January 2011 Notable Toys — American-Made

100 pieces Penguins jigsaw puzzle. This puzzle features over 15 species of the penguins. Features: 100 pieces, Dimension: 13 x 19 inches, Superior-quality piece by piece, easy-fit puzzle pieces, Strong puzzle pieces, Made from recycled board, Image printed on recycled paper, Ink is vegetable based. This 100 piece puzzle will challenge and educate. "Beautiful illustrations educate your child about species diversity and important characteristics of individual penguin family members," Eric Fellinger, sales manager at EuroGraphics, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2010.

Story Songs & Sing Alongs DVD contains ten animated music videos featuring cartoon versions of some Debbie and Friends' songs based on classic children's stories and songs, including her adaptations of "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Jack and the Beanstalk," plus original songs like "Willy Won’t" and "Home Run Ronnie."

Timed to release for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Black History month, and President’s Day, this collection of four animated stories features celebrity narration by James Earl Jones, Jeff Brooks, and Danny Glover and includes an interview with acclaimed author Nikki Giovanni. Includes: • "The Pilgrims Of Plimoth" (adapted from the story written and illustrated by Marcia Sewall). When the Pilgrims set out for America they brought with them a dream for the future. With hard work they made that dream come true. • "John, Paul, George, & Ben" (adapted from the story written and illustrated by Lane Smith, narrated by James Earl Jones). A humorous and factual history of five lads who grew up to become the Founding Fathers of our nation. • "The Journey of The One & Only Declaration of Independence" (adapted from the story by Judith St. George, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand, narrated by Jeff Brooks). This witty, gritty and factual story tells all about the document that has defined American freedom for more than two centuries. • "Lincoln and Douglass: An American Friendship" (adapted from the story by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Bryan Collier, narrated by Danny Glover) The story of an unusual, historic friendship between two great American leaders – Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

Celebrate African American history with this historic and musical collection of four stories on one DVD. Best-selling picture books are lovingly adapted for the small screen, featuring captivating narration by Forest Whitaker, Phylicia Rashad, Samuel L. Jackson and Billy Dee Williams. Stories include: "Duke Ellington" (based on the story by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Bran Pinkney, narrated by Forest Whitaker). A most fitting tribute to a great man who proudly celebrated the history of African-Americans, from slavery to civil rights struggles; "Ellington Was Not a Street" (based on the story by Ntozake Shange, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, narrated by Phylicia Rashad). A poetic tribute about growing up amidst many of the great figures in African American History; "Ella Fitzgerald": The Tale of Vocal Virtuosa (based on the story Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, narrated by Billy Dee Williams). The dramatic story of how Ella got her sound, on the way to a most remarkable and inspiring career; "John Henry" (based on the story by Julius Lester, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson). Based on the famous African-American folk ballad, this story tells of the legendary contest between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam.

Your budding artist can paint anytime with our Ultimate Art Smock. Long sleeves give complete coverage with a soft, comfortable interior. For home or school, this versatile smock closes with velcro in the back, for easy on and off. Fits most sized 3 - 7. "Our art smock is made from a soft cotton laminate that can be machine washed and dried," Jill Chuckas, Owner and Designer of Crafty Baby, told TDmonthly.

Rain or shine, these colorful rainbow socks are sure to brighten your little one's day! Available in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, and 2-4 years as well as the new larger sizes of 4-6 years and 6-8 years.

The hybrid is organic and manufactured in the USA and is a diaper and liner in one.  The removable insert can be changed out. The hybrid also works as a great alternative to training pants or pull-ups when used without the snap-in liner.  Super-soft American-grown organic cotton fleece next to baby's skin. Organic bamboo fleece outside with PUL sandwiched between for leak prevention. Extra organic cotton inserts available for easy wash and wear. Simply adjust the snaps in the rise as baby grows. It has a snap closure and snap-down umbilicus for baby's comfort. This diaper comes with a fast-drying snap-in diaper liner for extra absorbency. Fits 7 to 35 lbs. Made in USA.

These plushy derms are meticulously designed and hand-crafted. Measures 17" x 10", and machine washable. Hypoallergenic stuffing. Polyester fiber. Made in USA.

RooMeez™ help you organize, clean and de-clutter space while providing a modern look and feel. A modular storage system, it features connectable cubes and accessories and provides organization, style and functionality all in one. The cubes are eco-friendly and can be customized and adjusted to fit into any space. Made in the USA.