February 2010 Notable Toys — Plush

No More Monsters! A Light In the Night™, created by a mother to comfort her oldest son when he moved to his big boy bed, is a gift set which includes an adorable light-up creature and beautifully illustrated board book. Just one soft press of the tummy emits a bright glow which proves once and for all there’s nothing “going bump in the night.” Each nighttime guardian is available in bubble gum pink, mint green or ice blue. Each gift set includes a Light Up Creature, Children's Board Book, Display Box, and online access (register A Light In the Night online and receive an official "Certificate of Bravery").
Awards: Creative Child Magazine 2010 Preferred Choice Award, Storybooks With Character category

This hand-washable set made in the USA with wool felt includes a lunch bag, sandwich, pickle and cookie. The meat, lettuce, cheese and tomato from the sandwich can be taken apart so kids can pretend to make their own lunch. Most Lilly Bean products are available pre-made or as do-it-yourself craft kits with instructions, patterns, and felt.
— Sara of Sara’s Toy Box found the instructions for the sandwich craft kit easy to follow and was very pleased with the end result. The quality of the felt, both in thickness and softness, and the large selection of food choices made the felt food attractive to Leanne of Rave & Review. See also The Full Mommy.
Other LILLY BEAN favorites include Green Eggs and Ham, Chocolate Easter Bunny, and My PB&J.

Zoobies teamed up with the World of Eric Carle to launch the Zoobies Very Hungry Caterpillar Toy, Blanket & Book Combo. This plush character folds into a pillow with a butterfly print blanket zipped inside. The package also includes the classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” board book.
Awards:  2010 NAPPA Gold Award.
Launch date: February 2010.

Buster is a soft plush square pillow that has a smiley face on one side, and shapes with numbers on the other side. There are 6 colored buckles going around the toy so kids can learn their colors, shapes, and numbers while still getting to play with the buckles they love. Can serve as a traveling toy as it can fit in a diaper bag and attach to almost anything. Machine washable.

Bella is a soft plush heart pillow that has a smiley face on oneside, and shapes with numbers on the other side. There are 5 colored buckles going around the toy so kids can learn their colors, shapes, and numbers while still getting to play with the buckles they love. Can serve as a traveling toy as it can fit in a diaper bag and attach to almost anything. Machine washable.

Bucky is a soft plush turtle that has 4 colored buckles down his tummy that unbuckle to reveil colored numbers 1-10. There are 6 colored shapes on his shell and down the middle of his shell is a zipper that unzippers to reveil a pouch. Kids can learn their colors, shapes, and numbers while still getting to play with the buckles they love. Can serve as a traveling toy as it can fit in a diaper bag and attach to almost anything. Machine washable.
— Mass Hole Mommy found that her son was instantly captivated by the colors and tactile stimulation of Bucky. The turtle proved a safe way for her son to hone his fine motor skills. Christy of Is It Naptime Yet? reported that her son was just as captivated by Bucky, eschewing his other, fancier toys in favor of the plush turtle. Though Christy complained that some of the buckles were too difficult for her son, Mama Cheaps viewed the difficulty her daughter had with the same buckles as a challenge to be overcome with more practice.

These jaguars are part of a plush collection featuring stuffed animals and puppets that share characteristics of their real animal in the wild. A hangtag explains each animal's distinctive qualities. Retail price ranges from $16 to $36, depending on size. Launch date: January 2010.
— Kate Tanner, owner of Kidstop in Scottsdale, Ariz., was impressed with this plush line at Toy Fair 2010.

Grownups can have fun with Spot as they read aloud or create their own adventures indoors or on-the-go. This soft plushy puppet has his familiar brown spot on his body as well as a brown tip on his tail. Launch date: Spring 2010

With flaps, ribbons, knots, different textures and jingle, crinkle and squeak sounds, there’s no shortage of fun on the 10 inch Classic Pooh Developmental Ball.

So much more than an ordinary blanky. The Pooh and Piglet Blankys combine plush characters and a super soft, satin-trimmed blanket Each blanky is 17.5 inches. This blanky is sure to be a naptime and travel staple.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

A perfect pal for nap or playtime. The Classic Pooh Comfort Cuddly is a 12 inch ultra-soft plush with corduroy accents. Available in Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet styles.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Give baby an intro to the alphabet with these adorable 5 inch letter rattles. Available in “E’ for Eeyore, “P” for Pooh, “P” for Piglet and “T” for Tigger. Each rattle features corduroy and ribbon accents.

Like the smaller version, this ahh-dorable stuffed animal measures 14 inches and sports a handsome tan ribbon bow.

This 4.5 inch toy is loaded with crinkles, jingles, ribbon tags and more. Turn over to see Pooh’s sweet face and find a pretty flower from the 100 Acre Wood.

Pooh’s pals Piglet and Eeyore are irresistible in their plushiest pink and blue. Measuring 9 inches tall, notice the corduroy accents that babies will love to stroke. Piglet is two-tone grey and pink while Eeyore sports a handsome brown mane. Give them a snuggle.

Ahhh-dorable 9” inch bundle of bear in the softest plush will amuse baby or a big sister or brother. Stroke Pooh’s corduroy accents and admire his tan bow. Kids love snuggling with this fluffy guy as parents read them a Pooh adventure or they watch a Pooh cartoon.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Hang these plushy pals from a stroller or crib and watch baby’s eyes light up. Measuring 5.5 inches, give them a swish and listen for the jingle sound! Choose a combo of Pooh/Eeyore, Pooh/Piglet or Pooh/Tigger. Launch date: Spring 2010
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

How adorable is Pooh as a flat snuggly blanket with four different ends to explore? Measuring 11 inches long, babies can teeth on the pink bottom, flip the tags on Pooh’s arm and discover the crinkles and squeaks tucked inside this soft blanky.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Choose one or collect all four of these adorable rattles sporting Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. Notice the details of each rattle with Eeyore’s floppy ears, Pooh stuck in a hunny pot or Tigger about to bounce. Shaped for little fingers to grasp or Mom to gently rattle.

Eric Carle’s version of a snowy white polar bear includes dots of every color on the tips of his ears and the bottom of his paws. This soft bear measures 11 inches and promises to keep you warm when snuggling. Launch date: Spring 2010

When elephant asks, “do you want to be my friend?” kids will shout yes and give him a squeeze. This vibrantly blue/green elephant measures 11 inches and features multicolored feet and a pastel tip on his trunk. Launch date: Spring 2010

This bright red lady bug has a smile on her face and measures 11 inches from her antennae down her back. Kids love to cuddle with her in the nursery or in the stroller. Launch date: Spring 2010

What’s black and white and read all over? It’s Panda Bear and he’s one of the many literary characters youngsters can cuddle with as Mom or Dad reads their favorite storybook. Panda measures 11 inches and sports a multi-colored belly and ears! Launch date: Spring 2010

From the 1967 classic, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? comes this loveable, huggable 11 inches of soft bear. Notice his colorful ears and paws reminding young readers of the marvelous kaleidoscope of colors in Eric Carle’s picture books. Launch date: Spring 2010