2011 Back-To-School Spotlight

Alpha Kids translates its adult fashions to the world of active imaginations for both boys and girls. Promoting rugged style, action, rough and tumble wearability, mixed with exceptional style, Alpha Kids promotes both American pride and traditional values. Now offering a full range of boys’ and girls’ Fall and Spring collections, including outerwear, tees, twofers, flannels and more, all with kid-friendly military-influenced accents, pathches, graphics and styling

Bow Allure opened its doors in 2010, founded by Juliet Hartley, owner and senior designer, whose inspiration came from her two daughters, Sophia and Grace. Prior to establishing Bow Allure, Juliet spent more than a decade providing care as an allied health professional for both the private sector and for our Nation’s brave veterans.

Bow Allure’s Mission is to provide Moms with fashionable, chic, handmade hair accessories using the highest quality materials. With more than 200 boutique-style hair accessory options to choose from, Bow Allure’s beautiful headbands are made available for newborns, toddlers and girls sizes, and their selection of clips and bows are suitable for all ages.

Like Moms and their little girls, Bow Allure updates its’ product line with the changing seasons, holidays, and latest fashion trends. In addition to the almost never-ending variety of hair accessories, Bow Allure also offers beautiful hair bow and clip holders, as well as gorgeous gift boxes and personalized gift cards.

As you journey through Bow Allure’s online boutique you will find an extensive selection of exclusive hair bows and hair clips, all of which are manufactured with a unique non-slip strip that is perfect for young girls. Bow Allure’s non-slip products are one-of-a-kind and have been Mom-tested.

All of our bows, clips, and headbands are designed and made in the US at our office located in South Florida. Exceptional, personal customer service is the forefront of our company’s values and commitment to clients.

Imagine you create a dream and witness it come true 20 years later. That is the “gift” author Irene Klitzner has just witnessed. Attitude Pie Children’s Clothing Company is proud to present Sean Michael K. Whistles the Wrong Way!, a wonderful children’s storybook that will have your littlest customers giggling with delight. Sean takes a journey of imagination through many whacky experiences as he learns to whistle OUT, not IN.

Attitude Pie “bakes” fun, comfy, and conversational clothing with personality. Their print fabric style is trendy fashion coupled with the perfect embellishments. The Popsicle Collection, which will have you drooling with desire for the bright, vibrant pallet, is available in dress and pant sets. Attitude Pie dresses their little ones in sizes 3-6 months through size 7-8.

Always creating something new, the girls at Attitude Pie are releasing ANOTHER book called Today Is My Birthday and I Have NOTHING To Wear!, about 5 year old Lola’s trials and tribulations to find the perfect birthday outfit, after discovering that her favorite pink tutu is toooo small. Look forl this book at the August market.

It’s the bow that every girl wants to wear to school – the Wee Ones bow! For over 35 years, moms have been accessorizing their little girls for any occasion with Wee Ones bows, clips and headbands. Whether classic, colorful, or just plain “cute”, Wee Ones offers you the finest quality girls’ hair accessories in the widest array of sizes and colors. Every girl wants to start school in style, so we’ve designed on trend with animal prints, polka dots, fun patterns, bold colors and lots of sizes. BIG bows are the rage for any age, and at 7” inches in diameter, our huge King Bow makes a big statement! For an out of the ordinary bow, our Petals collection is blooming in popularity. Each Petal is handcrafted from grosgrain ribbon and sealed to make a unique flower clip. They’re delicate, but can withstand even the toughest playground play! Put some Petals in one of our picket fence displays and have a Petal garden of your own! Don’t forget about our classics collections for a variety of beautiful bows in 99 different grosgrain colors. Whether it back to school, fall or holiday fashion, look no further than Wee Ones quality for all your girls’ hair accessory needs.

Take See Kai Run back to school!

See Kai Run introduces a new line of big kid shoes perfect for Back to School. Kai – bigger sizes for post-toddler and school-aged kids — has the same beloved See Kai Run signature styling that fans crave, but with the right amount of sturdiness and durability for kids on the go.

Since its inception in 2004, See Kai Run has been known for making the perfect first shoe for new walkers. Our shoes bring parents fun, sophisticated styles that promote the healthy development of little feet. Our footwear collection, which now includes three lines — Smaller, soft-soled baby booties, our eponymous shoe line, and Kai, big kid shoes — unites style with comfort, quality and safety.

The See Kai Run Fall/Winter Collection features a total of 62 styles that will take little ones into the Back to School season in style.

• Smaller features 23 styles in sizes 0-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months
• See Kai Run features 31 styles in sizes 3-9 for kids 6 months to 3 years old
• Kai features 8 styles in sizes 8 through 13, for kids 2-6 years old

Also new this season is an organic cotton sock collection that complements See Kai Run footwear.

pediped^® is excited to launch its largest collection ever for Fall Winter 2011, taking the signature style and comfort of pediped to even greater heights. We have been inspired by the latest trends in fashion and athletics and developed a fresh and exciting collection.

Our Originals^® line, the best first shoe a child will ever wear, continues to grow with more fashion forward and light athletic styles. Grip ‘n’ Go™, the perfect shoe for the active toddler, is now a year old and continues its amazing growth trajectory. We have our first girls boot to Grip ‘n’ Go with the introduction of the Lilah. Boys Grip ‘n’ Go™ is expanding with more light athletic styles like the Leo.

Our Flex^® line for confident walkers continues its remarkable growth. We are expanding our very popular Adventure Line with several new styles. These new looks are not only water-safe and washable, but they are lighter and more flexible than other outdoor shoes on the market. The Adventure Line features the Aspen, a hiking style boot for both boys and girls. It also includes the Dakota, a stylish Mary-Jane for girls and the Vail, a great slip on for boys.

We are also pushing the envelope with more high fashion inspired styles. Our new military inspired Kat boots are perfect for the little fashionista and variety of bright colors. We have several new varieties of ballet flats including leopard print, shiny metallics, colorful suede and glamorous glitter.

Visit www.pediped.com to learn more!

North America’s Premier Squeaky Shoe

Since 2005, Wee Squeaks have been putting smiles on faces across the Country.
Wee Squeak is a family business. We understand retail, and know you depend on us to provide excellent products and superior service.

Our Products:

Wee Squeak employs a Designer to ensure our styling is distinctive and unique. In addition to our Classics, we release several new styles each season. Our shoes are “quality” footwear. We add extra support for new walkers. Wee Squeaks are attractively packaged, and present well at Retail. As an added bonus, our packages include a pair of “silent squeakers” – a great selling feature. Lastly, our size range is the largest in the industry, with all styles available in sizes 3 through 12.

Our Service:

Most orders are shipped same day, or next day. We have an online ordering system that makes ordering easy. Wee Squeak has warehouses in the USA and Canada.
We have a large selection of Classic styles that we keep in stock, year round. We appreciate that Retailers need a constant supply of basic margin-building merchandise that checks out!
Our customer support is always just a call away.

Call us at (972) 272-3333 for a free catalog.

Back to school footwear doesn’t have to be the same old boring styles. Put some fashion fun on those little feet with China Doll’s new looks for Fall. Since little princesses love glitz and glamour, the Vanessa Ballerina with ankle ribbon is perfect for every back to school outfit. Animal prints are also on-trend, so try our leopard Mimi! China Doll’s styles are age appropriate and fashion forward, so little girls will always look their best! If it’s sneakers you are looking for, check out the ALL NEW China Doll Sport Collection and China Dude Sport Collection coming for Fall 2011. Playful and perfectly priced so your China Dolls and Dudes can be stylin’ on the playground! For more information visit www.chinadollshoes.com, email , or call us at (800 )659-1817.

Dabbawalla Bags are a fun, functional way to tote lunch and gear for little adventurers on the go. Eye-catching designs in three styles offer the modern child a colorful, versatile bag sized just right for carrying lunch to school, an outing at the park, or an overnight adventure. Flexible, strong and created entirely out of insulating neoprene, Dabbawalla Bags are tough enough for rough-n-tumble fun, yet stylish enough to stand out from the crowd. And because they are completely machine-washable, stain-resistant and eco-friendly, they are indisputably practical too. Designed in Seattle and handcrafted in Taiwan by a family-owned sewing facility that supports fair wage practices and social responsibility. Celebrate the imagination of childhood with a Dabbawalla Bag.

Mint^® is a one-stop-shop for items to personalize for back-to-school. From all kinds of backpacks to lunch boxes & laundry bags, we’ve got you covered! Mint^® even has options for the tiniest of kiddos, like the toddler backpack and the smaller snack square (which holds a full-size lunch, we might add). Our favorite, best-selling item is our Nap Roll. It’s available in all of our bright ribbon-trimmed colors and easy to carry back and forth to school for preschoolers and Kinder kids. Mint^® doesn’t leave out the grads headed for the dorms next fall—we’ve got laundry bags, spa wraps, blankets, tri-fold organizers and matching traveler bags as well! We’ve got a full line of seersucker, nylon, minky, and fleece that are perfect for embroidery or applique and available wholesale at www.ohmint.com.

The Zoobies team has worked hard to bring the lovable Storytime Pals to life. Among these playful friends is Margret and H.A. Rey’s classic Curious George. Curious George, along with Olivia, Spot, Paddington Bear, Goodnight Moon Bunny, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, are 3 in 1 plush pals. Each soft toy folds out into a pillow with a uniquely printed coral fleece blanket zipped inside. Storytime pals are great for snuggling while reading the character’s story.

Zoobies Blanket Pets are stuffed animals that turn into a pillow with a blanket zipped inside. Zoobies has a large collection of the most adorable and colorful animals your child has ever seen. Introduced at the 2011 Toy Fair, animals like Flavio the Frog and Caliel the Camel make their debut! Great for traveling or nap time, these Pets are sure to become a favorite.