July 2010 Notable Toys — All

This 3.5" x 4.5" wrist and ankle rattle jingles when shaken. Soft baby velcro keeps it in place for continuous and drop-free playing. The toy is also available in Ducky, Cubby, Bunny and Lamby versions.

Kids can bring Lamby the Picnic Pal to life with this 8" x 8" hand puppet. The toy is also available in Monkey, Ducky, Cubby and Bunny versions.

This set includes three soft 100-percent organic cotton blocks, adorned with Picnic Pal appliques, colored apples, numbers and silk gingham patches. Each block makes a different sound - bell, rattle and squeaker. The blocks measure 3" x 3" each.

This silly cake-shaped plush cat is white with four layers and comes topped with icing and a strawberry.

This soft 12.5" plush features a white seal dressed in a removable blue and white penguin costume.

This 12" plush features San-X's signature Mamegoma seal character in a soft shade of blue.

This sweet 8" plush Rilakkuma bear wears a strawberry-patterned hood and carries a matching basket.

This summertime outfit includes a lavender cotton dress with a dainty floral print, gathered sash and lots of ruffles, a hat featuring a taffeta bow, and white patent Mary Jane shoes.

This sunny outfit includes a yellow sleeveless floral dress with Peter Pan collar, a flower barrette and white Mary Jane shoes with scalloped details.

This interactive battery-powered gorilla walks on its two arms and makes stomping and roaring sounds when its button is pressed. The figure measures 7" x 6" x 8."

Kids can unlock the adventure of this lost fantasy world with five activation points in all. When a boulder is placed in the dino’s mouth it rolls down the tunnel, and when the figure is turned in different directions, it can throw the boulder, stomp its feet and move its neck.

This adorable dino is ready to steady baby’s first steps, encouraging progress with rewarding lights sounds, and upbeat music. Once walking is a sure thing, the dino’s legs lock together for use as a ride-on. Three AA batteries are included.

This play set, designed to stimulate kids' imaginations, features a fantasy world in which robot police roam the streets. The police headquarters comes with a landing pad, jail, elevator, lights, sounds and more, and it even transforms into a robot.

This Thomas the Tank Engine battery-powered ride-on features step-up sideboard footrests for easy on and off, push-button operation for simple stop and go, a contoured high-back seat for a secure and comfortable ride, and signature Thomas & Friends styling. It goes up to 2 mph on hard surfaces and grass and includes a 6-volt battery and charger.

This four-pack includes a Chibi Zoo animals print percale bib, a squares print percale bib, a brown ultrasuede bib and a sage velour bib. The set measures 9" x 13."

This 100-percent cotton terry set includes a hooded bath towel and five washcloths. The bouquet measures 32" x 30. "

Designed to be fun and educational while encouraging good habits and character, this plush platypus speaks humorous and uplifting phrases.

This set includes two high-quality hardcover pop-up books (8.5"L x 8.5"W and 6.25"L x 6.25"W), stickers, eight markers and pop-up designs. Just add drawings, photographs and imagination. Illustrated instructions include story starter ideas and step-by-step pop-up ideas.

Peek-a-boo eebee is designed for the playful and curious baby. When his cord is pulled, this vibrating eebee will lift and lower the towel to engage a baby.

With its bold colors, range of textures, and six 18” x 18” different, engaging and simply re-configured discovery panels, this play mat sets the skill-developing scene for countless learning adventures. It is designed to allow babies to play games while exercising motor, social and thinking skills.

These tie-dye bags each come with a free dogtag necklace. The bags are 100-percent cotton and machine washable.

The elastic band on the back holds this soft terry sponge snugly on a user's hand. The sponges are sold in a pack of two.

This truck measures 16.7" x 6.9" x 9.5" and includes a telescopic and height-adjustable crane unit swivels 360 degrees and features a locking mechanism for the hook. Other features include rubber-like wheels and a toolbox that opens and closes.
— Bruder trucks were on the top-10 best-seller list at Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego in July 2010. “Customers really love the working parts and the German quality that so sets this toy apart,” President Cynthia Wyatt told TDmonthly. “As a Flagship dealer, we have access to Bruder’s replacement parts service, and are able to support this product end-to-end. Bruder’s service that they back us with is awesome. Not to mention we usually get next-day service when we do order from them. They are a great company to work with.”
— Kelly Ratoff, manager, says the Kennebunk Toy Co., in Kennebunk, Me., sells approximately 25 Bruder toys per month.

Sculpted in amazing detail according to the latest paleontological research, this hand-painted dinosaur replica comes with a five-language educational hangtag and measures 5" x 2."