Manufacturers including Creative Education of Canadaand Little Adventureshave rolled out fabulous new costumes for kids. And thanks to Flipoutzand Bead the Message, children can wear bracelets that say what they want to say! See what tots and tweens will don this year in the following TDmonthly Magazinevideos from 2010 trade shows.
This reversible face mask is availabe in Black/Red or Navy/Green. The soft, comfortable mask with elastic band is reversible and allows for many superhero combinations. Launch date: 2010.
Features • soft and comfortable for everyday wear • reversible for many hero combinations
Tote Along Musical Mirror by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC
The Tote Along Musical Mirror features straps on the back for easy attachment to cribs plus loops on the front to attach dangling toys, pacifiers and more. The faces on the tote light up one after the other in time with the music. The easy to operate switch can be activated by parent or baby for three modes of play: one plays soothing music for 10 minutes before switching off on its own, one plays stimulating music for ten minutes before switching off, and the other is activated by baby and plays short clips to encourage a reprise. This item is for use in cribs or alone on a mat and includes giraffe plush cuddle toy inside.
This patent-pending kit of nearly 1,000 beads features various colors that each represent a letter, number and space, so that kids can create bracelets and other accessories with their own secret messages to be decoded. The kit includes 20 decoder cards, 15 feet of lacing with closures, labels, and instructions. Awards: 2010 WTS "What The Stuff" Five Star; A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy.
Children can perform leaps and pirouettes in this pink prima ballerina dress. The pink stretchy velvet bodice is detailed with sequin trim and a butterfly accent, and the soft underskirt is draped in two layers of shimmering fabric. Tights and ballet shoes not available. Launch date: 2010.
Features • clothing quality fabrics; machine washable • stretchy, soft and very comfortable
Sizing • Sm 1-3 yrs, child 12mo-2T, 22" total length • Med 3-5 yrs, child 3T-4T, 25" total length • Lrg 5-7 yrs, child 6-8, 29" total length • XL 7-9 yrs, child 8-10, 33" total length
Flipoutz™ are bracelets you can wear and personalize with Flipoutz™ coins. Trade your coins with friends and other Flipouterz. Set up your profile online and tell everyone about yourself and your coins while also tracking traded coins as they are traded from one person to the next. The Flipoutz™ Super Starter Kit includes a bracelet of your choice, a random coin, and two random 2-coin packs (making a total of 5 coins to fill up the bracelet).
Any child can save the day in this wonderful themed Hero Cape. They're easy for children to put on and take off with quality velcro closures. Launch date: 2010.
Features • fully lined washable velvet capes • quality velcro closure easy for kids
Sizing • One size fits most ages 3-8, 24" from neckline to hem
This Knight in Shining armor is designed for any "knight to be". This knight set is a light weight armour that coordinates with the chainmail under-armor with hood.
Little Adventures tutus are simply designed in fluffy layers. The two-tone tutus are soft, comfortable and, best of all, 100 percent machine washable. Launch date: 2010.
Princess slippers are made from metallic sequin knit with a foam sole and non-skid vinyl bottom. Decorated with marabou and roses. *Winner of the 2010 Children's Choice Award- Best Toy In Pretend Play", by the Canadian Toy Testing Council.
Sugarplum Fairy Dress by CREATIVE EDUCATION OF CANADA
Transform a little girl into a magical fairy with this Sugarplum Fairy Dress. Featuring 18 individual organza petals, each is finished with rolled over, metallic edge. The petals are attached to a satin underskirt that has scalloped finish. The Sugarplum Fairy dress has a flexible size and good for twirling.
Writer's Bio: Julie L. Jones has written articles for both newspapers and magazines. Before joining the staff of TDmonthly Magazine, she worked as a communications writer and provided editorial support for a market research company. Read more articles by this author
Writer's Bio: Julie L. Jones has written articles for both newspapers and magazines. Before joining the staff of TDmonthly Magazine, she worked as a communications writer and provided editorial support for a market research company. Read more articles by this author
