June 2009 Notable Toys — Gifts

Every baby girl will feel like a beautiful princess with three pairs of shimmering Mary Jane socks. The sparkling socks come in pink, purple, and green colors and will dazzle any little outfit or prince! The keepsake box features an adorable princess castle and coach.

Essential socks for every baby boy, the light blue and navy gym shoe socks will coordinate with so many outfits and will compliment those little kicking toes. Made to look like a sneaker, every little young all star will be ready to watch their favorite sport. The gift box features your favorite neighborhood sports park with football, baseball and soccer fields.

From Original Life-size Painted Ponies to best-selling books and figurines, The Trail of Painted Ponies have become the most beloved collectible in America. It is now our pleasure to let the sun shine across the country and around the world with The Trail of Painted Ponies Art Glass. Each Painted Ponies piece is hand-crafted with exquisite attention to detail and is a dazzling work-of-art. This art panel is 19.25"x14.25"

This behavorial modification device is designed to teach children acceptable sleep patterns by displaying a sun face for day and a moon face for night. It can be preset to any times, depending upon the schedule that parents set for their children. The sun caricature brightens the room in the morning, letting kids know it is time to get out of bed; the moon signifies that it is "time to rest." The programmable light measures 6" in diameter.

These colorful mugs are available in various names so that children can have their own special cup.
— “John Hinde name mugs and sippy cups are a consistent reorder,” said Steve Melody, owner of Melody’s Choices in Fayetteville, Ark., in spring 2009.

Aspiring rockers and stylists to the stars may use this sketch book to create styles for favorite groups or for their own soon-to-be-famous band. Girls can sketch their band’s fashion wardrobe, concert tickets, posters, T’s, album covers, drums, guitars and more. It includes 25 formatted sketch sheets, a design style guide, 10 markers, 12 mini colored pencils, a sharpener and an eraser. "It's different from our other design sketch book line since girls can design more than just the fashions and clothes. It gets them thinking about the designs of other objects, such as the instruments and album covers," Sarah Koth, PR manager for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

Players work together as a team to give the audience the best show possible. Animals are included in this game, but since it is the players' circus, they can put on a show with or without them. Each player spins to see what moves are to be made — such as an acrobat across the spotlight, or a performer on the trapeze — and tries the guide the performer from start to finish without taking a fall. The game includes four, 6" x 12" boards illustrating special circus performances; a set of cards depicting safety nets, clown acts, animal acts, and main performers; a ringmaster's spinner; and rules for regular and hard games. Launch date: April 22, 2009.

This 400-ml, 7" bottle is made from 100-percent recyclable, high-quality, food-grade stainless steel so it doesn’t need a synthetic lining like aluminum bottles. It’s BPA-free and designed so it won’t leach chemicals, toxins or funky flavors into beverages. The removable hinged dome lid (an aerated sport lid) is designed to ensure that the leak-resistant pull-up top stays clean. It can be scrubbed with soap and water to clean. Launch date: April 25, 2009.

This quality Dobsonian style telescope features a 76 mm aperture reflector optical tube. FirstScope is an ideal entry level astronomical telescope, as it is designed for easy observation. The user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object. The compact design makes it easily portable, and the FirstScope is also stylish enough to be a decorative fixture on a bookshelf or desk. The FirstScope is the Official Product Of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. The FirstScope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and many of history’s most notable astronomers and scientists by displaying their names around the optical tube. Launch date: April 2009.

Miss Rosa, as Vincent Beach called his mother, was known for her sayings, including the title of his heartwarming autobiography. Vincent left his native Jamaica in 1944 with little more than his parents’ wisdom, and this book tells the story of his life’s journey as a military bandsman, educator and family man. It received the 2008 Carter G. Woodson Award (secondary level) for “the most distinguished social science book appropriate for young readers that increases understanding of ethnicity in the United States." "An ordinary man by his own description, Vincent says he wrote [the book] because he believes life stories provide an opportunity to better understand the complexities of human beings and the realities of every day living," Sue Defabis, project manager at Five Star Publications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007.

The book is an anthology of recipes that have been extensively field-tested at school, church and sporting potlucks. In addition to recipes, the book has a wealth of information about planning group events, decorating inexpensively for large gatherings, and specific information for feeding young athletes along with menu suggestions for games and practices. "It should appeal to anyone who has to feed kids, or crowds, or crowds of kids at church, school, athletic, scouting, tailgating or other social events. Perfect for novice cooks, but interesting enough for experienced cooks, 'Potluck Survival Guide' is a user-friendly cookbook that takes the fear out of taking a dish to your next potluck," Sue Defabis, project manager at Five Star Publications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008.

"Jack & Walter" traces the legendary careers of Lemmon and Matthau. From their first screen-pairing in 1966, The Fortune Cookie, to their last comical romp, 1998’s The Odd Couple II, they put the “fun” in dysfunctional, cementing their positions in Hollywood history as the 20th Century’s last great comedy team. "With complete biographies of both Lemmon and Matthau, full credits and storylines for all 11 films, more than 100 publicity and behind-the-scenes photographs, and memories from co-workers and co-stars including some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Jack & Walter is the ultimate recognition of the pair's remarkable cinematic achievements," Sue Defabis, project manager for Five Star Publications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2009.

This cuddly Zoobie is designed to be ideal for road excursions or just cuddling in bed. In addition to a teddy bear, it also serves as a comfy pillow and soft blanket — all in one. "We are the only company that turns a plush animal into a pillow and a blanket," CEO JC Smoot of Zoobies told TDmonthly. Bubba received a 2009 Top Fun award from Tillywig and a 2009 Best Vacation Children's Products award from Dr. Toy. Launch date: February 15, 2009.

WordTeasers: Junior is designed to help children improve their vocabulary while providing laugh-out-loud fun. Players simply open the box, pull out a card, read the Challenge Question out loud, and then answer it. Answers may cause uncontrollable laughter or interesting debate. The game may also be used for writing prompts in the classroom. "It's both an education game and a party game. It's fun for kids and their families — a great dinner-time activity," Jack Roberts, senior vice president of Elm Education Marketing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 15, 2009.

Despite his parent’s warnings, a princely cub befriends a human, the girl Su. But can Teddy prove the jungle is big enough for both man and beast? The fifth book in the "Tales of the Chinese Zodiac" series features all 12 animals of the new year. It's "the only English children's book series on each of the animals of the lunar new year," Amy Ma of Immedium told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2010.

Too weak for the army, scrawny Steve Rogers served his country by signing up to be part of the experimental Super Soldier program during World War II. With increased abilities and his fabled shield, Captain America helped defeat Red Skull and the Nazis before disappearing. Returning at the advent of the super hero boom, the American icon has gone on to protect the innocent from threats street-level to intergalactic. Made of RotoPlastic and decked out in red, white and blue, this bank stands approximately 7.5" tall. Launch date: September 2009.

These holiday readers can be used a gift for early readers, as they educate children about the story of Santa Claus, hanging stockings and cooking special meals with the family, plus other holiday traditions around the world.

Playful, fun and cute! Casey is from the new Seasons of Cannon Falls Monkeying Around sock monkey collection. Children will enjoy the mischievous nature of these delightful characters. Magnets are hidden in their hands and feet for hugging and playing. Perfect for birthdays, holidays or start a fun collection!

Casey is 21" tall, blue and made of acrylic yarn.

Other colors and styles available.

Playful, fun and cute! Babe is from the new Seasons of Cannon Falls Monkeying Around sock monkey collection. Children and children at heart will enjoy the mischievous nature of these delightful characters. Magnets are hidden in their hands and feet for hugging and playing. Perfect for birthdays, holidays or start a fun collection!

Babe is 14" tall and made of acrylic yarn.

Head, hands & feet have magnets, so they stick to all things metal or each other!

Other colors and styles available.

Genuine Monkeez love bananas! Dress them in this fun banana sweater with yellow banana and matching hat set.

This outfit is designed to fit the 14" small Genuine Monkeez.

Made of fabric and acrylic yarn. Outfit only, Genuine Monkeez must be purchased separately.

Other colors and styles available.

Playful, fun and cute! Sammy is a Genuine Monkeez by the Seasons of Cannon Falls sock monkey collection. Children will enjoy this mischievous nature of these delightful characters.

Sammy is 42" tall and made of acrylic yarn.

Head, hands & feet have magnets, so they stick to all things metal or each other!

Other colors and styles available.

These cards are ready for color and decoration. Variety includes Birthday, Thank you, Get Well, Congrats, and General Friendship designs. Perfect for the younger child. 20 cards per book.

Cards with a themed frame on the cover - leaves more room for creativity. Variety includes Birthday, Thank you, Get Well, Congrats, and General Friendship designs. 20 cards per book.

Includes fifteen "Merry Christmas" cards in 5 designs as well as five Christmas Gift Thank You notes. 20 cards per book.