Holiday Gift Guide 2009
Kushies Kritters
Your little one will love Kushies Kritters! Made of a mix of crinkly, satiny, furry and soft materials, from soft pastels and bold solid colors to stripes, checks and polka dot patterns. Each Kritter is available in a plush toy with shake-activated rattle sound, a pillow pal with search and find ‘squeak’ pod, and a cozy blanket to cuddle with. Includes a zippered mesh laundry bag for ease of care.
Lamaze PlayHouse Gym
The Lamaze Play House Gym is an adorable play mat/activity gym that is covered with colorful babies and animals in a playhouse environment. The mat is stocked with color and large prints that appealed to our little testers. The mat is double sided for twice the play time fun and includes 6 hanging toys including a girl doll, boy doll, green crinkle rectangle toy, yellow square rattle toy, red circle squeaky toy and a large tummy time mirror.
BabyLegs
BabyLegs are little leg warmers made especially for babies and toddlers that help keep little legs warm, especially the often exposed skin between the sock and the bottom of the pant or skirt. They also make diaper changes a breeze and protect little knees when crawling.
Pediped Couture Collection
These are shoes for your mini-diva! When they recently introduced their new Couture Collection, we were in love. This safari themed collection features four irresistibly beautiful shoes for your mini-fashionistas. Plus, they come with all the great features that pediped is known for: soft cushioned leather soles, Velcro fasteners and the Seal of Acceptance from the APMA for promoting healthy foot development. Unfortunately, The Couture Collection is only for our baby divas (up to 24 months) and there is no Couture for our boys – but we love them anyway! You better grab these shoes soon because they are only available in limited edition quantities for Fall/Winter 2009 before making way for the next quartet of Couture styles in Spring 2010.
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Lamaze Mortimer the Moose
Mortimer the Moose will keep baby amused for hours with his many colors, textures, and sounds. His antlers are teethers, his feet are colorfully patterned and make a variety of sounds, and he chimes when you pick him up. From birth on up, Mortimer is a cute toy that will hold your baby’s attention.
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Fisher Price Incrediblock
It’s a great BIG block of fascinating discoveries, with music, motion, lights, and five sides of busy play! The Incrediblock helps baby learn more about what’s inside each block. When a block is placed on the main center area, baby will hear the word description of what’s inside the block. Next they hear a related sound effect and then a related tune. The center area will light up and a disk will whirl blocks around.
Fisher Price Learning Farm
As much as we love the Fisher Price Learning Home, you had to know we would also love the Learning Farm. It seems like the Home is out and we are going to the Farm! As much as our kids love animals, we knew they would love it! The magic starts when baby opens the gate and crawls through, triggering sing-along songs, dancing lights, music, sounds and fun phrases. There are veggie shapes to sort, chicken eggs to count, plus lots of put-and-take, flipping, spinning, pressing, sliding and turning discoveries to make. And both sides have a full crop of busy activities! Learn animal names, sounds and what they eat Music time. Sing along with delightful songs, including classic favorites & fresh originals. Animal sounds and encouraging phrases.
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Lamaze Octivity Time
Octivity Time is a plush, octopus character! Ten engaging features including clinky rings, spinning starfish, and a mirror to entertain baby!
Zoobie Pets
At first glance, they looked like regular stuffed animals. And yes, what child doesn’t have too many stuffed animals and probably doesn’t need a single one more? But Zoobies are different! So, so different than your run of the mill stuffed animal! Zoobie pets are a fabulous 3-in-1 concept. Each pet is a plush toy, a soft pillow and a comfy blanket.
Kushies Baby Zolo Stacrobats: Magnetic Stacking Acrobats
Your child can create their own circus while building their imagination, balance, and dexterity while they play! The magnetic figures, balls, and base are easy to attach. Connect them in zillions of ways! Begin with simple magnetic discovery and grow to learn stacking and balance. The many ways to play and succeed encourages self-expression and builds self confidence. These Stacrobats magnets also stick to anything metal (refrigerator, washing machine, front door…) for even more fun!
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Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun with Friends Musical Table
Busy, busy…there’s SO much to do with four corners full of learning fun! Each has an entire interactive learning center with lights and a friendly character who invites baby to play, encouraging movement and exploration all around the table.
Baby can learn letters, numbers, counting, first words, colors, shapes, opposites, animals and much more — in English and Spanish! Musical fun includes sing-along songs, tunes, real instrument sounds and a variety of music styles.
Fisher Price Songs ‘n Smiles Sillytown
Music! Lights! Motion! And lots and lots of pop-up surprises, peek-a-boo action, stacking play and tumble-down fun-all around the town! It’s oh-so easy for baby to stack blocks in a variety of spots, seeing friendly faces pop up. Build blocks up on the tower, send the car down the ramp, bat the roller for silly music and exciting action. Baby will love making blocks come to life with peek and pop delights! Comes with 8 peek-and-pop action blocks and over 16 songs and fun sounds.
Fisher-Price Little Superstar Jammin’ Band Musical Microphone
Come on, baby-let’s get rockin’! It’s easy and fun with this musical activity center, full of instrument play, sing-along songs and busy activities. The real working microphone amplifies baby’s voice, lights up, and even responds with encouraging phrases. Features 6 sing-along songs and 4 karaoke tunes, plus a “build a song” mode. And this band grows right along with baby. Little stars can sit and play, then move on to a stand-up performance with rewarding music, sounds and phrases resounding from the interactive microphone.
Fisher Price Dance ‘n Twirl Palace
Once upon a time, in a palace far away, lived a royal prince and princess who loved to dance & play! They lived in the palace with their royal steed, a place that’s perfect for a prince and a princess, indeed! Follow Princess Sarah Lynn as she explores her palace, opening her armoire to get dressed, using her mirrored vanity, holding dinner parties in her dining room, and curling up in bedroom in front of the fireplace when the night is over. When the Prince arrives, a wonderful night of magic and music awaits! With a simple slide of the lever, they can dance and twirl to beautiful waltz music! And when you’re done, just put all the pieces inside and fold up the palace for easy storage and take-along fun!
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Elmo’s Tickle Hands
These big, furry, red Elmo hands (featuring Elmo’s friendly face on one side) allow your kids to tickle and dance just like Elmo does! The Tickle Hand gloves easily slide on to little hands and when Elmo’s nose is pressed, the fun begins! When your child touches a surface to tickle, the Tickle Hands start to vibrate and move allowing your child to feel like he can tickle just like Elmo! But thats not all! Touch Elmo’s nose again and its time to dance! Elmo will give instructions on how to do his brand new dance called, “The Tickle Hand Groove!”
Fisher Price GeoTrax Tranportation System Remote Control Timbertown Railway
The perfect 1st train set for the 2-year old engineer! Welcome to Remote Control Timbertown Railway™! It all begins at the Easy Rail Station-just drop the train on the orange part of the track, the wheels automatically line up with the track, and you’re ready to go! Push it around the curve and up the hill to the mountain, smokestack “puffing” as the train moves like a real old-fashioned steam engine! Use the crane to pick up logs and head back to the station. It’ll be a real adventure fueled by your child’s imagination-and a little help from Steamer and Samuel™-the hardest working team in GeoTown™! Includes Easy Rail Station, Remote Control (also available without remote), Elevation Mountain with tunnel and working crane, classic Steam Engine, Caboose, 1 block of wood, articulated figure and 15 pieces of durable, Snap-Lock™ track.
Step2 Lifestyle Party Time Kitchen
This upscale compact Lifestyle PartyTime kitchen provides three-sided play with numerous activities and accessories to encourage multi-child play, realistic electronic features, stainless steel look appliances, granite-look countertops, storage drawer and cabinets with authentic hardware. Includes 33 pc accessory set. Coordinates with other Step2 LifeStyle products such Cooking Essentials Stool (sold separately).
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VTech Jungle Gym Ride and Learn Giraffe Bike
Get your child moving with the Vtech Jungle Gym Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike! The more your youngster pedals and bounces, the more letters, animals, objects and melodies he learns. The light-up panel features animal keys, a black-and-white LCD game screen, mode selector, activity selector and twisting knob. This interactive learning system is constructed with an adjustable, bouncy seat featuring 3 grow-with-me positions and a stable base for lots of riding fun. With five rewarding modes of play (Racing, ABCs, Numbers, Animals and Music), this adorable giraffe is the smartest way to get your wild child active and learning!
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Fisher Price Swan Palace
The Precious Places Swan Palace is a magical playset for your little princess. Our little princess testers were busy for hours with this magical palace that is filled with interactive features, lights and music. Swan Palace comes with the Swan Palace Princess (Sirina), a prince, three pieces of headgear for the princess, one piece of headgear for the princeone scepter, two flag toppers and two swans. The Palace is for children 3 and up and retails for $49.99.
Fix It Right Manny’s Repair Shop 
Let’s get to work! Welcome to Handy Manny’s repair shop! There are tons of great projects you can do to build and fix things just like Manny does on the show. Grab your blueprints, choose a project and slide that blueprint into the diagnostic center. Next, Manny will walk you through the steps and show you how to do the project. There are over 20 projects to do and the repair shop includes over 40 parts to do the projects. There is also a power saw and a power drill that you can use to do the projects and you can fix them when they break down. It also comes with 2 of Manny’s tools. This is the ultimate Manny item! The nailer and additional projects (sold separately) also work with this tool bench.
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Fisher-Price TRIO Preschool Set – Building Set with Tub
Easy to build, so many ways with the TRIO Building Set with Storage from Fisher-Price! Easy-click bricks, sticks, and panels, plus a play figure, make building a “snap” for kids. They can build suggested designs, or build things all their own! Includes 100 pieces in a convenient storage tub. Great for take along play-the storage bin lid doubles as a building base! All pieces in the TRIO Building System work together. Collect them all and build a world of fun!
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Playskool Chuck My Talking Truck
This friendly little dump truck isn’t just busy—he’s talkative too! Lift his dump bed, press his bumper or press his top and you’ll hear over 40 phrases and sounds, including, “Let’s get to work!” and “Time to find some dirt!” He’s so excited to work, his bumper moves and his dump bed wiggles. But he’s also excited to play with you, so when you call him, this little guy starts to drive! Vehicle comes with storybook.
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Fisher Price Kid Tough DVD
With fabulous durability, great picture and sound, and the ability to play CDs and hook up to a regular television, we think the Fisher Price Kid Tough DVD Player is a fabulous gadget for your preschooler! Retailing at $149, it’s not the cheapest gift you’ll buy, but we definitely think it’s worth it to be able to withstand the abuse from a preschooler.
Little Mommy™ Walk & Giggle™ Doll
Little Mommy “Walk and Giggle” doll needs your loving care as you nurture, play and help her take her very first big girl steps! Try to keep up as this interactive doll goes from sitting, to standing, to walking with you — and all by herself! This “big girl” also loves to play peek-a-boo, drink” from her bottle and take her puppy pull toy for a walk. Fully interactive doll includes 80 phrases, sounds and songs.
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Imaginext World Fortress
The Imaginext Dragon World Fortress playset is perfect for the little dragon slayer in your family. The playset is a tall and towering fortress that reveals a world of imaginative play with surprise features and a full range of accessories. Stocked with interactive features, this toy kept our young testers busy and happy for hours! The fortress includes two knights with helmets, shields and weapons, two flags, two boulders, one bed and 3 AA batteries. It is designed for children 3-8 years old and retails for $54.99.
UNO Moo Farm Animal Matching Game
This is a new spin for preschoolers on the classic game UNO. UNO Moo is great for teaching and practicing colors, animals and matching. Round up the farm animals and the first player to get all their figures back in the barn wins! We love the carry case that keeps all the pieces securely stored. Our only complaint is the flimsy cardboard haystack hiding cards because we expected them to be sturdier for preschoolers. All in all, UNO Moo will provide you and your preschoolers lots of family fun time!
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Zhu Zhu Pets™ Hamster
What are Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters? Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters are listed as one of the hottest toys this season on the Toy “R” Us 2009 Hot Holiday Toy List. Each Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster has its own unique personality and whimsical sounds! Loving mode: Pet them, love them, hear them squeak and chatter. Explore mode: Let them scoot, scamper, bump and boogie across the floor or through their Hamster Habitat. Collect the whole Hamster-riffic gang and all the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster accessories to make a Humongous Hamster city!
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Transforming Batmobile
Help Batman race to the rescue in time to thwart the next super villain’s evil schemes in his Batmobile from the animated TV series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Driver’s seat holds basic or deluxe action figures.
Barbie® Pink World Dream Townhouse
Three stories of fabulous include a pink personal elevator, and lights and sounds on every level! Enter through the front door to a warm and glowing light-up chandelier, dining area and fully stocked kitchen. Entertain in the second level living room with roaring fireplace and pop up flat screen tv, plus an ultra-luxurious Barbie® signature bathroom. On the third floor is a posh bedroom suite with canopy bed, and balcony with charming light-up tiki lights and outdoor whirlpool tub! Sounds include doorbell, kitchen timer, crackling fireplace, shower humming, and flushing toilet. Doll not included.
Fix It Right Manny’s Repair Shop
Let’s get to work! Welcome to Handy Manny’s repair shop! There are tons of great projects you can do to build and fix things just like Manny does on the show. Grab your blueprints, choose a project and slide that blueprint into the diagnostic center. Next, Manny will walk you through the steps and show you how to do the project. There are over 20 projects to do and the repair shop includes over 40 parts to do the projects. There is also a power saw and a power drill that you can use to do the projects and you can fix them when they break down. It also comes with 2 of Manny’s tools. This is the ultimate Manny item! The nailer and additional projects (sold separately) also work with this tool bench.
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The Learning Tower
The Learning Tower by Little Partners Inc. is a sturdy, non-tip, wood structure that allows the child to safely participate with parents, caregivers, and siblings in the kitchen by raising them to countertop height. This Tower is made of the highest quality layered birch (finished with durable, non-toxic, lead free finish) and features a wide 15”x18” platform surrounded by four-sided railings. The railings provide support while your child climbs in as well as prevents falling when inside the Tower.
Fisher Price Kid Tough DVD
With fabulous durability, great picture and sound, and the ability to play CDs and hook up to a regular television, we think the Fisher Price Kid Tough DVD Player is a fabulous gadget for your preschooler! Retailing at $149, it’s not the cheapest gift you’ll buy, but we definitely think it’s worth it to be able to withstand the abuse from a preschooler.
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Fisher Price Smart Fit Park 
With this TV-interactive system, kids can hop, skip, jump, walk and run their way through multiple levels of learning games and timed challenges. From a fun warm-up session through 4 learning games and 3 timed challenges, right up to the big race, there’s plenty of music and variety to make it extra-fun to learn through active play. Easy setup with TV.
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Fisher Price 3-in-1 Smart Sports
It’s like a Wii for your preschooler! Okay, a Wii with only 9 game choices, but our preschooler testers loved it! 3-in-1 Smart Sports is a TV-interactive system that lets kids choose from three sports – baseball, tennis or golf for plenty of physical activity and learning fun. There are nine interactive games (three for each sport) that keep your child thinking while they are moving. There is a main grip controller perfect for little hands that include a baseball bat, golf club and tennis racket attachments. We love that the grip controller has a safety strap for their wrist in case the swinging gets out of control. We’d hate to have it go flying into our TV. The system is great for 3-6 year olds!
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MATCHBOX® ROCKY™ The Robot Truck
Matchbox Rocky the Robot Truck is a hard-working, interactive dump truck is ready to roll with sensors, motorized movements and 100 phrases. Quickly becoming any child’s best friend, Rocky tells jokes, dances and flashes his headlights as he speaks. With a rugged design and a full-tilting bed, kids can even use Rocky for construction projects like loading up, moving out, hauling and dumping. When the work is done, Rocky even sleeps and snores.
