December 2008 New Specialty Toys — All

Take the four Ts out of the large frame and try to fit them into the smaller frame on the opposite side. Hard (Level 3)

Based on a nineteenth century puzzle, Wing It challenges puzzlers to remove the metal ring from between the two wings. Medium (Level 2)

This nine-piece packing puzzle challenges puzzlers to take the pieces out of the box, then pack them back flat – so the lid closes easily. Medium (Level 2)

Separate the four jigsaw puzzle pieces and put the puzzle back together again. Easy (Level 1)

Players arrange the four puzzle pieces to build a four-sided pyramid. Easy (Level 1)

A beautiful puzzle with architectural roots, Adams Cube combines six games in one. Each side of this translucent cube offers a new challenge, as players attempt to arrange the five puzzle pieces within a polygon frame. Some puzzles are more complex than others – solve one and move on to the next for lasting fun. Plus, the cube’s smart design allows game pieces and instruction booklet to be stored inside the cube.

S’MATCH is a classic memory game with a twist. Players are challenged to make matches according to specific attributes such as color, number or category. However, it's the S’Match Spinner that decides which way to match – and every player gets a spin. Pictures and words allow pre-readers and early readers to play together and enjoy hours of memory-building fun.

This beautiful mermaid duck comes in an individual gift box and is designed to float upright. Rubba Ducks come in many different styles.

Produced in the same contemporary style as our best selling Boikido blocks, these 10 Rainbow Cubes are adorned with colorful numbers and letters as well as whimsical animals. Exposing your child to counting and the alphabet, these cubes can be stacked up high, used to build, or inserted one into another while developing spatial and motor skills, too. Tested to meet European and U.S. safety standards.

This feathery duck has cheeks that are colored by hand and a flexible wire frame for poseability. Its facial expression may be slightly different than what is pictured. Launch date: Spring 2009.

This “sports car” themed rocker is hand painted pink with silver and white accents.  Seat back design is a rear “window” with attached fuzzy dice.  Dashboard panel opens and closes and features shiny headlights, a heart-shaped hood ornament, a working steering wheel, and “speed queen” and “cute meter” gauges.  Removable seat cushion and armrest “fins” complete this cool rocker.

In this palm-sized package is a full size, clean, safe, portable, disposable, biodegradable potty that is truly a better way. It simply flips open and is ready to go. Pottyflip provides a quick dependable way to answer the universal call “I GOTTA GO.” It is easy to carry a Pottyflip in your pocket or purse. Keep one in the glove compartment of the car. Keep a spare in your diaper bag for playtime emergencies or while at the beach, lakes or parks. Use it, fold it back up, and dispose of the whole potty - no mess, no fuss. Use a clean new potty each time.

Girls can easily start collecting and trading ChatterChix cards with this set that includes the following: a ChatterChix binder with five pages to store cards, flower stickers, a tracking map and three card packs.

In this book of Scanimation visual effects, readers see an ice skater doing a pirouette, a boy riding his bike, a girl kicking a soccer ball, and more. The multi-phase animation used in the book is an awe-inspiring technology patented by artist and inventor Rufus Butler Seder.
— In a December 2011 survey about books, Donna Frederick owner of The Play House Toy Store in Durham, N.C., told TDmonthly that Scanimation books were her best selling titles. "People like it because it's fun like a flip book. Even adults like them. We sell out of them all the time," she said. 

The CALAFANT Castle is part of the CALAFANT cardboard kit line and is extra sturdy and easy to build. Children can decorate it any way they like and get really creative. Not only is it fun to decorate the castle, it's also a wonderful toy and a cool home for knights, kings, princesses and dragons. The toy is fully recyclable and won't take up space in a landfill. Launch date: January 4, 2008.

With a treehouse kit made from high-quality, extra durable cardboard, all pieces come precut and easy to assemble. The child can decorate this treehouse with paint, crafting materials and get very creative. After decorating and building it, the kids can play with it and incorporate it in their every day play. Ideal size for play with 3" dolls or animal figurines. The material is 100% recyclable. Approximate size is 15" x 16" x 22". Launch date: June 1, 2008.

Squeaky Jr, one of Animaland’s newest and most popular animals, is now dressed in a brand new Pink Winter Outfit, complete with hat and mittens. Animaland plush is stuffable on any standard stuffing machine or by hand. Animaland outfits fit most 15 in. to 18 in. pre-stuffed plush. If you are selling pre-stuffed plush, you can still benefit from this interactive retail trend by offering customers Animaland outfits (choose from over 100 different styles) to fit your standard plush lines. Launch date: September 8, 2008.

Glambear is one of the newest Animaland stuff-your-own-plush animals. This popular, glamorous pink bear has hearts on its tummy and paws. Animaland offers over 150 styles of animals, over 100 outfits and over 75 different accessories. Animaland plush is stuffable on any standard stuffing machine or by hand. Launch date: September 8, 2008.

Ray is the newest member of Animaland’s stuff-your-own-plush family of aquatic animals that includes the Dolphin, Shark, Whale, Clownfish, Otter and more. We also carry a complete line of zoo, domestic, jungle and fantasy animals (over 150 styles) along with over 100 outfits and 75 accessories. Animaland plush is stuffable on any standard stuffing machine or by hand. Launch date: September 8, 2008.

Kids can build a multi-terrain robotic vehicle, complete with six S-shaped legs designed to conquer tough terrains, such as sand, rocks, and grass. They'll test its limits by towing toy cars, climbing a stack of books, or negotiating a wall. Includes instructions for five guided projects that touch upon the science of motion and energy to explain why RoboXplorer reacts differently to various terrains.

Chrissie is a Broken Heart Doll. Broken Heart Dolls is a character-driven line of super-soft plush hearts for tweens, teens and collectors. There are five original BHDs, with more to be unveiled seasonally. The nurturing, sad-eyed, 7" hearts have humorous story-lines geared to help young people navigate the emotional landscape of middle school and beyond. Launch date: November 1, 2008.

Made with high-quality blue board that gives the puzzle edges a finished look, this 399-piece family jigsaw puzzle completes to 17.25" X 26.5". It is made in the USA with 100-percent recycled fibers, soy-based inks, water-based coating and recyclable bagging material. With the family puzzles, children work from the side of the puzzle with the large pieces while adults work from the side with the small pieces. They meet in the middle when the puzzle is complete. Launch date: January 20, 2009.

The “Writing Made Simple” Kids are part of a larger curriculum that will include a child’s and teacher’s workbooks. This tin product is the fun, manipulative part of the program. The object is to teach the correct letter and numeral formations through play (utilizing a strong emphasis on a multisensory approach) using magnetic caricature puzzle pieces. Through initially forming the letters and numbers with manipulatives, the child will have ingrained the steps that will properly translate when using crayons/pencil and paper. Our four caricatures are performing an action (strong visual) as to how to form the shapes. Launch date: 2009.

Measuring just six centimeters long, each battery operated HEXBUG Crab is loaded with robotic intelligence. The six-legged creature feels its way around while sensing objects in its path and avoiding them. Users interact with the bug by tripping the sound sensor with a hand clap or loud noise, which sends it crawling off in a new direction. Launch date: September 29, 2008.