December 2010 Notable Toys — All

A toy chest for the bath.  Fits on the bathrub with suction cups.  Bright colors.  A great way to store bath toys, Suctions easily on to bathroom wall or tiles in a fixed position.  Attaches at the perfect height to have children store their bath toys.  Features small tongues on each suction cup enabling the Bubble Fish to detach.  Contains no Bishphonal-A, Phthalates, or Lead.

The Baby Bottle Buddy makes feeding and bonding time more enjoyable for both baby, parents and caregivers. The Bears capture an infant’s attention during feeding.   Baby Bottle Buddy™ promotes hand-eye coordination; Parents will find their baby reaching for the bear while on the bottle which helps develop their fine depth perception; Research has shown baby’s first develop depth perception at 3 to 5 months of age; and the contrast of the Black and White features, stimulate the baby’s eye muscle development.  Machine washable on delicate cycle & dryable on low heat.  Specially designed ears with bumps and ridges for sensitive gums while baby is teething.  Can also be used as a wrist toy, Machine washable and dryable on low heat, constructed with all-new materials, Safety tested (SGA) to all USA, Canadian & European standards & contain no BPA, Phthalates, PVC or Lead.  Colors: Blue, Pink, Brown.

Sound and movement monitor with a sensor located under the baby's mattress.  Within 15 seconds, you will have a prealarm indicating no movement in the crib.

Perfect to clip onto the car seat, stroller, bib, crib.  Comes with mini-rattle.  Also part of a system that can connect an oball pacifier and/or teether.  Assorted colors.  The Oball Links and Mini Rattle from Rhino Toys is an exciting tactile experience for babies.  Featuring a squishy, smaller-sized Oball with a "rattle" hole that is hooked to a dangling rubber chain.

The hybrid is organic and manufactured in the USA and is a diaper and liner in one.  The removable insert can be changed out. The hybrid also works as a great alternative to training pants or pull-ups when used without the snap-in liner.  Super-soft American-grown organic cotton fleece next to baby's skin. Organic bamboo fleece outside with PUL sandwiched between for leak prevention. Extra organic cotton inserts available for easy wash and wear. Simply adjust the snaps in the rise as baby grows. It has a snap closure and snap-down umbilicus for baby's comfort. This diaper comes with a fast-drying snap-in diaper liner for extra absorbency. Fits 7 to 35 lbs. Made in USA.

This product is a ball full of finger holes that is incredibly easy to catch, and safe to throw.  Shiny, Smooth, Flexible, Durable.  100% Dishwasher Safe, PVC, Latex and Phthalates Free.  3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches ; 1.6 ounces

Easy to grasp, makes a great noise.  You can roll and play with it. Turn it around and it makes rain stick sounds.  Great for infants and toddlers.

Playing the ENI Puzzle is very simple. Everyone who sees ENI for the first time can easily start playing without any instruction. The ENI PUZZLE is designed to enhance problem solving and dexterity. A workout for the mind while using hand and motor skills. The Eni Puzzle has 3 different sizes and 2 different color schemes. The larger size is equipt with braille. The medium size (called the "mini" is the hardest, ast it has the most pieces in each column. There is also a miniature keychain, dubbed the "keychain" , which dresses up iphones and other accessories.

Playing the ENI Puzzle is very simple. Everyone who sees ENI for the first time can easily start playing without any instruction. The ENI PUZZLE is designed to enhance problem solving and dexterity. A workout for the mind while using hand and motor skills. The Eni Puzzle has 3 different sizes and 2 different color schemes. The larger size is equipt with braille. The medium size (called the "mini" is the hardest, ast it has the most pieces in each column. There is also a miniature keychain, dubbed the "keychain" , which dresses up iphones and other accessories.

Playing the ENI Puzzle is very simple. Everyone who sees ENI for the first time can easily start playing without any instruction. The ENI PUZZLE is designed to enhance problem solving and dexterity. A workout for the mind while using hand and motor skills. The Eni Puzzle has 3 different sizes and 2 different color schemes. The larger size is equipt with braille. The medium size (called the "mini" is the hardest, ast it has the most pieces in each column. There is also a miniature keychain, dubbed the "keychain" , which dresses up iphones and other accessories.

The ZipBin Doll House Playpack from Neat-Oh! Toys is a toy box, a backpack and a dollhouse all in one. Decorated inside and out to stimulate imaginative play, the ZipBin Doll House Playpack is a cute play house for all sorts of dolls, and even includes one doll to start playtime. Best of all, when kids are done playing, they can store and carry their toys in the ZipBin Doll House Playpack.  Measures 9"L x 3.5"W x 15"H.  Serves as back pack and dollhouse combo to take-along for play on the go includes a small doll.

Baby will stay safe and secure when they cuddle with either of these Guardian Angels, Toni or Tine. The plush dolls are made of organically farmed cotton, which produces the highest quality cottons for both the threads and the outer materials. All "pure nature" textiles are produced in accordance with the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). The GOTS standards for organic textiles and the use of raw materials ensure safety not just for children but also for the environment. The polyester filling has been tested under the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and certifies that "pure nature" products by HABA are hygienic and washable. (Fillings made of natural material have very poor drying quality, hence a greater risk of mold. Therefore polyester is preferred). All "pure nature" products are tested by an independent CPSC accredited laboratory, LGA, that specifically control harmful substances. Recommended for newborns and up.

Baby will stay safe and secure when they cuddle with either of these Guardian Angels, Toni or Tine. The plush dolls are made of organically farmed cotton, which produces the highest quality cottons for both the threads and the outer materials. All "pure nature" textiles are produced in accordance with the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). The GOTS standards for organic textiles and the use of raw materials ensure safety not just for children but also for the environment. The polyester filling has been tested under the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and certifies that "pure nature" products by HABA are hygienic and washable. (Fillings made of natural material have very poor drying quality, hence a greater risk of mold. Therefore polyester is preferred). All "pure nature" products are tested by an independent CPSC accredited laboratory, LGA, that specifically control harmful substances. Recommended for newborns and up.

This soft plush sheep with pink legs is fun for babies, and safe for them too. Controlled organic farming produces the highest quality cottons for both the threads and the outer materials of the sheep. All "pure nature" textiles are produced in accordance with the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). The GOTS standards for organic textiles and the use of raw materials ensure safety not just for children but also for the environment. The polyester filling has been tested under the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and certifies that "pure nature" products by HABA are hygienic and washable. (Fillings made of natural material have very poor drying quality, hence a greater risk of mold. Therefore polyester is preferred.) All "pure nature" products are tested by an independent CPSC accredited laboratory, LGA, that specifically control harmful substances. Recommended for ages 6+ months.

Cute, flower-wearing sheep Cotti is filled with natural Spelt seeds so it can be warmed or cooled for baby’s comfort. Controlled organic farming produces the highest quality cottons for both the threads and the outer materials of the sheep. All "pure nature" textiles are produced in accordance with the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). The GOTS standards for organic textiles and the use of raw materials ensure safety not just for children but also for the environment.  All "pure nature" products are tested by an independent CPSC accredited laboratory, LGA, that specifically control harmful substances. Recommended for newborns+.

Various activities about feeling and touching. The two tactile games introduce first games with rules. A game collection for 1 - 2 players ages 2+.  This game stimulates perception, recognizing shapes, learning to understand rules.

The fox and little sheep meet with all the other animal kids to play together. Four animal kids always meet on a picture card. With a bit of luck you are the quickest and the first to find the animals of your picture card thus winning the game. An assigning game with animals for 1-6 children age 2+. Includes variation for older players.
Contents: 24 wooden pieces, 6 cardboard picture cards.

The little aircraft takes you on a swinging sweeping plane ride through the room. The height of the aircraft swing is adjustable. The seat can be adapted to the child's size with the adjustable straps allowing even very small flyers safe and comfortable rides. Load 30 kg/66 lbs. Material: washable polyester.

Travel Buddies™ neck pillows are designed to comfortably support sleepy heads on planes, trains, and automobiles.

Each Shoulder Buddies "Smarts" character teaches kids a special life lesson, from friendship to fire safety. The magnetic feature lets kids wear Shoulder Buddies on their shirt, hat, hair and more. Kids can take Shoulder Buddies and their "Smarts" with them wherever they go.  This collection includes 8 buddies, including Biffle, Breezee, Peace, Eco, Blaze, Pirate and Princess.

With Terra Kids from Haba, children are perfectly equipped for adventurous rambling nature tours. Terra Kids are bubbling over with ideas and love to get to the bottom of things and conduct their own experiments. Knack of Knots - the knots contained in this kit can be a little tricky! The box contains everything little fidgets need to understand complicated knots or to be able to tie them perfectly. Includes information cards, screw links, rope and instruction booklet. Stores in a screw topped box with aluminium snap link.

This DVD collection includes 17 discs.  Some of the stories included are Goodnight Moon, Corduroy, Good Night Gorilla, The Wheels on the Bus, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,  Is Your Mama a Llama?, Giggle Giggle Quack, The Hans Christian Andersen Collection, The James Marshall Fairytale Collection, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands and others.  Run time:  1152 mins.

18 not-so-scary stories in a 3 DVD collection. From the kid-friendly Halloween stories A Very Brave Witch and By the Light of the Halloween Moon, to family favorites The Teacher From the Black Lagoon and Where the Wild Things Are, kids and parents delight watching their favorite books spring to life on DVD.  DVD Features: Getting to Know Maurice Sendak Spanish Version of Where the Wild Things Are; French Version of Where the Wild Things Are Interview with Author Mike Thaler; Interview with Illustrator Jared Lee; Read-Along; Talk About the Stories.  Run time: 175 mins.

Corner to Corner is a set of beautifully colored tiles with varied building possibilities. The set includes several designs, such as a sailboat and a house, for children to recreate. Though the set includes a small number of blocks for its price, it is high quality and can be used to create complicated three-dimension cubes and pyramids. The tiles can be arranged in a flat pattern or upright, thus generating new results each time.
Awards: Parents’ Choice Approved Award, Fall 2010 Games.