December 2009 New Specialty Toys — All

These lavish knit booties and matching hats will make any baby feel extra special.

Little boys can rule their special days with this fake-fur trimmed birthday hat, complete with three removable fabric candles.

This festive birthday hat is constructed with a canvas support surface, so the hat will keep its shape year after year.

This roomy backpack has plenty of space for snacks, drinks, toys, diapers and whatever else a busy parent might need.

These evening gowns come individually packaged in a clear plastic pouch. The gowns are designed to fit dolls approximately 11.5" in height. Available in assorted colors.

Part play theater and part brainteaser, this forest exercises imagination and depth perception. Children can make up their own stories or use the cards; the challenge is to determine which animal is standing deeper in the forest. The "unique gift item inspires imaginative play as well as developing depth perception," Brooke Sherman, wholesale manager of Kid O Products, told TDmonthly.

A bright spot in memorization games, the natural wooden board (made from sustainably grown wood from German beechwood forests) holds 4 different double sided cards for 8 different games. Lift the red dots to match numbers, animals, patterns and more.

This 16-piece 3D puzzle comes with a travel tin for easy porting. Kids can remove all the magnetic pieces from the cover and then try to reassemble the entire puzzle from scratch. Or, they can keep out a single piece and place the other pieces on the board in any order, then slide them to and fro to solve the puzzle that way. Everyting fits inside the tin when they're ready to go. Other designs are available.

The set includes: musical skirt, a soft lavender feather boa and two purple satin wristlets with streamers. All pieces in set are placed in an oversized pink organza bag. The Musical skirt plays the world’s most famous waltz, “The Blue Danube” composed by  Johann Strauss, Jr. Music device is hidden within an interior front pocket. Press on for music and it continues with motion, encouraging movement and creativity. The skirt is two tones of purple adorned with sparkles and a bow. It is lined with satin for itch free wear. Elastic waistband provides easy dressing and can be worn by children from size 3 – 6. As with all Acting Out styles, waistband is completely finished ensuring comfort and long lasting wear ability.

Pool Sharks is an inventive twist on one of the greatest games of skill ever created. The scaled down size combined with the unique shark shooter mechanisms will challenge and delight pool lovers of all skill levels. As they play, kids will learn some elementary physics (action-reaction) as well as hone hand-eye coordination. The game comes with a pool table, six fix pockets, two shark cuesticks, triangle rack and 11 mini pool balls. Launch date: 2009.

Bathing baby is easier with the Soft-Touch Rinse Cup. Just fill with warm water and pour gently over the baby's head to rinse off shampoo. The cup is soft and flexible to prevent bumps and bruises.

Four spinning pieces with a variety of bright colors,  textures and shapes draw baby’s eyes, ears and mouth to play with the Illumination Station. Like Sassy’s classic Fascination Station and Fishy Fascination Station, this toy can be mounted to a high chair tray or other flat surface with its sturdy suction-cup base. The moon ball glows from within when baby spins or shakes the Illumination Station.

Beginning Bites teethers inspire baby's sense of taste. A baby will have fun exploring the various textures and shapes while teething. Sold as a 2-pack.

This pure 1950s Revival Tinplate Toy comes in an illustrated box with 3 wind-up cars. The cars race around the oval track, going form pitstop to pitstop, seeming to change colors as each emerges from the garage. The track is 10"  wide. Two wind-up keys are included. This collector's item cannot be sold as a child's toy.

The Green Science - Soda Can Robug is an imaginative way for children to explore mechanics and electricity. The kit includes a plastic mechanic body, wire wings, wire legs, motor with wires, screws and detailed instructions.
— In a Fall 2013 survey, Gary Green, owner of Toy Box of Asheville Inc in Asheville, N.C., told TDmonthly that the Soda Can Robug from Toysmith was one of their best-selling science toys.

The big animal faces in this soft, cloth book will catch baby’s eye immediately. A sewn-in rattle adds to the fun—shake it to capture, keep, and build baby’s attention span.

Jukem is a fast game that can be played in 20 minutes or less. The game lasts two times through the deck. No prior knowledge of football is required.
Awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010

This colorful apron has pockets in front for keeping supplies and is large enough to keep outfits clean. Velcro straps make it easy to put on and take off! Fits most children ages 3 to 6. Hand wash and line dry.

It’s bedtime and Llama Llama is snuggled under his covers ready for sleep. Suddenly he feels so alone! He needs his mama. Where is Mama!!! She soon comes back with a hug and a kiss — “Mama Llama’s always near, even if she’s not right here.” Now, at last, Baby Llama can fall asleep. Llama Llama Doll is a soft and warm bedtime companion. "Llama Llama Red Pajama," "Llama Llama Mad at Mama" and "Llama Llama Misses Mama" are written by Anna Dewdney and published by Viking.

Fashionably fit in designer fabrics treated with quilt stitching, this little 5" horse makes a colorful playmate or nice room decoration. It has beans in its body and legs, allowing it to easily stand up. The product is machine washable.

The Baby Banz sunglasses & sun hat set includes a pool-ready PVC bag to store it in for the child on the go. The lenses are made of durable polycarbonate and offer 100 percent  UVA/ UVB protection. The lenses are also of ophthalmic quality and are capable of being replaced with prescription lenses. The neoprene elastic band matches the chosen color of the sunglasses. The side-adjustable Velcro® allows for years of wear as the child grows.
— As of 05/12/2011 this product had 4.2 out of 5 stars from 49 customer reviews on Amazon.com. Cons: Velcro seal irritated some children's ears.

This all-new sentence completion game is the vibrant sequel to the original Thoughts and Feelings, new sentence stems, new illustrations, and new ways to engage children of all ages. This deck compliments and adds to Thoughts and Feelings 1, and is a great way to build a set of therapeutic tools. Thirty five cards are included.

This cheerfully illustrated therapeutic tool for parents, teachers, and mental health professionals is designed to engage children of all ages.The deck contains 35 cards especially effective in helping children identify, process and work through a variety of issues, including changes within the family, trauma, grief, anger, depression, anxiety and fears. It's also available in Spanish. This product was named one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products 2009.

Everyone needs to have a friend at school. But when it’s the first day of school and the friend you bring along is a mouse and your school is for cats, things might not go as planned ... Join Splat as he makes new friends and takes care of his old ones in the best-selling books by Rob Scotton. Coming this fall: Merry Christmas, Splat.
—"It's a known series, and it's good and not too scary," said Mary Walsh-Martel, owner of Magical Child in Greenfield, Mass. It was one of her 2010 Halloween sellers.

This little goat is baaaahd to the bone. He features a secret code that allows kids access to an online world filled with educational games and fun. Launch date: 2009.

— Lisa Bingham, owner of Firefly Toy Shop in Milford, Pa., named Webkinz as one of her top-three best sellers in November 2009.