Fall Toy Preview2012 Stack It Up with Speed Stacks
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peed Stacks, Inc., will introduce new products for the hand-eye coordination game known as sport stacking, including the Speed Stacks StackPack. The StackPack includes a set of 12 Speed Stack Cups in one of four assorted colors; the Stackit Timer, which doubles as the cup carrier; a StackMat; a Stack Fast Training DVD; and a Stack Fast Instruction Booklet. Speed Stacks Competition Cups comes with a set of 12 cups, the patented Quick Release Carrier, and training materials. Sport stacking has been shown to improve performance in sports, playing musical instruments, and even with reading and math.
Tokidoki Characters Expand
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odoki introduces a new line of characters. On Earth, Donutella was excited to find sweets and treats to fuel herself and her friends and she decided it would be much better to start a sweet colony here and invite all of her friends from back home. Donutella and Her Sweet Friends Mini Plush are 4inch plush toys that will be available in a blind box counter display. Phonezies phone accessories will come in 11 new characters from Unicornos Series 2.
PlayWow Encourages Role Play
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he Giant Peek ’n Learn Tunnel, from PlayWow, encourages toddlers to explore and crawl. It features fun animal characters including Lenny the Lion, bright colors, and is soft yet durable enough to withstand hours of imaginative play. It also includes two windows for peek-a-boo fun. The Giant Peek ’n Learn Tunnel is easy to inflate and wipes clean. It is appropriate for 12 months and older. Pretty Princess Castle Play Set is the perfect size for little princesses. This pink and purple inflatable castle features four turrets and fun graphics. Whether it’s indoor or outdoors, this kid-sized castle is designed to inspire hours of imaginative play for kids 3 years and up. It comes with a princess skirt, a tiara, a magic wand, and foot pump for easy inflation. Pretty Princess Vanity is an activity center for little princesses 3 years and older. It includes two plastic accessories so little ones can brush and curl their hair. The Soft Sports Soccer Set is the perfect size for aspiring soccer players. Featuring Lenny the Lion and fun, bright colors, this inflatable soccer set can be used indoors or outside. It includes one inflatable soccer ball and is ideal for taking on-thego. It is designed for ages 18 months and older.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012