October 2012 New Specialty Toys — All

Roy Toy's Classic Building sets are all wooden pieces, dyed with natural vegetable based food dyes, and made 100% in the USA. This line features a log cabin and a fort set, both have 140 plus pieces and each set comes complete with building directions. Launch date: January 1992.

Roy Toy's 250 pc. set is all wooden, dyed with all natural, vegetable based dyes, and made 100% in the USA. This set comes complete with building directions for a log cabin, a tree house, and a farm set, but the possibilities are endless. Launch date: January 1992.

Days, months, years, seasons, time, day-time activities: reassuring concepts that help you to know where you are in life. What is more, this picture has a tree for identifying the seasons and shows a thermometer. Moreover, this calendar contains a thermometer and a tree that will help you identify the seasons. Launch date: January 2012.

The Zither Heaven harp is unique in value. While small enough to be portable and affordable, the Zither Heaven harp is capable of sound quality superior to others in its class. When the strings are plucked, the soundboard resonates. The strings form a diatonic scale, allowing many familiar tunes to be played. Beginners can explore the harp while making real music, and they can share the experience with generations to come. This instrument was designed to turn dreams of playing the harp into reality. The harp includes a bench and tuning wrench. Launch date: February 2011.

The Zither Heaven harp is unique in value. While small enough to be portable and affordable, the Zither Heaven harp is capable of sound quality superior to others in its class. When the strings are plucked, the soundboard resonates. The strings form a diatonic scale, allowing many familiar tunes to be played. Beginners can explore the harp while making real music, and they can share the experience with generations to come. This instrument was designed to turn dreams of playing the harp into reality. The harp includes a bench and tuning wrench. Launch date: February 2011.

The Zither Heaven Ukulele Banjo, commonly known as the banjolele, provides that great banjo sound while being played like a ukulele. The precise action and proper placement of the bridge enables chords to be played at the bottom of the neck as well as the top of the neck without losing its tune. The ukulele banjo features an 18-inch vibrating string length with an overall length of 25 inches. Using sustainable native North American hardwoods, the neck is made of solid hard maple with nylon frets and nylon strings. The open-back body is made of solid cherry with a Baltic birch skin. Zither pins are used for the tuning keys. From the beginner to the experienced musician, anyone who picks up one of these instruments can make a great sound right away. The ukulele banjo includes a tuning wrench, pick, and song booklet. Launch date: February 2011.

he Zither Heaven 5-string banjo provides incredible value to anyone interested in learning to play. While reasonably priced to appeal to beginners and children, experienced musicians of all ages can appreciate the quality and solid construction typical in a Zither Heaven instrument. The precise action and proper placement of the bridge enables chords to be played at the bottom of the neck as well as the top of the neck without losing its tune. The 5-string banjo features an 18-inch vibrating string length with an overall length of 25 inches. Using sustainable native North American hardwoods, the neck is made of solid hard maple with nylon frets and nylon strings. The open-back body is made of solid cherry with a Baltic birch skin. Zither pins are used for the tuning keys. The banjo includes a tuning wrench, song booklet, and pick. Launch date: February 2011.

Zither Heaven's Rock-it Stick is a cross between a dulcimer and a guitar. The strings are tuned to D-A-D. Anyone who picks up one of these instruments can make a great sound right away without knowing music.  It is designed to promote interest in music for children and beginners, while experienced musicians can play familiar tunes without hesitation.  The Rock-it Stick features a 23-inch vibrating string length. The neck is made from sustainable native North American solid cherry with nylon frets and steel strings.  Zither pins are used for the tuning keys. The body is made from sustainable native North American solid black walnut with a Baltic birch back. Launch date: February 2011.

Unlike any other Chess teacher, No Stress Chess teaches kids how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated 2-sided board. Once players become comfortable with the moves and powers of each piece, flip the two-sided board over and play standard game of chess. For 2 players. Contains a 2 sided chess board, 17 charcoal pieces and 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray and instructions.

Suspend comes with 24 notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces to hang from a tabletop stand. Sound easy? Try adding another piece! Each time a bar is added, the balance shifts, the difficulty changes and the incredible midair sculpture transforms. Can players add all their game pieces without making it fall? This tricky game for 1-4 players is a test of steady nerves and steady hands.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval, 2012 Best Toys Guide Best Games
— In a February 2014 survey, Joe Novak, owner of Kazoo Toys of Buckhead in Buckhead, Ga., told TDmonthly that Suspend was one of their stores top-3 best-selling games.

This kit includes everything kids need to do fun experiments on road trips, plane flights, train rides, and vacations. Assemble a simple pair of binoculars and learn how they work. Set up a mini cable car to run between car windows or airplane tray tables. Explore rotational speed with a spinning disk experiment. Build a balance scale to measure weights. Calculate how far a distance is on a map, and how fast you are traveling. Learn fun facts about migrating animals and how fast Earth is traveling through space. Experiment with a mini boomerang. Observe optical illusions with a spinning top. Make a "lenticular" postcard that looks different depending on the viewing angle.

Together, these three DVDs will introduce kids to 180 Chinese (Mandarin) words and phrases. Using Little Pim’s unique Entertainment Immersion Method, Little Pim will captivate children by turning everyday activities into fun adventures. The DVDs combine animation and real kids, teaching simple words and phrases for everyday activities. Includes 3 Chinese DVDs (eating and drinking, wake up smiling, playtime); 8" velvety soft plush Little Pim panda, and a fun, see-through Little Pim tote bag.

Waboba balls love water. So, we created one to help our friends at +H2O protect it. 20% of each +H2O Waboba ball sold will be donated to support clean water and environmental initiatives. Designed like the Waboba Extreme.

Rollick! is a new hit party game that’s a fast and furious team competition. With Rollick!, the entire team works together to act out clue words for one person to guess. It’s a hysterical, fun, fast-paced, team competition game that’s a hit at parties, family gatherings, work events, holiday celebrations, with friends, and even teenagers. Rollick! can be taught in 2 minutes, played in 25 minutes, and accommodates 6-20+ people.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval
— As of 08/08/2012 this product had 4.9 out of 5 stars from 90 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: A great ice breaker for parties; rules are easy to understand; fun for kids and adults of all ages; fun for small and large groups.

Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures, but poor food choices and eating habits can lead to a lifetime of obesity and other health problems, low energy, general malaise, and even poor self-esteem. MyPlate Food BINGO is a fun, easy way to teach 9 year olds and up how important it is to eat healthy and grow up feeling energized and feeling great. Based on the USDA's revamped MyPlate food categories - vegetables, fruit, whole grains, protein and dairy - this gustatorial game's 95 different foods will get everyone involved considering different options, portion sizes and combinations.
Awards: 2012 Tillywig Brain Child Award; 2012 Parent's Choice Approved Award; 2012 Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Product; 2012 Dr. Toy's Alumni Award of Excellence; 2012 Family Review Center Gold Award; 2012 Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year Award.
—  "So much packed into this little package. Great for teachers to incorporate into a classroom activity and great for at home too...An overall great learning tool, that promotes healthy standards in an easy to understand and easy to implement manner." - a review on Family Review Center.

Twelve Hap Palmer favorites are presented in a series of musical picture books that combine song lyrics with high quality audio recordings, imaginative illustrations, and colorful photographs, all designed to motivate children to read and sing. This DVD is made up of individual illustrations and photo- graphs that bring to life the ideas and stories of each song. This format makes it easier for children to read and sing the words. The steady illustrations help new readers focus on text, identify sight words, and start to read new vocabulary. Launch date: April 20, 2012.

The Revolution features YoYoJams all new “Solid Spin” high grade aluminum axle system. Machined specifically for YoYoJam this axle is completely unique in construction. It brings the metal rimmed yo-yo together as if it was a completely solid metal body resulting in a very stable yo-yo. This new construction also allows for two bearing sizes to be used as users progress from your first throw to the most complex string tricks. The Revolution ships with a standard bearing installed which allows the yo-yo to be more responsive for beginner to intermediate play. When users are ready to move on to more complex tricks, simply change to the Speed bearing included in the package to move up to an unresponsive yo-yo capable of the most complex string tricks. The Revolution features a tough polycarbonate body with machined aluminum weight rings. It has a comfortable fit in the hand and a smooth, stable spin at all times.

With its wide metal aluminum rings, extra weight, and extra width the Dark Magic II is the perfect yo-yo for learning string tricks that require a stable and long sleeping yo-yo. Designed by World Yo-Yo Contest Judge André Boulay it has been used by many famous players to place as high as 2nd in the World Yo-Yo Contest and 1st in the National Yo-Yo Contest. The all new Dark Magic II is also available featuring the YoYoJam Solid Spin Axle System. It brings the metal rimmed yo-yo together as if it was a completely solid metal body resulting in a very stable yo-yo. Dark Magic II ships with a standard bearing installed which allows the yo-yo to be more responsive for beginner to intermediate play. When users are ready to move on to more complex tricks, simply change to the Speed bearing included in the package to move up to an unresponsive yo-yo capable of the most complex string tricks.

Made of easy to clean vinyl material, this rolling backpack looks like a brightly colored little airplane. It has adjustable straps and a retractable handle. Approx. 13" x 8.5" x 4".

The Zoo Pack is the little kid backpack where "fun meets function." Whimsical details and durable materials make this the perfect on-the-go pack for kids on-the-go. BPA-Free, Phthalate-free. Roomy main compartment. Insulated pouch for snacks. Adjustable mesh bottle pocket. Padded, adjustable comfy straps. Write-on nametag inside. Easy to clean lining. Dimensions (inches): 10.5 wide x 12 high x 5 deep.

Paisley Power. Color in the bag and a picture frame luggage tag too. Includes tote bag, luggage tag and 6 brightly colored permanent markers. Tote bag measures 13"W x 1""H x 1"D (33cm x 25.4cm x 2.5cm).

Embroidered with our beloved forest creatures, these sturdy little packs hold everything a child needs for a busy day. Constructed from durable nylon and easy-to-clean laminated canvas. The large interior contains a smaller zipped pocket. Padded back panel and padded shoulder straps. Designed for ages 2 to 5. PVC free, lead free, & phthalate free. (9 x 12 x 5.5”).

The fullpack is the mack daddy of all the MadPax, built for kids on the go. Kids can store their books or guard their gear with a style that says they are one-of-a-kind. A stand out series for those who want to stick out from the crowd. High schoolers to mini rollers, all are welcome.

10" MY DOLLY - GRACE is part of the My Dolly Collection by Aurora. These dolls feature adorable details and are baby safe with embroidered eyes