August 2009 Notable Toys — All

Adele is a handmade cloth doll. She has a brown skin tone. She has black yarn hair, dark brown eyes and black vinyl shoes. The shoes is integral part of the doll design and can not be remove. The tip of her hand is stitched to identify fingers. Her body is stuffed with soft polyester. She wears a red printed dress with a big white square collar embellished with small lace to the edge of the collar and hem of the skirt. Her dress can be remove to wash or change. It is closed in the back with 3 sets of snaps. Not recommended for children below 3 years old.

Anne is a cloth doll made of cotton fabric. She has a light brown yarn hair, blue eyes which are all hand stitch. She has red vinyl shoes which is integrated in the doll design. The tip of her hand are stitched to identify her fingers. She wears a stripe red dress embellished with vertical stripe in the upper part of the skirt and lower bodice. She wears a bow on top of her head to accentuate the dress. She has a cotton pantie that is removable for wash or change. Her dress is open in the back and closed with 3 sets of snaps. Not recommended for children below 3 years old.

The MACK Granite Snow Plow is known for its bulldog logo, quality, and indestructibility. The realistic driver's cabin features doors that can be opened, a tilting engine hood that provides a full view of the engine block, folding side-view mirrors, and the many add-on accessories that give these trucks their chrome look. There is also a Pennsylvania license plate and MACK mud guards. Features include a refillable tank that can open and close … perfect for clean sand or salt. A fully functional gritter with feeding screw has a on and off lever that allows sand or salt to pour out at will. The gritter can be tipped up for transport, as well as cleaning. Alongside the gritter is a movable ladder. The plow is wide, adjustable, detachable, and able to push even the thickest pile of snow aside to provide passable lanes.
The MACK Granite Snow Plow measures 25.8"x 7.3"x10.8".

 Kids can learn to knit and design a wardrobe for 12" (30cm) tall Molly Dolly. Everything is included to knit a coat, skirt, dress, scarf, leg warmers and more. There is enough yarn to make 12 fashions. The kit includes colored yarns, ribbons, buttons, floss, wooden knitting needles, sewing needles and full color instruction book. Launch date: 2009.
— Two of 40 specialty retailers referenced art products by Alex when asked about best-selling hobby products in fall 2009.

These eco-friendly stilts are just like your favorite uncle used to make.  The uprights are 47-3/4" tall.  The footrests adjust from 5-1/2" to 14-1/2".  The bottom position provides an extra large base for better balance.  Walking tips are included.  Adult assembly is required.

The Art Table includes two paper cutters to hold and then tear art paper off; a handy storage tray in natural wood; and a paper roll holder (paper roll sold separately). The Art Table features a 24" x 24" white markerboard art surface. Assembled tables are 22"H. Some assembly is required using a Phillips screwdriver. Weights is 14 lbs.  Adult assembly is required. 

The top-mounted paper holder included with this easel positions a roll of art paper above the art surfaces, where it is very accessible. This feature allows paper to stay in place even when the easel is folded for storage. The easel measures 47-1/2" high and weighs 20 lbs. The paper roll is sold separately. Adult assembly is required. 

This exclusive design is printed on 50# premium coated paper. Available in 18" (price give), 24", and 30" widths. Roll lengths are either 417' or 833'. Launch date: August 2009.

This exclusive design is printed on 50# premium coated paper. It's available in 18" (price given), 24" and 30" widths. Rolls are available in either 417' or 883'. Launch date: 2009

This collection of dishwasher-safe dishware featurs Woodours artwork. Separately available pieces include a bowl (pictured), plate, spoon and sippy cup. Launch date: 2009.

This 9" tall beanbag Baby Bear can be toted in cars or strollers. He comes with an attached teething "cracker." Launch date: 2009.

Pull the fish on Baby's fishing pole and a European lullaby plays as Baby Bear reels in his catch. Baby Bear sits just 7" high. Launch date: 2009.

This 12" plush bear sports four pockets, each filled with an interactive toy: a squeaky fish, chirping bird, rattling squirrel and a teething "cracker." Each pocket is color-coded to its toy, to encourage children to learn teaching and matching. Launch date: 2009.

These big, whimsical wall art prints (18" x 24") are both educational and eco-friendly, and depict the friends and adventures of Greenie, the eco-friendly elephant. The peel-and-stick wall art is designed to be removed and relocated hundreds of times without losing adhesive ability, marring walls or leaving residue. The inks, adhesive and coatings are all water based, so the wall art is safe for infants, toddlers and children of all ages.
— Michelle, A Happy Hippy Mom, highlighted the fabric texture of the print and its extremely easy application and reapplication process. The eco-friendly inks, laminates and adhesives used for the print allowed Michelle to safely hang the print low enough for her son to fully appreciate his new animal friends.
— 2 Wired 2 Tired’s Tésa used a Greenie2Steps lion print to help her daughter conquer her nightmares. The bright and colorful lion makes Tésa’s daughter smile as it keeps bad dreams away.

Jeanne is a dark-skinned doll. She is dressed in a pink and white dress with red accents accompanied with a pink bow on her head and black shoes.

Hannah is a limited edition collectible doll. Hannah is light-skinned and features a red, plaid-patterned dress with matching bow on her head and red shoes.

An enthralling tale of genius and unbounded creativity.  Discover the world of Mozart's time … what life was like for this brilliant musician, both personally and professionally.  His astonishingly prolific and creative works defined the Classical era of European music.  Hear Mozart's music as performed by master pianist Dennis Kobray, and watch as this historically accurate, motivational and inspirational tale unfolds.

An inspiring tale of courage and perseverance. In the wake of the French Revolution, Beethoven redefined the role of the musician from servant to artist.  His stormy and passionate music clearly mirrors both the joys and struggles of this deaf genius. Dennis Kobray portrays the essence of the man and his music with both dynamic piano performance and insight.
— Educators have praised Kobray’s live performances at schools for his musicality and ability to entertain a wide range of ages, as well as the historical context of his programs. “Holding the attention of our kindergarteners through eighth graders can be challenging,” wrote an elementary school music teacher in Bloomsbury, N.Y., “but it was obvious that everyone was captivated by your fascinating storytelling and enthusiasm for the music and messages.” Aaron Green, who reviewed the “Bach” and “Gershwin” DVDs for About.com, found them worthy of 5 of out 5 stars. He praised the high-quality production and “highly entertaining and informative” nature of the episodes. The series provides a good intro to music and history, he said; however, viewers may need to know some basic theory to grasp certain concepts.

An extraordinary story of a genius whose music helped to break down racial barriers. In 1974, audiences for the film The Sting left theaters humming the effervescent music of Scott Joplin.  A love of ragtime, revived in the mid-70s, continues to this day.  Discover what life was like for an African-American musician at the turn of the twentieth century.  Dennis Kobray portrays a friend and fan of Scott Joplin, whose Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer earned him the title of the "King of Ragtime."

A story of success achieved through the "fascinating rhythms" and melodies of this brilliant composer. George Gershwin was the epitome of the American success story.  The son of immigrants, this self-taught icon of music was raised on the streets of New York.  He grew up to write music that captured the American spirit.  Who among us does not recognize Rhapsody in Blue, I Got Rhythm, or Swanee?  These beloved songs are performed by Dennis Kobray in this dynamic portrayal of one of America's most treasured musicians.

Available in pink, blue and white, this  tee features brown lettering that lets the world know, "My mom doesn't want your advice." It comes as a onesie for babies and a tee for toddlers.

There are six different magic wishing bracelets. Each bracelet comes with a keycode that will open a different land. Throughout the opened land, girls can earn valuable Princess Points that can be used to create their own virtual Princess. The game and bonus games are designed to be educational and fun. Registered users will also receive a weekly letter from Princess Renee, full of geography, good deeds and much more. The bracelet shown is the Star Power Adventure, which opens up the Wishing Pond. "Unlike Webkinz and Club Penguin, once a keycode is entered it doesn't expire," Robin Sydney of Zorbitz Inc. told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009.

This Papa and Baby Bear duo are ready for a fishing excursion. They sport a removable fishing rod and flower, plus a wriggling fish in a tackle bag. Baby Bear can cling to Papa's legs, arms, head or woodlike tummy. Launch date: 2009.

Little Mommy "Walk and Giggle" is an interactive doll that goes from sitting, to standing, to walking -- all by herself! This "big girl" also loves to play peek-a-boo, "drink" from her bottle and take her puppy pull toy for a walk. The fully interactive doll includes 80 phrases, sounds and songs. Launch date: 2009.