August 2009 Notable Toys — Infant & Toddler

A delightful first book for the nursery or a sweet addition to baby’s expanding library, this soft book tells the classic tale of "Guess How Much I Love You." It has a 7” colorful spine for teething tender gums, plus a hanging teether heart. Awaiting discovery inside is a kissing sound and an “I Love You” message. Launch date: April 2009.

Handmade in Toronto, Canada, RiNGLEY is a natural teething toy constructed with Canadian Maple wood and 100-percent organic terrycloth. RiNGLEY is designed to provide babies and toddlers with two safe and efficient textures that enable children to satisfy their teething needs.

RiNGLEY is a natural teething toy made with a combination of Canadian Maple wood and 100-percent organic terrycloth. RiNGLEY is created to provide babies and toddlers with two safe and efficient textures that enable children to satisfy their teething needs. It was designed with a child’s development in mind. RiNGLEY is handmade in Toronto, Canada. Launch date: 2008.

Toddlers will love leading the parade with this wooden elephant that claps two cymbals together when pushed along. With a large wooden knob for easy grasping, this is a wonderful first push toy to accompany those first steps.  Brightly painted with non-toxic paint. It measures 21.5" x 7" x 5" assembled.

These organic terry cloth bath mitts come with a matching baby mitt so kids can join in the bathtub fun. Designed to offer bath time fun for kids and adults, the mitts are made with 100-percent organic cotton and non-toxic low impact dyes, and produced under Fair Trade. Launch date: January 1, 2009.

This gonto bag features Camouflage 100% cotton fabric lined with grey nylon an adjustable 2" black strap with shoulder cushion, and orange thread detailing. Handle strap on side. Two outside pockets and one deep inside pocket for water bottle. Pre-formed square bottom. Drawstring closure. The Large gonto is great for an activity filled day. Pack with change of clothes and shoes or swim trunks, towel and snorkel gear for a day at the pool/beach. Easy to carry while walking, riding your bike, skateboarding, or rollerblading. Large D-ring to clip keys on. Durable and lightweight. Easy to fold and pack in a suitcase. Machine washable. Measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 18 inches.

This gonto bag features Red 100% cotton fabric lined with grey nylon, an adjustable 2" black strap with shoulder cushion and detailed with black thread. Handle strap on the side. Two outside pockets and one deep inside pocket for water bottle. Pre-formed square bottom. Drawstring closure. The Large gonto is great for an activity filled day. Pack with change of clothes and shoes or swim trunks, towel and snorkel gear for a day at the pool/beach. Easy to carry while walking, riding your bike, skateboarding, or rollerblading. Large D-ring to clip keys on. Durable and lightweight. Easy to fold and pack in a suitcase. Machine washable. Measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 18 inches.

This gonto bag features Green Corduroy cotton/nylon fabric lined with orange nylon, an adjustable 2" black strap with shoulder cushion, and detailed with blue thread. Handle trap on side. Two outside pockets, deep inside pocket for water bottle. Pre-formed square bottom. Drawstring closure. The Large gonto is great for and activity-filled day. Pack games and books for car trips. Easy to carry while walking, riding your bike, skateboarding, or rollerblading. Large D-ring to clip keys on. Durable and lightweight. Easy to fold and pack in a suitcase. Machine washable. Measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 18 inches.

This gonto bag features Grey Corduroy cotton/nylon lined with orange poly/nylon, an adjustable 2" black strap with shoulder cushion, and detailed with yellow thread. Handle strap on side. Two outside pockets and one deep pocket for water bottle. Pre-formed square bottom. Drawstring closure. The Large gonto is great for an activity-filled day. Pack games and books for car trips. Easy to carry while walking, riding your bike, skateboarding, or rollerblading. Large D-ring to clip keys on. Durable and lightweight. Easy to fold and pack in suitcase. Machine washable. Measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 18 inches.

The innovative design and palm cushion of the Squeez-Ease prevents scratching the face and promotes sensory development in newborns. The design of the Squeez-Ease allows fingers to be free for exploration and sucking, allows for tactile development of the fingers, decreases sudden jerking of the hands and calms baby, and improves awareness of hands when cushion is squeezed. Made of an ultra soft blend of bamboo and organic cotton. This product received a 2009 Top Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine.
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Cute and cuddly stuff animals with therapeutic benefits. The unique twisted nubby’s for the hands and feet are great for tactile stimulation and a safe alternative to teethers. Zebra Buddy features black stripes and extra tactile nubby's for its mane. Made of an Ultra soft blend of bamboo and organic cotton.

Cute and cuddly stuff animals with therapeutic benefits. The unique twisted nubby’s for the hands and feet are great for tactile stimulation and a safe alternative to teethers. Lion Buddy features a bright, orange mane around its head. Made of an Ultra soft blend of bamboo and organic cotton.

Share the Glamourmom® style and comfort with your baby! We are offering these matching Baby Bodysuits in Baby Blue and Dusty Rose as well as a White Baby Bodysuit with "My mom is a Glamourmom®" written across the chest. High quality fabric and reinforced stitching. Your baby deserves the best!

Whether looking for a backpack or shoulder bag, this is the perfect designer diaper bag... Durable, functional yet stylish! Our backpack/shoulder bag fits all life styles.

The Plush Pad® by Ah Goo Baby® is the highest luxury in portable diaper changing stations, available in a variety of styles to cater to your sense of fashion. Designed with a body-contouring memory foam insert to soothe your baby's sensitive pressure points and vibrant cotton and minkee fabrics, it is the only portable changing station that is not only comfortable for the child, but also machine washable and water-repellant.

Wrap your precious little one in this luxurious double-sided plush minky blanket. One side printed minky fabric and other side coordinating solid plush minky fabric. Blanket trimmed with softest satin trim. Our blankets are luxurious yet practical. Makes a perfect gift even comes with gift tag! Size 29" x 35.5"

With non-slip suede soles and gently elasticized ankles to keep these first shoes on little feet, Robeez are designed to protect and stabilize early walkers while not restricting children's feet. This pair is decorated with appliques of koala bears complete with soft fringe tufting the ears. 
― “In my infant section, I sell a lot of Robeez shoes consistently,” Janet Gregory, owner of Over the Rainbow Toy Store in Anchorage, Alaska, told TDmonthly in June 2009.
― Two of 47 retailers said in early summer 2009 that Robeez shoes are the most popular baby gift in their stores.

On a simple base of naturally finished rubber wood, four sets of pegs are set up to match 16 colored wood shapes. Whether matching the shapes to their respective pegs, sequencing the colors, or exploring other combinations, children can develop motor skills, problem solving and spatial reasoning. The Geometric Sorting Board is manufactured out of sustainably harvested rubber wood and colored with safe vegetable dyes.
― During a June 2009 survey of best-selling baby gifts, two stores told TDmonthly that Plan supplies their top-selling items.

Both blanket and stuffed companion, the 24” Comfy Cozy Lion is made of silky fleece material in the shape of a lion. The big cat's round head has embroidered features and a loose fleece mane that matches the fringe on his floppy tail. When taking a break from play time, toddlers can curl up with their new friend for a short nap. 
― “Gund's baby blankets are always steady sellers,” Joe Berardoni, owner of Pun's Toy Shop in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told TDmonthly in June 2009.
― “We do well with Gund,” said Jeri Dorsey, buyer for Kits and Kaboodle in Carmel, Ind., when asked about his top-selling baby gifts in summer 2009.

With bright orange paint to capture the eye and smoothly polished wood in round shapes that invite little fingers, the Grrow-l rattle is a whimsical and friendly grasping toy. Made in Germany with non-toxic paints for the bright body and smiling face, the four discs that make up the bear's body click together when they move.
― “Haba everything goes well,” Cathy Albro, owner of Creative Learning Toys in Grand Rapids, Mich., told TDmonthly during a June 2009 survey of best-selling baby gifts.
― “Haba does really well for us,” said Dean Nelson, owner of Wizard Kids Toys in Toledo, Ohio.
― Four of 47 retailers named Haba as their top-selling brand of baby items in summer 2009.

In sturdy colored plastic, the Little Tuffies set includes a working dump truck, digger and cement truck that roll on free-moving wheels through indoor and outdoor play.
― Eleven percent of 47 retailers told TDmonthly in June 2009 that International Playthings supplies their top-selling baby gifts.

Made of soft fleece printed in a variety of colorful images, the Big Taggies is both a security blanket and a tactile activity for babies and toddlers. The 18” by 18” blanket is edged with 24 ribbon tags that will engage little ones' eyes and fingertips. Taggies are designed to provide warmth, sun protection or just plain comfort.
― “For babies, anything Taggies,” said Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys Books & Games in Oklahoma City, when asked about her best-selling baby gifts in June 2009.
― Five of 47 retailers said in summer 2009 that Taggies are their best-selling gift for babies.

5.5"L x 2"W x 5"H insulated Tote Bag. Includes Strap, Carabiner Hook, & for promotional purposes (2)Ice Packs.

These three animals, an ox, elephant and hippo, have embedded magnets that allow kids to mix and match their head and tail components. Each measures about 5" L x 3" D.