Size 3 - 9-12 months, Size 5 - 18-24 months, Size 7 - 3 years. Comes in pink or blue.

Airfork One is now ready for boarding. It's made of sleek stainless steel encased in food-grade, dishwasher-safe silicone, just the thing to bring those mashed potatoes and peas in for a safe landing. It's high-flying meal-time fun for the little ones. 6-1/2-inch long, packed in a recyclable clear peggable PET box. Design by Sibylle Stoeckli/ECAL.

BIT is the ultimate machine to help children take their first steps in the world of two wheels, run on their own and develop their balance and coordination. BIT features wide wheels to help keep balance and stability, while the ergonomic, innovative handlebars are integrated into the chassis to ensure a good driving position. The handlebars become a convenient carrying grip as well as a hanger in small spaces. Made from curved wood, aluminum and EVA.