Most Popular Christmas Toys For 2008

Top 12 Gifts For Christmas 2008Triceratops (Hasbro), laugh themselves silly with the
"It has been a challenging year for all businesses, butMr Tickle Stretch & Giggle or Elmo Live! (both
as a retailer I am delighted to see innovationMattel), or get lost in a good story with the
continuing to come through. Even in an economicLEAPFROG Tag Reading System. The Teletubbies
downturn, children still need exciting, good value toysalso make a comeback this year, with Tomy's Dance
to entertain and inspire their creativity."With Me Teletubby set to be a huge hit, and keen
The toys predicted to dominate children's Christmasphotographers will be snapping away at the
lists this year are set to ignite dreams of stage andChristmas action with their KidiZoom Multimedia Digital
screen fame, says the Toy Retailers AssociationCameras (VTech).
(TRA) today. The TRA's annual 'Dream Toys' list, theTop 12 Games For Christmas 2008
only official prediction of Christmas bestsellers,Christmas Games sessions are likely to feature some
reveals a trend towards music, film and TV inspiredof our favourites this year. Family favourites get a
toys to indulge fame fantasies from the nextnew twist, with top 12 appearances from a
generation of rockstars and screen heroes. Plenty ofreinvented Cluedo ¸ Monopoly Here & Now:
old favourites also make a comeback this year,The World Edition (both Hasbro), 20Q Hand Held,
reflecting the nation's love for nostalgic charactersScrabble 60th Anniversary Edition (both Mattel) and
and brands.the Rubik's Cube Game (Drumond Park).
Girls Top 12 Toys For Christmas 2008For something more energetic, families can battle it
Music takes the Girls category by storm this year,out on the Bop It Extreme 2 (Hasbro), the Kids Are
with the Bratz(TM) Girls Really Rock Dolls (MGAAll Right Electronic Game (Vivid Imaginations) or the
Entertainment Ltd), High School Musical Sing Togetherbrand new visual hide-and-seek game Pictureka!
Dolls and the film-inspired Camp Rock Gift Pack (both(Hasbro). When the adults tire, kids will have their
Mattel) making it onto the wish lists of aspiring rockown fun with the Disney Princess Magic Mirror Game
stars. Another musical hit is sure to be Mattel's Barbie(Jumbo), High School Musical 2 DVD Game (Mattel),
Princess Liana Singing Doll, which sings songs from theTomy's hilarious new gallery-style shooting game
Barbie and the Diamond Castle movie. Younger girlsQuack-Shot, or the In The Night Garden Play Path
will love Zapf Creation®'s CHOU CHOU My First(Hasbro).
Tooth, while animal lovers will be delighted to unwrapTechzone Top 12 Toys For Christmas 2008
Vivid Imaginations' I Love Ponies Honey My BabyThe TechZone category, covering the most exciting
Pony, or FurReal Biscuit My Loving Pup (Hasbro),tech-toys and gadgets for kids, is full of clever
Sylvanian Families Old Hollow Oak Treehouse (Flairmust-haves this year. Vivid Imaginations' iTeddy is
Leisure Products), or the hottest or fittest VIPs fromthe perfect first media-player for kids, Bladestar
Hasbro's Littlest Pet Shop range on Christmas day.(Character Options) is a revolutionary flying machine,
Boys Top 12 Toys For Christmas 2008and Meccano's WiFi Spykee The Spy Robot works
The Boys section this year is inspired by TV and film,as a mobile CCTV camera.
with nearly all of the selection featuring charactersGadget girls will love the Hannah Montana My Secret
from our screens. Rev up Christmas for littlePillow (Character Options), the IM-ME messaging
petrolheads with Mattel's film-inspired Cars Walkin'device, and the My Meebas (both Mattel); little
Talkin McQueen, or the Air Hogs® Zeromusicians will be desperate to unwrap the new Guitar
Gravity(TM) Micro (Spinmaster) Radio ControlledRockStar (Tomy); and pet lovers will be checking
Vehicle. Figurine lovers won't be disappointed, withunder their tree for virtual pet Woogies (Mattel) or
the Gormiti Island of Gorm Playset (Flair Leisurefor Pleo (Vivid Imaginations), the baby Camarasaurus
Products) and WWE RAW Arena Playset (Vividthat develops emotionally when showed love and
Imaginations) both on the top 12 list.affection.
This year's hit animation Wall.E has also made itsCreative Top 12 Toys For Christmas 2008
mark, with Vivid Imaginations' Wall.E TransformingThe Creative top 12 will be keeping minds and hands
Robot a newcomer to the list, while establishedbusy well into the New Year with a range of
favourites are represented with the Power Rangersimaginative play sets. This Christmas, kids can make
Overdrive Tracker (Bandai), Transformers Animatedtheir own chocolate coins with the Golden Coin Maker
Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, Indiana Jones Hat(John Adams), build creative structures with the
& Whip Set and the Clone Wars AT-TE VehicleMagnext 360° Case (Megabrands), and the
and Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer(allBindeez 3D Super Studio (Character Options), or
Hasbro).create kooky aliens with the Martian Matter Alien
Pre-school Top 12 Toys For Christmas 2008Maker (Hasbro).
Younger children will be kept busy this Christmas withBudding artists will love the Rainbow AquaDraw
plenty of interactive toys in the Pre-School category.(Tomy), Crayola Creations Illumination Station (Vivid
Budding engineers will have their pick of the Bob TheImaginations) and the Etch A Sketch (Flair Leisure
Builder Interactive Construction Site (Born to Play),Products); and imaginations will be ignited with the
Take Along Thomas Morgan's Mine Electronic PlaysetPuzzle Extra Assorted (Jumbo) and the Moon Sand
(RC2), or the Roary the Racing Car Silver HatchAdventure Island (Spinmaster). Film-inspired sets are
Workshop Playset (Vivid Imaginations).also set to be popular, with the High School Musical
Start work for the green generation with Playmobil'spuzzleball (Ravensburger) and LEGO Star Wars V19
Recycling Truck. Imaginative little ones can blast offTorrent (Lego) both likely to be on the wishlist for
with the Peppa Pig's Spaceship (Character Options),creative kids.
go back in time with the Playskool Kota The