Toy Insider Senior Editor Jackie Cucco joined CBS in Charlotte to show off some hot toys shoppers should grab now before they fly off retailers’ shelves. 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.

MOJI THE LOVEABLE LABRADOODLE

Moji is a soft, cuddly dog that responds to kids' voices and touch with more than 150 reactions. His smart collar features a color screen that displays animated emojis that communicate his puppy thoughts. Moji is a soft, cuddly dog that responds to kids' voices and touch with more than 150 reactions. His smart collar…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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DISNEY 5 SECOND RULE

In this fast-paced family party game, players get five seconds to name three things that fit in a Disney-themed category, such as “Disney dog characters” or “Pixar movies that have fish” to score points. In this fast-paced family party game, players get five seconds to name three things that fit in a Disney-themed category, such…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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A CHRISTMAS STORY AND SUPER MARIO BROS. ADVENT CALENDARS

Kids will love counting down to Christmas with these new advent calendars! Comes in A Christmas Story, inspired by the iconic film, and Super Mario! A Christmas Story includes 24 windows to open filled with fun and silly 1-inch figures from the movie! Pop-up diorama pieces add to the fun as kids can display their…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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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