Folks are getting serious about kids’ toys these days. It isn’t just about having fun; it’s about learning too – which, of course, is what every parent wants. Right now, one of the biggest sellers at Toys ‘R Us are the EyeClops Night Vision Goggles. You read that right – night vision goggles for kids [...]
That’s right, everyone’s favorite pint-sized poster girl for fruity-smelling sweetness has gotten a much needed makeover. The idea is, of course, to make her more interesting to today’s little girls. The big premise is this: those of us who grew up in the 1980s played with the scrumptious little Shortcake. So now, as we begin [...]
The Nintendo trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere this year. The stores are, of course, already gearing up for Christmas, so we here at Best Children Toys are officially beginning a Countdown to Christmas series! One out of every three posts will be dedicated to the toys that look like they’ll be hot sellers [...]
The 2008 Holiday Barbie is out! Repeat — the 2008 Holiday Barbie is out! And she is absolutely gorgeous! This is the 20th anniversary of the collectible Barbie, whose official title has gone through several evolutions. Back in the day, however, she was the Happy Holidays Barbie. Yours truly, in fact, is only missing 1988 [...]
No matter how well the new Star Wars movie, The Clone Wars, ends up doing, the toys associated with it are already shaping up to become a huge success. The premise of the movie involves Anakin and others trying to rescue Jabba’s son, who has been kidnapped. They do so during The Clone Wars. The [...]
I confess – when I was a little girl, I had nearly as many My Little Pony toys as I did Barbie, friends of Barbie, and accessories. I even had the very special My Little Pony hair salon, complete with heart shaped sink. I’m much too old to do anything more than feel nostalgic; nevertheless, [...]
WALL-E is big. WALL-E is huge. Right now, a lot of the kids flocking to see the Pixar classic-in-the-making may not realize how deep the movie is (c’mon, if you’ve seen it, you have to agree), but they are all over the little guy who looks Number 5 from 1986′s Short Circuit. WALL-E toys are [...]
Ah, the Teletubbies. Mothers the world over know their names by heart and children are enthralled by their infectious giggles and cuter than cute baby talk. Dipsy, Po, Laa-Laa, and Tinky Winky have not faded away like some of the newest children’s icons. In fact, the new Dance with Me Teletubbies are already a sure [...]
Although the Aquadoodle sounds like the latest new swimming accessory or something that your child can play with in the bathtub, it’s actually a fantastic creative outlet – and might just be the answer to every mom’s dream. It is a huge drawing mat and it uses magic marker pens that will not draw on [...]
Since its inception, Build-a-Bear has been one of those toys that you just know is going to be huge; a classic toy right from the start. Teddy bears are wildly popular; in most cases, they – or some other plushy, cuddly toy – are a child’s first and favorite. The beauty about Build-a-Bear is that [...]