Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Morning in America on NewsNation to show off hot holiday toys that won’t break the bank. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


MY AVASTARS

Each Avastar has more than 100 possible looks. The dolls each include sticker packs and two mix-and-match bonus outfits. There is also a code compatible with the My Avastars online game so kids can play with their doll virtually.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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DEXOR ROBOT

Kids can use 110 pieces to build a pretend robot, including graphic paperboard panels, colorful plastic building links, and stickers. The set inspires action-based storytelling.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $22.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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PINXIES BUTTERFLY HOT AIR BALLOON

Designed to inspire storytelling, this STEM-based construction set includes graphic paperboard panels, colorful plastic building links, accessories, and stickers that kids can use to build a hot air balloon. It’s compatible with other Pinxies building sets.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

SWITCH & GO DRAGON ROADHOG

Rev up the fun with the transforming Switch & Go Dragon Roadhog! Buckle up, it's time for a rowdy ride with this road hog. Check out the driver on the animated screen and hear him talk about how no one can catch him. One-touch transformation switches the road hog into a dynamic dragon. This fierce…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME BATTLE ACADEMY

The latest version of Battle Academy introduces the Pokémon V gameplay mechanic and comes with an updated lineup of Pokémon, including Pikachu, Eevee, and Cinderace.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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MONSTER JAM MONSTER GARAGE

Display and store up to 20 Monster Jam trucks. Kids can practice tricks with the jumps and stunts attached to this five-level set. It comes with an exclusive, 1:64-scale Monster Jam monster truck.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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