TOY FAIR 2017
CUDDLE BARN
Preston the Storytelling Pig, from Cuddle Barn, recites the full story of The Three Little Pigs while his head sways and his mouth moves. The plush also comes with four finger puppet pals representing the big bad wolf and the three little pigs. Preston comes packaged in a colorful scenic box with illustrated windows and doors, which are perforated and can be punched out to double as a stage so kids can act out the story with finger puppets. Dalton the Storytelling Dragon recites five classic fairytales: Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, The Ugly Duckling, and Sleeping Beauty. The plush book features soft lights that change color as he recites the stories. The dragon’s feet have pause and play buttons that let kids pause or skip to the next story. Each story ends with a critical thinking question from Dalton, and the back of Dalton’s book lists the fairytales in their order. Pirate Pete is a colorful one-eyed bulldog that sings and dances to “Yo-ho-ho and a Bottle of Rum.” Dalton the Storytelling Dragon
AURORA WORLD
Minty Macaron
WHIFFER SNIFFERS
Whiffer Sniffers will introduce Series 4 of its collectible scented plush line. Kids can collect the new series of characters and add them to their collection of Whiffer Sniffers Scented Backpack Clips, Super Sniffers, and Scratch ‘n Sniff Stickers. Each character has its own unique scent and quirky personality. The first wave of Series 4 characters includes: Sour Saul, Izzy Sodalicious, Howie Rolls, Maci Macaron, Jay Bea, and Gold Bag—Minty Macaron. The second wave includes Sonny Shine, May B Minty, Phil O’ Jelly, Mikey Milkshake, and Gold Bag—Bitsy B Shakin’.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of YooHoo & Friends, and Aurora World will introduce 5-inch Barnyard and Jungle YooHoo & Friends, including animals such as a cow, a lamb, a snake, a chameleon, a crocodile, a scorpion, and more. Designed for kids of all ages, this collection will be available early this year. Tokidoki is the newest licensed property for Aurora World. The Unicorno line includes 8.5-inch plush characters such as Cleo, Zamba, Bowie, and Pixie, each with its signature design. The Donutella line introduces three products, each in its original design. The lines will be available in the spring. Rolly Pets are plump, 5-inch plush. Aurora adds new designs to the line this year, including a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe, a panda, and a cow. Rolly Pets are designed for kids of all ages. Aurora introduced its Gnomlins line last year, and returns with six new styles this year that are more colorful, flashy, and non-traditional, with designs such as the Arg Gnomlin pirate and a beach-loving Chillin Gnomlin. Designed for kids ages 2 and up, 12 new styles will join the Sea Sparkles line, featuring a wide variety of colors and pattern combinations, including an assortment of new whale and seahorse designs. New Sea Sparkles, Rolly Pets, and Gnomlins will be available early this year.
Rolly Pets