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October 2008 Notable Toys — All





Age Range: 10 to 16
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Video Games
Educational
Interactive



Legacy Interactive’s award-winning "Pet Pals: Animal Doctor" is now available for the Nintendo Wii. It gives animal lovers and aspiring animal doctors the chance to assume the role of a veterinarian. The simulation videogame is comprised of 30 true-to-life medical cases where players treat and nurse all the adorable animal patients brought in for minor problems like sunburn, cuts and infections, to more serious ailments, such as diabetes, tumors and snakebites. Launch date: November 11, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21083      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 10 to 16
SKU or Item #: ZVDS
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Video Games
Educational
Electronic Games



Legacy Interactive’s award-winning "Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals" is also available on Nintendo DS. Kids can test their skills as an animal doctor in this fun and educational vet simulation. Using the stylus, they give check-ups, treat major and minor illnesses, and even perform surgeries. Emergencies sometimes arise and players must act fast or risk losing a life. Zoo Vet will tug on heartstrings, prompt laughter, and challenge the mind. Launch date: November 11, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21082      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 8 to 15
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Video Games
Software - Educational
Gifts



Kids can perform surgeries and nurse all the rescued animals back to health. There are more than 30 different animal cases, derived from practicing veterinarians that range from a drooling rabbit to emergencies involving a dog who has been hit by a car or a kitten who has swallowed a piece of string. Kids will heal and nurture these animals, along with 15 other breeds of dogs, cats, rabbits and exotic animals such as chinchillas and macaws. Launch date: October 22, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21081      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 1 and up
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Girls
Category: Apparel
Costumes & Accessories
Infant & Toddler



This custom-made pettiskirt is available in the following sizes: 12m/ 18m/ 2-4yr/ 5-6yr/ 7-8yr: $80; S/M: $100; L: $120. Launch date: October 22, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21080      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Action Figures
Video Games
Videos & DVDs



Based on the hottest selling video game of the season, "Guitar Hero," this collection features 6" scale articulated figures that each come with a character-specific guitar. The line-up includes Lars Ümlaut, Johnny Napalm, God of Rock and Axel Steel. Launch date: October 30, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21079      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 and up
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Collectibles
Gifts
Board Games



JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition gives fans the chance to spin, balance, and build their way to the top to save Pauline from DONKEY KONG. Donkey Kong Jenga is the first and only game that allows fans to experience Jenga’s “hold on to your seat” excitement with a classic Donkey Kong video game twist, which puts players to the task of saving Pauline from Donkey Kong using Mario playing pieces.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21078      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 3 and up
Launch Date: June 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Plush
Collectibles
Christmas



Polly wears a stunning red and green velour coat with champaign mink fur trim. She holds her friend Prancer under her arm. Also shown is “Bell V. Deer” – MSRP: $13.00. Launch date: June 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21077      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: All Ages
SKU or Item #: pmst
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Christmas
Gifts
Gifts



These Star and Snowflake pewter-cast ornaments are handcrafted and cast from a real seahorse found on a beach. Launch date: October 15, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21075      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: All Ages
SKU or Item #: 03103
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Creative Activities
Novelties
Stickers



Silver shimmery Snowflakes from FunToSee are the simplest way to create beautiful feature walls or simply add a tasteful touch of color and fun around a room or on furniture. Easy and fun, removable and re-usable, and splash-proof and washable, a package of 30 FunToSee Snowflakes provide hours of holiday decorating fun. The product is "re-usable and will not damage walls," Elizabeth Marquis, account director for Serendipity Communications, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21074      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 to 12
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Girls
Category: Fashion & Accessories
Licensed Products
Pretend Play



The Hannah Montana On Tour Outfit collection will make any young pop star feel like a hit. Girls can choose the Hannah On Tour Outfit that suits them best — the sparkly black and silver-striped sequined number with dazzling capri pants trimmed in silver, or the hot pink sequined dress with asymmetrical detail and leggings. The Hannah Montana On Tour Outfit collection comes in sizes 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. "These Hannah Montana dress-up outfits are replicas of the real outfits Miley wore on stage during her sold-out concert tour," Carol Selva told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21073      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: MTC9601
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Remote Controlled
Aircraft
Tween



This R/C model features a 9" wingspan and excellent flight performance, flight duration and overall durability. The Interceptor's twin motors supply so much thrust that it will do a complete loop with no problem. With the twin-stick transmitter, the operators has complete control over climbing, diving and left/right turning. The Interceptor utilizes the best and latest Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery technology for power and long flights. The plane recharges directly from the built-in charger in the transmitter for the convenience of being able to charge it anywhere, anytime. The plane features "unbreakable new material," VP David Deans of Megatech International told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21072      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 5 and up
SKU or Item #: hk84365-3248
Launch Date: April 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Games
Travel
Dice



Kids can choose from Hockey, Lacrosse, Basketball, Soccer or Baseball dice games. Each includes four dice and a mini sport bag. The player's team that scores the most goals, baskets or points in a game wins. "ChalkTalkSPORTS dice games are based on the basic rules of the sport and are a fun and fast playing game that appeal to all ages," Julie Lynn, president of ChalkTalkSPORTS, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 20, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21071      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 to 10
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Girls
Category: Licensed Products
Pretend Play
Dolls



The Stylin’ Hannah Makeover Set allows young fans to have the best of both worlds as they rotate the doll’s hair to transform her from Hannah to Miley. A simple twist turns her hair from Miley’s brown locks to Hannah’s golden hair. Girls can practice pop-star hair fashions and use shimmer and gloss to create stylish looks — on Hannah, or themselves. Girls can wear and share the accessories including a brush, colorful hair extensions, nail polish, makeup and Hannah’s necklace, which doubles as a bracelet for a stylin’ girl. When the button on the base of the Stylin’ Hannah Makeover Set is pressed, Hannah belts out her pop hit “Rock Star.” Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21070      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 3 to 12
SKU or Item #: WG-IR-2
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Miniatures
Educational
Kits



The 20 multi-part miniatures included in this kit are made of hard plastic and stand 28 mm tall. They come with full-color shield transfers and are unpainted and unassembled. The pieces feature "the highest quality sculpting and innovative designs," Paul Sawyer, operations manager for Warlord Games Ltd, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21069      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 and up
SKU or Item #: 2535
Launch Date: January 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
School Supplies
Educational



This interactive cloth wall chart helps children learn about a subject that fascinates them — the human body. The hanging activity center comes with 16 soft, stuffed, self-sticking organs, and 15 embroidered labels, for hours of science fun. Children love to play with the beautifully detailed, self-checking pieces as they learn about the organs and where they are located in the body. It includes a giant cloth charge (38.5” x 19.5”) with grommets, 16 self-stick organs, 15 self-stick labels and an activity guide. Launch date: January 31, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21068      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: P20074
Launch Date: February 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
General Games
General Toys



Grand Corral allows players to learn about the wonderful world of horses, while answering challenging and interesting multiple choice or true/false trivia questions. Each time a player correctly answers a question, he claims one of 25 horse play figures from the beautifully-illustrated corral, and proudly display it in his own paddock. A player must collect the most horses to win. Kids and adults will enjoy learning about the various horse breeds, where they live, how they develop, how they’re cared for and how they are ridden. "Grand Corral is one of the only board games in existence that focuses entirely on horse lovers," Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21067      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 4 and up
SKU or Item #: P25050
Launch Date: February 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Games
General Toys
Preschool



Bob them as they pop! Using the space rocket boppers, two players try to capture the Crazy Mixed-up Manic Martians as they peep out from craters in the “planet” game base. "iPlay Crazy Mixed-Up Manic Martians is a fun, two-player, scaled-down alternative to the popular game Whack-A-Mole. Kids will love bopping the surprise pop-up martians!" Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21066      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 5204
Launch Date: January 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
Educational
School Supplies



The Fossils Collection includes nine different fossils in a handy storage tray, an informational guide, a four-color insert card of photographed fossils, and a die-cut sheet of circle labels for the fossils. Fossils included are brachiopod, bryozoa, crinoid stem, gastropod, colony coral, ammonite, shark's tooth, fossil fern and petrified wood. Launch date: January 31, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21065      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 and up
Launch Date: January 2006
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Developmental Toys
Educational



Classic tales help build reading comprehension skills. Students work at their own pace with literature-based material at an approximate 2nd-grade level. Each story also includes a fun, rockin’ song with read-along words on screen. Launch date: 2006.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21064      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 10 and up
SKU or Item #: RL205
Launch Date: October 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Science & Nature
School Supplies



Marko the Pencil shows students how easy it can be to understand and remember science concepts. They can learn about the solar system, weather, water cycle, geology, properties of minerals, volcanoes, plate tectonics, weathering, topography, erosion, energy resources and energy conservation. The approximately 58-minute DVD is an excellent preparation tool for any earth science tests and meets National Science Education Standards. Launch date: October 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21063      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 9 and up
SKU or Item #: RL204
Launch Date: September 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Educational
Science & Nature
Safety



With this DVD, kids can learn important facts and get ready for any physical science test. Marko the Pencil takes learners on a journey to his Super Science Station where it’s easy to grasp science concepts. This DVD covers lab safety, scientific method, atoms and their parts, molecules, states of matter, physical and chemical changes, mixtures versus pure substances, electricity, magnetism, motion, gravity, light and energy. It meets National Science Education Standards, and is designed for grades 5 and up. Approx. 55 min. Launch date: September 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21062      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 4 and up
SKU or Item #: P25050
Launch Date: February 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Games
General Toys
Preschool



Two to four players defend their goal area using fast-action flippers from one of four adorable Jungle Animals — all while a mixed-up monkey “referee” wobbles around and gets in the way. The five colorful balls bounce around the game and off of the monkey, adding to the challenge and wackiness of this fast-paced game. Each score is rewarded with a special scoring banana. "iPlay Jungle Animal Pinball resembles the age-old classic eat-up pinball games, but includes a new twist. Instead of gathering pinballs, players are required to keep the pinballs out!" Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21061      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 1 and up
SKU or Item #: 851003
Launch Date: January 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Musical Toys
Infant & Toddler
Plush



This soft, plush roll-up musical snail has eight musical note chips for enhancing the discovery of sound. It comes with six Melody Music Cards. The product measures 5 1/2" x 17 1/2" and is suitable for ages 6 months and up. Launch date: 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21060      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 1 and up
SKU or Item #: 505801
Launch Date: January 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Developmental Toys
Infant & Toddler
Bath



This award-winning tracking elephant's trunks allow and enhance hand-eye coordination for children. The product can be easily attached to any smooth surface and can be used in and out of the tub. It comes with five weighted tracking balls and is suitable for ages 9 months and up. It received an Oppenheim Gold Seal Best Toy Award in 2008. Launch date: 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21059      (added 10/27/2008)
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Age Range: 6 and up
Launch Date: July 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Board Games
Educational
General Games



Players roll the dice and hit a single, double, triple or Home Run and win, just like real baseball. Each time the dice are rolled, the tokens will move according to the outcome of the total on the dice. Depending on the outcome, the tokens will make a move based on the commonly known rules of baseball. The object of the game is to score the highest number or runs possible to beat one or more competitors. It includes instructions, two dice, a baseball diamond, nine playing pieces per player, a scoreboard card, a statistical sheet per team, two dry-erase markers, an official Baseball's Board Game sticker and a Baseball's Board Game Cup. Players "will feel the passion of playing baseball in winter, summer and all the seasons," Aurelio Rodriguez, marketing director for Fun Games, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21058      (added 10/27/2008)
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