May 2010 Notable Toys — General Toys

Kids can learn geography, countries, states, capitols and industries with these giant 18" x 27" puzzles made from thick, sturdy board with a beautiful finish. Roisin Ross of eeBoo told TDmonthly, "Beautiful illustration with vibrant colors set these apart from the standard puzzle maps for kids."

The 63 pieces form an 18" x 14" jigsaw puzzle and fit into a 6"-high, 5"-diameter cylindrical canister with a colorful rope handle. The Monsters puzzle greyboard contains 90-percent recycled paper and its packaging contains a minimum of 70-percent recycled paper. All materials are printed with non-toxic, soy-based inks, and CE and ASTM tested for safety.

This high-quality 1000-piece 19" x 30" jigsaw puzzle features an upgraded puzzle board.

The Money Savvy Kids @Home Kit is a starting point to teach a child how to get smart about money. Included is the award-winning Money Savvy Pig, Cow or Football bank, Parent Handbook, eight-chapter CD-ROM (100+ images) with four sing-along songs, Student Workbook, 22-page Coloring & Activity book, and a Money Poem poster. The lessons explore the history of money, where money comes from, the importance of earning money and the four basic money choices: Save, Spend, Donate and Invest.

The Glowberry Bears are interactive plush bears that are also a night light. Each bear talks, giggles and glows when its tummy is tickled or paw is squeezed, and when two Glowberry Bears are in the same proximity they can talk to each other. The bears are available in five colors. Robert Burgess, President of Burgess Toys, told TDmonthly in April 2010, "The Glowberry Bears can talk to the child or to each other. They also glow and giggle, and a virtual world is being constructed."

Tagacuda™ has lots of tags and comes with a squeak. Available in green, blue and pink.

Tagasaurus™ is a friendly dinosaur with soft tags running down his back. Available in green, blue and pink.

Tagsdale™  has a mane, tail and feet made of tags.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in pastel colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in high contrast colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The TagRattle™ toy comes with a soft handle with a big bloom of tags, like the TagBall. Babies will be captivated by its shape and colors. This TagRattle comes in primary colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in pastel colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in high contrast colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

The dozens and dozens of loops on the TagBall will captivate child. The TagBall comes with a soft strap that can be placed around a baby's wrist, or the handle of a car seat, stroller or shopping cart. This TagBall comes in primary colors. Available in pink and blue as well as in high contrast colors and pastel colors.
Awards: 2010 NAPPA Honors Award winner.

Twisty Word Fun! Lexigo is a challenging new game for word lovers from Wiggles 3D. All new high quality pouch for travel and tile drawing.  Players add letter tiles to a grid to spell out words. What's unique about this game is that words can be spelled in any direction – forwards, backwards or in a twisting path. Players can also bump each other's pawns off tiles to gain an edge in this fast-paced game.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal and Good Housekeeping Magazine Game of the Year.
Supported by the new Lexigo app for group play.  Bonus! Every purchase of the word tile game receives 'coins' for use in the app.al.

Watch in amazement as The Magical Animated Butterfly comes to life with the flick of a switch. Not only will you be amazed by the butterfly’s animated wings but you will be mesmerized by the optical effect that the built-in black lights create when the lights in your room are off. Wings available in 4 black light responsive colors: Blue, Orange, Green and Pink

Princess Katie and Racer Steve bring their combination of singing, musicianship and kid-oriented comedy to their third studio CD. "Tiny Cool" delivers messages about honesty, individuality, acceptance, kindness, helpfulness, the power of love, and the amazing capabilities kids will exhibit, if they’re only given a chance. Elizabeth Waldman Frazier, president of Waldmania Public Relations, told TDmonthly, "'Tiny Cool' captures the vibrant energy, daring innovations, and positive spirit of the NYC-based group’s tremendously popular live performances." Launch date: April 4, 2010.
— CPA Mom of Did You See That? reported that her “daughter loves the beat of the music” and “her favorite was ‘Clelia's Party’ because it just like an entire FIESTA in a song!” Though both mom and daughter felt the skits between songs fell flat, after listening to the CD, CPA Mom loved “the lyrics and the messages they give – (about) dealing with bullies, celebrating our uniqueness (like shyness), and really, that kids can pretty much do anything.”
— Carrie of Growing a Baby in Seattle listened to the CD with her whole family, and “it only took a few minutes for us all to be big fans.” The between-song skits had Carrie and her kids “laughing out loud.” She also noted that, “it's nice to listen to a CD that's so encouraging — this CD is ‘kid power’ at its best.”

The Green Zebra Sassy Pet Sak is one of the most popular new styles of the Douglas Sassy Pet Saks. At 7.5" wide, the Sak's removable Dachshund toy rides inside. Launch date: Feb. 15, 2010.

Dado Planks by Fat Brain Toy Co. are made of recycled plastic, feature notches which can connect and interlock with other peices for different configurations. Standard planks in various colors are also included. Dado Planks are interchangeable and can be used with all the other plank building systems. Set includes 106 pieces in five colors. Awards: Parent's Choice Award 2010. Launch date: 2010.

This novelty chalk with google eyes comes in a packs of 2. Chose between a tool, ice cream or solar theme. Dimensions : 17.5 X 10.75 X 11.75 inches.

This Bottle Water Blaster comes in 2 assorted colors and is perfect for a hot summer day! Dimensions: 19.3 X 17.5 X 15.55 inches

Made of traditional plush. Size: 36 cm (14").

This sample from the Super Soft Teddy Bear collection made of a newly developed material which is hypoallergenic and washable. We guarantee that these are the softest bears ever made! Size: 50cm (20").