December 2011 New Specialty Toys — Infant & Toddler

Finally, a well-designed play mat that lasts through the developmental stages of your child!  Our play mats have been designed to cushion and delight babies during tummy time, entertain toddlers for play time, and encourage young learners of all ages to engage and explore.  Search for the hidden characters, count the creatures, sound out letters, or master the road rules: the only limit is their imagination. Reversible: engaging art on both sides; Water-resistant, wipes clean; Soft & cushiony ; Non-toxic. "The play mat lasts through multiple developmental stages of a child - from baby to kindergarten," Lea Janowicz, marketing director for Prince Lionheart, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012.

Dedee bath organizer stores toys and other items, keeps bathtubs tidy and comes with tote bag for outdoor use. Launch date: March 2012.

Watch the helicopter as it zooms around the tracks in this delightful interactive book. Pull back the helicopter, place it on the tracks and let it go. Launch date: January 2012.

Soft and light, this adorable snuggly will delight the very young. It jingles softly when shaken and has lots of "handles" for tiny fingers to grasp. 9.5 inches tall. Machine washable.

This lovely mouse with big ears, delightful little brown nose and happy smile lives in a match box. The match box is decorated with whimsical illustration and made with sturdy card board. Comes with matching padded sleeping sack for the little mouse's sweet dreams. Her sweater and skirt is removable and even has a little hole for her tail. "The mouse in the box can help parents when they put their children into bed. when the mouse goes into sleep in the box, the kids go to sleep too," Malene Kleemann, marketing assistant at Maileg North America, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008.

A loveable monster with big puffy mitts has just flown in from Planet Tickle. His mission is to bring joy and laughter to Planet Earth. How? By tickling any child who happens to follow along in this book. Parents read aloud and do the tickling. The book comes with blue Tickle Monster mitts, with holes in the fingertips to make it easy for parents to instantly transform themselves into Tickle Monster and turn pages while tickling. Launch date: September 30, 2009.
— As of 12/06/2011 this product had 4.9 out of 5 stars from 81 reviews on Amazon.com.
— In a December 2011 survey, William Meredith, owner of Learning Express in Cary, N.C., said Tickle Monster was one of his best selling books. "It's a good infant item. You can buy it for a baby,” but it's also suitable for toddlers and preschoolers, he said. They sell about 10 copies every month.

Made of completely safe natural rubber and painted with vegetable—based paints, these teethers have a gentle, delicate squeak that won't hurt baby's ears. Molded and hand—painted in Morocco. 6".

Many creative building and stacking combinations — ideal for stacking experiments. Includes both round & angular blocks. 22 beechwood pieces and two boards. Made in Germany.

This 8 page picture features include a ladybug beeper, a foil mirror, a crunchy sounding wing, and a pop-up rainbow. Different textures are used for multi-sensory development. The fabric is washable and detachable.

Even infants can enjoy building and repairing with these soft tools. This nine—piece set contains a hammer, a drill, a screwdriver, saw, and more, all of which make a variety of delightful noises and are soft enough for the tiniest construction workers.
— As of 11/16/2011 this product had 4.4 out of 5 stars from 26 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Cute; the vibrating drill is fun; soft yet durable; Machine washable. Cons: Toolbox seems flimsy.

Designed by a physician to assist in developing a child’s oral-motor alertness. The Busy Bee Baby Buzzer stimulates auditory senses with blinking lights and music. The bee gently vibrates and plays soothing and calming classical tunes. The bee’s soft ears are ideal for the orally-dependent child. The color buttons let caregiver or child select what they’d like to hear.

This Animal Daysack adds a touch of fun to any day out. It holds a surprising amount of stuff and the removable safety rein gives crucial parental control when out and about. The Animal Daysack also has a weatherproof hood that stows away in a top pocket. Comes in eight different animal designs. Features: Top grab handle; Removable Parent’s Safety Rein; Zipped entry to main compartment; Internal name & address tag; Adjustable padded shoulder straps; Chest strap to prevent pack from slipping; Complies with safety standard EN 13210-2004.

The Outback offers a more performance-oriented approach to the soft-structured carrier. A durable, water-resistant, rip-stop nylon exterior and air-mesh lining makes it perfect for hot weather or hiking the trails. Parent and child will stay cooler with the air-mesh lining, which wicks away moisture leaving both comfortable. It can be worn either on  front or back and comes with an integrated seat that will fit almost any chair.

aacua is a new generation bath towel. A unique 4-in-1 apron, towel, baby wrap for infants and bath wrap for babies and toddlers. aacua frees up both hands to tend to baby. Adults can carry their child directly from the tub to them, without getting wet. As a towel, aacua's high quality 100% cotton terry cloth material absorbs water quickly while remaining extra soft to children's skin.

Kozii uses a low temperature, nutrient-safe water bath that is safe for ALL bottle and bag types. The water in the warmer is about as warm as warm tap water. This allows caregivers to warm breast milk without exposing bags and bottles to dangerous steam, hot or boiling water, or the microwave. Kozii uses patent-pending technology, specifically designed to eliminate the risk of hot spots, nutrient damage, and dangerous chemicals that can be released from plastic bottles at high temperatures. Kozii can safely accommodate breast milk, formula, storage bags (frozen or thawed), liner bottles, plastic, glass, food jars, etc.

These fleece-lined hand muffs attach to the stroller handle to keep hands toasty while pushing baby.

Increases air moisture for easier breathing and a good night’s sleep. Relieves cough, cold, and flu symptoms, including nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus irritation, nose bleeds, dry skin. 1 gallon water tank runs whisper quiet up to 24 hours. Mists up to 2.1 gallons of moisture per day. Effectively humidifies rooms up to 250 square feet. Auto shutoff safety sensor. Uses less energy than a standard household light bulb. Does not require a filter.

The Bottle Buddy counts a preset amount of powdered infant formula into a baby's bottle. It's designed to hold a 32-ounce tin of formula powder in its transparent container, which remains sealed, keeping the formula sterile at all times and eliminating any possible contamination. In addition, the product's interchangeable formula measure insert guarantees the formula powder-to-water ratio as one scoop per fluid ounce of water, regardless of the type of formula used. The user places a bottle containing the required amount of water on the Bottle Buddy's bottle tray, presses a button and the predetermined number of scoops are dispensed into the bottle. the product is made with 100-percent BPA-free plastic and features a clear LCD display.

The MoniTub is a tub that weight infants and monitors water temperature. Fill in the baby tub with the desired amount of water. Press the button (tare) to reset the scale. Lay the baby in the tub, and the baby's weight will automatically appear on the LCD. The water's temperature appears on the LCD and automatically updates the reading, to ensure baby's comfort. 

The BabyComfyNose Nasal Aspirator uses parents' own suction to hygienically, safely and quickly remove nasal mucus. Lightly-wadded tissues inside the aspirator are used as a super-absorbent filter. The design of the aspirator protects parents from contact with mucus and germs.
 — As of 10/06/2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com.

Crayon Bungee is a colorful, functional, portable, durable, non-toxic tether strap that is designed to keep crayons from rolling or dropping to the floor. Crayon Bungee brings a new fun factor to coloring, while keeping the crayons nearby. Just twist in the included crayons, and anchor the strap.

Provides infants-toddlers a soft, padded and secure space to bathe. Fun, bright colors stimulate interest and attention. Suction cup makes it easy to hang and store. Contoured headrest makes washing hair easy. For children who can sit up unassisted up to approximately 24 months.

Everyone knows there is nothing neat about feeding time. This easy-to-clean, anti-microbial, reversible bib with a pocket to catch crumbs and drips helps remedy that problem.

Crayons made from edible ingredients are hand to mouth safe. Crayon nuggets tuck into baby's palm, or can be used for stacking and building. Don't worry about petroleum or other toxic additives in our crayons; they are made with organic fruit and vegetable powders. VEGAN, no wheat, no sugar, no preservatives. Please supervise children at all times.  Not intended as food. Comes in 5 organic colors:  Green, Yellow, Orange, Red/Pink & Purple. Launch date: February 2011.
Awards: 2011 Dr. Toy Green Product Award