Jumbo will bolster its licensed pre- school range this autumn/winter with a number of new games and puzzles. For Humf there will be a 20-piece puzzle assortment, 4-in-1 shaped puzzle and a jumbolino game. Meanwhile, Poppy Cat products will include a 35-piece puzzle assortment and 4-in-1 shaped puzzle, while ThunderCats will have a 2-in-a-box and glow in the dark puzzle, plus a
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Battle for the Lair game launching in the autumn. Other new products from Jumbo will include a 3D Peppa Pig Fairground Game; Everything’s Rosie Raggles Reporter Game; and Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom electronic Royal Picnic Game. New puzzles will also be available for Peppa Pig and Fireman Sam including the 3D spherical puzzle-a-rounds due to arrive in June.
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The Habaland collection is a wooden range combining traditional materials and gameplay.
The wooden building blocks come in
a variety of tactile shapes and sizes that come together to form play-sets. Joining the collection this year is the Habaland Animal Set; the 21-piece set can be added to other Habaland sets such as the 25-piece Play Blocks,
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Tractor and Fire Brigade vehicles with removable drivers. A new Farm Play-set comes with animals, farmers, tractor and trees – the box also converts into a barn and includes a farmyard backdrop complete with pond.
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HTI
HTI is introducing a number of new products in its Peppa Pig range. These include the Cook and Play Kitchen which features interactive sound effects, opening oven doors, fridge, sink and stove. The kitchen also includes 16 accessories. Moving on, and the Peppa Pig Medical Case includes a stethoscope, syringe,
thermometer, otoscope, tweezers, plaster, medicine
bottle, scissors, mirror and a Nurse Peppa hat.
Other new lines include Tea Party Picnic Set, Cleaning Trolley, Pull Along Vacuum Cleaner and Hug Me Peppa stroller.
Autumn/winter will see the
Great Gizmos claims that its Tumblekins toys have more to offer than your average push-along. There is a variety of vehicles to collect, each with its own Tumblekin character.
The new open top Town Bus comes with two tumbling passengers. Meanwhile a fiery red Racing Car comes with a driver, while the Tumblekins Train has a detachable carriage.
arrival of HTI’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse range, including a ten-inch training bike with stabilizers and Toodles on the front plaque; a wide ride scooter with extra foot place and a Mickey Mouse helmet. To complement this range, the Minnie Mouse Bow-tique line consists of wheeled toys and dolls prams and pushchairs.
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HTI also has a collection of Winnie the Pooh role-play toys and sets including a Hunny Pot Picnic Set, Activity Mower and Market Stall. The firm also has products featuring Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom and Chuggington.