September 2009 Notable Toys — All

The Wave LX (Light Xtreme) offers an ultra-lightweight design that's built for extra speed and stability. Like the original Wave, the Wave LX runs on two wheels rather than four, with a flexible platform that gives you the ability to perform precision 360s in small spaces, carve downhill, and even ride uphill. In addition, the Wave boards encourage riders to perform all manner of skating tricks, including manuals, board leaps, ollies, acid drops, kick flips, and more. The Wave LX's wider concave platform allows for more stability and traction, while the reinforced web deck is lighter than before. As a result, you can cruise farther and turn with less effort on the Wave LX. The lightest casterboard of its kind, the Wave LX is also the first of Street Surfing's boards to offer the sleek Xtreme body design, which also helps boost speed.

It’s a Pawparazzi Makeover. Pawparazzi pets are showing their personality and style in the fun, colorful new packaging. These new Pawparazzi box sets tell kids about the personality of each celebrity pet and include a collectible, pop-out trading card filled with fun pet facts.  The inside of the box is even designed to look like a stage so celebrity performances are right at kids’ fingertips. Includes: pet, purse, leash, collar, blanket, magazine, note pad, and trading card.

The Jelly Flyer adds a new dimension of fun to flying toys.  Its floppy and flexible properties makes catching it easy and painless, even for little kids.  Just 4 inches in diameter, it’s safe indoors or out. Available in 5 vibrant colors (and glow-in-the-dark styles).

Kate is thrilled when she realizes that her new home borders an enchanted forest. Nothing is more fascinating to Kate than the wonders of nature. She meets Luke Carver, a real nature geek. Together they discover a fairy house hidden in the trunk of a tree. Inside, they find a mysterious clue. Who built the fairy house, and why? What other secrets does the forest hold? As Luke and Kate investigate the mystery, they learn that the woods are in danger. They are determined to save the forest, but how? Where’s the fairy dust when you need it? 126 pages.

Fairy Houses are evolving. Discover fairy neighborhoods, villages and even art colonies! Built with natural materials and a pinch of creativity ... the possibilities are infinite. View interiors, with rich details and delightful fairy comforts. Explore the enchantment of nature through this inspiring activity, for all ages. Yet another winning creation in The Fairy Houses Series® - the second photographic book of these inspiring habitats made by families at events and workshops throughout New England. 62 pages.

Discover a world filled with whimsical habitats constructed from natural materials. The idea is to entice a fairy to stop by for a visit. From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, these small structures are appearing in woods, parks, backyard gardens and even at the beach. But beware! Building fairy houses can be addictive for all ages. Symptoms include exploring the outdoors, being creative, sparking the imagination and discovering Nature’s enchantment. 56 pages.

Kinsey believes butterflies are really Fairies in disguise. Fascinated by the idea of caterpillars changing into butterflies, Kinsey and Sarah decide to raise their own. Many Monarchs migrate to Sarah’s home town in California. Her town celebrates their arrival every October with a Butterfly Parade. After releasing their butterflies, Kinsey and Sarah ponder the Monarch’s amazing migration down the west coast of America.  Will they arrive in time for the parade? Fairy Flight’s vibrant, enchanting illustrations reveal what the girls imagine; perhaps the fairies are the Monarchs secret? 40 pages.

Built by Chelsea and her grandparents, Fairy Boat is launched hoping the fairies will find a boat ride irresistible. Find out, as you follow Fairy Boat on an epic adventure down the perilous Big River. Can the wildlife creatures help as she faces many dangers, or will it take a pinch of Fairy magic? A Children's Booksense Pick by the American Booksellers Association. 40 pages.

Join Kristen as she vacations on a small island off the New England coast with her aunt Tracy, an artist. Tracy is creating a picture book about “fairy houses” built in the woods by visiting children. What happens when you build a house for the fairies? Will they come to visit? Find out, and share an island adventure as a special relationship develops and Kristen becomes the heroine of her own story. The DVD features gorgeous, rustic New England scenery and unique subject matter. Awards include Parents’ Choice Gold Award, American Library Association Notable Children’s Video, Parenting magazine Video Magic Award, National Parenting Publications Honors Award Winner, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, and Parent’s Guide Award.

This 28cm keepsake teddy bear is all ready for bed in soft, plaid pink pajamas on a huggable plush body. Designed to be soft for baby's skin, it complies with the Oekotek Standard 100.

This set of sterling silver bracelets with heart charms is adorned with white jade and genuine lead-free crystals. The bracelet for moms is adjustable from 7" to 7.5" and the daughter's bracelet comes in three sizes: small (0-12 months); medium (0-5 years); and large (6-13 years).

This tiny, sterling silver bracelet for babies 0 to 12 months features an array of freshwater pearls and assorted lead-free crystals in pastel shades. It also has a heart-shaped Lil Sis charm. The bracelet is also available in medium and large sizes for 1 to 5 years and 6 to 13 years, respectively.

Scramble Squares® are nine-piece puzzles that feature original art and only one solution. They're great for everyone from age 4 to 104. Interesting fact: Modern football had its start in the mid 1800s, when Webb Ellis of England’s Rugby School scored a goal in a game of English soccer football by picking up the ball and running it over the goal line in a desperate attempt to win the game before the school’s five o’clock curfew bell. From that day forward, English football divided into two distinct games: the “handling game,” rugby, where the ball could be advanced by carrying it, and the “dribbling game,” soccer, where the ball must be advanced by kicking it.

These nine-piece puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. They feature original artwork, plus educational facts on the back of the travel-size package. Interesting fact:  In 1964, the general manager of Pontiac, John DeLorean, created the first “muscle car” by approving the installation of 389 cubic inch, 6.3-liter engine in the Pontiac LeMans, adding the designation “GTO” that had been a name first used by Ferrari, Europe’s leading sports car company.

In this game for two or more players, participants are confronted with interesting and, often, totally gross facts about the human body. One multiple choice question, for example, reads, "Most people fart about how many times a day?" It includes 130 question cards, 30 wild cards, six mover pieces, a game board that offers an intestinal look at the body, and a player guide. Launch date: 2009.
This game was formerly distributed by IMAGINATION ENTERTAINMENT.

Suitable for children ages 18 months and up, the Color Roller spins to display the colors of the rainbow when pushed along the floor.

Even if you find the real thing creepy, this roly-poly Rat puppet will win you over. With soft fur, expressive eyes and a little twitchy nose and tail, he can be shy or bold, cautious or curious. With his detachable "Pack" he can collect treasures to his heart's content.

Piggy Paint is a natural, eco-friendly nail polish designed for fancy girls.  Its non-toxic, hypoallergenic formula makes it perfect for little (and big) piggies.  Comes in an assortment of gift sets that are great for the Holidays and other special occasions. The Toe-Tally Fancy gift set is another addition to the Piggy Paint gift set line.

Dragon Tears is one of many colors in the Piggy Paint nail polish line. This sparkling, green polish is reminiscent of a common mythical green dragon. Piggy Paint is an eco-friendly, non-toxic nail polish designed for fancy girls. This hypoallergenic, odorless formula is designed to be gentle enough for sensitive little hands and noses, yet it dries to a hard, durable finish. "Not only are consumers going green, but Moms are always looking for safe products for their little angels," Melanie Hurley, CEO of Piggy Paint, told TDmonthly.
— Elmer Carranza, assistant manager of Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that they sell about two dozen nail polishes each month, making it their best selling tween product.

My First Sticky Mosaics brings all the fun and excitement of Sticky Mosaics to pre-schoolers. The shape-to-color matching system allows easy creation of 5 favorite pretty things.
— Two of 40 specialty retailers mentioned Sticky Mosaics when asked about best-selling hobby products in fall 2009.

This eco-friendly plush hedgehog is made of high-quality, eco-friendly materials and its eyes have been securely sewn on for safety. It's imported from Italy.

Snap Caps®, the interchangable illustrated magnetic bottle caps, now come on fashion accessories, such as huggers that can be used on hair, boots or ankles, plus hair clips. Launch date: 2009.

Baby GoGo is a modern, 13" baby doll that's like most children today — bright and on the go. Baby GoGo is appropriate for both boys and girls. The doll comes with a storybook and a blanket. Other accessories are available separately. Launch date: January 2010.

This card game is designed to educate players about fine wines. Teams take turns answering and discussing questions related to wine. Correct answers lead to opportunities to select wines for team wine cellars. The first team with a full wine cellar wins. It is not a drinking game.