The Jim Henson Company has signed a slew of U.S. deals for its preschool series "Dinosaur Train."

Recent licensees include DecoPac for cake toppers; Anagram for balloons, Cranston for fabric; Kidz World for upholstered furniture; Pacific Play Tents for tents, slumber bags and folding animal chairs; Publications International for sound books and look-and-find books; and VM Global Manufacturing for scooters, skates and bikes. Products will begin hitting retailers this summer with a full assortment ready for the holiday season.

"The 'Dinosaur Train' licensing program continues to gain momentum, and we are excited to add these latest licensees to our ever-growing global team," says Melissa Segal, senior vice president of global consumer products. "Following the successful debut of the television series, we are looking forward to introducing this compelling line of merchandise to the U.S. market starting late summer and are thrilled with the retailer response heading into the launch."

The new signings bring Dinosaur Train's partners to a total of 23 in the U.S. Other partners include Learning Curve, Crayola, Hallmark Cards, Mega Brands, Edushape, Imagine Apparel, Kids with Character, MediBadge, Mystic Apparel, Grosset & Dunlap, Trevco Sportswear, Weisner Products, California Costumer Collection, Pressman Toy, Random House, Little Golden Books and Patch Products.