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This game features an electronic handheld tagger, named
Gerry Giraffe, and his four fist-sized friends. The giraffe calls
out which animals kids need to tag and tracks the amount of
time taken to complete each course.
WILD PLANET, www.wildplanet.com |
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These assorted endangered animals—a baby polar bear,
a baby snow leopard and a baby panda bear—need someone
special to keep them healthy. Lights on different areas
indicate health levels, and the animals respond to feeding,
touch and attention. KIDDESIGNS,
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Kids can dress up like the Dark Knight with this kid-sized
set. The costume comes with a 3-D muscle chest
jumpsuit with attached boot tops, a molded mask and belt,
two arm gauntlets and a cape.
RUBIE’S COSTUME CO., www.rubies.com |
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Allows kids to place five different alien parts inside the
chamber and, with the twist of a knob, form their
personalized alien creations. Each set includes four three-inch
figures as well as alien recipe cards to create new
combinations.
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Comes alive to guide children through play
and reinforce life lessons. Mrs. Goodbee’s friendly
voice guides preschoolers on a role-play adventure in
the 12-room dollhouse. All the activities are designed
to encourage caring, sharing and preparing for responsibilities.
LEARNING CURVE, www.learningcurve.com
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Captures the spirit and personality of Lightning McQueen,
and features lights, sounds and character phrases. Kids
can make the interactive hero walk, talk and race just
like in the Disney/Pixar film.
MATTEL, www.mattel.com
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At the core of the Sprig Adventure
Series is the Discover Rig, a sturdy, battery-free vehicle with
a removable handle. The Discover Rig harnesses a child’s
push-action play to fuel its electronic features, taking the
child on a self-powered safari of imagination.
SPRIG TOYS, www.sprigtoys.com |
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This handheld holds more than 2,500 sounds, facts and
quizzes with information for more than 200 animals.
It includes a poster full of scannable images, interactive
maps, games and activities to help children learn about
animals.
JAKKS PACIFIC,
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This kid-friendly digital camera features rubber grips
and durable construction that can withstand the most
rambunctious toddlers. It includes 32 MB of memory and
Disney PhotoFriends software, which allows kids to insert
Playhouse Disney characters into their pictures.
DIGITAL BLUE, www.digiblue.com
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4+ This 29-inch doll, based on
the popular literary character,
comes dressed in a purple
glitter bodysuit, a pink sparkle
skirt and a multi-colored
waistband.
MADAME ALEXANDER,
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3+ Inspired by the Dr. Seuss
story, this game fosters social
interaction and promotes early
reading and counting. The
Electronic Musical Menu helps
kids make the association
between letters and words,
encouraging a love for
reading. I CAN DO THAT GAMES, www.icandothatgames.com |
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Puts a new twist on a classic
guessing game. Kids place
their face through the space
of the mystery card, transform
into one of the 30 characters
and let the guessing begin. TECHNO SOURCE,
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Characters are brought to life
with a microphone that plays a signature song when a
child lifts the microphone toward the doll’s mouth.
Children can take turns singing back and forth with
the character. MATTEL, www.mattel.com
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Players place nine picture blocks into the jumbler,
shake up the blocks and press the timer. They then have
30 seconds to memorize the pictures on the blocks before
they are hidden from view.
BRIARPATCH, www.briarpatch.com
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This interactive music station
lets kids record songs and
music and play it back on a
detachable player that
includes headphones. Kids
can choose from 10 different
musical instrument sounds,
five musical stylings and three
rhythm buttons.
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Starts as a spaceship and breaks down into 30 separate
space vehicles that kids can combine. Comes equipped
with a space arm to grab things, an ATV and a UFO with
a space alien inside. MATCHBOX, www.matchbox.com
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Ponies can explore this fun-filled
theme park, which features
three exciting play areas in one:
a Ferris wheel, complete with
working lights, sounds and
gondolas shaped like delicious
desserts; a roller coaster and a
tasty snack shop.
HASBRO, |
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4+The
opening of this big top playset is adjustable, and the
diameter of the ring measures 22.5 inches. It includes
seven figures, ticket booths and a seating area that
fits approximately 30 figures. PLAYMOBIL,
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Each animal in this mini plush series can stand on two legs,
wear clothes and be posed to interact with the included
accessories and environments, such as a ballet studio, a
playground, a campground and more.
ONLY HEARTS CLUB, www.onlyheartsclub.com |
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4+
Star Wars fans and collectors
now have the chance to take
this six-legged vehicle for a
spin. Measuring two feet long,
the AT-TE can transport 20
clone troopers, and is packed
with sounds and firing features.
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Tag is easy to use, responsive and small enough to take
anywhere. Just one touch makes words talk and pictures
sing. An infrared camera at the tip of the reader “reads”
the letters, words and symbols on the pages.
LEAPFROG, www.leapfrog.com
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Both titles include
the full UltiMotion system, along with roleplay and
dress-up items. Ultimotion is a video game line that
includes a console and a wireless motion controller.
JAKKS PACIFIC,
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