2008 Hot Toy List: 13 Months to 2 Years

From Toys”R”Us

Toys”R”Us has announced its 2008 Hot Toy list, representing the toys its experts believe will top kids’ wish lists this holiday season. Here are the choices for children 13 Months to 2 Years:

• 50’s Diner from Step2 — Children can step back to yesteryear with this retro-themed diner that transports them behind the grill at a local hot spot from the 1950s. This classically styled kitchen features everything needed to prepare an imaginary meal and serve customers — just like a real diner — including an oven, grill, dishes, silverware, cups, spatula, ice cream scoop, sundae dishes, deep fryer, ketchup and mustard bottles, and a sink to clean the dishes. To help kids turn up the heat, the included griddle pan and coffee pot activate electronic sizzling and bubbling sounds when placed on the stove’s front burner.  2 “AA” batteries and 4 “AAA” batteries required (not included). Ages 2 years and up.
• Crayola Beginnings Scribble & Sing Art Station from Crayola — Designed to captivate and spur toddler creativity, this Scribble & Sing Art Station offers toddlers a chance to experience color and sound, while discovering the joy of making a first mark with their favorite TaDoodles friends. The set comes complete with five TaDoodles markers, including orange bear, blue chipmunk, pink duck, yellow squirrel and green owl, each designed to fit in the palm of a child’s hand. When a child places any of the five markers into the center circle, the Art Station recognizes the TaDoodles character color, activating unique songs and activities. Featuring 15 fun activities, kids can scribble to the sounds of music and lights for endless hours of imaginative play. 3 “AA” batteries required (not included). Ages 18 months and up.
• Nick Jr. Wonder Pets This is Serious Ming-Ming from Fisher-Price — Straight from Nick Jr.’s hit show, Wonder Pets, everyone’s favorite character Ming Ming is here to sing and dance her way into the hearts and homes of kids everywhere. The 13-inch plush pet offers two modes of interactive play and brings all of the signature phrases, songs and dance moves from the show to life. Ming Ming can also answer the “Can Phone” upon hearing the “Can Phone” song, strike that signature pose and dance the “This is Serious” dance, all choreographed to the Wonder Pets’ theme song. In the second mode, Ming Ming will take kids through some of her adventures, lead games and teach them how to do the dance. 4 “AA” batteries required (not included). Ages 18 months and up.
• Sesame Street Elmo Live! from Fisher-Price — For the first time, Elmo seems to step out of the TV screen and into kids’ living rooms with the help of animatronics. This lifelike version of everyone’s favorite red monster opens and closes his mouth as he speaks, moves his arms, dances, crosses his legs, sits and stands as he tells stories and jokes. Children can activate their furry friend with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose. 6 “AA” batteries required (included). Ages 18 months and up.

Source: Toys”R”Us, Inc.

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• 2008 Hot Toy List: Baby’s First Christmas
• 2008 Hot Toy List: 13 Months to 2 Years
• 2008 Hot Toy List: 2-4 years
• 2008 Hot Toy List: 5-7 Years
• 2008 Hot Toy List: 8-11 Years
• 2008 Hot Toy List: Big Kids

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