September 2012 Notable Toys — Plush

These six adorable styles of playful musical Baby Banks coordinate with Bearington’s lovable animal series and make playful noises when kids drop coins in the slots. They make saving money fun for the little one. Launch date: August 2012.

This 5" red monster with embroidered face details is made of soft velour. A great travel companion for kids.

Murphy is Amanda Clase's dreamy, solid, almost pure-white pit bull mix. Adopted at 9 weeks old, Murphy quickly demonstrated the sweet temperament of a therapy dog, and now pursues a career of comforting the patients of Martha Jefferson Hospital in Virginia. Murphy is 18" long and weighty at 3/4 pound. He's made with super-soft velour and satin, with child-safe embroidered eyes and nose. Unique to Murphy are his little striped socks, just like the socks the real-life Murphy wears on those slippery hospital floors. Like all CharlieDog toys, he wears a colorful collar embroidered with the word "Adopt". He has a serial number (from 1 to 2000) on his care tag, and his name embroidered on a patch on his leg. Five dollars of every Murphy is donated to Pit Bull Rescue Central.

The Beansprout Buddies come in different animals like Frogs, Hippos, Monkeys, Sheep, and Giraffes. Super soft and Super cute. All of our products meet or exceed the ASTM 2012 safety standards. Launch date: August 2012.

These mini plush toys are based on the nostalgic Sock Monkey character. Launch date: June 2012.

The go anywhere, super cute, lovable Snuggle Buddy is sure to become baby’s first best friend. It’s interactive and comforting. Moms and babies find them fun and endearing. But beware; babies may become attached. Other characters are available. Only products made by Rashti & Rashti can be called a Snuggle Buddy. Launch date: June 2012.

This fox is 12" tall and has a tail that is so soft kids will never want to let go. Made of a soft, wide-wale corduroy, soft and colorful cotton knit, and polyester plush fur. Launch date: June 2012.

This adorable cow is made of soft, wide-wale corduroy, accented with soft and colorful cotton knit.  It is a "life-sized" toy for most toddlers and provides hours of fun play. Launch date: June 2012.

One of four styles, Sassy Black and White Shih Tzu is dressed to thrill in a pink leopard dress with hot pink satin bow. A soft pink bib attaches the dress around the neck with a cozy feel. Also available are Sassy Pug, Sassy Cream Shih-Tzu, and Sassy Bichon.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval
— In a June 2013 survey, three out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that Douglas was their best-selling plush brand. "The dogs are so soft and cuddly and they look very realistic. Plus, they are relatively inexpensive. We sell one almost every day!" Suzi McMullen, manager of e-commerce at Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Springfield, Va., said.

Don't tell baby that they are only 1.5 ounces. Edushape's Edu-Weights look like barbells, but are really rattle/shakers designed to stimulate babies and encourage development of their fine/gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, auditory sensory stimulation and visual stimulation. Specifically designed with high contrast colors, pattern and different textures. For ages 3 months and up. Launch date: June 2012.

Cuddle Covers are plush pillow covers in the shape of an animal. The covers come in eight different characters, are hypo-allergenic, and zip over a pillow (a Cuddle Cover pillow is also sold separately for $14.99).
— "Each Cuddle Cover is made with hypo-allergenic and ultra-soft polyester fabric, so once you've run your hands across them, it's hard to stop...I appreciated that they are plenty durable enough to be laundered and that the strong zipper makes it easy to position the pillow inside without a problem." - Review from XENIA SUNDELL at ThanksMailCarrier.com

The beloved ragdolls are backpack. Beautifully made with fine facial features in soft brown tones and yarn hair. Has the traditional embroidered "I Love You" heart on his chest and features plastic button eyes.

The original doll with a heart is back. Beautifully made with fine facial features in soft brown tones and yarn hair with the classic loop style. Has the traditional embroidered "I Love You" heart on her chest and features plastic button eyes.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Debut Award

A beautifully soft and realistic dog. Also comes in a smaller 8" size. Part of the Miyoni collection - plush animals made with superior materials and great attention to detail.

Aurora's newest Fancy Pal lets kids carry their plush pet backpack style. This shimmery backpack with wave like detail comes with a 7" sparkly orange clownfish.

Aurora's newest Fancy Pal lets kids carry their plush pet backpack style. This shimmery backpack with rainbow detail comes with a 7" cuddly unicorn with sparkly horn.

A pretty in pink purse with sparkly detail and accented with a pearl. Also comes with a stuffed mermaid doll to carry around.

The Ice Age 4 Continental Drift Mini Plush Dolls are fun plush characters. Kids can collect them all as they re-enact scenes from the film Ice Age 4, Continental Drift. The assortment includes Scrat, Manny, Diego, Shira and Captain Gutt.

Googly eyes is not his only quality, but makes it more exciting for this out of this world creature. Guzly is super silly for a friendly monster, bright colors and an extra-long tongue makes kids smile just by looking at him. Turn playtime into Guzly time with the Googalops Guzly hand puppet.
— In a June 2014 survey, Joel Dinkins from Doodlehopper 4 Kids in Falls Church, Va., told TDmonthly that Manhattan Toy made their store's best-selling puppets.
— In a June 2015 survey, Ava Allen, owner of Be Beep A Toy Shop in Columbia, S.C., told TDmonthly in a June 2015 survey that Manhattan Toy was their best-selling plush/puppet brand.

Plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator, Douglas Company, introduced Clifford the Big Red Dog® early this year, and now they are bringing out the newest holiday plush version. Small sitting Clifford is 7” and holds a red, green and white stocking in his mouth. Launch date: September 2012.

These unique characters have been designed solely by The Bear Mill Team. The back story of these unique colorful plush is based upon utilizing the leftover remnants of fabric from a textile mill’s production day.  In this story Mr. and Mrs. Threads, who were among the first plush that The Bear Mill produced, create Windle, the original SnipPet.  Windle then goes on to create the rest of the SnipPets family. SnipPets can be identified by their signature curly nose, unique smiles, and branded foot.  Storybooks of their magical adventures in The Bear Mill, which is located in rural England, will be launched soon.

Pillow Pet Dream Lites turns darkened rooms into a starry sky instantly. Simply press the button it projects a starry sky on the ceiling and walls. Creates a magical and tranquil environment that helps kids ease into a restful sleep. Built in timer shuts off after 20 minutes. Folds up into a pet or opens to lay flat. All the DreamLites come with 4 light options steady blue, amber, or green and the 4th is all three colors that transition every 4 seconds continually in a loop. The face of the particular pet is also projected along with the stars.
— As of 7/30/2012 this product had 4.1 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Projects the stars well; good battery life. Cons: Hard plastic tops means they aren't very snuggly.

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.

Santa Boo Boo Bear is the newest and cutest Holiday hit this season at Cuddle Barn. This adorable Teddy Bear plays peek a boo with his big floppy Christmas hat while singing “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”. Using only the best quality materials for our products; all our Cuddle Barn friends a have crisp, clear sound and are made with soft to the touch plush fabric that makes all children want to cuddle up with our Cuddle Barn pals. Launch date: June 2012.