Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Cityline in Canada to show off the best new toys to get kids ready to head back to school. 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.


LEAPSTART LEARNING SUCCESS BUNDLE

Explore exciting new ways for kids to learn with the LeapStart Learning Success Bundle interactive system. This system with a sleek, new design grows with kids and gets them excited about learning with interactive touch-and-talk pages. Activities that include games, puzzles, and creative challenges enhance learning to help kids build math, reading, problem-solving skills, and…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $47.99; $59.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 2+

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TOY STORY TABLET

Round up Woody, Buzz, Jesse, and more — it's time to play and learn with the Toy Story tablet! The tablet is packed with games, apps, and eBooks that have all been handpicked with kids in mind. Each tablet comes with 12 months free access to Gamestore Junior — a kid-friendly app store with more…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99; $129.98 CAD
  • Age:
  • 5+

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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: POKÉMON GO PREMIUM COLLECTION – RADIANT EEVEE

In this special collaboration inspired by the Pokémon GO app, kids will be able to play with cards featuring photorealistic artwork and unique gameplay scenarios inspired by the beloved mobile title. Certain cards illustrate Pokémon as if they have jumped out into the real world, while other cards portray Pokémon in scenes that are familiar…

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

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HEROES OF GOO JIT ZU – GOO SHIFTERS HERO PACK

This pack features some returning favorites and some new Heroes of Goo Jit Zu characters all with new ultra-powered styling and transforming goo. Crush Blazagon's core for an instant color burst effect that changes from yellow to red. Rockjaw's green goo magically transforms to purple water beads. Goo Jit Zu's newest and first ever female…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99; $17.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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FASHION FIDGETS

Kids can grow their Fashion Fidgets collection with more than 35 fidget dolls to collect across three new series: Rainbow, Mermaids, and Pets. Each doll has three different fidget features and includes a keychain and a trading mat.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99-12.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

GLOW IN THE DARK ROOM DÉCOR FOR KIDS — OVER 100 PIECES

60 pieces of glow in the dark décor pieces to place around a child's room, soothing and helping them sleep at night. The decor includes fairies, unicorns, stars, hearts, clouds, and a moon that kids can place around their room. The kit comes with adhesive to stick the durable plastic decor pieces to walls, ceiling,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $11.99; $9.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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WINDBOTS: 6-IN-1 WIND-POWERED MACHINE KIT

Build six awesome bots that move without any batteries or electricity. The secret behind these fascinating machines is one of the oldest power sources in the world: wind! Kids can assemble six models, one at a time, from more than 130 pieces. Build a big-wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and even…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $32.95; $46.00 CAD
  • Age:
  • 8+

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PLAY-DOH KITCHEN CREATIONS ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET

This playset features 27 tools and 12 cans of Play-Doh compound for kids to create and customize pretend treats. It also features molds, melodies, and cash register sounds.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $94.99
  • 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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