November 2012 Notable Toys — All

The Flash Flyer is truly the modern boomerang. The flexible round disc is capable of flying a whopping 40 feet and returning exactly from where it is launched. It is easy to launch and can stay aloft for long periods of time. Makes for a fun game of flying catch. The Alien Flyer can even spin and hang on a ceiling or wall. Plus, it lights up. The Flash Flyer has smart-sensor technology that automatically turns on super-bright LED lights when launched, creating a rainbow of color in the dark.
Awards: 2011 Good Housekeeping’s Best Toy Award
— Deborah Smith from Toys That Teach in Richmond, Va. told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that AFO Flash Flyers were one of her top-2 best selling aircraft/flying toys.

Unique Hand Powered Launcher Sends Planes Soaring Up to 30 Feet. Perfect for indoor and outdoor flight. Adjustable wing flaps for incredible aerodynamic stunts. Realistic jet engine sounds at take off. Set includes launcher and three planes. Batteries needed for sound only.
— In a Fall 2012 survey, 2 out of 12 retailers told TDmonthly that Snap'n'Soar was the best selling aircraft/flying toy in their store.
— In a November 2013 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Kid Galaxy Snap and Soar is a best-selling flying toy.

The all-new 2012-13 NFL Sticker Collection from Panini is back and better than ever. Get a head start on the competition with the all-new Super Combo that includes 18 sticker packets. On the back of every sticker is the number that will tell kids where it goes in their album. Includes 18 Sticker Packets (total of 126 NBA stickers).
— Gregory Sahagian, owner of Learning Express in Beverly, Mass., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell a few hundred Panini America sport stickers each month, making them a best selling hobby item in the store.

Award winning! The start  of many a story begins right here!

Robin Hood, Magician, Royalty, Wizard, Superhero - All need a great cape like this! Fairy Finery believes capes are the versatile start of imaginative playtime. Made of washable, soft poly suede, closes with Velcro at neck for easy wear and safety. The full hood has a tassel to finish it in style.
Colors: Forest Green, Brown, Black, Red.

With five favorite mini microbes dressed up for Christmas: a Stomach Ache Gingerbread Man, a caroling Sore Throat, Frosty the White Blood Cell Snowman, an angelic Nerve Cell, and an exclusive Amoeba in sparkly gold lamé, only available in this set.

Each petri dish of orange putty in the company’s new line of product, GIANTmicrobes® Primordial Putty, includes a different collectible figure. Choose from Flesh Eating Disease, Black Death, Ebola Virus or Anthrax. Perfect for Halloween parties and stocking stuffers. Launch date: 2012.

The kazoo measures 4.75” in overall length and comes individually boxed in a pegable four-color window gift box. The kazoos are sold as a 24-piece, four-color point-of-purchase display. The kazoo is handmade in a small Western New York factory which has made kazoos since 1916 and uses similar tools from that time. The packaging, also produced in the Western New York area, proudly features the U.S. Flag on the box and display.

This awesome Spider-Man Stunt City playset is the perfect home for the amazing wall-crawling hero. Kids' Spider-Man figure will do his most heroic stunts when he takes on his enemies in the Spider-Man Stunt City playset. Will he climb down the wall or spin down the pole? He can swing on his web line, slide down the lizard tail ramp or cling upside down to escape his enemies, and he can dodge their lunges and drive right through the door on his speedy motorcycle. Press the button for lights and sounds and cool Spider-Man phrases. When playtime is over, kids can read the special value storybook "The Lizard’s Lost Treasure."
— As of 11/5/2012 this product had 3.9 out of 5 stars from Amazon.com. Pros: Spiderman can climb up the side;lots of different sections on the play set offer different types of play. Cons: A few users reported that the electronic functions in the toy stopped working shortly after purchase.

GloGlo Inkoos bring kids designs to life - even in the dark. As with all inkoos, kids can draw and decorate on them with the included washable markers. But when the lights go out, their cool glow-in-the-dark patterns are revealed. Then kids can draw even more glowing designs with the special light pen. Each GloGlo inkoos includes 3 clip-on, washable markers plus the GloGlo light pen. Choose from 3 styles. Machine washable.

This boxed set of 3.75" scale action figures features 5 main heroic characters from The Hobbit film. Each figure contains up to 10 points of articulation and replicates the facial features, clothing, weapons and accessories of the character. Select from 4 styles or collect them all.

HB Tom and Jerry & Yogi Bear - 7" Plush . Choose from 4-71071 Tom, 4-71072 Jerry, 4-71076 Yogi and 4-71077 Boo- Boo.

Mortal Kombat - 6" MK 9 figures. Choose from Kano, Liu Kang, or Nightwolf.

Sonic Free Riders - comes in Sonic, Tails, Jet, Storm, and Wave characters.

The littleBits Extended Kit is the third and biggest kit by littleBits. We hand picked all of the most fun, mechanical Bits and crammed them into one double-decker kit. This kit contains all the Bits one needs to make littleBits creations. It features a dc motor, motion trigger, buzzer, 2 wires, and more.

The Classic set consists of 36 varieties of maple blocks. Painted with non-toxic water based acrylic paints and sealed with organic beewax.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval

Adventure Time Electronics - Headphone Assortment (Finn and Jake) 

Adventure Time Electronics - Earbud Assortment (Finn and Jake) 

Deluxe plush Finn and Jake -- super soft friends for life. (8-14221 Finn and 8-14222 Jake).

An interactive light book based on the bestselling TWILIGHT TURTLE by Cloud B. Made in association with Cloud B, the baby sleep specialists. Follow a young child and his turtle as they do everything together. Includes a turtle-shaped night light visible on every page, just like the real thing.

In this fun game, kids create an endless cast of characters as leaves, ribbons, coins, seashells, paper clips and a variety of found objects combine to make millions of faces. 160 object images. Made from 90% recycled materials.
Awards: 2013 TDmonthly Seal of Approval

Each glitter glue pack contains four different tubes. Each tube has two glittering colors swirled together.

With Xyloba mezzo kids can create a great variety of melodic marble runs, using the 8 interchangeable sound modules to produce complex melodies. Made in Switzerland.

The Dora the Explorer Inflatable Play Cube for iPad will delight and entertain children of all ages while they play, learn and interact with their iPad. The inflatable cube helps protect the iPad from bumps and damage, safely bringing the wonder of tablet technology to young children while entertaining them with the playful images of Dora's adventures. The cube is easily inflated with the included foot pump and features a protective case recessed on a padded side to hold and secure the iPad. Once inflated it can safely be bounced and turned over to use in either an upright tabletop position for playing with the apps kids love like the included Dora Dress-Up Adventures! HD game or flipped to its side for enjoying videos and episodes of kid's favorite Dora adventure. Parents can have peace of mind and comfortably watch their child play games, learn and discover magical interactive moments while child proofing and protecting the iPad with the official licensed Nickelodeon Dora the Explorer Inflatable Cube for iPad from CTA Digital.