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Shailie™ Themed Fashion Kits by STYLE PAIGE LLC

Shailie™ themed fashion kits are sold separately and include the Pink Princess, Prom, Fiesta, Bride, and Fairy.  Dresses are designed to fit most girls ages 5-13.  The themed fashion kits come in pieces, from jewels to sleeves, collars, and skirts.  Girls can design their own dresses and then wear them.  All Shailie™ products can be mixed and matched, providing endless creativity and endless fashion fun! 2/11/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shailie™ Signature Pink Polka Dot Dress Form by STYLE PAIGE LLC

Pink polka dot fabric is the new signature look for Shailie's™ life-size dress form—the foundation on which girls design, create, and wear their own unlimited fashions using a wide variety of Shailie™ dress-up pieces and accessories.  The pink polka dot dress form comes in child size, medium and is a darling accent to any girls' bedroom or play area decor. 2/11/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

PlayTown Mats™ - Worktown Mat™ by MAIN STREET GARDENS INC.
PlayTown Mats™ - Worktown Mat™ by MAIN STREET GARDENS INC.

WorkTown Mat™ presents children with images commonly found in industry, including: heavy equipment, workers, safety gear, buildings under construction, and construction materials. When WorkTown Mat™ is placed next to other PlayTown Mats™, roads wind seamlessly throughout. Like all PlayTown Mats™, WorkTown Mat™ has a rigid surface to support action figures and small toy vehicles; and, they are lightweight, readily expandable for play, and fold compactly for easy travel and storage. Launch date: February 15, 2009. (Watch the PlayTown Mats™ - Worktown Mat™ Video Watch Video) 1/30/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

PlayTown Mats™ - Hometown Mat™ by MAIN STREET GARDENS INC.
PlayTown Mats™ - Hometown Mat™ by MAIN STREET GARDENS INC.

HomeTown Mat™ presents children with images of a peaceful small town, including: residential community, various civic and commercial buildings, roads, and nature. When HomeTown Mat™ is pieced together with other PlayTown Mats™, roads wind seamlessly throughout. Like all PlayTown Mats™, HomeTown Mat™ has a rigid surface to support action figures and small toy vehicles; and, they are lightweight, readily expandable for play, and fold compactly for easy travel and storage. Other collectible themes, such as FunTown Mat™, FarmTown Mat™, CampTown Mat™ and DownTown Mat™, to follow soon. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 1/30/2009 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Princess Mega Magnaforms by PETER PAUPER PRESS
Princess Mega Magnaforms by PETER PAUPER PRESS

Young princesses make their way through palaces and enchanted forests as they have a ball with memory and strategy games, Sudoku, imaginative play scenes and tangram puzzles. This activity includes 18 games, puzzles and play scenes, more than 100 magnets, and a zipper bag for storage. "The Mega MagnaForms has a magnetic foldover back cover [that] allows easy movement to play games and provides endless fun for play on the go or at home," Rasheen Hewlett, marketing assistant for Peter Pauper Press, told TDmonthly. Launch date: July 2008. 1/30/2009 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hokey Pokey/Can Can Musical Skirt by ACTING OUT
Hokey Pokey/Can Can Musical Skirt by ACTING OUT

Made with layer upon layer of hot pink, super soft tulle and satin. Polka dotted tulle fabric adds a little whimsy to this already adorable skirt. Removable music device plays two songs. Skirt features an adjustable waistband which allows it to fit ages three to eight. Three AAA batteries included. (Watch the Hokey Pokey/Can Can Musical Skirt Video Watch Video) 1/30/2009 (Price: $44.00)

ZipBin® Aquarium Mini by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

Aquarium Mini is part of the new ZipBin® Minis line. This travel-sized ZipBin® includes two sea life toys among an available assorted collection. 1/27/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ZipBin® Airport by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC
ZipBin® Airport by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

The ZipBin® Airport looks like an airport hangar and when unzipped, reveals an operating airport with runway, control tower, heliport and hanger.  When play is done, capture all the toys inside. This play set includes a die cast, propellered plane. (Watch the ZipBin® Airport Video Watch Video) 1/27/2009 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ZipBin® DinoPack™ by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

DinoPack™ is a backpack that looks like a dinosaur’s head when worn on the back and opens to reveal a prehistoric adventureland play surface for imaginative fun. Included with the DinoPack™ is a T-Rex figure. (Watch the ZipBin® DinoPack™ Video Watch Video) 1/27/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tiziano Assorted Ice Cream by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.
Tiziano Assorted Ice Cream by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

No drippy mess with these delectable ice creams. Play and share three icy desserts, including a waffle ice cream sandwich, dairy ice cream “Spirello” plus a “Big Choc” popsicle. Launch date: February 2009. (Watch the Tiziano Assorted Ice Cream Video Watch Video) 1/23/2009 (Price: $18.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

French Baguette by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.
French Baguette by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

PB & J no longer rules at lunch; big kids need a baguette. Watch
them ponder over the many stuffings to make one delicious snack. Includes baguette, 3 slices of cheese, 4 slices of salami, 2 onion rings, 2 leaves of lettuce plus 2 tomato slices. Launch date: Feburary 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Grilled Chicken by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.
Grilled Chicken by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Dinner is already done with this adorable grilled chicken. Prefer a drumstick or a wing? Each poultry part is detachable by hook-and-loop strip. Made of soft
velour, cleanup at this dinner table is quick. Launch date: February 2009. (Watch the Grilled Chicken Video Watch Video) 1/23/2009 (Price: $18.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pancakes by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.
Pancakes by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Whether it’s whipping up crepes or hotcakes, future chefs will flip when they try this aluminum pan with wooden handle. Comes with 3 foldable crepes, chocolate “syrup” and a ripe strawberry. Launch date: February 2009. (Watch the Pancakes Video Watch Video) 1/23/2009 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Buccaneer's Crate Play Trunk by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.
Buccaneer's Crate Play Trunk by HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP.

Ahoy mates. This pirate’s crate was designed for storing loads of treasure!
Pirates (even big ones) can sit comfortably on top of it. The padded lid can be detached. Made of nylon and foam, with wooden panel for sturdiness. Launch date: February 2009. 1/23/2009 (Price: $200.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

ZipBin® Ice Cream Dreams by NEAT-OH! INTERNATIONAL LLC

This ZipBin, shaped and decorated like an ice cream truck, zips open to reveal a colorful ice cream parlor outfitted with serving utensils and ice cream dough in four flavors. Launch date: November 1, 2009. 1/22/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cupcakes by YELLOW LABEL KIDS
Cupcakes by YELLOW LABEL KIDS

This colorful set of four knit cupcakes is completely made by hand. The wrappers are made to peel down, and the cupcakes come in a fabric box. (Watch the Cupcakes Video Watch Video) 1/7/2009 (Price: $31.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sphinx with Mummy by PLAYMOBIL INC.
Sphinx with Mummy by PLAYMOBIL INC.

Open the Sphinx’s secret mummy hiding place with your amulet. Includes two figures, skeleton that glows in the dark, and many other accessories. Recommended for ages four and up. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for ages under 3 years.
— Playmobil products continue to be great sellers at Melody’s Choices, as reported by Owner Steve Melody in spring 2009. “Although this line is in the big box, if you support it well, you have something the [big] box does not … selection,” he told TDmonthly. (Watch the Sphinx with Mummy Video Watch Video) 1/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Wedding Pavilion with Jewel Case by PLAYMOBIL INC.
Wedding Pavilion with Jewel Case by PLAYMOBIL INC.

Celebrate the newlyweds’ marriage at the Wedding Pavilion. Includes two figures, bride with veil and bouquet, table and chairs, champagne glasses, pink Wedding Pavilion, and many other accessories. Also comes with a pink jewel case to hold rings. Dimensions 11.4 x 22 x 15.7 inches (L x W x H). Recommended for ages four and up. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for ages under 3 years. 1/6/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Arabian Princess by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC
Arabian Princess by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC

This lilac Arabian Princess dress is designed for comfort with a stretchy, crushed velvet top adorned with beautiful gold trim and a purple jewel. The lilac pants have an expandable waistband and are made from China silk with an added gold fringe. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 12/12/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Parisian Princess by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC
Parisian Princess by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC

This exquisite dress is made with a stretchy pink, crushed velvet bodice and an elegant skirt made from pink China silk. There is great attention to detail in the trims and ruffles, making this a charming, regal dress up. Launch date: February 15, 2009.
— “Little Adventures — anything with a princess theme for girls. They're well-made outfits, and reasonably priced,” Gary Green said of the top sellers in the dress-up department of his Asheville, N.C. store, Toy Box of Asheville.
— “Little Adventures, a new company out of Salt Lake, has a Princess line which does very well,” said Carol Knight, owner of The Toy Store in Ketchum, Idaho, in early 2009.
— “I sell Little Adventures out of Utah. [We] found them to have more of a play value,” Jeanne McCullough, owner of Children's Store Inc. in Boise, Idaho, told TDmonthly when asked about her best-selling dress-up items.
—  “Little Adventures is the most successful and ha[s] the best quality,” Jim Davis, owner of Kid's Center in Tucson, Ariz., told TDmonthly of his best-selling line of dress-up clothing in spring 2010.
—  Eight of 37 retailers named Little Adventures as a best-selling dress-up line during a March 2010 survey. 12/12/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bat Cape by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC
Bat Cape by LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC

This themed cape is made of washable crushed velvet lined with comfortable China silk. It is easy for children to put on and take off with quality Velcro closures. Launch date: February 15, 2009. 12/12/2008 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Petal Power Tutu by A WISH COME TRUE
Petal Power Tutu by A WISH COME TRUE

This tutu features a two-tone organza petal topskirt over a tulle tutu with flower trim. It is child-sized and comes in turquoise, lavender and pink. Launch date: March 2009. 12/12/2008 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Petticote Crinoline by A WISH COME TRUE
Petticote Crinoline by A WISH COME TRUE

This bouquet crinoline chiffon petticoat tutu has sequin appliqué and comes in lavender, pink and hot pink. Launch date: December 2008. 12/12/2008 (Price: $33.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Charmed Dress by A WISH COME TRUE
Charmed Dress by A WISH COME TRUE

This dress features a panné velvet leotard and a glitter topskirt over the tulle and organza skirt. It is available in light blue and pink, and comes in four sizes: XSC, SC, MC and LC. Launch date: February 2009.
— Two of 52 retailers mentioned costumes and accessories from A Wish Come True when asked by TDmonthly about best-selling Halloween items in fall 2008. 12/12/2008 (Price: $60.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tin Tea Set by SCHYLLING
Tin Tea Set by SCHYLLING

This 15-piece set includes a serving tray, teapot, four plates, four saucers and four cups.
— "They offer good dating and reasonable amounts," Owner Katie Frederick of The Wooden Rainbow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said of Schylling in fall 2008. Thirteen percent of 52 retailers named Schylling as a preferred supplier.
— The Schylling Children’s Tea Set was listed as a best seller by Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, in spring 2009. “I love the fact that it looks like Fiesta Ware (for girls or boys),” she said. “It is a nice size, and easy to handle … even dads or grandfathers can pick up a tea cup with their big hands, but they need to learn to sip and not gulp.” 12/10/2008 (Price: $15.99)

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