May 2012 Notable Toys — Language

It's summer, and the meadow is in full bloom. As some bunnies hop along, they see blue sky, white clouds, and yummy green grass. How many more colors can be found? Look for an explanation of tonal marks at the end of the story, along with pinyin translation of the Chinese characters. Launch date: April 2012.

This fun set includes the DVD, board book and flashcards on all things sign language in one convenient value pack. Includes: 45-minute DVD, 16-page board book and 36-piece flashcard set.

This fun set includes the DVD, board book and flashcards on all things Spanish in one convenient value pack. Includes: 45-minute DVD (Spanish DVD Only), 16-page board book and 36-piece flashcard set.

Tilt and see images flip magically to teach the alphabet and numbers. Special 3D lenticular printing makes these magnets interactive and captivating for young children. Large magnets (2.25” square) are easy to hold and play with. Each set includes a colorful teaching guide in English, French and Spanish. "The first magnet toy for children that uses 3D lenticular printing," Ilango Sankaralingam, president of Smart Play LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012.

Tilt and see images flip magically to teach the alphabet, numbers, opposites or animal babies. Special lenticular printing makes these cards interactive and captivating for young children. Colorful illustrations make learning fun in English, Spanish and French.   High-quality, durable flashcards are easy to clean and maintain. Reclosable ring keeps cards together. "Our flash cards utilize an unique lenticular printing process and provides the ability to learn in 3 languages," Ilango Sankaralingam, president of Smart Play LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2012.

Images on these 3-D flashcards will take on a new dimension to view the world in a whole new way. Realistic 3-D images make these cards captivating and fun to play with. Learn animal or fruit/vegetable names in English, French and Spanish. Includes 20 durable & easy to clean cards. Perfect for on-the-go learning as the Reclosable ring keeps cards together. Comes in 3 fun styles – Zoo animals, Marine animals and Fruits/Vegetables. Launch date: March 2012.