This stylish 16" Les Dollies doll comes with a bright, bold outfits and colorful hair rooted hair to match. She has a vinyl face and a soft cloth body.
— In a summer 2010 TDmonthly survey, two of 38 toy and gift retailers named dolls a best-selling collectible. One retailer cited Corolle as a top brand.

For 2 to 6 players, or up to 3 individual players, Sequence Numbers is similar to the original Sequence game, except the cards are a mathematical equation, whose answer is a number found on the game board. First player or team to achieve the required amount of Sequences wins the game.

Light Up Marble Racers brighten the world of mini cars. Each Light Up Marble Racer contains a rolling and flashing LED marble. The exterior of the cars can be customized with the slick racing decals included with the cars.
— Bonggamom Finds declared, “Move over, Matchbox! Take a hike, Hot Wheels! There's a new kid in town.” She loved that the Racers offer girl-friendly varieties to “spark their imaginations” and are compatible with similar toy cars.
—“The Light Up Marble Racers are nothing like I have seen before” raved Shop with Me Mama Kim Delatorre. The stickers make the cars “super cool looking” and piqued the interest of both her son and daughter.
— In a summer 2011 survey, Rebecca Goblish, owner of Picayune Toys in Dunwoody, Ga., told TDmonthly that Marble Racers are her best-selling die-cast toys. She sold 3 dozen of their race tracks last Christmas season.
Awards:  2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, Gold Seal.

Bug takes children on a lively, animated, educational journey, encouraging them to try hard to work through the games and puzzles at hand. Awards: Dr. Toy Best Green Toy Award 2010

Eco Dough cutters are biodegradable and are made in the USA from 100-percent recycled corn (PLA). This set of four includes teddy bear, heart, star and house shapes.

These eco-friendly pencils are made from from sustainable Tamarind Trees, which are farmed for their fruit in Southeast Asia. Each set comes with 10 colored pencils.

Packed in a gift box, the model is approximately 3" and consist of 25 pieces. Museum quality, finely detailed sculpturing and hand painted.

This oversize pink Wippy plush stands a whopping 24" and is designed to be ultra-huggable.

Designed for childcare settings, his rocker is quiet and contained on all sides. It is tip-resistant and features a roomy 20" seat design.

Each Fancy Pal is a purse and plush animal in one. The animals can be mixed and matched with different carriers. This assortment of Mini Fancy Pals includes two puppies and kittens in green, pink, purple or red carriers, each of which is embroidered with a holiday themed item such as candy cane or ribbon.

This Dreamy Eyes series features a moose, mouse, monkey and puppy accented with festive Holiday garb. Each 5" plush plays three different Christmas carols when squeezed.

This bean-filled brown bear is available in 12" and 18" sizes for $14.99 and $29.99 respectively. Love to Cuddle Bear sports a festive green knit cap, and matching mittens dangle from around his neck.

This dinosaur-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brontosaurus, Triceratops and more. These bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books Inc in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in June 2010.
— In a June 2010 survey of 40 retailers, three named rubber band bracelets a top-selling toy for boys.
— TDmonthly i first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

Snap Caps, the interchangeable, illustrated, magnetic bottle caps, also come on fashion accessories, such as huggers that can be used on hair, boots or ankles, plus hair clips. Snap Caps hair bows are available in red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise and hot pink.
— In a June 2010 survey, Linda Hanzelko of Timmy’s Toy Chest in Lake Mary, Fla., told TDmonthly her store sells 30 to 40 sets of Snap Caps each month.
— Three of 40 retailers names Snap Caps a top seller for girls in early summer 2010.
— Christine Osborne, co-owner of Wonder Works in Charleston, S.C., told TDmonthly in October 2011 that they sell 300-500 Snap Caps each month between their three stores.
AWARDS: 2010 TDmonthly Top Seller (entire Snap Caps line)

This festival-themed Silly Bandz 24-pack includes brushes, tents, suns, dancers, ballerinas and fiddles. These rainbow-hued bands can be collected, worn or traded with friends.
— “Rubber band bracelets … are a big hit for both boys and girls,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys, Games & Books in Oklahoma City, Okla., told TDmonthly in early summer 2010.
— Three of 40 retailers cited rubber band bracelets as a top seller for girls ages 4 to 12 in June 2010.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

Squishlanders are fun, 3/4" rubbery animals in a plastic capsule that can be found in more than 300,000 vending machines around the world.  The squishie characters were first introduced 4 years ago as Pet Friends, and more than 55 million of the little creatures have been sold since that time.  Each Sqwishlander comes with a code for access to a new kid-friendly virtual world, www.Sqwishland.com.
— Squishies pencil toppers were on the top-10 best-seller list at Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego in July 2010. “They are the hottest trend in Southern California as of this spring,” President Cynthia Wyatt told TDmonthly. “’Regulars’ and ‘Rares’ — they collect them all!”

Take-n-Play Thomas diecast railway models are high-quality replicas that measure 3” to 5” long. They are compatible with the discontinued Take-Along Thomas trains.
— Take-n-Play Thomas items were top sellers at Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego in summer 2010. “Hiro is still the most sought-after engine since last year when the Great Discovery movie came out,” President Cynthia Wyatt told TDmonthly.

With a wingspan of 30” and height of 31”, this nylon jet stunt kite features a fiberglass airframe and includes Skytails, a line and a dual-control handle. The wind rating for this style is 7 to 15 mph.
— “A personal favorite of mine are the Blue Angels Kites. Our store is down the road from MCAS Miramar (formerly Miramar Naval Air Station). Many military people live in our community and we see military aircraft regularly, so this kite is really popular. In general, our Brainstorm kites outsell all our others. They’re priced well and have some really fun styles,” Cynthia Wyatt, president of Totally Thomas Toy Depot in San Diego, told TDmonthly in July 2010.

This plush rabbit is designed to store pencils and other school or office supplies.

Made of printed cotton fabric, this shade features a sponge inside to keep eyes comfortable while helping kids sleep.

The colorful ball is flexible and includes sections that allow babie to mix and match red, blue, yellow and green. Designed for little hands to grasp, it includes a rattle inside for baby to shake and measures 4" in diameter.
  — As of 1.10.2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars on Target.com from 11 reviews and was listed as a top 30 bestselling toy. Pros: Assists in motor-skill development; makes rattling sounds.

As of 1.10.2011 this product had 5 out of 5 stars on Target.com from 11 reviews and was listed as a top 30 bestselling toy. Pros: Assists in motor-skill development; makes rattling sounds.

With the iCoffin gadget, kids can play games, “text" the Monster High friends, and get dreadfully cool details about all the creepy characters. Use the outside buttons to scroll and play electronic games, then slide out the keypad to type special messages.

This zipper pull features Hello Kitty dressed as a watermelon. It can be attached to clothing, bags or accessories.

Each Mega Bloks Yo Gabba Gabba set comes with a buildable figurine that also dances and swings its arms up and down. Designed for first-time builders, this set aims to help children develop fine motor skills and distinguish colors and shapes.

These bands are designed to be worn, collected or traded with friends. The Fantasy Shape pack includes Mermaids, Unicorns, Genies, Dragons, Fairies, and Phoenix.
— As of 7.26.2010, this product had 3.5 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews on Amazon.com, and was listed No. 5 in the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Trendy and well-liked among children. This pack includes glittery and glow-in-the-dark shapes. CONS: Uniformly small in size so might break easily on larger wrists.