May 2013 Notable Toys — All

From the makers of Bag-o-Loot comes a new storybook about Snitch the Fracoon, who has to go on a scavenger hunt and ends up learning a lesson about generosity. Comes with a plush accessory.

BrainstormProducts shows their new Glass World products, including a new Hello Kitty line that will join their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ugly Doll, and Angry Birds collections. Made 100% of glass - no paints or dyes.

This Spanish sphere puzzle challenges users in several ways to solve the sphere, by matching the colors or making certain patterns. There are five different levels of difficulty, and the sphere can be twisted in nine different ways.

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 your own version of happily ever after with this fairly tale block set. (Includes a prince too!)

Explore your imaginative side with this 35-piece castle-themed block set. Includes wooden knights , horses and a variety of colored and non – colored blocks. Made of PlanWood, a sustainable material created from recycled sawdust.

Build a fantastic marble run with this brilliantly colored 30 – piece set. Watch the marbles spiral and hop down the various pieces of track. The Marble Run Deluxe is made of PlanWood, a sustainable material made from recycled sawdust.
— In a February 2014 survey, Julie Steinbach, owner of Rainbow Toys in Falmouth, Maine, told TDmonthly that Marble Runs were one of their best-selling wooden toys.

Blue Orange Games is releasing their first line of toys called Engenius, a collection of three wooden construction sets. With interchangeable parts, kids can design and build their own toy. The pieces are easy to screw, push and bolt together into dozens of models. Everything stays in place for hours of play until they're ready to disassemble and build again. Available in Airplane, Helicopter and Spaceship sets. Blue Orange plants two trees for each tree used to create their wooden products.

This is a new trendy desk SmartGlobe™ —the SmartGlobe™ Horizon explores the world through 30 activities in the comfort of your own home. There is a wealth of information to be discovered through 30 different educational activities. The entire family can join in on the fun with the multiplayer games—challenge one another and see who can identify the most country capitals in a minute. Have the choice to customize levels between three age groups, so learners of all ages can enjoy the experience. Use the wireless talking Smart Pen to interact with the product and hear about fascinating topics ranging from capitals, population, currency and even world leaders. To keep the information up-to-date with current events, simply link it to your computer via a USB cable and refresh the contents. Additional activities are available by connecting the SmartGlobe™ with the MEEP! tablet (also compatible with iPad®*).

Lace and play fun is in store. This fabulous fish lace and play character is great for play time fun or as a decoration to hang when done. Lacing activity supports the development of hand-eye coordination fine motor skills.

Rainbows and Storms lets kids create their own unique board game with hundreds of stickers and many creative chance cards. Everything you need is included to have a great time. In this twist of a snakes and ladders style game, players will find themselves moving along the multi-colored tiles attempting to be the first to the finish but watch out for the Rainbows and Storms. Write your own chance cards each time you play.

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.

Children will build confidence in the water with their new swimming buddy. These sweet, huggable plush toys have buoyant flotation, and quick-dry outer fabric and stuffing, making them the perfect companion for kids in and out of the water. Take Pooligans in the water for floating fun and out of the water for poolside comfort. Created with anti-microbial materials for long-lasting enjoyment. Four characters available: Dolphin, Shark, Penguin, and Polar Bear. Each character sold separately. Launch date: February 2013.

There’s more to this cute little tugboat than meets the eye. Introducing the SwimWays Flip Float, a new toy for preschool water play. Water babies will love transforming the tug boat into a happy, smiling whale with a few big playful splashes of water. When submerged, the whale spouts bubbles as he journeys down under the water. The bright, bold colors encourage practicing of early letter sounds and counting. For ages 18 months +. Prices range from $7.95-$9.95. Launch date: February 2013.

Knock the four brightly colored balls through the holes, then watch and listen as they roll down the ramps. Sturdy wooden hammer included.
— Michelle Deutschmann, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Falmouth, Mass., told TDmonthly in a February 2013 survey that they sold six of this item during the holidays, "which is a big number for a smaller store."

Wind up this 6 inch wooden boat and watch it paddle across the water. Each boat includes three rubber bands. Powered by an ordinary rubber band, this old-fashioned paddle boat zips across bathtub, swimming pool or pond-inspiring pure delight. A simple, time-tested classic, it's crafted of varnished pine with rubber band-driven paddle wheel. Simply wind paddle, place boat in the water, carefully release, and watch it go.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a February 2013 survey that the Rubber Band Paddle boat was her best selling wooden toy. 

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!