New from JAY@PLAY is Flip Zee Girls, a line that lets kids flip their plush from a baby to a big girl. Each Flip Zee Girl is two dolls in one and features colorful hair and wears a dress. The dolls come in six styles to collect, including Zara Flower, Zabrina Ballerina, Zandy Candy, Zoey Bear, Zana Strawberry, and Zuri Cat.
Shibajuku Girls, from HUNTER PRODUCTS, are trendy fashion dolls inspired by Japanese culture, Harajuku style, and some of Japan’s most fashion-forward districts. The dolls have soft, delicate details and innocent features, with a unique design and creative edge. The dolls feature vibrant hair colors, wear funky, on-trend outfits, and come styled with quirky hair accessories. Each doll has its own style from head to toe, including matching accessories that kids can wear to rock the Shibajuku look themselves. They have fully poseable bodies and stand 13 inches tall. Their glass eyes are surrounded by full and luscious eyelashes, giving them a realistic look. Suitable for kids ages 3 and up, the first wave of dolls includes Shizuka, Koe, Yoko, Suki, and Namika. Wave Two includes some of the dolls featured in Wave One, but with all new looks.
My Sibling doll
Each 18-inch My Sibling Doll, from LORETTAROSE LLC, represents a typically developing child who shares the story of what his or her life is like growing up with a sibling who has a developmental disability. Since there are many disabilities that can affect children and their siblings, each My Sibling doll introduces another situation from which kids can begin to understand their peers who learn and grow differently than they do. The dolls can be used for families and caregivers to help kids understand and deal with the challenges they face when a sibling is diagnosed with a disability, such as autism or Down Syndrome. Professionals in schools, daycare facilities, and religious or recreation organizations that work with typically and developmentally different children in the same environment can use the dolls to teach through play; as well as anyone who wants to facilitate kindness, understanding, and acceptance among children. My Pal Dolls and plush toys can be a companion for a special occasion, holidays, love of sports, civic interests, patriotism, school spirit, or everyday fun. They can also represent a child’s favorite causes, such as the environment or caring for people with developmental disabilities.
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Sea Iris, from AURORA WORLD, is an 18-inch Sea Sparkles mermaid with a Sea Shimmers design. The soft doll has pink and purple hair, a rainbow tail, and a bright silver crown. The Sirena soft doll, from the Sea Sparkles Sea Fairies line, is an 18-inch sea fairy mermaid that features fairy wings, purple hair, a shimmery pink and silver tail, and a silver dress. Kids can comb the soft hair of both mermaids. Sea Iris