October 2009 Notable Toys — Gifts

Choose from a shoulder bag or a hobo style bag, each in three different fun, fashion friendly colors (fuschia, black, and turquoise). These bags can also be personalized with our Build a Better Bracelet alphabet letter and icon slides. "The peace sign is a huge trend right now, and it should be around for a while. These purses are a good price point, and it's a great bonus they can be personalized with our Build a Better Bracelet line, but can also be used alone. Plus, kids and adults love these purses," Sarah Koth, PR coordinator for Fashion Angels Enterprises, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009.

My First Hand and Foot Print offers a way to commemorate baby's first little impressions. The kit contains two silver decorative plates on which to make baby's hand and foot prints. Also included is a non-toxic, no-mess ink pad. The product should be used under the supervision of an adult and is not intended to be a toy. It's a "great way to personalize an item with no mess and create a wonderful keepsake for a new baby," Danielle Signorelli, media and communications director for Rashti & Rashti, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009.

The original Spa Time Baby Cape has a waterproof panel to keep parent dry while bathing baby. The patented Spa Time Baby Cape, easily worn by the parent, is designed as a safe and convenient alternative to bathing and drying baby. It has received the following awards: 2008 Mom's Best Award; 2009 PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved); 2009 iParenting; 2008 Baby Planner's Seal of Approval; and 2008 Best Products Media Guide by Orca Unlimited, LLC. Launch date: June 2008.

"Ptown," what natives call Provincetown, Mass., is made with the blue of the ocean, the green of the waves, the opalescence of the sand, and the copper fire of the late summer sun. Creamy solid 14k gold and solid .925 sterling silver set the Swarovski crystal ablaze in the handmade piece, designed to be as splendid as that point on the outermost point of Massachusetts' peninsula. The piece is handmade in New England. "morse code jewelry® is bracelets and necklaces with the components laid out in the dot-and-dash pattern of Morse code to 'spell' words," Annie Fields, founder of morse code jewelry®, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 9, 2009.

Available in blue, pink and yellow, baby paper is a soft fabric that makes a paper sound when babies touch it. Baby Paper is machine washable.

Little ones can sit or bounce on this bright pink cow that comes in classy packaging.

Each see-through pail contains 12 rubber ducks, ready for bath time or display. Black, white, gold metallic and silver metallic are available.

The Original Dirtbag® the Dirtbag Classic is the flagship footbag for Flying Clipper. This eight panel hand sewn sand filled beauty is what all the kids are asking for.

The Mega Metal Dirtbag® is a one of a kind footbag. Not only does this one have miniature steel ball bearings for a filler but each panel of the Mega Metal has a metal stud affixed to it. Talk about Heavy Metal.

Add more beauty and color to a child with these children's sunglasses. Available in assorted colors and designs.

Three colorful balls packaged inside a clear plastic carrying container with zipper top.

The Wildkin Princess Backpack features a durable exterior polyester fabric decorated with a princess theme print, interior nylon lining, adjustable padded straps, and two zippered compartments with interior storage pockets.

Flower Power CoolZips is made of a rainbow of round wood beads with a red flower metal charm on the end. Total length is approximately 4 inches.

Set of 5 Holiday Smencils featuring Gingerbread, Sugar Plum, Candy Cane, Cinnamon and Sugar Cookie flavors. Holiday Smencils are seasonal. International Arrivals will begin shipping September 2010.

Scented pens available in Gingerbread or Candy Cane flavors. Holiday Snifty Scented Pens are seasonal. International Arrivals will begin shipping September 2010.
— Assorted Snifty pens have been best sellers at The Parent-Teacher Store & Toys Too in Louisville, Ky., for about four months, Owner Kimberly Kopatz told TDmonthly in November 2009.

Sweet Chocolate meets soft, creamy creamy fabric. This gentle dog is 14", a creamy soft pink with ever so sophisticated chocolate piping trim. It also comes in blue. Launch date: 2010.

This is an 8" bamboo bunny, sitting up and white with light tan markings. Bamboo is a sustainable resource that is soft and easy to clean.

These festive pants can be mixed and matched with other costume and clothing items to create unique outfits.

These lavish knit booties and matching hats will make any baby feel extra special.

Little boys can rule their special days with this fake-fur trimmed birthday hat, complete with three removable fabric candles.

This festive birthday hat is constructed with a canvas support surface, so the hat will keep its shape year after year.

Fashionably fit in designer fabrics treated with quilt stitching, this little 5" horse makes a colorful playmate or nice room decoration. It has beans in its body and legs, allowing it to easily stand up. The product is machine washable.

Denny the Dog features a rattle or squeak toy in one ear. Press the other and you'll activate a classical music selection. He's easily assembled and doesn't need to be taken for a walk.

Bao Bao is a soft, floppy bear that sports red-thread embroidery on his foot. He's part of the red-thread collection.