WELCOME! We are so excited to bring you the seventh annual Toy Insider, your holiday gift guide to the best toys for the kids in your life. The Toy Insider panel of experts has been scouring the aisles for the best and hottest toys for the holiday season. We know how busy life can be—we’re parents too! To make your holiday shopping a little easier, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to provide you with the information you need to get a jump-start on your holiday toy shopping.

This year’s guide is packed with a brand new selection of toys for children of all ages. Because all kids are unique, we’ve included a handy skill key, located on the Hot 20 page, to offer you even more assistance in finding just the right gifts for the kids on your shopping list.

The following pages contain some of our favorite toys for the holidays, but you’ll find many more great toys if you visit our website, www.thetoyinsider.com.

On our website, we’ve included an expanded selection of the best toys of the season, with direct links to the manufacturers’ websites. We have added tips, trends, and blog entries from our panel of toy experts. You can also watch videos of Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht talking about and demonstrating many of our selections.

On our website, you will find a checklist of all the toys featured here. You can use the checklist to sit down with your children and create their holiday wish list, making your shopping experience that much easier.

As parents first and toy experts second, we know that gift giving should be fun and bring joy to the children in your life.

Enjoy the Toy Insider, THE source for the hottest toys and gifts of the holiday season, and be sure to visit www.thetoyinsider.com for even more great toys and gifts!