June 2009 Notable Toys — All

Hear it crackle and feel it crinkle while you make animals, decorate frames and pencil cups, or roll it into a real bouncing ball. This special sculpting mix dries by itself, turning your idea into a fun work of art or keepsake. Foamfetti™ sticks to itself, to unfinished wood, and to paper. It’s easy to make all sorts of cool stuff with Foamfetti!

Includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, white, and black.

Hear it crackle and feel it crinkle while you make animals, decorate frames and pencil cups, or roll it into a real bouncing ball. This special sculpting mix dries by itself, turning your idea into a fun work of art or keepsake. Foamfetti™ sticks to itself, to unfinished wood, and to paper. It’s easy to make all sorts of cool stuff with Foamfetti!

Includes red, blue, yellow, green, and orange.

Of course Goringo is half apple and half gorilla. What else would you expect?

Different sizes available for each design to suit different size dogs. Price vary by size.

Ciao Ciao is condemned to live forever on earth, in her modern grave-loft with her boyfriend Adios. But she's cute, so that makes everything okeydokey. From TokiDoki.

This prickly lass is a lot cuddlier than she looks. She's part of a Japanese-inspired designer line of toys and clothing from Italian company TokiDoki. She's 9" high.

This plush poundcake takes comfort food to a whole new level. It measures 6.5" long.

This Relaxed Bear is so relaxed, he'll take anything lying down.

Hello Kitty is so healthy, she's transformed herself into a yummy-looking 4" fruit. She's also helpful -- use the padded slot on her head to hide jewelry, cell phones or mini erasers. She comes in a variety of flavors, including green pear (pictured).

Blobby and soft, this 6" sleepy seal will comfort anyone lucky enough to cradle it in hand. Mamegoma Seal plushes have little angel wings on their backs and are available in a variety of colors.

This relaxed bear is taking it easy on his feet. He can make you relaxed, though, by stashing keys, change and other treasures safely in his zippered back.

Ruu and Suu are tiny plush bunnies with just enough design detail to set them apart from the herd.

Squeak? You'd squeal like a pig if this ghoulish Halloween child got a hold of you on a dark starless night. She comes dressed in an eerie swine costume, but what's underneath her mask is even more frightening.

This Japanese chick has adapted a look that's all her own.

Entymologists of all ages finally can have what they've been pining for: a cuddly cocoon! No matter how much love this little cc gets, he'll never be a butterfly.

Domo is a breakthrough character whose popularity began in Japan. This little guy can happily dangle from a key chain or even a Christmas tree. His soft plushy body is offset by hard, beady plastic eyes.

This little bean bag may look innocent enough, but check Gloomy Bear's red chin and you'll see an even deeper shade of red. That's the blood of his latest victim. This gruesome character is a big hit in Japan and may appeal to the macabre tween/teen and beyond in your community. They can even play hacky-sack with this head.

A collection of 30 antique Easter Rabbit postcards, all new images. They are easily removed for mailing, or just makes a lovely easter basket gift!

A reprint of a remarkable book by Walter B. Gibson (c. 1930) which unravels ancient mysteries and diagrams stage illusions. For the magic fancier of any age, with the added bonus of how-to chapters on card and sleight of hand tricks, by this master of  the craft. From the preface: "The secrets of ancient miracles and modern magic have been thoroughly explained ... the reader is initiated in to the secrets of antiquity. He is told the methods of medieval wizards; and the secrets of modern wonders are disclosed to him.  In addition, instruction is furnished in sleight-of-hand and magic tricks are outlined so clearly that anyone may learn them.

Eleven fun & up tempo songs for children 4 - 9 guaranteed not to drive parents crazy.

These rounded, sanded teethers boast a smooth surface and measure approximately 3.5" in diameter and .75" wide.

This maple wood toy recycling truck is finish-free and measures about 4" long. It includes the word "recycling" and portrays sorting bins for glass, plastic and paper.

Unzipped, ZipBIn Mini Zoo becomes an animal habitat, complete with zoo animals. When play is done, kids can capture all the toys inside. This mini play set is sized for travel. Launch date: 2009.