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November 2008 Notable Toys — General Toys





Age Range: 10 to 16
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Sporting Goods & Accessories
Wheeled Toys
General Toys



The Wave Stealth® Board, a newly designed in-line casterboard, blends the motions of surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding to the fast-growing and popular sport of Street Surfing. With a camouflaged design of Army green and brown colors, the Wave Stealth provides a fresh, fun ride for tweens or teens. It consists of two platforms with a sure grip-tape deckplate design, joined by an anodized torsion bar. The two “Street Tech” wheels have Abec 7 bearings and casters that spin 360 degrees while the swiveling base allows riders to self propel by going forward, downhill and even uphill by just bending their knees and twisting their hips and shoulders. This product was named a Greatest Product of 2008 for sporting goods by iParenting Media. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21468      (added 11/24/2008)
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Age Range: 4 and up
Launch Date: August 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Designer Toys
Educational
General Toys



Kimochis are small pillows with a feeling (happy, sad, silly, brave) printed on one side and a corresponding facial expression on the other. Each Kimochis plush character comes with a set of three feelings and a How-To Kimochis Feel Guide. The characters have a special pocket where kids can store their "Kimochis" — of feelings. Using the characters and their Kimochis, kids can get in touch with their emotions through puppetry and play. "Getting back to the basics by playing and communicating with Kimochis is a simple, yet powerful way to teach children how to: be aware of feelings, choose how to communicate in emotional moments, and redo mistakes. Children will be drawn to the fun, adorable, accessible characters. Parents will be drawn to the high-quality craftsmanship and the valuable educational content," Associate Susan Schroeder of Plushy Feely Corp. told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008.
— Amy of Coffee with the Mrs. reported that her son “loves his Kimochi Cloud doll and is already starting to use more words about feelings since he got the doll.” He has even improved his reading by identifying the words printed on the emotions.
—    Take It From Me’s Kristin used the emotions of her daughter’s Kimochi to help her deal with the complex emotions she was feeling about a recent move. The Kimochis were so successful, Kristin said, that: “Now every time my daughter starts to get upset, I refer to the Kimochis and looking for what she feels helps her to calm down and relax.”
Awards:   Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products - 2010
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21463      (added 11/24/2008)
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Age Range: 3 and up
SKU or Item #: 165
Launch Date: January 2009
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Toys
Balls
Promotional



Following the success of the initial introduction of the Clackers in 2008, Play Visions has added a new twist to the item ... with a maraca shape on the ends, filled with small beads. This combination produces a pleasant “swishing” sound while participants play with one of the most tactile, elastic items on the market. Launch date: January 10, 2009.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21461      (added 11/24/2008)
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Category: General Toys



These sturdy plastic bins fit right into the P'kolino Children's Desk, Multi-Use Easel, and Klick. They can be easily removed and replaced with another for a simple way to change the activity and to organize a child’s toys. The lid is made of the same quality wood and is durable enough to be used as a work surface. The bin's colors can serve to brighten up a home and help organize through color-coding. Available in Orange, Purple, Red and Yellow.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21422      (added 11/20/2008)
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Colorful water jugs with playful designs.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21416      (added 11/19/2008)
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Age Range: 1 and up
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Construction
Pretend Play
General Toys



The Giant Construction Block Set comes with 24 blocks (16 timber blocks and 8 cinder blocks). Large and easy to handle, children can build objects from skyscrapers to cabins to forts.  The timber blocks are 12" x 16" x 3" and the cinder blocks are 12" x 16" x 6". Assembly of the blocks is required. For ages 18mo. and up.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21372      (added 11/17/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 015000
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Toys
Gifts
Electronics



These high-tech goggles allow kidsd to see in the dark, so they can spy on family and friends late at night. They are equipped with headphones for enhanced sound and a high-powered LED light for better viewing. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21353      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 5 and up
SKU or Item #: 35100
Launch Date: January 2009
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Toys
General Games
Board Games



Kids can track the ball, take aim, swing the weight, IMPACT and score. In this game of skill and eye-hand coordination, players may swing too soon or too late and miss. Timing a swing just right earns points, and the highest score wins. Launch date: 2009.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21352      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 5 and up
SKU or Item #: 35300
Launch Date: January 2009
Gender: Girls
Category: General Toys
General Games
Board Games



Kids can make trick shots just like the pros, amazing and challenging their friends as well as themselves. The product is easy to assemble and comes with step-by-step instructions. Launch date: 2009.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21351      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 5 and up
SKU or Item #: 35400
Launch Date: January 2009
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: General Games
General Toys
Sporting Goods & Accessories



In this bean bag game of skill and accuracy, kids have the chance to choose their strategy — get three in a row to win or UPSET your opponent before they win. Launch date: 2009.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21350      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 018000
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



This weather system includes four functional weather instruments: wind vane, anemometer, thermometer and rain gauge. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21349      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 017000
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Electronics



This digital metal detector allows kids to hunt for lost or hidden treasures. It includes headphones with audio tone alert and volume control. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21348      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 016000
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Electronics



With the Bionic Ear, children can listen to faint and far-away sounds with a range up to 300'. It includes digital record and playback with headphones, plus background noise reduction that makes the hearing amazingly clear. This product helps kids "learn how the secret spies listen to sounds and conversations far away," Janice Hudy, sales and marketing assistant at POOF-Slinky told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21347      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 07458
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Kids can create their own ancient Egyptian pyramid, scare friends with the built-in mummy sounds, and use the built-in hieroglyphic decoder to read and write their own hieroglyphics — all while learning about ancient Eygpt. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21346      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 07452
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Kids can learn all about mummies while creating their own from the inside out. With this project, children wrap, paint and display their mummy in the provided carved stone resting place. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21345      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 07228
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



This educational game for one to four players lets individuals create their own scale-model hurricanes. It includes a board game and activities, plus a 29-page fun fact booklet. Launch date: November 27, 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21344      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 07224
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



The Lightning Lab simulates lightning and real storm sounds, and includes a 22-page booklet. "The fun and fact booklet not only guides you through using your Lightning Lab, but it's full of fun and interesting facts about the weather," Janice Hudy, sales and marketing assistant for POOF-Slinky, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21343      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 07100
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



This set allows one to build and display all nine planets of the solar system. It includes a 64-page fun and fact booklet that shows how to conduct more than 20 fascinating experiments with the completed models. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21342      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 06400
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Kids can project their own scientifically accurate views of the ever-changing night sky, and will learn to locate actual stars and constellations. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21341      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 6 and up
SKU or Item #: 06300
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



This beautiful 3-D mobile of the solar system is easy to balance and hang, and comes with glow-in-the-dark paint for spectacular night viewing. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21340      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 02026
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Here's a safe and fun way to learn the basics of chemistry without blowing up the house. This kit uses common household substances to make fun things such as rock candy, super bubbles, molding clay, flip-flop slime and more. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21339      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 02023
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Cryptography, the spy science of secret messages, is everywhere. Kids can learn the secrets to keeping secrets with this product, using codes, cyphers and hidden messages to communicate. "[It] comes with a step-by-step, easy-to-read manual that will guide you through fingerprinting," Janice Hudy, sales and marketing assistant for POOF-Slinky, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21338      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 02021
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



Kids can study the basics of chemistry while creating five different types of ooey, gooey ooze: sewer slime, wiggly wonder, power putty, flip-flop slime and glooze. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21337      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 02014
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



This kit introduces the basics of electric circuitry. It can be used as a telegraph, or kids can change the circuit and use it as a bell or buzzer. The battery is not included. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21336      (added 11/13/2008)
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Age Range: 8 and up
SKU or Item #: 02013
Launch Date: November 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Science & Nature
General Toys
Educational



No tools are needed to make this powerful electric motor that powers its own motorboat and teaches the basics of chemistry. The battery is not included. Launch date: November 2008.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21335      (added 11/13/2008)
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