July 2010 Notable Toys — Interactive

This 8" plush pet has a soft red-and-white fabric body and big purple eyes. When squeezed he makes a fun noise.

This Read Along Storybook, the first in a series of five, is a companion piece to Queetles plush toys.

TRON action figures are the first to feature impulse projection technology, which brings the characters to life by projecting digitized, illuminated and moving faces onto the helmet just as in the film. The characters also speak phrases from the "TRON: Legacy" film. Each fully-articulated 7.5" figure lights up and comes with a unique accessory.

TRON action figures are the first to feature impulse projection technology, which brings the characters to life by projecting digitized, illuminated and moving faces onto the helmet just as in the film. The characters also speak phrases from the "TRON: Legacy" film. This 12" light-up figure features the film's hero, Sam Flynn, and comes with a set of weapons.

In this paperback children's book, a little girl named Lily travels into space to talk to the moon.

This 5" pink and black plush pet has a soft fabric body and is accented with large eyes. When this cuddly animal is squeezed it makes a fun noise.

This 8" plush pet has a soft fabric body and is accented with large eyes. When this cuddly animal is squeezed it makes a fun noise.

This tan bear, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

This pale pink, blue and white rabbit, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

This green chinchilla, like all Webkinz plush pets, carries a secret code that can only be revealed after purchase. After logging into Webkinz World, (www.webkinz.com), kids enter the code, adopt and name their pet, and are invited into a virtual world where they feed and care for their new pal, dress it, take it to the vet, play games or visit with other Webkinz members.

“It’s a StoryTime Jam, Volume 1” is designed for mommy-and-me, preschool and elementary classrooms, quiet time at home, a family vacation in a mini-van, or any time a child wants to be transported to a musical, magical world. It includes educational, catchy original songs and musical stories. "This is a musical story hour that gets kids and their families excited about reading! It also provides an auditory listening experience encouraging kids to focus through the StoryTime By Design motto,"1-2-3-It is time to read!" StoryTime By Design Co-Owner Cori Cohen told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2010 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Product

Sticky Pixies Wall Art Kit comes with 8" x 10" hardboard-framed fairy wall art and a ribbon to attach it to a wall. The fairy wears a Velcro-attached dress that can be mixed and matched with other Sticky Pixies dresses, one of which is included in a tri-fold hardboard armoire. This armoire holds up to three dresses, as well as fairy crowns and hats that are sold separately. "Sticky Pixies is unique in design and is always interactive," Founder Tyanne Hitchcock of Morgan Evan-Thorne told TDmonthly.

StickyPixies fairytale tees are interactive. Each costume is attached with Velcro, and children can remove the costume to add a different costume. The costumes include many different themes, including fairies, mermaids, butterflies and knights.

These doll-sized toy buggies are styled in varying fabrics with true-to-life details and functionality. The toys are suitable for a doll sized 15" to 19." The activity center includes a quest umbrella buggy, nighttime travel cot with carrying case, daytime rocker and matching travel bag.

The doll-sized toy buggies are styled in varying fabrics with true-to-life details and functionality. The toys are suitable for a doll sized 15" to 19."

Thse doll-sized toy buggies are styled in varying fabrics with true-to-life details and functionality. Toys are suitable for a doll sized 1" to 19".

These doll-sized toy buggies are styled in varying fabrics with true-to-life details and functionality. The toys are suitable for a doll sized 15" to 19."

Lotso Huggin' Bear features film-accurate details and is sculpted using Disney/Pixar’s digital data. When his hands are pressed, he speaks, responding to tone and volume of voice.

The Alphabet Pal can giggle, sing, walk and flash its antennae. Four learning modes are designed to introduce letter names, letter sounds, colors and music.

The pencil grasp trainer is designed to target and activate the proper muscles for writing. It's created for both left- and right-handed writers to improve handwriting and decrease hand fatigue. The patented ergonomic grip was designed and tested by an occupational therapist with finger guard and unique angles to place and hold fingers in the proper position. It is non toxic and latex free.

Junior paleontologists will delight in the engaging text and cool illustrations of Viewfinder: Fossils. Featuring a unique removable magnifier, readers can take a close-up look at extraordinary photos and eye-popping digital illustrations of the fossils of the Velociraptor, Sauropod and more. Interactive elements include flaps to lift, slider panels and comparative exercises. Silver Dolphin Publicist Julie Serra told TDmonthly, "Kids will explore like never before in this fascinating fossil book!"

The Glowberry Bears are interactive plush bears that are also a night light. Each bear talks, giggles and glows when its tummy is tickled or paw is squeezed, and when two Glowberry Bears are in the same proximity they can talk to each other. The bears are available in five colors. Robert Burgess, President of Burgess Toys, told TDmonthly in April 2010, "The Glowberry Bears can talk to the child or to each other. They also glow and giggle, and a virtual world is being constructed."

The Jumbieland Mooscow is one of twelve mixed-breed Jumbies plush toys. This moose/cow mix is named Yuri and he and his fellow Jumbies have an interactive website full of games and downloadable content.  Launch date: 2008.

Jessie comes packaged with a USB key that provides access to Hub City and to Nuna, a magical, natural forest off the mainland in KizPlanet. Jessie is the steward of the "green" island of Nuna. She loves nature and animals, doesn't mind getting dirty, and is a mix of a tomboy spirit and a compassionate nature. With Nuna KizPals Jessie or Takoda, kids gain additional interaction points in Nuna and Hub City, unique areas for their avatar to check out, and new quests, games and adventures. Launch date: 2010.