October 2012 New Specialty Toys — Gifts

These cotton layette sets feature the nostalgic Sock Monkey design. Perfect for dressing your little monkey. Other sets also available. Launch date: June 2012.

This holiday stocking featured the iconic Sock Monkey character. Coordinates with other Sock Monkey collection items. Launch date: June 2012.

These mini plush toys are based on the nostalgic Sock Monkey character. Launch date: June 2012.

The go anywhere, super cute, lovable Snuggle Buddy is sure to become baby’s first best friend. It’s interactive and comforting. Moms and babies find them fun and endearing. But beware; babies may become attached. Other characters are available. Only products made by Rashti & Rashti can be called a Snuggle Buddy. Launch date: June 2012.

This fox is 12" tall and has a tail that is so soft kids will never want to let go. Made of a soft, wide-wale corduroy, soft and colorful cotton knit, and polyester plush fur. Launch date: June 2012.

Cherished Moments now offers sterling silver beaded binky clips for both girls and boys. Our high quality binky clips are all hand-beaded with quality components. These work with all kinds of pacifiers or binkys, including Mam and Nuk pacifiers. The durable clip is silver-plated. Beautiful bling for their little one's binky. Launch date: July 2012.

Bright colors and bold patterns help engage baby’s developing sense of vision. The easy-to-grasp loops help baby tug and toss the ball for a fun activity. The clacking rings and a pleasant chime inside easily engage hearing. The soft ball construction is appropriate for baby’s stimulating environment.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys

Each wooden magnet shows a stylized fruit or vegetable as illustrated by Jen Skelley: lemon, peach, radish, lime, kiwi, potato, garlic, mushroom, asparagus, blueberry, pineapple, raspberry, celery, strawberry, peapod, chili pepper, watermelon, orange, broccoli, pear, eggplant, avocado, grapefruit, cantelope, grapes, bananas, bell pepper, pumpkin, carrots, apple, corn, cherry, and tomato. Make your own green market on the refrigerator or any metal surface. The full magnetic backing will hold the letter firmly in position. Magnetic pieces are made of 80% recycled wood. Package contains 85% recycled paper and is printed with nontoxic inks.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys

The Black Capped Chickadee is a pretty little bird with a pretty “chicka-dee-dee-dee” song. It ranges throughout Canada and the northern United States, including Alaska. The scientific name for the Black Capped Chickadee species is Poecile atricapillus. Black Capped Chickadees can be found anywhere in the woods or even residential areas. They usually flock together. Those flocks are likely to be mixed groups, having other species of small and chirpy birds. They settle on tree branches, woody shrubs, in parks in residential areas, marshes and even weedy fields, which they choose for nesting. They sometimes even use woodpeckers’ abandoned nests. Their nesting season extends from the beginning of May to the end of June.
Awards: 2012 Dr. Toy 100 Best Toys

BABY GROWS UP GIFT SET: Our 'life bottle' set transitions baby from bottle feeding to sippy cup to water bottle by simply attaching the appropriate accessories as baby grows up. It includes an eco-friendly and virtually indestructible stainless steel thermal bottle that will keep liquids warm or cold for over 6 hours - perfect for baby play dates, toddler travel and preschool lunch boxes. Eco-moms will love that it's sustainable and every mom will appreciate the tremendous value the Baby Grows Up set offers versus purchasing separate baby bottles, sippy cups and water bottles. Launch date: October 2012.

Introducing sleek, light weight thermal food containers that are free of the bulky plastic that other containers have. Keeping foods hot or cold for 6+ hours, they are perfect for lunch boxes or even for Mom. Virtually indestructible, they're great for at home, at daycare, on play dates or traveling. The 12oz/350mL stroller pack or purse friendly size is designed for little hands to hold and little fingers to snack from. Launch date: October 2012.

Snowflakes are combinations of frozen ice crystals that fall through the Earth's atmosphere. They form when microscopic super cooled cloud water droplets freeze that are only about the size of four ten thousandths (.00039) of an inch one hundredth of a millimeter (.01 millimeter) in diameter. Snowflakes come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Complex shapes develop as the flakes fall through different temperatures and humidity. These droplets are able to remain liquid at temperatures lower than -0º Fahrenheit (-18º Celsius) because in order to freeze, a few molecules in the droplet need to come together by chance to form an arrangement similar to that in an ice lattice molecule; the droplet then freezes around this "nucleus." Experiments show that this chance accumulation of droplets around an ice lattice molecule to form a snowflake occurs at temperatures lower than -31° Fahrenheit (-35° Celsius). Once a droplet has frozen, it grows in the supersaturated cloud environment where air is below the freezing point. These large crystals fall through the atmosphere due to their mass, and may collide with others, sticking together in clusters. These clusters of ice crystals are snowflakes, and are usually the type of ice particles that fall to the ground.

These unique characters have been designed solely by The Bear Mill Team. The back story of these unique colorful plush is based upon utilizing the leftover remnants of fabric from a textile mill’s production day.  In this story Mr. and Mrs. Threads, who were among the first plush that The Bear Mill produced, create Windle, the original SnipPet.  Windle then goes on to create the rest of the SnipPets family. SnipPets can be identified by their signature curly nose, unique smiles, and branded foot.  Storybooks of their magical adventures in The Bear Mill, which is located in rural England, will be launched soon.

"Puttin' on the Glitz" is Piggy Paint's newest nail polish color. It is an emerald green glitter, perfect for Christmas. Piggy Paint is a non-toxic, virtually odorless, kid-friendly nail polish. Launch date: August 2012.

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".

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.

This poster is great for any classroom or learning environment. Featuring a quote by the wise Theodore Roosevelt, it reads "Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor timid spirits who know neither victory nor defeat". Launch date: 2011.

Learning Magnets Magnetic Numbers & Math Signs set includes 30 high-quality magnets - two sets of the numbers 0 to 9 (which can be combined to make larger numbers) and ten commonly used math signs. The numbers are color coded - odd numbers are blue and even numbers are red. This versatile set is great for mastering number identification, strengthening counting skills, learning number facts, and practicing simple math skills. Launch date: 2012.

Like a piece of Op Art, this arrangement by Lewis Johnson is sure to make kids smile. Artist: Lewis Johnson. Finished size 18" X 24".

Six large pieces make this puzzle ideal for those beginning puzzlers with Little Hands. Six colorful farm shapes with a colorful associated piece to match up and a farmer to help.

Three great, rugged puzzles of increasing difficulty. 6-piece, 9-piece, 12-piece. Perfect for little fingers. Comes in a wonderful, brightly-illustrated storage/carrying case. Puzzles are 8 X 10. Package is 6”W X 6”H X 6”D. Ages 2+. Crocodile Creek products conform to all of the appropriate safety standards.
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This large format jigsaw puzzle features a photograph by Brian Lawrence of Big Ben in London, England. The puzzle contains 300 pieces and measures 21.25 by 15 inches. Large format puzzles feature over-sized pieces that are easier to handle than regular puzzles, making them easier for children.

Chunky Puzzles are 2-in-1. Put the fat chunky pieces in place on the board, matching by picture and shape. Or stand them up, move them about, and play pretend.