| The build up to Christmas has begun, and what | | | | available for smaller children, and there are some |
| better way to beat the last minute rush than | | | | wonderful toys out based on Dora the Explorer, Bob |
| avoiding it altogether? There are some great toys | | | | The Builder, In The Night Garden, Peppa Pig, Roary |
| and games based on films and TV shows available | | | | the Racing car and Thomas The Tank Engine too, all |
| already that are set to be hugely popular this | | | | of which will be highly sought after by youngsters |
| Christmas. | | | | this year. |
| As with every year, TV and Film franchises are very | | | | Harry Potter is back on cinema screens, and again |
| popular indeed with young toy fans. This year has | | | | there is a wide range of great items based on the |
| yielded a bumper crop of excellent toys that would | | | | adventures of the boy wizard. In addition there will |
| make brilliant Christmas gifts, so let's take a look at a | | | | be a great amount of interest in the revitalized G.I. |
| few of the most popular items for you here. | | | | Joe property now that it has become a big screen |
| The biggest movie toy extravaganza this year has | | | | movie too. Wall-E, High School Musical and Toy Story |
| been the second Transformers movie, namely the | | | | toys also remain popular with children this year. The |
| blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. | | | | range of toys for Christmas 2009 is better than ever. |
| This film brought the market two of the most | | | | Other big properties on the toy market for Christmas |
| popular toys for Christmas 2009, namely the Movie | | | | 2009 include toys from the new Star Trek movie, |
| Leader Optimus Prime figure and the Bumblebee | | | | Doctor Who, Ice Age 3, The Twilight saga and more. |
| voice changer helmet. | | | | Movie and TV toys are big every year, and there |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars merchandise is also going | | | | seems to be no stopping them. |
| to be big this year, with the AT-TE, Clone Trooper | | | | This is great for the economy as well as being |
| Voice Changer helmet and Star Wars Lego coming at | | | | wonderful for young fans of the best TV shows and |
| the top of fan's lists. | | | | films. Far from stunting their imaginations, tie-in toys |
| For younger children there is another great range of | | | | can help promote creative play and encourage |
| TV and movie toys to get excited about. Younger | | | | children to create their own adventures featuring |
| Transformers fans have a range of toys that are | | | | their favourite characters. |