May 2010 Notable Toys — All

This Rhinestone Cross Necklace is hangs from a 16 to 18 inch adjustable silver ball chain and comes assorted in pink, blue, and clear rhinestones. Retails for $6.99 - $7.99.

This pack includes an assortment of 120 hemp necklaces and a free display. Each necklace has its own UPC  label for quick and easy display. Retails $4.99 - $5.99

Each Opalite Glitter Butterfly Necklace is speckled with glitter and comes in an assortment of pink, black, blue, and purple pendants. Each pendant hangs from an adjustable matching color satin cord. Each necklace costs only $2.30 and offers easy retails of $6.99 - $7.99.

This clever memory recall game challenges players to memorize as many details as they can in just 10 short seconds. To play, turn the timer over, concentrate on the card and try to memorize as many details of the picture as you can. Players then roll the die to determine which question will be asked and quiz each other on what they remember. Is the starfish red or blue? What 'giant' creature is shown? Is a purple coral shown? The nature theme will keep young minds engaged in this fast-paced game of concentration and detail.

The 16" My Pillow Pet Backpacks are a soft, special spot to stash clothing or favorite toys. A snuggly addition to the the Pillow Pets line of plush toys, these backpacks will become a child's close travel companion.

Modeled after Hello Kitty, this plush figure backpack is approximately 16" long and has a zipper compartment on the back of Hello Kitty's head. The backpack features adjustable shoulder straps.

Shells crack open to reveal six "egg-stra" special colorful chicks. Press down gently on their heads to hear them peep. Take the eggs out of the carton for "egg-ceptional" shape sorting fun.

This is the kids version of the classic game of people, places, and things, where clues are given to players who must deduce the item's identity. One player acts as the clue giver while the others try to solve the secret identity, and each clue that's read reveals more about the secret identity. I am reddish in color, I don't have any rings, and a candy bar shares my name. What am I? The trick is to solve the identity in the fewest number of clues.

Towering over four feet high and featuring motorized lift and three exciting ball runs, the Motorized Madness is a builders dream. This set includes 2,004 colorful K'NEX pieces, new track system and five multi-colored balls. Users follow the color-coded instructions to build this exciting ball machine step-by-step, then switch the motor on to bring the model to life. The motorized ball lift continuously carries balls to the top of the tower, where they alternate down one of three different ball runs. The downward spiral sends balls down a dizzying ride to the bottom, whereas the hammer drop transports the balls off the track and onto 2 swiveling elevators, and the funnel drop sends balls on an express ride straight to the bottom. Requires two AA batteries.

Features:

• Includes 2,004 pieces
• Builds over 4 feet high
• Motorized ball lift
• 5 balls & 3 ball runs

The Delta wing style of the Back Yard Flyer Vector is ready to launch in seconds for fast paced flying. Kids wear the high performance stealth charger on their wrists to fully charge the Back Yard Flyer Vector in 10 seconds for up to a 45 second flight. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included.

Sports buds are 100-percent comfort driven, in-ear headphones that lets one show off the sports they play and care about. There are three sizes of silicone ear tips to ensure a perfectly snug fit. These buds fit iPod, iPhone and 3.5mm plug music players and have a frequency of 20Hz - 20KHz.

The Reel Roaster is designed to prepare roasted marshmallows, hot dog, S'mores and more. Kids can simply place a marshmallow or two or even a hot dog on the telescopic skewer, then crank the handle on the fishing reel to rotate the skewer and ensure that the snack is cooked to perfection.

Features:

• 27" Telescopic stainless steel skewer- you control length from the fire
• Detachable skewer
• Clean up is fast and easy
• Great for camping, cookouts and barbecues
• Handle has one way snap for final reeling position

Tiny Love’s Super Mat is an extra large, extra cushioned activity mat baby can share with a parent, sibling or friend. For use indoors or outdoors, the all-purpose play area features smiling faces, a variety of textured materials, removable mirror and many activities for baby to explore and enjoy.

SMASH Soccer allows any soccerballer the ability to practice their skills anywhere. One can play alone or with a group, and four cones are included to make a field or set up skill courses. Kids can juggle, dribble, play 1 vs.1 or 2 vs. 2 and have fun with SMASH sports soccer. This product is foam pellet filled for safety and performance, and double stitch sewn for durability. Features: Soccer ball, 4 cones and reusable backpack.

The Sidekick is a puzzle and game companion designed for people on the go, whether traveling by car, hiking, or camping. Everything needed to play 15 games and solve 10 puzzles fits neatly into a compact case with a different puzzle and game board printed on each side. It features a nylon strap to attach it to the top of one's leg if a flat surface is unavailable. Product dimensions: 5.375" H x 4.25" W x 1.125" D

This drum by Toysmith's B. brand is filled with 8 instruments that toddlers will enjoy playing. The drum has a big handle and strap and can be played with the silly centipede drumsticks. Jingle bell ants, busy bee maraca and clacker, cute caterpillar tambourine and two shaka-shaka eggs are also included in the set.

Ideal for the budding scientist, this slime lab allows kids to make some of the strangest, most anomalous slime they have ever encountered - weird slime that changes color with body heat, magnetic slime that slithers towards magnets, and even slime that glows eerily in the dark. Kids can learn the science behind these amazing hydrophilic polymers while mixing up gobs and gobs of slime.
— As of 05/12/2012 this product had 4.3 out of 5 stars from 15 reviews on Amazon.com. Cons: Too messy; supplies run out too quickly; does not come with containers for the slime.
— John Blair, owner of Science Safari in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in late Spring 2011 that he sells 3-4 kits from Scientific Explorer each month.

The Discovery Channel's Mythbusters find the truth behind urban legends using the scientific method and plenty of curiosity and ingenuity. Their unique, offbeat and often-explosive approach to science comes to a science kit that helps kids discover the powers of air pressure.

Using this kit, aspiring Mythbusters will have a gas with 'the deadly belch' and other air-powered experiments. They'll discover that although they might not even notice the air around them, it packs a powerful punch, while finding mythbusting answers to these questions:

• Can air cause your stomach to explode?
• Will air help your bones predict the weather?
• If you get the air free, can you save your house during a tornado?

Whether at the park or in the pool, kids can make a huge splash by dunking the splash ball in the pool and then hitting it with the foam bat. Can also be played without water. The bat measures 22" long, and the ball is 3" in diameter.
Awards: 2010 Tillywig Top Fun

This flip-open watch has a "secret" flashing light and easy to read digital clock topped with a signature animal graphic. Designs are fun for everyone and the battery is included.
Available designs: Butterfly (Purple), Monkey (Red), Dog (Blue), Cat (Orange)

Dunk the Geyser baseball into the water, hit it with the bat and get sprayed with water! Play with this great set with or without water.

AquaPlay is a Swedish line of educational water products for indoors and outdoors that allows all children, young and old, to find joy in playing with water. The system is modular and provides endless opportunities for expansion and rebuilding. It stimulates imagination and role-play.

Lock & Harbour World includes:

• 1 lock (including 3 lock gates & 1 water pump)
• 1 paddlewheel
• 1 harbor world (including 1 water gate, 1 crane with bucket & 2 stickers)
• 1 barge
• 2 fasteners with sealing strips

Same or Different offers funny, full-color illustrations, predictable formats, and easy-to-follow directions to ensure success. To compare and contrast the items in these exercises, your child must look for significant details, a critical reading readiness skill.

Puppets allow kids to use their imaginations while building coordination.