Dolls
ADORA makes a splash with Adora BathTime Baby Elephant, which comes with her own washcloth to help dry her off. She also has a removable, elephant-themed terry bath robe embroidered with a little trunk, as well as a bathing suit that dries quickly. Suitable for kids ages 1 and up, this handmade doll features eyes that open and close, and it can be used for play in any body of water.
This fall, GREAT DIVIDE expands two of its French Canadian doll lines into the North American market: Les Capuchons and Les Bizous. Each colorful, 14-inch doll has a novel European design and is handmade from supple materials. Les Capuchons include a jacket and a detachable hood, and are available in five models. Les Bizous are cloth dolls that feature detachable clothing, and come in three different models. Both doll lines are suitable for kids ages 1 and up.
STARPATH DOLLS features customizable chapter books, which can be personalized with details from any child’s world, subsequently placing them inside the book with her doll as her fellow adventurer. The initial line offers four 18-inch dolls to choose from: Morning Star, Shining Star, Wishing Star, and Wandering Star. Parents can visit the Starpath Dolls website and enter their child’s and their doll’s given names, or make up entirely new ones for the story characters. After kids answer a series of questions, these details are woven into the book, which arrives by mail within one to two weeks.
The new Elf Magic Playset, from ELF MAGIC, lets kids dress, cuddle, and play with their very own elves. Each set includes a 10-inch magic elf, a blanket, a two-sided play scene, magic snowflakes, a passport and a boarding pass, stickers, and a bed that turns into either a workbench or a table. In addition, the play set comes with a letter from Santa, as well as a keepsake box.
School Days Lottie, from ARKLU, comes with a school uniform outfit that includes a shirt, a tie, a tunic, socks, navy Mary Jane shoes, and a school bag with a cat theme. The doll’s ensemble also features a striped maroon scarf and glasses. School Days Lottie comes packaged with collector cards, which fit into the doll’s backpack, as well as leadership tips for girls.
Les Capuchons
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
S6
JULY/AUGUST 2014