PREVIEW PILLOW PETS
CJ Products will add Paw Patrol’s Everest and Rubble characters to its folding plush lines, Pillow Pets and Dream Lites. Pillow Pet Dream Lites are night-lights that turns kids’ rooms into a starry scene at the press of a button. A built-in timer shuts the Dream Lite off after 20 minutes. All of the Dream Lites come with four light options: steady blue, amber, green, or all three colors transitioning every four seconds continually in a loop. Rubble and Everest’s paw prints will project along with the stars.
CREATIVITY FOR KIDS With Creativity for Kids’ new Hot Air Balloon Lantern, for kids ages 7 and up, kids can decorate, layer, and collage to create their own light-up hot air balloon. The kit includes a Fabric Lantern with LED Light, four sheets of printed tracing paper, two sticker sheets, a basket, glue, a paintbrush, string, mini flag stickers, and a black mini marker. The String Art Star Light, for kids ages 9 and up, combines glittery string, LED lights, and a glow-in-the-dark cord to decorate bedrooms and playrooms. The glow of the star can act as a night-light when it’s time for bed. The set includes a string art glaze, an inflatable star, crafting gloves, metallic and glow string, and batteries.
ADORA
Mixxie Mopsie Mermaid
In February, Adora will add five new items to its product offerings. The Mixxie Mopsie Mermaid and Mixxie Mopsie Pet Kitty are extensions of the Mixxie Mopsie line and combine the concept of a rag doll with interchangeable sleeves, leggings, hair accessories, and outfits that kids can mix and match in a variety of ways. Designed for kids ages 4 and up, the buttons help kids practice fine motor skills. Mixxie Mopsie Mermaid includes a shimmery pink mermaid tail, a starfish hair tie, a purple jewel necklace, a tutu, and more. In addition, her legs and tail button on and off so she can go from sea to shore instantly. The Mixxie Mopsie Pet Kitty includes four interchangeable legs, four decorative leg bands, a tutu, a crown headband, a flower necklace, and a tail accessory. In February, the Adora Fairy will make its publishing debut in a baby book. Each of the eight pages in the Baby Activity Book include something different for a baby to touch, see, listen to, and explore. Features such as mirrors, crinkle sounds, zippers, colors, plush, embroidered surfaces, and moveable parts help a baby use these different senses. The TravelTime Fairy Play Set will let kids take their Adora Fairy on an adventure. While closed, the play set is a pink camper with a handle and soft foam. When kids unzip it, it opens to a living room for the fairy. The TravelTime Fairy Play Set features a trailer with handles, two multi-purpose wheels, and a plush fairy doll. The Zippity Hug ‘n Hide plush dolls will also be available in February. Each 20-inch doll has magnetic hands and a zipper pocket for kids to hide little treasures. The dolls will be available in three styles: Celeste the Unicorn, Wispurr the Cat, and Giselle the Giraffe.
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