PREVIEW INTEK Intek will introduce Crunch Mania, a line of mischievous collectible plush animals that accidentally got stuck inside of food packs. Tired of always eating the same tasteless flavors, they raided kitchens in search delicious snacks. Each of the six available animals has its own personality and favorite food. The characters include Zzupy, a little bird fond of fruit rings; Oinky, a loyal cookie-loving pig; Niamy, a sweet penguin that got stuck inside an ice-cream bucket; Berpy, a brave bear with a weakness for honey; Yummy, an optimistic turtle that loves to eat one potato chip at a time; and Gluppy, which sips its way through a milk carton.
Niamy penguin plush and pack
SNAPTOYS
My First Safari elephant
SMART TOYS & GAMES The new SmartMax Discovery line, from Smart Toys and Games, will be available early next year. Designed for kids ages 1 and up, the two new products in the line feature animals and trains that inspire kids to explore magnetism. As with many SmartMax sets, the large pieces are ideal for little hands. Kids can drive the train and its conductor around, as well as easily combine the different carriages with magnetic clicks to make all kinds of trains with Smartmax My First Train. Kids can explore magnetism in a new way with Smartmax My First Safari. The safari animals include a a crocodile, a lion, an elephant, a giraffe, a hippo, and a rhino. The large animal parts easily click on the bars.
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Lil’ Butters, from Snaptoys, are collectible 4-inch butterflies with oversized wings and trendy graphics. The first series and the newly launched second series are now available. Furbelles are clip-on pom-pom accessories for kids’ backpacks or purses. The 4-inch key chain plush come in four vibrant colors— white, black, purple, and pink. Thunder Stompers are 12-inch plush dinosaurs designed for kids ages 1 and up. These prehistoric dinosaurs have signature oversized feet, vibrant personalities, and feature roars and thundering stomping sounds.