September 2009 Notable Toys — All

The Catan Dice Game™ is a fast, fun way to experience Catan on-the-go. Play it in only 15-30 minutes! It's a great casual introduction to the world of Catan. With 6 colorful, high quality, embossed plastic dice, a generous pad of full color double-sided score sheets featuring two maps for alternate play, and an exquisite lidded leather dice cup. the dice cup will hold dice, rules and score pad. Roll your way to victory. So get ready to toss! Challenge the odds and discover a fresh way to master Catan.

Wubbzy and his friends are back in an all-new DVD collection just in time for the fall season! Watch as Wubbzy, Widget and Walden clean up a crazy mess with Moo Moo's magic wand, pick the perfect pumpkin and create the spookiest Halloween costume of all. There's singing, dancing, trick or treating and kickity-kick ball too, plus plenty of positive values like creativity, patience and responsibility. It's all here in the Emmy winning Nick Jr./Noggin hit that's so much fun it's scary! Launch Date: 9/8/2009.

Welcome to Pahappahooey Island, an adventurous land that combines furry friends, fun songs and colorful adventures with the best of Joyce Meyer's classic messages for the whole family. Ali, Millard, Captain Hobbs and Hacksaw set off on a special treasure hunt, but evil Ichabone Slink has made them think only of themselves. Can Miss Ruby help the friends learn the best ways to work together? Launch Date: 8/18/2009

10" Tungar The Tiger. Tales 4 Tomorrow™. Tungar likes to roam the jungle alone, and he loves swimming in cool pools and rivers. Home: India. Eco-friendly plush endangered animals come alive in a virtual world, www.tales4tomorrow.com, where you create a better “Tomorrow” for them. Eco-Plush animals with 100% soy and cotton coat. Tales 4 Tomorrow™ is an online virtual habitat creator that includes games, videos, a store and more. Fun activity cards include puzzles, temporary tattoos, fun facts and more.

Blanket Babies are cuddly animal babies wrapped in their own cozy blankets. This 11” Plush Teddy Bear is wrapped in a blanket with moon and stars decorations.

23" Toy Acoustic Guitar in Red. Give the gift of music. Features quality sound, lustrous finishes, clear tone, quality materials and craftsmanship, and good vibrations. Play the blues, country, flamenco, rock, pop, and classical.

Every little “Casey Jones” will love the chance to take the controls wearing this great Jr. Train Engineer gear.  The durable “poly/cotton” fabric is comfortable and long-wearing.  This outfit includes the matching engineer’s cap, matching leather-feel gloves (not with 18 month) and red bandana.  Also available in small and large adult sizes ($63.95) and infant size (18 mos, $33.95, gloves not included).

Now your child can be a vet, scientist, lab tech, doctor or dentist; this is the perfect garment for their imaginative play.  It is a 3-pocket design with button-front closure and it will stand up to tough kid’s play.  Sizes:  2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/10, 12/14
— Sean O'Neal, owner of Science Safari in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in a December 2014 interview that Lab Coats are one of their best-selling Halloween toys.

Your little Jr. Fire Chief will become “The Big Fire Chief” in this authentic, bright red helmet.  It has flashing red lights and realistic siren sound.  It is hard plastic and will stand up to hours and hours of play.

Our Jr. Astronaut Boots are the perfect compliment to our Jr. Astronaut Gloves, Jr. Astronaut Back Pack and our Jr. Astronaut Helmet to wear with our Jr. Astronaut White Suit.  They have official looking NASA and American flag embroidery.  Look for the special zippered compartment, too.  They are intended to wear over your little astronaut’s own shoes.  This ensemble is among our most popular.   Sizes:  Small, Medium, Large & Adult – Covers from a 5” shoe to a 14” shoe.

Your Jr. SWAT member will be ready for action in this new highly durable “poly/cotton twill” fabric, one-piece design.  They will never wear it out.  It has an authentic look and feel with embroidered trim down the legs, official looking patches and a quality SWAT cap included.  It’s loaded with zippered pockets and has the SWAT logo across the back.  Sizes:  2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/10, 12/14 * Adult Small and Adult Large ($79.95 for adult sizes).

This Jr. Flight Suit has been completely redone from the original flight suit designed 9 years ago by Aeromax.  This new suit of “poly/cotton twill” is beautifully crafted to last & last.  This suit is authentic in everyway, with official looking NASA patches and embroidered cap.  It’s loaded with zippered pockets to store all the “moon rocks”, has an adjustable waist and an embroidered NASA cap.  Sizes: 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/10, 12/14 * Adult Small and Adult Large ($79.95 for adult sizes).
— Aeromax's Get Real Gear line of dress-up clothes is a Halloween best seller for Maryalice Miner, co-owner of Miner's Doll & Toy Store in Ocean Springs, Miss..

This Jr. Wizard outfit will cast a spell.  The crepe-fabric black robe has a glimmering silver metallic trim with trumpet sleeves; plus it is fully lined and includes a secret interior pocket.  The fabulously-decorated cone hat has the matching silver trim with embroidered moon & star appliqués.  Size: One Size Fits Most – ages 4 to 9.

Our little Jr. Flapper will bring back the Roaring Twenties.  She’ll look fabulous in this shiny red dress with the double row of fringe that goes all the way around the back.  With the elbow-length gloves and the feathered headband; your flapper will want to dance and dress up everyday.  The Roaring Twenties never looked so good!  Sizes: 4/6 & 6/8

Your little Jr. Pirate Girl will be ready to sail the seven seas in this brilliant design.  The black and white balloon skirt is accented with a peasant blouse and black vest treatment.  Add the matching red belt and headscarf to complete this outstanding, well-designed, yet comfortable ensemble.  She’ll love it.  Sizes:  2/3, 4/6 and 6/8.

Sock hops, tail fins and soda fountains will be on her mind when she puts on this adorable Jr. Poodle Dress.  The pink skirt has a sequined poodle design and an attached pink and black knit top.  The sequin appliqué is matched on the accompanying fashionable, shiny pink purse.  The underskirt has a fabulous lacey trim which is lined for comfort.  We’ve added a matching black belt to complete the ensemble.  Sizes:  2/3, 4/6 and 6/8.

Flowers will perk up when this Jr. Garden Fairy appears.  This lovely, shimmering green dress has a tulle lining and the back is a knit fabric for comfort.  Two beautiful floral appliqués and trim; plus the detachable gold-glittered wings complete the look.  Sizes:  2/3, 4/6 and 6/8.

In this 1000pc jigsaw puzzle the famous Polar Bear images of the 1990's portraits an adorable polar bear family enjoying Coca-Cola.

This 1000pc jigsaw puzzle captures the innocences of childhood in A Gift For Santa.

Players do not have to be music buffs to enjoy and succeed at Consensus® Music Edition. It's not a trivia game — it's a game about opinions. Consensus® Music Edition takes about a minute to learn and requires only minimal knowledge of some of the most popular songs of all time. Consensus® Music Edition is as much about bonding as it is about friendly opposition, but most of all it is a wild and wacky game where players can learn how their friends and family view things by their taste in music.

Consensus® Junior Edition is an educational and parent friendly game. It is well suited as a family game. Consensus® Junior Edition is a game about opinions. Consensus® Junior Edition is not a trivia game, nor is it a strategy game. It is a game that allows its participants to express themselves as individuals and/or as part of a group.It has received the following awards: Dr. Toy 100 Best Products 2009; Dr. Toy 10 Best Socially Responsible Products 2009; Major Fun Award 2009; Tillywig Laugh Out Loud Award 2009; Creative Child Magazine: Game of the Year 2009; Family Review Center Gold Award 2009; and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2009.
— Bernie DeKoven (Major Fun) proclaims that Consensus Junior Edition “is as much a tool for family harmony as it is a game for family fun.” With gameplay similar to Apples to Apples, Consensus Junior Edition challenges players to choose the noun card they feel best fits the revealed adjective card. Players who are able to come to a consensus and choose successfully move ahead. Everyone’s opinion matters, no matter their age, and even kids below the recommended age of 8 can play with a little parental help.
— At Toy House and Baby Too in Jackson, Mich., Consensus Junior Edition is a best-selling game, Owner Phil Wrzesinski told TDmonthly in November 2009.

In this game for three to eight players, each round, the rotating Host reads his true answer to the given question card, along with everyone else's bluff answers, and players try to guess the correct answer to score points. An example of a question card is, "Truth Be Told, my favorite snack is _________." Bluff answers can also score points in this party game designed for fun and laughter. It includes 564 Truth Be Told questions on 141 cards, eight markers, eight fill-in-the-blank cards, eight paddles, a scoreboard and instructions. Launch date: Fall 2009 in select markets; 2010 nationwide.
Awards: 2010 Tillywig Laugh Out Loud

This collection of five, eco-friendly stuffed animals is produced in a certified organic plush toy factory in China and made with organic cotton, natural silk, sustainably grown corn fiber, soy and hemp, and non-toxic plastics. Each animal (about 9" tall) holds a heart-shaped apple rattle and comes packaged in a round red box with a leaf and ribbon on top. Launch date: September 2009.

This medal can be given to a new "big sister" that is welcoming a little baby to the family. All medals are made of wood, painted with non-toxic paints and can be personalized on the back. Velcro on top of the ribbon make it easy to put on and take off. Measures 3.5" in diameter.