March 2011 Notable Toys — All

This 242 piece set features Lightning McQueen from Disney/Pixar's Cars.

Disney dolls let kids live a royal lifestyle with their favorite princess. Rapunzel's hand sculpted face has a matte porcelain finish and her eyes are of the highest grade of glass Macor eyes. Her hair is made of hand-rooted hair imported from Japan called Kanekalon. A signature tiara with a high gloss metallic finish is accented with rhinestones. Rapunzel has satin shoes that can be removed. Six points of articulation make for a greater range of poseablity. Rapunzel features: 18 inches of beautiful hair, Dressed in high style fashion inspired by the Tangled movie. Set comes with 1 Doll, 1 Dress, 1 Tiara, 1 Pair of Earrings, and 1 Pair of Shoes.

Wappy dog is a robotic, interactive pet. Via the corresponding Nintendo DS game, players can train and talk to Wappy, or they can interact with the dog itself. When he's happy he reacts with dance and play, when sad he sulks like a real dog. If the DS game is played and Wappy left behind, the two automatically sync when they are back together.

Girls can design their own hair extension designs, then print them out on the included extensions. There are also included designs. The extensions can be worn by Barbie, little girls, or both. The set includes a Barbie doll and sheets of printable hair extensions. Additional extension packs are sold separately for 14.99.

The Hot Wheels Video Racer is a car with a video camera and LCD screen built in. It can capture up to 12 minutes of footage, and kids can add music and special effects to their video. The movies can be uplaoded to a computer via the car's USB port. The car can also be attached to a bike helmet, skateboard, or wrist, so kids can record their adventures wherever they go. The Hot Wheels Video Racer is compatible with all Hot Wheels tracks. Launch date: Fall 2011.

For the first time ever players are able to customize and personalize their UNO game with UNO Roboto. Record each player’s name and set unique house rules, then let UNO Roboto get the party started with surprise commands and funny phrases that change-up the game every time.

Give a kid a camera and they'll want to take pictures of everything they see, everywhere they go. That's why this real digital camera is designed to be tough enough to stand up to the ways kids play and the places they go. This 1.2-megapixel, drop-resistant digital camera has a rotating lens so kids can even take pictures of themselves. Launch date: July 2011.

Give a kid a camera and they'll want to take pictures of everything they see, everywhere they go. That's why this real digital camera is designed to be tough enough to stand up to the ways kids play and the places they go. Features child-friendly controls, viewfinder for ease of use, stores 1000+ digital images, 4X digital zoom, enhanced low-light performance, and photo editing software to download. Requires 4 AAA batteries.

Dinosaur Train Dino Poop Kit let's kids discover what the dinosaur ate. Kids can create their own fossil imprint with what they find. It's not real poop...but it sure does feel like it. Assortment Includes: Buddy - Carnivore, Tank - Herbivore, Mr. Conductor - Omnivore.

This laser tag game features fingerprint identification so that no one can use another player's weapon, long-range LED targeting, built-in health and ammo meters, and the ability to play with up to four teams of unlimited size, bringing video games to life. Each fully customizable shooter includes interactive lights and sound effects. Launch date: August 2011.

Crayola ColorStudio HD is an entirely new digital play experience, coupling a multi-activity drawing application for iPad (Crayola ColorStudio HD App) with a custom-built digital stylus, called Crayola iMarker™. Together with iMarker, the ColorStudio HD App allows young artists to color and interact with special “live” animated coloring book pages that move and react as they color, combining custom-produced pictures, animations, music, sound effects, and high quality special effects. Like a marker, crayon, pen, and paintbrush in one, iMarker creates favorite Crayola colors within the ColorStudio HD App. iMarker safely interacts with iPad's Multi-Touch display, allowing the ColorStudio HD app to differentiate between the child’s input (fingers, swipes, etc.) and the iMarker automatically. Launch date: Spring 2011.

This updated version of the classic game features a renovated board and a tower that uses infrared sensors to ensure that players whose ships are attacked actually remove them from play. Launch date: Fall 2011.

This new version of Monopoly features the same rules as the classic game- it's the middle of the board that's really different. Players rely on a computerized tower in the center of the game board to issue instructions, keep track of money, and ensure that no cheating occurs. Players hold their hands over their piece, and the tower tells them how many spaces they can move. Instead of paper money, players use debit cards. The game also throws in spur-of-the-moment curve balls, like a horse race that all players must bet on.

Part of Aurora's "Are We There Yet" collection, the My Name Is ID Tags feature a decorative plush animal charm, as well as a clip for hanging on luggage. Available in a six style assortment including monkey, giraffe, lion, shark, panda and gator.

Part of Aurora's "Are We There Yet" collection, these 10" neck rests feature an ergonomic design to offer kids neck support as they travel. The neck rests come in either a Cheeky Charlie or Gerome the Giraffe design.

Part of Aurora's "Are We There Yet" collection, these 11.5", bean filled plush toys are an ideal companion for young travelers.

These shoes, available in sizes 12-18 months and 18-24 months, are treated with a special clear coating to help protect them against scuffs, dirt and frays.  Also designed with a slip resistant sole. Though practical, the shoes are also fashionable. The Mi Mica line comes in eight popular styles for children 12-24 months.

The Digi-Piggy® is a great way for children to learn the concept and benefits of saving their money. The best part of saving with the Digi-Piggy® is that the user can see the progress of their savings with every deposit made. The Digi-Piggy can be a fun and useful tool to encourage thrift and economic awareness for children of all ages.

A tree will be planted for every collectible, plush Treefie that is registered online. Because children are so interested in doing their part, this line is geared toward educating them about our world, giving them the opportunity to plant a tree, and keeping them interested in the environment. Treefies combine the classic offline play and collecting possibilities of a plush toy with the modern twist of access to the internet. The line includes the following animals: monkey, elephant, eagle, frog, brown bear, lion, panda, shark, leopard, and ferret.

The PlayTivity Blankee measures 18” by 20” and is full of patterned designs and loads of texture. The animal shape is in the center of the blanket and is surrounded by four triangles. Both the animal’s arms crinkle, and on the left arm are two plastic rings for added play. The left foot rattles while the right foot squeaks. Just beneath a soft plush peek-a-boo flap that covers the animal’s belly is a mylar mirror. A plethora of satin tags can be found throughout.

In this all new movie, Barbie discovers that two of her dearest friends are actually fairies, and Ken has been taken to a secret fairy world not far away. Barbie and her rival Raquelle must stick together to bring him back. Along the way they learn that the real magic lies not just in the fairy world itself, but in the power of friendship. Run time: 90 minutes.

Sold as a set of four pods, these nifty holders are made of sturdy vinyl that won’t tear and come with pleated corners to adjust to thick crayons, bulky puzzle pieces, dice, tiles or whatever the kids can snuggly fit inside. The Puzzle Pod adheres to the back of the puzzle, the game board or any toy packaging. Now when kids travel in the car or on a plane, they can whip out the Puzzle Pod and neatly play with dozens of puzzle pieces, word tiles, dice or game cards. When play is over, everything goes back in the Pod -- which easily closes tight thanks to cleverly placed Velcro tabs. The design is patent pending.Ideal for grownup projects too. Moms like it for scrapbooking to keep scissors, glue, arts & crafts pieces and other necessities tidy and within reach. The Puzzle Pod is perfect for storing bill-paying supplies, holiday receipts, greeting cards and stamps, whatever activity needs to be neatly contained for a new day. Simple, transparent and affordable.

Eco Eggs are plastic Easter eggs for egg hunts.  They are made in the USA from corn starch, 100% renewable content, and are fully compostable after use.  Easter eggs generate tons of emission and landfill waste in the USA each year.  You can make a difference today by supporting Eco Eggs. There are 3 box sizes available for purchase:  a 10 count, 28 count and 48 count egg hunt.             

This comic book/graphic novel is a standard 32-page issue comic. "Fame: The Royals" reminds readers how much of William's life has been lived in the public eye; his birth, the tragic death of his mother Diana; his schooling, charitable work and military service. However, this issue, penned by CW Cooke ("Fame: Taylor Swift" and "Fame: Beyonce"), looks to give context to the headlines along with a fresh take on the burgeoning 8-year romance with his bride-to-be Kate Middleton. The special collector's edition (which will feature over forty pages), will retail for $7.99.  Some of the planned extras include pinup posters, special illustrations of the April 29th wedding as well as a comparison with Diana and Charles' 1981 wedding. The special edition also offers a unique double-sized cover by Martinena.