Let's Play 2005: Dolls/Stuffed Toys

Laugh & Learn™ Learning Puppy Fisher-Price® This cuddly plush puppy combines learning and musical games along with ten songs. The puppy teaches children the alphabet, numbers, colors and body parts. Encourages creative play, use of daily living skills and social skills. Also promotes use of auditory tracking skills, body awareness and tactile exploration. $19.99 / 36 months / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle by David Saltzman and the Jester and Pharley Doll A Jester & Pharley Product® The book and doll are distributed exclusively by The Jester & Pharley Phund, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation benefiting ill and special-needs children and literacy programs. In this charming tale, The Jester awakes one morning to find laughter missing in his kingdom and he and Pharley set off on a quest to find it. The doll is designed with pliable limbs and invites children to interact with the character. Encourages social skills, promotes use of auditory tracking skills and exploration and stimulates imagination. "The Jester is brightly colored and my son would follow it with his eyes. The story requires interaction." Book $20.00 / all ages / Doll" $40.00 / 3+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

Furreal Friends Newborn Puppies Hasbro, Inc./Tiger Electronics As children gently stroke the backs of these newborn puppies they'll see them open their eyes, sleepily move their heads and softly cry out in response to their touch. Continue to care for the Newborns, and they become livelier and more interactive. Stimulates available vision and hearing. Also encourages use of motor skills and daily living skills. Introduces cause and effect. $12.99 / 4+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD, A

4-Ever Best Friends Just Chillin MGA Entertainment Girls will love meeting these new friends, DiantheTM, AkireTM, BrianeeTM, NoelleTM, CalistaTM, & SanaTM! Each set of friends comes with the essentials like two 4-Ever Best FriendsTM Bracelets, two collectible Just Chillin'! Charms, telephone, pizza, games with dice and a boom box! Encourages creative play and social skills. $24.99 / 4+ / HI, LV, DD

Woodkins® Pamela Drake, Inc. This collection of wooden "dressable" dolls provides children with endless opportunities for imaginative play. With a closet full of colorful fabrics and interchangeable magnetic faces, kids can create new looks, moods and stories for their dolls every time they play. Promote exploration of environment, tactile exploration and body awareness. Also stimulate available vision and encourage creative play. "Could be used for choice making with an augmentative communication device." $13.00 / 4+ / PI, HI, LV, DD

Talk and Sing Wiggles Dolls Spin Master Toys The colorful characters of the Wiggles come to life with these talking and singing dolls. Children just give a squeeze or press their tummies to hear the characters speak and sing. Encourages creative play and social skills. Stimulates available hearing while introducing cause and effect. $15.99 / 2+ / PI, B, LV, DD

Applepie Toys Pamela Drake, Inc. Spotty the Dog Pull Along Pal comes with a leash and is eager to please. Unique and articulated, this life-size toy is heirloom quality. The creative design has made it possible for a wiggle action as the toy is pulled on widely spaced wheels that add stability. Encourages creative play and social skills. Also promotes exploration of environment. $25.00 / 12 months+ / HI, LV, DD

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