Hot Holiday Toys: Toys for Preschoolers

Baby Alive Real Surprises Baby by Hasbro
Available for $69 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Playing "mommy" is more fun than ever with BABY ALIVE® the doll that "eats" and "poops" just like a real baby! Feed her or give her a bottle, and then get ready to change her messy diaper! Shes ready to play, laugh and talk with you...and you will love taking care of her! When this doll is "hungry" you can mix up some of her special doll food! She really eats and tells you how she likes it with more than 20 fun electronic phrases like, "Mmm...good!" She'll even tell you it's time to change her diaper when she says, "Uh-oh, I made a stinky!" When your BABY ALIVE doll is tired, she gets drowsy and falls asleep! Doll comes with dress, 2 doll diapers, bottle with nipple and cap, bowl, spoon, 4 packets of doll food and bib. Spoon and bottle contain magnets.

Crayola Crayon Town Large Mat Zoo Set by WildPlanet
Available for $20 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Kids color different scenes printed on paper mats and cardstock, then fold their masterpieces to make multi-dimensional structures, such as buildings and fences. Crayons are combined with different 3-D props to further customize the play space. A crayon transforms into a giraffe's long neck or a tall tree trunk.

Crayon Town gives purpose to flat-ended and broken crayons too. Nubs can become new things – the body of a bear, or a post for a traffic sign. Crayons that aren't built into props can be stored or transported in various vehicles – airplanes, cars, cement mixers or horse carts.

The fun doesn't stop once the town is constructed. Kids can play in the world they create. Crayon Town sets come with all the figures, structures and crayons needed to make each 3-D environment complete. The sets are available in five different themes: Neighborhood, Horse Ranch, Airport, Zoo and Construction Site.

Elmo  Tickle Hands by Fisher-Price
Available for $24 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Play "Tickle Monster" in a new way with Elmo's Tickle Hands from Fisher Price. Modeled after the hands of the favorite Muppet mascot, these furry red gloves are designed for the tiniest hands. Designed for kids aged 18 months for four years, the right glove shakes when you tickle someone, giving kids a new experience as they play. The hands even play a song, and come with an exclusive DVD that teaches your kids how to do the accompanying dance.

GeoAir High-Flyin' Airport by Fisher-Price
Available for $39 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Jumbo, Captain Jim, and the Fisher-Price GeoTrax Rail and Road System GeoAir High Flying Airport let any child explore the fast paced world of flight. As a stand-alone set or a complement to other GeoTrax systems, this airport set is sure to inspire tons of imaginary play. Designed for kids aged two-and-one-half years of age or older, this set snaps together securely. and the components are easy for little fingers to handle.

Text and Learn PDA by LeapFrog
Available for $22 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Text and Learn is designed to let little learners play in a grown-up way! Children can exchange text messages with their puppy pal Scout, check Scout's planner to see what his week entails and more in the pretend browser mode. Other learning modes offer practice with letter matching, shape identification and QWERTY keyboard navigation through silly animations and sound effects. Children also explore letter names and sounds. Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning.

3-in-1 Smart Trike by Little Tikes
Available for $72 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Little Tikes 3-in-1 Smart TrikeFor babies and beginning riders, this attractive trike makes it easy for kids and parents. The 3 in 1 Smart Trike grows with your child and features a full metal frame, adjustable push handle and shade canopy, pedals pop out for older riders and push in for parent assist, foot rests and pedal locks for parent assist ride, seat belt harness to keep babies safely seated, add-on seat frame for younger riders and a storage bucket for take along fun.

Tag Jr by LeapFrog
Available for $24 at Amazon.com


Toy Details:
Foster a lifelong love for reading at an early age with the LeapFrog Tag Junior Reading system. This unique reading system encourages toddlers to engage with books through music, appealing sound effects, and open-ended questions. Designed for toddlers ages two through four, the LeapFrog Tag Junior Reading system uses the touch technology to allow toddlers to interact and explore the pages of the book with a touch of the Tag Junior Book Pal. Each Tag Junior Activity book teaches a different age-appropriate skill such as sharing, counting numbers, or learning the alphabet. The Tag Junior Reading system includes one board book, and the Tag Junior Book Pal can hold audio for up to five books.

Uno Moo Preschool Game by Mattel
Available for $32 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
The farm animals have come out of their barn to play UNO! Round them up by matching colors or animals. Is there a blue pig on the barn door? Match it with any blue animal or any color pig. You can also play a farmer - he's wild and matches anything! The first player to get all of their figures back in the barn wins!

WorryWoo Monsters - Nola, The Monster of Loneliness by Monsters in My Head, LLC
Available for $40 at Amazon.com


Toy Details:
Need a hug? So does Nola, the first character of the WorryWoo series. The heroine of The Lonely Little Monster is a twelve inch green plush who sports a playful tail and mane. With large shimmering eyes and an adorable belly button she's everyone's delight!Her handle-like tail makes her an irresistible tote while her wide-eyed gaze makes for an immediate friend.

The WorryWoos have set themselves apart by creating a unique series that bring human emotions to life by personifying feelings as main characters.

Zippity High-Energy Learning System by LeapFrog
Available for $70 at Amazon.com

Toy Details:
Rainy days and indoor playtime don't have to be boring: with the Leap Frog Zippity, preschoolers can get on their feet and get moving, all while playing interactive, educational video games that feature favorite Disney characters. The Zippity is designed for children ages three to five.