Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day PA on ABC in Harrisburg to show off hot retro toys that kids will enjoy just as much as their parents did a generation ago. 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.


“POKEMON PRIMERS” BOOK SERIES

“Pokémon Primers” helps young kids journey into the world of Pokémon while learning about subjects like the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors. Featuring adorable illustrations of popular Pokémon, as well as captivating storylines, “Pokémon Primers” come in a high-quality board book style with over 100 flaps for kids to interact with while developing a foundation…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99; $17.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LITE-BRITE OVAL HD

This classic toy comes in a new oval shape and has three color-change features. It includes 650 mini-pegs and eight HD templates, plus an “animate” mode that kids can use to bring movement to their light-up designs. This classic toy comes in a new oval shape and has three color-change features. It includes 650 mini-pegs…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $24.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CHEER BEAR BUDDY

Spread cheer, kindness, and sunshine with this soft, furry Cheer Bear backpack. This Care Bears accessory measures 16 by 12 inches and features a zipper closure to safely hold kids' items inside. Spread cheer, kindness, and sunshine with this soft, furry Cheer Bear backpack. This Care Bears accessory measures 16 by 12 inches and features…

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  • MSRP:
  • $48
  • Age:
  • 5+

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RC 1:14 SCALE REMOTE CONTROL 4X4 FORZA MOTORSPORT CORVETTE C8

Get ready to dominate the test track in real life! The 1:14 scale, fully functional R/C 4X4 Forza Motorsport Corvette C8.R brings style and performance together in a highly detailed, impact-resistant polycarbonate body with distinctive Forza graphics and working headlights. All wheel drive gives kids ultimate steering control. A powerful 7.4V RTR battery and 2.4GHz…

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  • MSRP:
  • $27.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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KOOSH SHARP SHOT

The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with three different modes. Kids can choose Target Toss, Criss Cross, or Lightning Flash modes and shoot the target areas as prompted. The brand that spans generations is back with an interactive target game that tests kids' aim with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $49.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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TAMAGOTCHI PIX

Thanks to the built-in camera, kids can take pictures with their virtual pet and experience new interactions, including cooking for their pet, having food delivered, and meeting other real-world Tamagotchi friends. Thanks to the built-in camera, kids can take pictures with their virtual pet and experience new interactions, including cooking for their pet, having food…

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  • MSRP:
  • $59.99; $84.74 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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