October 2008 Notable Toys — Gifts

For infant and toddlers, this soft and cutered beanie has a bright Cesilia apple red flower.

For the little princess in one's life. This custom made pettidress has a large decorative flower with swarovski stone, and soft and feather-light layers. A V-strap is available for 12-18 month year old sizes, and a regular strap for small and medium sizes.

The Undee Bandz™ collection includes tie-dye bags, tie dye clothing line, fashion accessories, hair accessories and more. Undee Bandz fashion accessories and apparel come in different sizes, colors, and fabrics.

These chokers and bracelets are made on a NYLONZ band that is very stretchable on the neck, wrist or ankle. There are over 100 styles of charms and many assorted colors of nylonz bandz including tie dye.

Make your own locket necklace, bracelets or keychains by customizing it however you like with separately sold initials, birthstones, and over 80 assorted charms such as crystal hearts, peace, stars, and soccer balls. Lockets are available in hearts, peace sign or circle with or without crystals.

Media Chest Bear has a soulful face and removable pillow head (approx. size 12" H X 9" L) with an enormous pocket inside. The soft foam body has three compartments to store CDs/DVDs, speakers/cables, and an MP3 player (approx. size 6" H x 11" L with legs 6" W). The shaggy, rust-colored fur also stores accessories (not included). "Our patented pets are all uniquely designed to organize accessories on the outside and store treasures in the secret compartments on the inside," Lisa Lloyd, president of Treasure Chest Pets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 15, 2008.

Accessory Chest Dog has five secret compartments. The soulful face and removable pillow also have secret pockets inside both ears (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body has a hidden drawer and two pockets on the body to store even more treasures (approx. size 6" H X 11" L with legs 6" W). Accessories not included. Launch date: November 15, 2008.

Treasure Chest Monkey features a soulful face and a removable pillow head with a pocket that spans the entire inside of the head. The head attaches magnetically like magic (approx. size 12" H x 9" L). The soft foam body opens like a treasure chest to hide treasures (approx. size 6" H x 11" L x 6" W), and the shaggy brown fur helps store hair accessories (not included). Launch date: November 15, 2008.

These super funky Huggers are made in Australia and will keep little legs and arms covered, protecting them from the elements and hard surfaces. They are also the perfect accessories for helping little ones learn to dress themselves. Children are able to pull Huggers on all by themselves, even over shoes, one at a time without the hassle of pulling up bottoms or pulling a shirt over their heads. Huggers also fit over clothing. "Our top is wider than the bottom cuff, allowing for varied fit," Owner Carol Lavinthal of Huggalugs North America told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 30, 2008.

This custom-made replacement canopy for Bugaboo strollers adds a little bit of luxury and discerning taste to the "oh-so-boring" world of strollers. Several styles are available. "Our BonneBonnet canopy is a customized product, allowing moms and dads to add their own taste and uniqueness to the ever-growing world of strollers.  We offer styles to match every taste.  BonneBonnets is bringing back style to the cradle one bonnet at a time," Ronit Schwartz, CEO of BonneBonnets, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 1, 2008.

Part of the Discovery Deglingos line, this rattle features all the character and softness of Ratos the Rat, downsized into a toy that babies can enjoy.

These whimsical monkeys come in four colors and can be utilized as clothes hangers while adding decoration to a room.

Designed to fit all sizes, this watch is available in teal, orange, purple, pink and yellow designs. It has a digital time display and comes with batteries that will last for more than a year.

This little handmade birthday ornament is available with a pink, blue, green or purple balloon. It measures 2" to 3" tall, and no two are alike.

Ideal for hanging on a Christmas tree or displaying elsewhere, the animals in this nest ornament are handmade from polymer clay.

Handmade from polymer clay, this little bear is tucked warmly in his sleeping bag for the holidays.

The Fancy Zoo line features a range of plush characters in various colors and sizes. Custom designs are available.

This book and bag combination with sparkly, pop-out Easter eggs features whimsical text that introduces a new pop-out on each page. Kids can collect the eggs and fill their bag as they read, and then follow directions to create their own Easter egg hunt. Launch date: February 2009.

100% interlock cotton, black or white, with contrast stitching. Available in long sleeve tees and short sleeve snap suits, in sizes 0-6m, 6-12m, 12-18m, & 18-24m. All sporting sassy sayings and/or graphics. Some also availble in toddler sizes.

100% interlock cotton, black or white, with contrast stitching. Available in long sleeve tees and short sleeve snap suits, in sizes 0-6m, 6-12m, 12-18m, & 18-24m. All sporting sassy sayings and/or graphics. Some also availble in toddler sizes.

100% interlock cotton, black or white, with contrast stitching. Available in long sleeve tees and short sleeve snap suits, in sizes 0-6m, 6-12m, 12-18m, & 18-24m. All sporting sassy sayings and/or graphics. Some also availble in toddler sizes.

Featured as a finalist on "Britain's Got Talent" television show in 2007, 7-year-old Connie Talbot sings songs including "Over the Rainbow," "My Favorite Things," "I Will Always Love You" and "You Raise Me Up" on this 12-track album. Update 10/23/08: Since her fall 2008 debut in the States, Connie is #2 in the Billboard top-100 single sales, #7 on the Billboard National Heatseekers album chart, #8 in the Billboard Kids audio national album chart and an entry in the Indy top 50. Launch date: October 14, 2008.

Pop-up Christmas Album celebrates Christmas through various themes of Christmas decorated with personal photographs of friends and family. This pop-up photo album holds 38 4" x 6" landscape photographs set on 5 thematic pop-up spreads. Each photograph frame is double layered, like a small book, allowing for two photographs to be inserted into each one. The top photograph when lifted reveals the one beneath it, and waiting inside each frame are little hidden surprise pop-ups.

This baby photo album holds 41 4" x 6" landscape photographs. Each photograph frame is double layered, like a small book, allowing for two photographs to be inserted into each one. The top photograph when lifted reveals the one beneath it, and waiting inside each frame are little hidden surprise pop-ups.