March 2013 Notable Toys — Pretend Play

Sculpted fabric enhances the ethereal look of the SKY DRAGON puppet. With rich detailing, this spectacular dragon features a movable mouth, forelegs and velvet wings to take flight. This champion of mythical creatures is destined to guide your journey into realms of fantasy.

These "tent houses" feature fun designs including the "My Garage Play House" and a cute floral cottage. Made of organic cotton and wooden poles.

These sturdy tents feature reinforced tent corners, easy to use zippers, and no sharp corners. The tents feature colorful printed "The Jungle Book" designs from Disney's new show.
— "We do sell a lot of Pacific Play Tents - the tents with a cute theme," Kim Emigh, manager of e-commerce at Growing Tree Toys in State College, Pa., told TDmonthly in a June 2013 survey.

This organic cotton canvas teepee is supported by sustainable bamboo poles. Eco-Friendly and durable; folds into a carry bag.

Create a challenging course for Team Shredz™ with the Shredz Terrain Park Trick Set. Complete with three accessories for designing the ultimate tricks – the Shredz Jump for getting big air, a straight box for gliding, and a rainbow box for grinding – this park is a Shredz snowboarder’s dream. Kids can use the accessories alone in the snow or use them to create a sculpted snow terrain park. When it’s time to hit the lodge, kids can store everything in the rainbow box, which comes with a hinged lid.

Team Shredz™ will soar to radical heights with the Shredz Jump. Kids can create awesome aerial tricks for their Shredz snowboarder using the Jump alone or using it to create sculpted snow jumps. The Jump’s textured finish ensures that either way, their snowboarder is sure to get wicked air when riding the mountain.

Build it, carve it, shred it. The Shredz™ Track Maker is the essential tool for constructing smooth trails and gravity-defying tricks for Shredz snowboarder action figures. Kids simply use the unique scoop to carve their mountain and create a radical course for their Team Shredz figure. Combine with the Shredz Jump and Terrain Park Trick Set for the ultimate ride. MSRP ranges from $10.95-$12.95.

This ride is for real. Introducing Shredz™, a new line of collectible, pose-able snowboarder action figures that actually ride the mountain. Using Shredz track-building tools, jumps and incline ramps, kids can carve tricky trails and design jaw-dropping jumps in the snow for their Shredz figure, and then watch him shred down the mountain. From Lake Tahoe to Killington, Big Sky to Vail, each articulated 3.75” snowboarder has a home mountain and a story that kids can read about on the included ID card. Kids can collect all seven boarders to create the ultimate Team Shredz! Each figure sold separately and comes with a helmet and an awesome custom snowboard. MSRP ranges from $9.95-$11.95.

Adora’s NurseryTime™ Babies are lovingly swaddled in an adorable jersey one piece newborn outfit and tucked gently inside a cushiony soft baby doll carrier. At just about 2 pounds 7 ounces they are perfect for nurturing. You will adore them from their little button noses...to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. They are perfect for cuddling with their soft doeskin body and bean bag weighted bottom.
—  Sari Powacek from Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Ariz. told TDmonthly in an August 2013 survey that Adora is one of their store's best-selling collectible doll brands.

Adora’s GiggleTime™ Babies...just give them a hug and they emit a contagious “giggle”! At just over 16 ounces GiggleTime™ Babies are easy to take along in their very own baby carrier. You will adore them from their little button noses...to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is with open and close eyes is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. They are perfect for cuddling with their soft doeskin body and bean bag weighted bottom.

Adora BathTime™ babies are the perfect doll for the bath, pool or any water fun! Each BathTime™ baby comes with their very own washcloth and removable animal themed bath robe that when taken off shows the adorably cute swimsuit printed body. From their tiny little noses to their belly buttons . . . they are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up. Their exclusive “QuikDri™” body will dry in no time and ready to play again.

Features:
• Ready to Splish-Splash in the Bath or pool
• Machine Washable
• Open and close eyes
• Handmade with love
• Already in my swimsuit!

Adora’s SnuggleTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up. Their removable flower “hoodies” are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush available in three blooming colors. They are perfect for cuddling from their Gentle Touch™ vinyl head to their soft, squeezable bodies.

Adora’s FlutterBabies™ are made of ultra soft and cuddly microfiber plush with adorable Gentle Touch™ vinyl faces. Available in three cheerful designs, Bumble Bee, Butterfly and Lady Bug! Their shirts and wings are removable so mix and match and play all day! They are absolutely adorable, a perfect blend of sweetness and love for infants on up.

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! CURLY WHIRLY: With curled light blond hair that sets off her blue eyes perfectly this sweetie is ready for the party! Her 3 tiered of black and white houdstooth ruffle skirt, cuffs and collar are set perfectly against the black bodice and sleeves of her perfect party outfit! For a finishing touch she pulled out all the stops with black, shiny patent shoes trimmed in black and white checks and pink bows!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! PARIS POODLE: Oui! Oui! What a cutie! Dressed in an adorable pastel blue 2 piece ensemble that features a white ruffled tulle skirt and cuffs on the leggings this red haired, blue eyed sweetheart is ready for an adventure! The bodice of her dress has a sweet Paris poodle printed design that mimics the poodle design on her white patent sandals! And for a touch of drama an oversized flower headband sits atop her head…Beautiful!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile! MR. ROBOT: BeeP! BLiP! BeeP! This little robot loving cutie is dressed to impress in adorable denim cuffed jeans and red double sleeve jersey knit t-shirt complete with appliqued robot friend on the front. With blue eyes and short blond hair that is topped off with a stripe knit beanie this guy is ready to roll!

Truly a work of heart! ToddlerTime™ Babies are absolutely adorable in more ways than one! With amazing features, lifelike hand-painted faces, baby powder fresh scent vinyl, and hand sewn premium quality fashions, these dolls look and feel like real little toddlers. These little cuties will melt your heart and make you smile!  LOVE & JOY: This little one’s adorable in a soft cotton 2 piece bright flower print romper that has poofy fuchsia color sleeves, ruffled bodice detailing and big bow accent on the front. Her matching bloomers and scrunchy hair accent all coordinate perfectly with her fuchsia and white, soft sateen slip on shoes.

Share the joy of friendship with an Adora Doll Friend, each with her own unique style just like you.
Unlock the magic of a true-blue friend with your very own Adora friendship bracelet! They are fun to wear and have a special meaning…handmade by one friend and given to another as a gift. The color of the friendship bracelet also has a special meaning among friends! Launch date: February 2013.

Adora Playtime™ Babies are handmade with care and made to be loved. They are the perfect “1st” baby doll weighing just about 12 ounces. You will adore the life-like features from their little buttons noses . . . to their tiny little hands and feet. Each handmade doll is created in our exclusive, lightly baby powder scented, Gentle Touch™ vinyl. Adora Playtime™ Babies also have a cuddly silky-smooth body that reminds us of the beloved trim on a child’s favorite baby blankie! They are perfect for cuddling with a bean bag weighted bottom which gives them their life-like feel.

5 Piece Set Includes:
• 13” Baby Powder Scented Gentle Touch™ Vinyl Baby Doll
• Baby Bottle
• Diaper
• Sleeper
• Headband

Features:
• Adora dolls are Mom tested and child approved.
• Best of all they are 100% Machine Washable!
• Put them in a pillowcase and them into a washing machine on gentle cycle.
• Lay flat to dry
• Adora Playtime™ baby is good as new!
*Note: baby powder fresh scent will fade over time when washed.

— Teresa Ford, owner of Kids Ketch in Lewes, Del., told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that the Adora makes one of their best-selling doll lines.

Any little host will be proud to present these three layers of "delicious" yumminess. This fabulous cake can be topped with a bride and groom for a formal pretend wedding or with a flower bouquet to celebrate any special event. Serving and assembling this confection is easy with all the wooden layers, a selection of toppings, a server and decorative cake plate included in the "bakery" box.
— As of 1/17/2013 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 36 reviews on Amazon.com.

Any project is possible with the whimsical, Green Toys Pink Tool Set. Constructed from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this trendy tool kit makes any fix-it job an opportunity to go green (and pink and purple) too. The groovy 15 piece set includes a tool box, phillips screwdriver, flat screwdriver, hammer, saw, wrench, pliers, 2 two-hole connectors, 2 nails, 2 bolts, and 2 nuts. No BPA, phthalates, PVC, or external coatings.
— As of 1/17/2013 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 37 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Eco-friendly; durable; helps encourage interest in building.

Solid and stately, this castle is built to withstand battles and sieges. Free-standing, with a functional drawbridge to secure the castle from intruders, there's plenty of room inside to organize jousting tournaments or set up a great hall for a royal feast. Launch date: January 2013.

Take your favorite dolls or stuffed animal friends for a ride in our new Pram. Sturdily constructed of hardwood and pine it is built for busy afternoons filled with play and sure to be a hit with young mommies and daddies alike. Launch date: January 2013.

Simple and compact, this new Elves & Angels kitchen design features a top shelf for displaying and storing  dishes. Like the Julianna's Kitchen the oven and cabinet compartment provide lots of storage space and endless opportunities for cooking fun. The simple slot-together assembly takes only a few minutes so little cooks can get right to work. Launch date: January 2013.
— Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, told TDmonthly in a June 2014 survey that various Elves and Angels kitchen sets are their best-selling furniture.