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ELEFUN BUSY BALL POPPER, 9 MOS+Drop the five colorful balls into the Elefun character’sears, and they could pop out of his trunk or roll into hisbelly. The elephant’s trunk rotates 360 degrees so momcan control the action. Plays 10 songs.PLAYSKOOL, www.playskool.com

0-2 YEARS

LET’S ROCK ELMO, 18 MOS+Elmo takes the stage singing and making music, andpreschoolers can too! Elmo comes with his very ownmicrophone, tambourine, and drum set, and magicallyrecognizes which one you give him. Kids can PLAYALONG! HASBRO, www.hasbro.com

LITTLE PEOPLE ZOO TALKERS ANIMAL SOUNDS ZOO,18 MOS+ Interactive play set featuring animal recognitiontechnology brings animals to life! Place any animal on thepeg at the hut, and it responds with that animal’s name andcorresponding sound. Fun activities on both sides of theplay set! FISHER-PRICE, www.fisher-price.com

POCOYO SWIGGLETRAKS, 18 MOS+ Flexible racetrackgives preschoolers a creative way to play by allowingthem to create their own course. A moving bridge addsexcitement. Includes a motorized vehicle with music andball accessory. Based on the Pocoyo TV series.BANDAI AMERICA, www.bandai.com

3-5 YEARS

CHUGGINGTON INTERACTIVE RAILWAY, 3+Featuring spiral elevation and 60 pieces, this play setincludes a three-foot layout and three interactive trainstops, plus Interactive Vee and Wilson! SmartTalktechnology allows vehicles and locations to recognize,react, and respond during play. LEARNING CURVE,www.learningcurve.com

LEAPPAD, 4+With endless ways to play and learn, this new tablet isdesigned just for kids. Durable device features a built-incamera, video recorder, and child-sized stylus. More than100 games, books, apps, and videos available.LEAPFROG, www.leapfrog.com

LAZER STUNT CHASER, 4+Project light from the remote control and watch the LazerStunt Chaser race after it at super fast speeds! Race theChaser over the stunt ramp, and it will flip over and keepgoing. THINKWAY TOYS, www.thinkwaytoys.com

LITE SPRITES, 4+ Use the Lite Wand to capture color and light from any flatsurface and share it with the Sprites and play sets of Lite-Topia. Kids can color their play world any way theychoose. WOWWEE, www.litesprites.com

MINI LALALOOPSY TREEHOUSE, 4+Girls can play and explore with the Mini Lalaloopsy dollsas they climb, swing, and play in their very own treehouse. This fun hangout includes lots of activities andaccessories. Exclusive characters included.MGA ENTERTAINMENT, www.lalaloopsy.com

PLASMABIKE, 3+The PlasmaBike’s unique shape provides a fun, morestable ride than traditional balance bikes. The widewheels encourage balance development and help avoidthe need for training wheels.PLASMART, www.plasmarttoys.com

Our Toy Insider panel of experts has

selected these as some of the hottest

toys for this holiday season. Your

child may have individual needs and

passions, so please review each age

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more great holiday gifts that will

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TOY SKILL KEY

Infant & Toddler Development:Develop five senses, basic concepts,hand/eye coordination and early languageskills.

Social and Emotional Intelligence:Encourage art, music, language and socialskills. Explore creative imaginative play androle-playing.

School Readiness: Support math, logicand spatial skills. Enhance language,reading and writing skills. Discover science,nature and exploration.

Physical and Active: Develop balanceand coordination using large and smallmotor skills and dexterity. Improve physicalawareness.

Smart Tech: Enhance knowledge ofcomputers, music, digital imaging,communication, internet, geography andworld events.

Social Interaction: Parent/Child orKid/Kid: Encourage and support closerelationships through shared learningexperiences.

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ALIEN CONQUEST: ALIEN MOTHERSHIP, 9+The Alien Mothership has appeared in the city skylineright before the eyes of the intrepid reporter! Large UFOhas real spinning outer disks. Includes eerie UFO soundbrick and comes equipped with abducting claw to lift andcarry minifigures. LEGO SYSTEMS, www.shop.lego.com

9+ YEARS

PAPER JAMZ PRO SERIES MICROPHONE, 9+ The newPaper Jamz Microphone uses cutting-edge technology(Perfect Pitch) to deliver a unique and fun singingexperience to your favorite songs. Includes two songs andenhanced features that help you sound like a professionalrecording artist. WOWWEE, www.paperjamzpro.com

SCENE IT? HARRY POTTER: THE COMPLETECINEMATIC JOURNEY, 13+ From Harry’s first days atHogwarts through his ultimate showdown with You KnowWho, this DVD game lets you relive all eight films viaclips, trivia questions, and on-screen puzzles.SCREENLIFE, www.screenlifegames.com

UDRAW GAME TABLET, 9+Features versatile and easy-to-use tools so users canpaint, draw, and color anything from simple doodles tointricate masterpieces. Comes bundled with a feature-rich drawing, coloring, and art-based video game, uDrawStudio. THQ, www.worldofudraw.com

6-8 YEARS

ANGRY BIRDS PLUSH, 6+These plush birds and pigs are based on those featuredin the phenomenally popular app, Angry Birds. COMMONWEALTH TOY & NOVELTY CO.,www.commonwealthtoy.com

RADICA FIJIT FRIENDS, 6+Interactive, robotic toy talks, laughs, dances to your music,and brings a new level of innovation to playtime. Kids canpoke and squeeze a Fijit Friend for fun surprises.Understands and responds to more than 30 verbalcommands. MATTEL, www.fijitfriends.com

JUSTIN BIEBER ROCKIN’ TOUR BUS AND CONCERTSTAGE, 6+ Justin Bieber’s tour bus transforms into aconcert stage complete with lights, spinning floor, andand MP3 dock with speakers to play favorite tunesthrough the sound system. Backstage lounge convertsfrom dressing table to media room. THE BRIDGE DIRECT,www.justinbiebertoys.com

REDAKAI CHAMPIONSHIP TIN, 6+Redakai takes trading cards to the next level withamazing Blast3D technology. These trading cards contain3-D and animation effects. Automatically tracks yourprogress and allows you to see the damaging effects ofyour attacks. SPIN MASTER, www.redakai.com

NERF VORTEX PROTON BLASTER, 8+Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blastingtechnology, Nerf Vortex Blasters hurl ultra-distance discsfor the ultimate battle experience. This powerful, single-shot blaster is compact enough to hide away whenneeded, but also quick-loading enough for surprisesituations. HASBRO, www.hasbro.com

SKYLANDERS SPYRO’S ADVENTURE, 6+ Bring your toys to life! Players collect real-world toys andteleport them directly into the game using a mysticalPortal Jumper. Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii,Nintendo 3DS, mobile devices, Windows PC, and theweb. ACTIVISION, www.skylandersgame.com