Top Toys for 2005

These are the hot toys kids want!

Top Toys for 2005

If you are looking for the hottest toys and best toys for 2005 gift giving, you can't go wrong with the Toy Industry Association award winners!

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Boy Toy of the Year - toys developed specifically for boys of any age

LEGO Knights' Kingdom

This set of building bricks from LEGO features numerous tunnels, secret passages, and traps. Also included are small figures of the King of Morcia and all five knights. A cool boy toy for hours of fun. Of course since this is a LEGO set, the pieces are infinitely interchangeable.

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Girl Toy of the Year - toys developed specifically for girls of any age

Bella Dancerella Home Ballet Studio with Ballet Slippers and Video

This exclusive set is a home ballet studio for girls. Now young girls can practice their dance routines or follow along with the step by step VHS instruction video at home. The ballet bar is simple to assemble and take down for easy storage. Girls can practice or learn five step-by-step basic ballet routines as outlined on the 2 sided mat. This set also includes ballet slippers.

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Infant and Preschool Toy of the Year - the most creative, innovative and compelling toy developed for infant or preschool children.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Blocks and Animal Blocks

The Fridge Magnetic Letter Set and Animal Blocks transforms the refrigerator into a learning center! With each mix or match, toddlers are introduced to 26 magnetic letters, animal names, sounds, fun facts and lively learning songs. These interactive toys inspires preschoolers to develop language, exploration, creativity and motor skills. In addition, toddlers have the option to play on the refrigerator or on the floor.

Preschool Christmas Toys

Little People Christmas Village

A Little People First Christmas

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Educational Toy of the Year - a toy that through play helps children develop special skills and / or knowledge.

V.Smile TV Learning System

V-Smile is a unique leaning system that teaches children the preschool basics through interactive TV gaming. The console connects directly to your home TV! No additional equipment required! V.Smile TV Learning System includes the console, a joystick, and one game cartridge which is Adventures in Alphabet Park.

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Best Activity Toy of the Year - a toy that inspires creative play through various forms of activity.

Aquadoodle

The Aquadoodle isn't a pool or tub toy, but without water it's no fun at all. It's just a drawing mat after all, but kids will like the novelty of its disappearing colors. The 81 by 53-inch drawing mat is large enough for several kids to doodle on at a time, using the included magic pens. Parents fill the pen holders with water and wet the stamp pad. Color from the pens appears when water touches the mat; it then fades out without a trace in 60 seconds or so. That's it: no ink, no paint, and no mess.

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Electronic Toy of the Year - For toys created for children of any age that have a electronic component involved.

Video Now Color

VideoNow Personal Video Player lets you watch a wide variety of high-quality PVDs loaded with the things you want to watch now in vibrant color! This awesome player gives you a sharp, full-color screen and backlit display, plus a viewing area that's larger than ever! VideoNow features your favorite Nickelodeon shows, like The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, All Grown Up!, The Amanda Show and more.

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Most Innovative Toy of the Year - The best toy that combines the most unique blend of innovative technology and play value for children today.

Robosapien

Designed by a NASA scientists, the Robosapien is simple enough for kids and advanced enough for adults. Features include real, multi-speed fast dynamic walking, running and turning; fast, full function arms with two types of grippers; 67 pre-programmed functions including pick-up, throw, kick, sweep, dance, fart, belch, rap, and half a dozen kung-fu moves. Robosapien speaks fluent international "caveman". Programmable "reflexes" to touch, pickup, kicks or sound; and up to 84 program steps, with 4 program modes for advanced operations.

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Game of the Year - the most innovative, interactive and playful game of the year

Cranium Cadoo

Cranium Cadoo is the all-new, outrageously fun game designed especially for kids. With a variety of hilarious activities, Cranium Cadoo gets kids thinking, creating, giggling, and grinning as they try to get four in a row to win. Can you sculpt a taco? Act out a hula dancer? Can you think of a word that describes both to bounce a basketball and drip milk from your chin? Which is stronger for its size: an ant, human or chimp? Whether you love to act, puzzle, sketch, sculpt, or even crack secret codes, Cranium Cadoo has something for you!