Month: November 2009
Chuck My Talking Truck
The new Chuck My Talking Truck by Playskool is a favorite for boys 2 years old up to around 6 years old. This motorized vehicle plays over 40 phrases and sounds. If you call his name, the truck will drive up to you! This interactive dump truck is sure to help your little boy “get the job done”!
This toy truck also comes with a storybook included.
Savannah Doll House
The Savannah Dollhouse by KidKraft is a popular pick this year if you are looking for dollhouse for girls age 3 years old and up.
The Savannah Dollhouse is a large 6 room mansion that stands over 4 feet tall! It is decorated as a true southern style mansion and comes completely furnished with 14 pieces of hand built wooden furniture. Very elegant!
Transformers Leader Figure Optimus Prime Toy
With the success of the Transformers 2 Movie this summer, this Transformers Leader Figure (aka Optimus Prime) is a top selling toy for the 2009 holiday season. This is a very detailed Optimus Prime with lots of moving parts to “transform”. This is a must have toy for boys who love the Transformers.
Recommended for kids age 5 year old and up, however many 5 year olds may not appreciate all the intricate details of this toys. So you may find this to be a better toy for older boys.
Looking for the movie to go along with the toy? Check out Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Qwirkle Board Game
The board game Qwirkle is not new this year, in fact it has been around for a couple years, but it is currently one of the best selling games for the 2009 holiday season. So if you don’t already own this game, you may want to give it a look.
Qwirkle was a Mensa Best Mind Game Award winner in 2007. Designed for 2-4 players age 6 years old and up, the average game is around 45 minutes. Game play is similar to the strategy of Scrabble and the visual element of dominoes as you create columns and rows of matching colors and shapes.
Looking for more fun games for your family? Check out this List of other games we have previously highlighted on this site.
Tea Set for Babies and Toddlers
The Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Say Please Tea Set is a popular gift for boys and girls age 6 months old up to around 3 years old. There are 3 play modes: Learning, Music and Imagination. This is a pretend play toy that can help baby to learn about numbers, shapes, opposites, greetings and more. Includes sound effects and songs.
This toy is rated 5 out of 5 stars by customer reviews on amazon.