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ELEFUN BUSY BALL POPPER, 9 MOS+
Drop the five colorful balls into the Elefun character’s
ears, and they could pop out of his trunk or roll into his
belly. The elephant’s trunk rotates 360 degrees so mom
can control the action. Plays 10 songs.
PLAYSKOOL, www.playskool.com
LET’S ROCK ELMO, 18 MOS+
Elmo takes the stage singing and making music, and
preschoolers can too! Elmo comes with his very own
microphone, tambourine, and drum set, and magically
recognizes which one you give him. Kids can PLAY
ALONG! HASBRO, www.hasbro.com
LITTLE PEOPLE ZOO TALKERS ANIMAL SOUNDS ZOO,
18 MOS+ Interactive play set featuring animal recognition
technology brings animals to life! Place any animal on the
peg at the hut, and it responds with that animal’s name and
corresponding sound. Fun activities on both sides of the
play set! FISHER-PRICE, www.fisher-price.com
POCOYO SWIGGLETRAKS, 18 MOS+ Flexible racetrack
gives preschoolers a creative way to play by allowing
them to create their own course. A moving bridge adds
excitement. Includes a motorized vehicle with music and
ball accessory. Based on the Pocoyo TV series.
BANDAI AMERICA, www.bandai.com
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toys for this holiday season. Your
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3-5 YEARS
CHUGGINGTON INTERACTIVE RAILWAY, 3+
Featuring spiral elevation and 60 pieces, this play set
includes a three-foot layout and three interactive train
stops, plus Interactive Vee and Wilson! SmartTalk
technology allows vehicles and locations to recognize,
react, and respond during play. LEARNING CURVE,
www.learningcurve.com
LAZER STUNT CHASER, 4+
Project light from the remote control and watch the Lazer
Stunt Chaser race after it at super fast speeds! Race the
Chaser over the stunt ramp, and it will flip over and keep
going. THINKWAY TOYS, www.thinkwaytoys.com
MINI LALALOOPSY TREEHOUSE, 4+
Girls can play and explore with the Mini Lalaloopsy dolls
as they climb, swing, and play in their very own tree
house. This fun hangout includes lots of activities and
accessories. Exclusive characters included.
MGA ENTERTAINMENT, www.lalaloopsy.com
LEAPPAD, 4+
With endless ways to play and learn, this new tablet is
designed just for kids. Durable device features a built-in
camera, video recorder, and child-sized stylus. More than
100 games, books, apps, and videos available.
LEAPFROG, www.leapfrog.com
LITE SPRITES, 4+
Use the Lite Wand to capture color and light from any flat
surface and share it with the Sprites and play sets of LiteTopia. Kids can color their play world any way they
choose. WOWWEE, www.litesprites.com
PLASMABIKE, 3+
The PlasmaBike’s unique shape provides a fun, more
stable ride than traditional balance bikes. The wide
wheels encourage balance development and help avoid
the need for training wheels.
PLASMART, www.plasmarttoys.com
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6-8 YEARS
JUSTIN BIEBER ROCKIN’ TOUR BUS AND CONCERT
STAGE, 6+ Justin Bieber’s tour bus transforms into a
concert stage complete with lights, spinning floor, and
and MP3 dock with speakers to play favorite tunes
through the sound system. Backstage lounge converts
from dressing table to media room. THE BRIDGE DIRECT,
www.justinbiebertoys.com
NERF VORTEX PROTON BLASTER, 8+
Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blasting
technology, Nerf Vortex Blasters hurl ultra-distance discs
for the ultimate battle experience. This powerful, singleshot blaster is compact enough to hide away when
needed, but also quick-loading enough for surprise
situations. HASBRO, www.hasbro.com
RADICA FIJIT FRIENDS, 6+
Interactive, robotic toy talks, laughs, dances to your music,
and brings a new level of innovation to playtime. Kids can
poke and squeeze a Fijit Friend for fun surprises.
Understands and responds to more than 30 verbal
commands. MATTEL, www.fijitfriends.com
REDAKAI CHAMPIONSHIP TIN, 6+
Redakai takes trading cards to the next level with
amazing Blast3D technology. These trading cards contain
3-D and animation effects. Automatically tracks your
progress and allows you to see the damaging effects of
your attacks. SPIN MASTER, www.redakai.com
SKYLANDERS SPYRO’S ADVENTURE, 6+
Bring your toys to life! Players collect real-world toys and
teleport them directly into the game using a mystical
Portal Jumper. Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii,
Nintendo 3DS, mobile devices, Windows PC, and the
web. ACTIVISION, www.skylandersgame.com
9+ YEARS
TOY SKILL KEY
Infant & Toddler Development:
Develop five senses, basic concepts,
hand/eye coordination and early language
skills.
Social and Emotional Intelligence:
Encourage art, music, language and social
skills. Explore creative imaginative play and
role-playing.
ALIEN CONQUEST: ALIEN MOTHERSHIP, 9+
The Alien Mothership has appeared in the city skyline
right before the eyes of the intrepid reporter! Large UFO
has real spinning outer disks. Includes eerie UFO sound
brick and comes equipped with abducting claw to lift and
carry minifigures. LEGO SYSTEMS, www.shop.lego.com
PAPER JAMZ PRO SERIES MICROPHONE, 9+ The new
Paper Jamz Microphone uses cutting-edge technology
(Perfect Pitch) to deliver a unique and fun singing
experience to your favorite songs. Includes two songs and
enhanced features that help you sound like a professional
recording artist. WOWWEE, www.paperjamzpro.com
School Readiness: Support math, logic
and spatial skills. Enhance language,
reading and writing skills. Discover science,
nature and exploration.
Physical and Active: Develop balance
and coordination using large and small
motor skills and dexterity. Improve physical
awareness.
Smart Tech: Enhance knowledge of
computers, music, digital imaging,
communication, internet, geography and
world events.
Social Interaction: Parent/Child or
Kid/Kid: Encourage and support close
relationships through shared learning
experiences.
SCENE IT? HARRY POTTER: THE COMPLETE
CINEMATIC JOURNEY, 13+ From Harry’s first days at
Hogwarts through his ultimate showdown with You Know
Who, this DVD game lets you relive all eight films via
clips, trivia questions, and on-screen puzzles.
SCREENLIFE, www.screenlifegames.com
UDRAW GAME TABLET, 9+
Features versatile and easy-to-use tools so users can
paint, draw, and color anything from simple doodles to
intricate masterpieces. Comes bundled with a featurerich drawing, coloring, and art-based video game, uDraw
Studio. THQ, www.worldofudraw.com
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ANGRY BIRDS PLUSH, 6+
These plush birds and pigs are based on those featured
in the phenomenally popular app, Angry Birds.
COMMONWEALTH TOY & NOVELTY CO.,
www.commonwealthtoy.com