August Staff Picks

By TDmonthly Staff
August 2014

In this month's staff picks we cover all manner of specialty toys, from puppets to puzzles to play tents and more! Take a look at our selection of specialty toys below, and see if any of them could be right for you store.

Wonky Wheels™ by PLASMART INC.

More than a toy car, Wonky Wheels takes the fun of toy cars to a whole new level! Steer Wonky Wheels with your finger. Then see how Wonky Wheels wobbles, rotates, and creates new moves every time you play. Try steering Wonky Wheels around PlaSmart’s Happyville Smart Mat! High quality and beautifully made, Wonky Wheels cars are not only fun, they help kids enhance fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. 7/7/2014 (MSRP: $9.99; Age: 3 and Up)

Baby Platypus by FOLKMANIS INC.

The unique BABY PLATYPUS puppet is a curious-looking animal with webbed feet, furry beaver tail and a smooch-able, puckered up duck bill. Animate the mouth and front feet as you gaze into sweet, emotive eyes and you’ll fall in love with this unusual creature. 16"LONG. 7/7/2014 (MSRP: $25.99; Age: 3 and Up)

One Touch™ Lil' Nursery Tent by PACIFIC PLAY TENTS INC

One Touch™ is the newest technology in tents today. Easier than a magic wand, simply remove the tent from the carry bag, unfold it and then lift it up and with just One Touch™ the tent is set up! No more parts or extra hands needed to enjoy the benefits of this new, patented technology. Each tent is UV treated; SPF 30 rated, and has a waterproof floor. What a great way to spend time in a well-ventilated play tent with your baby. Completely washable polyethylene floor makes this tent a perfect shelter to change baby out of the sun. Two mesh side panels allow air to ventilate easily and the front mesh door is easy to close with radius-cut Velcro. Front mesh door keeps mobile babies in one place while mommy is reading her favorite book! Must have for all moms and babies!
In addition to "One Touch Lil" Nursery Tent Item #20317, we also carry the same tent in a different color combination, Item #20316. When your baby becomes a little older, we suggest our bigger "One Touch" Tents, they come in three different color combinations, Item #20310, Item # 20315, and Item #20318. 7/7/2014 (Age: 1 and Up)

Hawx by GENETIPETZ

What do you get when you combine the DNA from a fox and a hawk? Answer: a Hawx! The Hawx is the wild combination of a clever fox and soaring hawk! The Hawx is a fan favorite popular with both boys and girls, sure to “fly” off the shelves! Genetipetz are mounted on header cards that make them easy to display and explain for retail customers. These toys feature unique registration codes and free access to the Genetipetz Clubhouse to connect offline and online play experiences. 7/31/2014

Educational Series by Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC

Looking for a fun way to teach reading, writing and arithmetic? The Educational kit from Laser Pegs comes with 12 Letter Blocks, 12 Number Blocks, 12 Word Blocks and a 3D Lite Board with 39 FUN games to play! Each block contains an LED that illuminates when connected to the 3D Lite Board. Combine and stack the blocks any way you can to make different words, sentences and equations. 100% compatible with all other Laser Pegs® construction kits so you can build and learn at the same time.

7/31/2014 (MSRP: $99.99)

Dolphin Rainbow Dreams - 100 PC Kids Puzzle by WHITE MOUNTAIN PUZZLES

Dolphin Rainbow Dreams 100 Piece Kids Jigsaw Puzzle #1033. Michael Searle has done it again with his luminous illustration of an ocean escapade. In this 100 PIECE KIDS JIGSAW PUZZLE you can follow the pod of dolphins through sparkling waves, and see what wonders lay at the other end of the rainbow. Swim amongst the tropical fish, and enjoy the magic of this dream-like scene. 100% MADE IN THE USA, this JIGSAW PUZZLE is created for KIDS AGES 6+. The finished size is 11" x 15", and if you'd like to see more of our children's puzzles be sure to check out our kids puzzle category. 7/31/2014 (MSRP: $10.95; Age: 6 and Up)

SnuggleTime™ Dots by Adora

Adora’s SnuggleTime™ Dots are perfectly huggable with their ultra plush bodies weighted with beans and made of microfiber plush! Available in three fun and bright polka dot patterns, these SnuggleTime™ Babies come with a removable “hoodie” with adorable yarn pigtails! Their sweet Adora faces make them perfect for snuggling for infants on up! 1/17/2014 (MSRP: $24.99; Age: 1 and Up)

Dino Cars by PLANTOYS

Cute Dinosaur baby cars match perfectly with small baby hands. Baby will enjoy rolling it around. 5/29/2014

Braided Slingshot by THAMES & KOSMOS

The Geek & Co. Craft line connects science, art, and nature through fun, hands-on activity kits. With Braided Slingshot, you can learn how to weave, interlace, and ultimately transform a thin string into a strong elastic cord. Attach a sewn leather cuff to hold a soft foam ball and voila - you’ve made your own slingshot! One of 10 new kits in two different sizes. 4/28/2014