Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined CBS in Philadelphia to show off the hottest new toys and games of the holiday season. 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.

SPEAK & LEARN PUPPY

This puppy features head movements, paw buttons, songs, and real-time responses to help teach babies about animals, food, feelings, letters, and numbers. It features three levels of play to grow with babies: babble, talk, and music.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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CRAYOLA SCRIBBLE SCRUBBIE PETS GROOMING TRUCK

Color the two included pets and then wash them clean using the working spray pump. The truck doubles as a storage solution. Includes three Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, a scrub brush, and a scrub tub.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HOT WHEELS ULTIMATE GARAGE

This parking garage play set features lights, sounds, and elevators between all four levels. There is a side-by-side ramp for racing, a spiral ramp with a chomping shark, and room to store up to 36 cars.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • 109.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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K’NEX ARCHITECTURE

Kids can discover their inner architect by snapping together rods and connectors to build designs including the Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, and the London Eye. Each set comes with historical information about the landmark and detailed easy-to-follow, step-by-step building instructions. Kids can discover their inner architect by snapping together rods and connectors to…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99-$59.99
  • Age:
  • 9+

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STAR WARS THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC EDITION

Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound and motion combinations. Become the interactive creature's protector and pretend to harness the power of the Force as The Child closes its eyes, raises its arms, giggles, and more. Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $79.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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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