TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Novelties Product Category

Design Your Own Fairy Tooth by CURLYQ CUTIES LLC

Kids can choose from numerous colors and features to design their own unique tooth. These 6" x 7" plush toys include a pocket on the back. 7/5/2010 (Price: $14.97) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Design Your Own Monster by CURLYQ CUTIES LLC

Kids can choose from 14 different body shapes and numerous colors and features to design their own unique "monster." The 9.5" x 11.5" plush toys can also be customized with embroidery. 7/5/2010 (Price: $24.97) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Plush Food by CURLYQ CUTIES LLC

These huggable characters each resemble a different vegetable. The series offers 10 different veggies, including pea, black-eyed pea, carrot, asparagus, corn, genetically modified corn, popped corn, green bean, wax bean and lima bean. 7/5/2010 (Price: $8.97) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Antworks Colors of Life by FASCINATIONS

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. This ant farm comes with a clear gel, but with the Antbase LED illuminator it cycles through an array of colors. Kids can watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. 7/5/2010 (Price: $40.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spy Gear Lie Detector Kit by WILD PLANET

The Spy Gear Lie Detector Kit allows kids to find out who is telling the truth and who is not by giving them a lie detector test. The indicator lights light up when the "suspect" is not telling the truth. 7/5/2010 (Price: $25.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Fifth Anniversary Mimobots by MIMOCO INC.

These fifth anniversary bots include Fairybit, Swirl, and RayD81. All are available in 2GB to 16GB capacities. 7/2/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Isadore Green Mimobot by MIMOCO INC.

This bot is a fifth anniversary release of Isadore, the very first MIMOBOT character, in a new green color variant.  Isadore is available in 2GB to 16GB capacities 7/2/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

YooHoo & Friends Wanna Be "Monkey" Bush Baby by AURORA WORLD INC.

This 5" plush bush baby comes with a removable hooded monkey costume. When its tummy is squeezed it makes a "spin" sound. 7/1/2010 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

YooHoo & Friends Wanna Be "Panda" Bush Baby by AURORA WORLD INC.

This 5" plush bush baby comes with a removable hooded panda costume. When its tummy is squeezed it makes a "chatter" sound. 7/1/2010 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

San-X Cake Nyanko by ITASHO

This silly cake-shaped plush cat is white with four layers and comes topped with icing and a strawberry. 6/30/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

San-X Mamegoma Seal With Removable Penguin Costume by ITASHO

This soft 12.5" plush features a white seal dressed in a removable blue and white penguin costume. 6/30/2010 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

San-X Mamegoma Blue Seal by ITASHO

This 12" plush features San-X's signature Mamegoma seal character in a soft shade of blue. 6/30/2010 (Price: $29.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tub Sponges by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

The elastic band on the back holds this soft terry sponge snugly on a user's hand. The sponges are sold in a pack of two. ( Watch Video) 6/29/2010 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Healthy Basics by HAPE

This non-toxic wooden child-sized Healthy Basics food set lets kids create their own mealtime treats. The food is undersized, making it perfect for small hands, and simply designed so that it is identifiable but durable. The set includes three eggs, a bottle of apple juice, a bottle of orange juice, an orange juicebox, a jar of blueberry jam, strawberry yogurt, a carton of milk, and a wheel of cheese. ( Watch Video) 6/29/2010 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zhu Zhu Pets Giant Hamster Fun House by CEPIA LLC

The Giant Hamster Fun House  is designed to be a perfect home for Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters. The playset measures 80" inches long and includes two rooms with a connecting tunnel. 6/25/2010 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Jilly by CEPIA LLC

This interactive pink hamster zooms around in her habitat or playset. Each Zhu Zhu pets character responds differently with fun sounds and zany action. 6/25/2010 (Price: $10.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zhu Zhu Pets Carrot Elevator by CEPIA LLC

Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters can ride this magical carrot elevator to explore new heights. When placed in the playset, Zhu Zhu pets zoom around. 6/25/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zhu Zhu Pets Spring/Summer Fashions by CEPIA LLC

This set includes six summer-themed Zhu Zhu pet fashion options. Sailor, scuba diver, Hawaiian shirt , basketball player, ballerina and hula girl costumes are included.
— As of 8.12.10, this product had 5 out of 5 stars from five reviews on ToysRUs.com and was listed No. 5 in best-selling toys and games. PROS: Easy to use and durable, with realistic movement. CONS: May be too advanced for children under 3. 6/25/2010 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hello Kitty Paint Your Own Bank Kit by SANRIO

Young artists can personalize this Hello Kitty bank using the included five paint colors and easy-to-follow instructions. 6/25/2010 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hello Kitty Bear Outfit Dress-Me by SANRIO

Hello Kitty looks warm and cuddly in this fuzzy pink bear outfit trimmed with a neck bow and floral headdress. The Hello Kitty dress-me doll is sold separately. 6/25/2010 (Price: $19.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

YooHoo & Friends "Groovy" Chewoo 8" Red Squirrel by AURORA WORLD INC.

This 1960s-themed squirrel plush is available in 5" and 8" sizes, and makes a funny sound when squeezed. He sports a green headband and is embroidered with the word "groovy." 6/24/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Springtime YooHoo Wanna-Bes by AURORA WORLD INC.

These cheerful bush baby characters are available in pink bunny, purple bunny and yellow duck styles. Each stands about 5" tall. 6/24/2010 (Price: $9.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zombie Dice by STEVE JACKSON GAMES

This game for two or more players comes with a cup and 13 dice. Each player is a zombie, rolling a die for one of three outcomes: the brain icon that represents points, the footsteps icon that stands for a victim on the run and an opportunity to re-roll, or the shotgun blast icon that is detrimental to a player's undead health. Players score one point for each piece of gray matter and a strike for each shotgun blast. The first zombie to hit 13 points wins. 6/24/2010 (Price: $13.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bear E White by WEBRAPPERS

This 8" polar bear plush is part of the line of gift and greeting toys that rap and record. Bear E White has a 30-second recording device and can also wrap around wrists, gifts or cribs. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from. 6/23/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pita Rappit by WEBRAPPERS

This 8" green rabbit plush is part of the line of gift and greeting toys that rap and record. Pita has a 30-second recording device and can also wrap around wrists, gifts or cribs. The WebRappers website features hundreds of musical greetings and genres in multiple languages to choose from. 6/23/2010 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]