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Oct 16, 2008 5:48 pm US/Eastern
Toy Insider's Hot 20 Toys For 2008 Holiday Season
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Elmo Live by Fisher-Price was named one of Toy Insiders Hot 20 Toys for ages 0-2 years for 2008.
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Hasbro U-Dance game was picked a a Toy Insider Top 20 toy for ages 9+ for 2008.
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It's holiday shopping time again and
The Toy Insider, an annual holiday toy guide publication, has released its list of Hot 20 Toys for the 2008 holiday season. The guide is jam-packed with cool toys for children of all ages.
The Hot 20 list includes the following:
0-2 Years:
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Elmo Live by Fisher-Price. It's described as the most amazing and lifelike Elmo by far. He waves his arms, sits and stands and crosses his legs all while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Retail price: $59.99.
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K's Kids Ryan 28 Activity Center by Ohio Art. It's a soft plush Zebra ride-on which offers 28 activities to keep babies busy. From peek-a-boo games to a variety of textures, shapes and colors, this activity center has it all. Retail price: $111.99.
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Sit to Stand Alphabet Train by VTech. This grow-with-me toy teaches numbers, letters, colors, songs, stories and more with two learning modes. Younger kids can push it along while toddlers can climb on board for a ride. Retail price: $49.99.
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Smart Builders Piano by MEGA Brands. It combines musical wonder with building fun while inspiring creativity and learning. By layering and removing blocks, toddlers can change the instruments, add beats and create their own musical masterpiece. Retail price: $39.99.
3-5 Years:
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Club Penguin Plush by JAKKS Pacific. Six-inch plush with 12 unique characters, based on the popular cyber playground website. Includes a code to redeem a comparable item online at
www.clubpenguin.com. Retail price: $9.99.
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Furreal Friends Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup by Hasbro. Biscuit features voice recognition and obeys six commands, including sit, speak and lie down. Moving his head and ears and even blinking his eyes, this sweet sidekick is sure to become a child's new best friend. Retail price: $179.99.
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Handy Manny 2-in-1 Transforming Tool Truck by Fisher-Price. Manny's truck is equipped with four tools from the show and tons of things to fix. Transforms into a tool bench for two toys in one. Bilingual phrases, sound effects and songs encourage and entertain. Retail price: $54.99.
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Invincible Iron Man Action Figure by Hasbro. This Iron Man action figure stands 12 inches tall and comes with snap-on weapons, a jet pack and a removable helmet. Mimics the Mark III armored suit featured in the Iron Man film. Retail price: $29.99.
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KidiArt Studio by Vtech. This is high-tech creative fun for kids. Built-in digital camera allows kids to capture images of family and friends and create stop-motion animations. Endless activities include art lessons, photo stamps and wacky effects. Retail price; $79.99.
*Tink's Talking Café by CDI. Girls can have a fairy tea party with pretend tea and goodies. Many realistic sound effects and phrases from Tinker Bell herself. Includes 13 accessories, interchangeable menu pages and a light-up lantern. Retail price: $69.99.
6-8 Years:
*Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro by Spin Master. This full-function R/C drives on the floor, up the walls and even upside down! Two power settings for outstanding ground control and extreme vertical and upside-down action. Four frequencies to race against friends. Retail price: $29.99.
*Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House by Play Along. The largest Hannah Montana playset to ever hit store shelves, each room in this house is an authentic replica of Hannah's house on the Disney Channel TV show. All furniture included, dolls sold separately. Retail price: $159.99.
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Clickables Fairy Charms Starter Set by Techno Source. A magical jewelry box, a charm necklace and three exclusive charms take girls into Tinker Bell's vibrant online world at www.pixiehollow.com. Girls can collect, share and gift charms with a simple click-link of their bracelets. Retail price: $29.99.
*Barbie iDesign Ultimate Stylist by Mattel. With a CD-ROM-based computer game, USB-connected scanner and swipe-able fashion cards, iDesign combines tech and fashion for millions of ensemble possibilities. A runway show features models dressed in the fashions girls create. Retail price: $$32.99.
*ME2 by iToys. Fashioned like a pedometer, the ME2 allows kids to earn points with every step they take. The handheld game interacts online at www.me2universe.com. Kids can race against other players and redeem points at the virtual store. Retail price: $34.99.
*Bakugan Battle Brawlers by Spin Master. Magnetic marbles burst open to reveal Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards. Boys must strategically place metal Gate Cards to affect the battle in their favor. Retail price: $19.99.
9+ Years:*Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition by Hasbro. Five million Monopoly players voted on which 22 cities from around the world should be included in this groundbreaking new edition. Deal button and digital banker add new elements to play. Retail price: $29.99.
*Spy Video ATV-360 by Wild Planet. This remote-controlled vehicle transmits real-time video and audio to a private headset. Drivers can confirm the coast is clear by pushing a button on the remote control to perform a 360-degree room scan. Retail price: $99.99.
*U-Dance by Tiger Electronics. Wireless and dance-mat free, this game system features motion-sensing technology that allows players full range of movement, using their body to control game play. Perform real dance moves like jumping, sliding, cross-overs and more. Retail price: $74.99.
*Youth Signature Street Surfing Set by Street Surfing. The Wave deck sits atop two wheels that are both free to rotate 360 degrees, delivering the latest craze in skateboarding. Set comes with replacement wheels and a CPSC-approved helmet. Retail price: $119.95.
All of the toys and gifts were selected by a panel of toy trend experts, who have been busy over the past year, previewing and playing with the best, hottest and most compelling toys of the season in order to help gift givers get an early start on their holiday shopping.
The complete Toy Insider List of top toys for the 2008 holiday season is in the November issue of Redbook magazine, which hit newsstands Thursday Oct. 16.
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