Hasbro Hasbro’s Let’s Rock Elmo comes with a microphone, a tambourine, and a drum set. Kids can choose what instrument Elmo plays, and Elmo recognizes what instrument it is. Let’s Rock Elmo plays six songs and interacts with other Let’s Rock instruments, sold separately.
Aurora Aurora’s Roxie the Doxie is a new character line for girls. The line will include small and large plush, a Fancy Pals pet carrier (shown) and mini-pet carrier, plush Roxie with journal, and more.
Kids Preferred Greenzys is a collection of four plush characters and storybooks that introduce green living to children. The 12-inch plush toys are made from soy fibers and non-toxic dyes.
Gund Gund’s new plush line, Nuzzles, are cuddly plush animals with an oversized head and huggable body. Nuzzles come in four different animals—horse, dog, bear, and monkey.
Pretty Ugly New Uglydolls for 2011 include (clockwise from bottom left) Suddy, Brip, Basheeshee, Dave Darinko in red, Groody, Dave Darinko in grey, and Ugly Charlie.
Mary Meyer Mary Meyer added Zazzy Legs to its Print Pizzazz line. Print Pizzazz Zazzy Legs hang from shelves, tables, closet doors, mirrors, or anywhere kids drape them. The 25-inch long, soft plush animals include a frog, monkey, dog, and cat (shown).
North American Bear Co. North American Bear’s Velveteenie Circus Knotted Baby Cozy Lion is a plush lion made of soft velour. This 12-inch plush has embroidered eyes and knotted accents for tactile play.
Folkmanis New puppets from Folkmanis include a pirate, Eastern chipmunk, gray wolf, mini monkey finger puppet, and a lobster. The 14-inch lobster puppet’s coloring is made to look like the real thing. Its design includes an accordionlike tail and moveable claws and mouth.
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