May 2009 Notable Toys — Gifts

Teddy, bib, pacifier, sheep: The charming illustratedpictures fuarantee first watching and reading fun. In these handy books children will discover lots of familir objects and will learn to name and read!

Brightly colored beech wood flowers bring this beautiful clutching toy to bloom. Haba's non toxic water based stain brings out the beautiful essence of this infant toy. Just the right size for any little girl's hands!

The newest delight to the Haba doll family, Fay Finja with her cape a flower basket is sure to be a hit with any 18 month or up child. Fay is easy to clean and even easier to love!

Bunny or bear? How about both! Colorful beechwood blocks for a constantly changingzoo!

Saddle up it's time to ride! Paulina has new fences to jump and a pretty coat to keep her from getting cold when sheis done. Includes water bucket, 2 jumping fences, and a pink ribbon for placing at the show!

Little carpenter pixies like to push themselves up on their feet, start walking and helping dad. This walker wagon not only helps them to take their first steps but offers many toddler tools to be played with or to help mom or dad do home repairs! Includes an adaptable brake to allow for individual needs of various stages of walking.

Made out of recycled plastic bottles, this environmentally friendly moose stands 10" tall and features a dark brown coat and tan antlers. Launch date: 2009.

These soft, knit monkeys have a chime on the inside and bear a heart shape on their tummies. Each little monkey carries a banana, and all can be displayed in a tin pail.

The object of this double-play puzzle is to remove the ring. It can be solved in one way, then turned over, hanging vertically, to be solved differently. Launch date: 2009.

This bright, chic bracelet for moms also serves as a teether and toy for babies. "Oh Plah" means "Here you go" in French. The flexible bracelet is free from phthalates, lead, paints, latex, PVC and BPAs. Simplicity (shown), Energy (green) and Harmony (navy) styles are available. Launch date: March 2009.

This jolly old fellow is handknit of 100-percent cotton, featuring light blue eyes and a full beard. There's also a Reindeer in the Zubels line of soft, knit characters. Launch date: 2009.

This soft, handknit frog is made of 100-percent cotton and has a jingle bell inside. Zubels are available in 7", 12" and 36" sizes. Launch date: 2009.

Flip, motion or 3D lenticular image adheres to a colorful card. One 4-color sticker sheet enclosed with a variety of greetings to place on the card. Each packaged in clear cello with a colorful envelope. 7” x 5”  Prepack includes a revolving wire fixture which holds 12 different greeting card styles. Each wire can hold 12 of each. 12”W x 27”H x 10”D. Greeting Cards are also sold separately.

Journal Prepacks come with a colorful corrugated display filled with an assortment of large and small journals and memo pads. Styles are offered in either flip, 3D or as hardcover. Display measures 19.75” W x 10.5”D x 13.375” H with 3 deep of each design. All journals and memo pads are also sold separately. The Iscream prepack includes Zig Zag Flip Large Journal, Friends 4ever Flip Large Journal, Digital Love Small Journal, Animal Luv Flip Memo Pad, Give a Hoot Flip Small Journal, Dance Motion Small Journal, Zig Zag Flip Memo Pad and Flower Vespa Flip Small Journal.

This long-legged bunny rabbit is 12" tall and wears an orange dress and polka-dot underwear.

This glittery, neon snake is neon orange and lime green sprinkled with sparkles of silver. It wears a witch's hat and has a rattler-shaped tail. Launch date: Fall 2009.

This handmade bookend features a faux leather exterior and is heavily weighted with a filling of natural cotton and iron filings. It measures about 8" x 10" and comes in a non-woven drawstring bag.

The irresistible allure of bacon has crossed over into the world of fashion. Each watch has a 1-1/8" (2.9 cm) round clock face and straps that look like delicious slices of bacon. It features a vinyl strap and metal casing. The watch fits most adult wrists and comes in a plastic case with illustrated sleeve. Launch date: January 15, 2009.

Who needs breakfast when you’ve got Breakfast Floss? Start off your day by using the coffee flavor on your lower teeth, then switch over to the waffle and bacon flavors for your uppers. It's quite possibly the most delicious way to keep yourself out of the dentist’s chair. Each package contains three 1.5" (3.8 cm) plastic dispensers that contain 12 yards (11 m) of waxed dental floss. It comes on an illustrated blistercard. Launch date: April 15, 2009.

These are cuckoo clocks with a delightful twist. On the hour, a wacky farm or jungle character pops out of the doors and sounds with a "moo," "neigh," "bawk," etc. These funny clocks are ideal as children’s clocks or for young-at-heart adults. Coo clocks are usable as wall clocks or mantle clocks. The product was named Gift of the Year 2004 - Best Gift for Kids from the UK Giftware Association. Launch date: September 2002.

Ideal for both indoor and outdoor play, ZARTZ feature a safe, SOFTEK foam suction cup that sticks to windows, metal, walls, asphalt or nearly anything with a smooth surface. The self-releasing suction cup allows the ZARTZ to fall just a few seconds after adhering to a ceiling or other hard-to-reach place. ZARTZ are available in 7" and 9" forms, and come packaged in a durable carry case. There's also a Fun Pack that includes two hand-target catchers and a 9" ZART, which can be launched as far as 100'. Launch date: 2009.
— “The Zing Air Zartz are really good right now,” Emily Bieritz, manager of My Favorite Toy Store in Downers Grove, Ill., told TDmonthly in June 2009 when asked about her best-selling gift for boys.
— “Zartz are definitely No. 1,” said Steve Banducci, owner of Games Unlimited in Danville, Calif., when TDmonthly asked about his best-selling sports and outdoor items in March 2010. Banducci reported sales of at least one Zartz per day.
— Four of 37 retailers surveyed in spring 2010 listed Zing as their top-selling brand of outdoor products.

Past videos: WTHRA 2009

So, why call them Rebelle Friendship Bags? Because each Friendship bag unzips to become two bags which can then be shared between best friends. Each style is available in two color ways so each friend gets a different color. Girls can exchange halves to create a dual colored bag which symbolizes that they are BFF's. Each handbag also contains a secret code which gives them special access to the Rebelle website and the Rebelle Girlz...Holly, Rosie Shaye, Lola, Allegra, Sophie, and Kaia. These six girls from around the world, meet at summer camp and instantly became best friends forever. Log on and Say Hello to the Rebelle Girlz! This product received a 2009 PTPA Media Seal of Approval.

These glow-in-the-dark stickers are unlike traditional glow-in-the-dark products due to their photo-quality images. The images are illuminated in true color and illumination can last several hours. Each of the four different sticker sheets comes with repositionable adhesive backing, meaning the stickers can be applied to almost any surface and then removed and relocated, without leaving behind any residue.

Brightec’s PlayGlo Pets Collection puzzles feature three 11” x 15”, 100 piece puzzles. These glow-in-the-dark puzzles feature photo-quality images and can be charged with a few minutes of exposure to light to allow for hours of glow. The puzzle pieces stay together after completion so that the completed puzzle can be hung directly on a wall to provide instant room décor by day and night.