Infant and Toddler Toy Video Demos

By Alison Marek & Julie L. Jones
May 2008

Need to fill up your baby section and looking for the best new products to do the job? Watch these product videos to see some of the cutest new infant and toddler toys on the market.

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Dog Cat Mouse Pull Toy Family by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

Children can watch the baby animals follow them as they pull the animals along on sturdy wooden wheels. This product is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: January 1, 2008. (Price: $26.95; Age: 1 to 2) Watch the Dog Cat Mouse Pull Toy Family Video
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The Potty DVD, Book and Doll Package for Girls (Hannah Edition) by BARRON'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

This kit includes a storybook of one toddler, Hannah, learning to use the potty, a plush Hannah doll, a small, stuffed teddy bear and an animated DVD. The DVD includes a live-action segment of toddlers dancing to the song, "Bye-Bye Diapers" and an informative segment from a pediatrician. A "Henry" version of the kit for boys is also available. Launch date: September 2007. ( Watch Video) 12/14/2007 (MSRP: $24.99; Age: 1 to 4)

Constructive Eating Utensil Set by CONSTRUCTIVE EATING

This set, designed to “feed kids creatively,” includes one Fork-Lift Fork, one Front-Loader Spoon and one Bull-Dozer Pusher. ( Watch Video) 11/5/2007 (MSRP: $19.95)

Sshlumpies – Tan Dog by DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS

The 17” plush is the perfect companion or snuggle toy for any toddler. These “blankie friends” are made from extremely soft material and feature satin paws and foot pads, coordinating piping and embroidered eyes. The plush is machine-washable. Launch date: February 2008.
— “The faces are irresistible and the material is softer than imaginable,” Douglas Cuddle Toys Marketing Manager Erika Radich told TDmonthly. ( Watch Video) 1/2/2008 (MSRP: $16.00; Age: 0 to 3)

Baby Cookie Squeaks by DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS

The smooth and soft toy looks like a cookie cut out. It measures 7” wide and is decorated with satin, coordinating trims and piping, all of which resemble intricate frosting details on a cookie. Each toy has a squeaker inside for added play value. The squeaks are available in seven styles, including yellow giraffe, pink horse, blue dog, white lamb and spotted horse. Launch date: 2008. ( Watch Video) 12/19/2007

Dado Squares™ by FAT BRAIN TOY CO.

Dado Squares™ by FAT BRAIN TOY CO. The colorful, 3”-flat plastic squares can be arranged to construct almost any 3-D design. The squares can be put together by even very young children, and can help them develop advanced visual-spatial development and problem-solving skills. The 35 squares can be used to build a design up to three feet high. ( Watch Video) 10/26/2007 (MSRP: $22.00)

Dog Cat Mouse Pull Toy Family by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

Children can watch the baby animals follow them as they pull the animals along on sturdy wooden wheels. This product is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Awards: TDmonthly Top Toy 2009. Launch date: January 1, 2008.

Where to Buy: The Satin Button ( Watch Video) 4/11/2008 (MSRP: $34.95; Age: 1 to 2)

Terrible Two Shoes by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES

Terrible Two Shoes by RICH FROG INDUSTRIES The hilarious slippers are available in a children’s size seven. A variety of styles are available. Launch date: July 1, 2007. ( Watch Video) 4/11/2008 (MSRP: $16.95; Age: 2 to 3)