Converse has released a new Dr. Seuss collection for the Chuck Taylor All Stars Collection, featuring images and designs from Dr. Seuss’ most popular stories. The shoe collection includes both high-top and low-top styles.

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Manhattan Toy has introduced six new Dr. Seuss toys, featuring the classic characters One Fish Two Fish and Cat in the Hat.

The Cat in the Hat Activity Cat includes a crinkle flap mirror, ribbons, teether paws, as well as a squeaker in one foot and a rattle in the other. The Cat in the Hat Wiggle Ball jiggles when the attached yellow star is pulled, and features Cat in the Hat prints and crinkle paper flaps.

Also for infants, Manhattan Toy debuts the Cat in the Hat Ring Rattle and the Cat in the Hat Thing 1 & Thing 2 Rattle. The rattles are made from soft materials and include colorful rings, ribbons, bungee, crinkle paper, and a bell.

The One Fish Water Pat Mat, for tummy time, has brightly colored floating pieces that move with the touch of a baby’s hand. The One Fish Fishbowl, for children 9 months and older, features five fish that each make a sound such as a rattle, crinkle, bell, or squeak.

In September, Cat in the Hat will star in its first animated series, The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That, on PBS Kids.

Dr. Seuss Enterprise has selected natural toy maker Hosung NY Inc., the makers of miYim organic toys and accessories, as a North American eco-friendly plush toy licensee for the Dr. Seuss brand. The new My Natural Dr. Seuss product line is expected to launch in spring 2010.

Under the agreement, products based on Dr. Seuss properties are slated to include eco-friendly plush characters and certified non-toxic infant accessories with Hosung’s My Natural brand, and the Lorax Project, Dr. Seuss’ new eco-initiative.

The My Natural Dr. Suess Collection will include plush toys and  infant accessories such as rattles and teething blankies made from certified non-toxic natural cotton, and colored with Hosung’s chemical-free PureWaterWash process.

In additional news, Hosung has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to design and manufacture an alternative to chemically treated toys. The all-natural plush toys, under Hosung’s eco-friendly “My Natural” brand, will help support the Jane Goodall Institute’s efforts to empower people to make a difference for all living things.

The My Natural Jane Goodall Wild Animal Collection is a line of plush toys depicting animals from various habitats across the globe. The toys will be made from certified non-toxic unprocessed cotton and colored with Hosung’s all-natural PureWaterWash process.