September 2012 Notable Toys — All

Fans of the classic TV show will love having their very own Gumby and friends boxed set. All the favorites are here including Goo, Minga, Prickle, Gumby and his best pal Pokey. Nostalgia lives on in this fully bendable and posable boxed set of beloved characters from the good ol' days. Launch date: 2002.

Hilarity ensues in this fast-paced race to become the Laughing Stock™ of the group. Invent the funniest punch lines to over 3.4 million joke combinations and deliver friends’ gags with flair. Perfect for parties and family nights, this gut-busting game will have everyone laughing and learning at the same time. "Unlike traditional card games, this one has over 3.4 million possible joke combinations. The game will never get old," David Williams, president of Milliwik told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2012.
Awards: 2012 Game of the Year award

21" Baby Loves Playtime doll. Soft baby doll comes with soft building blocks and soft stacking rings. Launch date: February 2011.
Awards: 2012 Creative Child Magazine Toy of the Year Award

"Cara's Singing Cupcakes" is an electronic singing cupcake doll with five activation points, one for each cupcake. Each song tells a different cupcake story that is fun to listen to. Cara's Singing Cupcakes" will be available in Caucasian, African American as well as Bilingual-English & Spanish. By Lovee Doll & Toy Co. 50th Anniversary 1962 - 2012. Launch date: February 2012.
Awards: 2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award

13" toddler doll sings "I'm a Little Teapot," full song with music background. Comes with two sets of cups, plates and spoons and Plastic Teapot. Launch date: February 2004.
Awards: 2009 Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award; 2012 Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence Award

A fun and easy activity parents and children can do together. Kids will be delighted with colorful cards that promote gross motor development and alphabet recognition. Each card has a lower case letter on one side and adorable animal and action on the other. Players can have fun as they "Crawl like an inchworm" or "Roar like a lion." Children will practice letter recognition while improving flexibility and strengthening muscles. Trace the letter on the back of the card for reinforcement and handwriting practice. Launch date: 2011.

A fun and easy activity parents and children can do together. Kids will love these colorful cards that promote gross motor development and alphabet recognition. Each card has an upper case letter on one side and adorable animal and action on the other. Parents and their kids can have fun as they "Run like a Fox" or "Roll like an Armadillo." They learn to recognize the alphabet, improve flexibility, and strengthen muscles. Trace the letter on the back of the card for reinforcement and handwriting practice. A sturdy ring means they’ll never lose a single card. Launch date: 2011.
Award: 2011 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval award

This giant pad is filled with fun exercises designed to improve visual motor control and endurance, while building confidence. Kids have a great time as they connect the dots, navigate mazes, find hidden objects, and learn how to stay within visual boundaries. A sticker-based reward system will keep kids focused and motivated. Launch date: 2011.

This all-in-one kit is full of creative and challenging activities that help kids develop the critical fine motor skills needed for writing and other everyday activities. Kids build self-esteem and express their artistic side while they improve visual motor control, build muscle strength, improve concentration, and enhance eye-hand coordination. The handy carrying case makes this kit perfect for use at home or on-the-go. Launch date: 2011.
Awards: 2011 National Parenting Publications Awards Honors in the toy/game category, 2012 Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center

This brand new line features BOTH Glow in the Dark and Sunlight (UV) reactive all in one necklace. Each pendant comes on assorted colored silicon necklaces and features glow in the dark beads. Each pendant will react to sunlight when outside, as well as glow in the dark. Launch date: April 2012.

No bears were harmed in the making of these mittens, but they will keep your paws nice and toasty. 100% polyester faux fur with thinsulate lining and PVC non-slip grip make them super warm and easy to handle. Secret fold-back flap allows access to bare hands, in case a tissue, pen or cellphone is needed. Available in 2 Youth and 4 Adult sizes. "Mittens are warmer than gloves, but you can never do anything with mittens on! Our mittens bring out the FUN in FUNctionality with the opening at the palm," Julie Dennis, Design & Production Co-ordinator at BearHands, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2012.

An easy option for swaddling a baby. Babies will feel secure and snug with stretch organic cotton. It allows babies to move their hands into a comfortable position that suits them without waking up. Now with poppers in the arms for an easy transition into a sleeping bag. The ergococoon gives babies the option of sleeping arms free or tucked in. Launch date: 2010.

This poster measures 13 3/8" x 19" and is printed on durable, 12pt paper. With beautiful designs that match our Italy line, this poster is sure to stand out in any room. Our colorful poster will light up classrooms, homes or offices and inspire everyone who sees it. Poster Reads "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." Launch date: 2011.

"Difficult Things Take a Long Time, Impossible Things Take a Little Longer." This poster measures 13 3/8" x 19" and is printed on durable, 12pt paper. This colorful dotted poster matches well with our Italy line. Sure to inspire- hang it on a door, cabinet, or wall. Perfect for classrooms or homes for kids of all ages. Launch date: 2011.

Help students learn about grammar by displaying these beautiful grammar posters throughout the classroom. Children will love the eye-catching design and simple explanations of grammar functions. Set includes Collective Noun, Verb/Adverb, Noun, Simile, Prefix/Suffix, Idiom, Compound Word Adjective, and Homophone/Synonym/Antonym. These posters provide an easy way to help students memorize these grammar functions through striking visuals and clear examples. Launch date: 2011.

This award-winning set of magnetic words makes it easy to practice writing complete sentences, master difficult grammar concepts, and enhance creative writing skills. The set includes 205 magnetic words, which are color-coded for grammar, and punctuation marks. By simply replacing a green word with another green word, your students can instantly see what a noun’s job is in a sentence. Repeat the exercise with verbs, adjectives, pronouns, etc. and watch their reading and writing ability soar. The words included in this set are a well-researched mix of the most commonly used words in the English language (from both the Dolch and the Fry word lists), sight words, rhyming words, and nouns that begin with every letter of the alphabet (great for teaching phonics and letter recognition). The individual magnets are large enough to be easy to handle (they measure 1" high and the lengths vary depending on the word but average about 2" wide) but small enough so you can write complete sentences on a 9" x 13" lapboard (see our wonderful magnetic-receptive Kidboards). We offer a complete line of color-coded word sets that can be used in combination with this set making our Learning Magnets line a very powerful, effective, and versatile tool. "Correlates to over 25 Common Core State Standards," Candi Thoresen, customer service rep at Barker Creek Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2012.

Created in response to customer demand, our workbooks give students the opportunity to write and illustrate their own books. Our workbooks are printed on quality, white paper. The horizontal format gives children a long line on which to write and a large drawing area. Each 48-page workbook will hold all of the lessons in one of our Draw Write Now books with a few extra pages for practice. "Perfect for handwriting practice," Candi Thoresen, customer service rep at Barker Creek Publishing told TDmonthly. Launch date: 1994.

Measuring a whopping 11" wide by 18" tall, this tablet includes 50 pages of high-quality matte art paper. Each page has a 10" x 7" area for drawing and five sets of ruled lines for writing. Launch date: 1995.

These exotic Africa Pop-Outs will have children feeling wild. Perfect to create that safari feel in the class room, these Pop-Outs are sure to stand out wherever they are used. The next decorating project will "pop" with these colorful 4" letters from Barker Creek. Super chic and easy to read, they are perfect for your next project, presentation, report, poster, or display. Designed to coordinate with our NEW Africa-themed decor, this set includes 245 zebra, giraffe, leopard and tiger-filled letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and punctuation marks. Launch date: 2010.

Super fun and bright, our Italy Pop-Outs feature a beautiful flowering design. Your next decorating project will "pop" with these colorful 4" letters from Barker Creek. Super chic and easy to read, they are perfect for your next project, presentation, report, poster, or display. Designed to coordinate with our fun and funky Italy decor, this set includes 245 colorful letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and punctuation marks. Launch date: 2010.

Our Neon Pop-Outs are a great way to add some fun, bright, and bold colors to your project or room. This design matches perfectly with our Neon Stripes products. Your next decorating project will "pop" with these colorful 4" letters from Barker Creek. Super chic and easy to read, they are perfect for your next project, presentation, report, poster, or display. Designed to coordinate with our top-selling Neon-themed decor, this set includes 245 neon color-filled letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and punctuation marks. Launch date: 2010.

Our top selling Draw Write Now series is a great way to develop students’ writing, drawing, and reading skills. Our Draw Write Now books each have 21 theme related drawing and writing lessons with easy to follow step-by-step instructions on 64 full color pages. Each drawing lesson has four handwriting practice sentences that relate to the drawing as well as questions that prompt discussion. In On the Farm experience life on a farm while drawing and writing about horses, cows, tractors and more.In Kids and Critters learn fun, new ways to draw children and their favorite animal friends. Storybook Characters allow you to practice handwriting and learn how to draw popular storybook characters like The Little Red Hen and The Three Bears. Launch date: 1994.

Our top selling Draw Write Now series is a great way to develop students’ writing, drawing, and reading skills. Our Draw Write Now books each have 21 theme related drawing and writing lessons with easy to follow step-by-step instructions on 64 full color pages. Each drawing lesson has four handwriting practice sentences that relate to the drawing as well as questions that prompt discussion. This set includes all 8 of the books in our Draw Write Now series. "Integrates reading, handwriting and art in a multifunctional and fun way," Candi Thoresen, in customer service at Barker Creek Publishing, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2001.

Like a piece of Op Art, this arrangement by Lewis Johnson is sure to make kids smile. Artist: Lewis Johnson. Finished size 18" X 24".