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Tomy
Build-A-Buddy John Deere Dump Truck - The John Deere Build-A-Buddy Yellow Dump Truck features two great ways to play! This construction toy comes with a drill and one bit that lets kids take it apart and put it back together again. It also features a working dump bed to haul around all their favorite treasures. The dump truck toy comes complete with 2 AA batteries pre-installed so that the fun can start right away! Also keep your eyes open for the Build-A-Buddy Transformers Optimus Prime and Build-A Buddy Batmobile! Ages 18 months+, Available fall 2023.
The Club Mocchi- Mocchi- mega plush line of favorite characters from popular video games are soft and huggable pillow toys with a squishy texture and sturdy construction. Whether gifting a travel pal, room decor, or surprising your favorite gamer, there’s a Mocchi- Mocchi- sure to please. New plush this year include The Legend of Zelda (Spring), Cuphead (Spring), Super Mario (Spring Fall), Kirby (Fall), Suya Suya (Fall), Halo (Fall) and YuGiOh (Fall) Ages 3+, Available spring and fall 2023
YumiAmi, developed in-house by the US brand design team, brings more diversity into the TOMY toy line. The five soft and sweet dolls, who come from varied cultural backgrounds, are designed for children three to five years old and will come packaged with a book and sold as a gift set. Each book will be paired with their respective doll and promote learning about and embracing each other’s cultures. Ages 3+, Available fall 2023.
Peeky Pops - Upping the cool factor for not yet tween kids is TOMY’s new, clip-on Peeky Pops line. Plush fun combined with fidget play are sure to be the new collection craze Fidget play and collectability align in this fun face array of 12 characters (launching with four). Fab and fun Peeky Pops hits shelves at price point of Ages 5+, Available fall 2023.
Bebé Fuerte - The line launches with eight seven signature products co-designed by Robin Arz n, Vice resident of Fitness rogramming and Head Instructor at eloton. The fresh, colorful palette brings Robin’s Cuban-Puerto Rican roots and the rich heritage of LatinX culture to the products, which encourage parents and baby to move together. The line that will feature Spanish words and phrases parents can share as they play with baby, and the The product will come in bilingual packaging. Ages 0, 3 months+, and 6 months+ based on individual products. Available fall 2023.
A Little Spot of Emotion - ased off of the best-selling book series by iane Alber, A ittle Spot of Emotion, the brand focuses on social-emotional learning. aunching with 5 items from fidget poppers to Mi Match items, was designed to helping children to acknowledge and learn about how to deal with their emotions in a fun way. Ages 3+, Available fall 2023.
University Games
Shoe Shoo Pigeons - Can you send your shoes soaring without disturbing the pigeons? In Shoe Shoo Pigeons, all of your pairs of sneakers are hanging from the (elastic) telephone wires. Players are challenged to use a stick to hook the right part of the wire with just enough force to ick only the right color shoes off the line and not upset the pigeons on their perches. Try to be the first to collect all of your color shoes in this high- ying, completely original new game designed by students from The Otis College of Art and Design. For 2-4 players. Ages 6+, Available July 2023 ete t e t e ific c e - Food themes are hot and the coolest cat ever, Pete the Cat, is featured in this spicy new game from the Briarpatch division of University Games! In this game, young players practice counting and use visual discrimination skills to help ete the Cat collect silly taco toppings to complete terrific taco recipes. The first player to fill three orders cards wins this fantastic foodies’ game. The newest ete the Cat ame joins the company’s other popular titles in the series including ete the Cat izza ie ame, The Missing Cupcakes Game, Wheels on the Bus Game, and Groovy Buttons Game. For 2-4 players. Ages 3+, Available June 2023
Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game - The latest and greatest Murder Mystery arty case file from the original leaders in mystery games, University Games, stalks store shelves this Fall. The Night Hunter is a chilling four-chapter compelling investigation. As the story goes, 25 years after Bill Mendax, The Night Hunter, was sentenced to life in prison for confessing to a series of disturbing murders, a new crime with eerily similar patterns occurs. Is it a copycat? Or is the wrong man behind bars? The game includes over 100 unique components, and players are immersed in true crime forensics never before witnessed in any other games. Ages 14+, Available Fall 2023
Happy Hour Hustle is the newest addition to niversity ames’ line of hydration games. This minute-to-swig-it, teambased challenge game will test your wits, strength, showmanship, and agility. In Happy Hour Hustle, players break into teams in a race to complete one challenge in each of the five unique categories. For a hint about the types of challenges, just look at the game contents which includes two Happy Hour Hustle plastic party cups, ping pong balls, a kazoo, and coaster-sized challenge cards. For 2 or more players. Ages 21+, Available une 2023.
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M ste ies t tis te c s - Wild Republic’s new Mysteries of Atlantis line consists of Mermaids and Plush that serve as companions to one another. The plush animals are made from original watercolor art hand painted by Wild Republic’s designers that was then photographed and printed on the plush patterns. These plushies bring arts to the forefront in a time when art has been unfunded across the country – WR is reminding all of the beauty of free hand art. They are also made 100% from recycled materials. Ages 0+, Available now.
tist ecti s - Enjoy this amazing selection of Artist Collection 15” plush with superior realistic designs created by using a combination of excellent fabrications and sublimation printing which allow for the greatest of detail. These plush animals are sure to please true animal lovers who will appreciate the level of detail as well as plush collectors looking for their next snuggle buddy. Ages 0+, Available now.
Foilkins Snakesss & Seahorses - Foilkins plush animals are made with super fun fabrics and sparkly accents that will bring fun and delight to kids of all ages. This line of plush is not only beautiful to look at but why are all oh so soft to cuddle with. Ages 0+, Available summer 2023.