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Hottest holiday season toys 2014\
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Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa Touch Elsa\'92s necklace to hear her say 15 phrases from Disney\'92s Frozen animated fairytale. Lift her arms and she sings the hit song \'93Let It Go\'94. Elsa\'92s dress and necklace glow as she talks and sings. Includes Olaf the Snowman figurine Jakks Pacific, $35\
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Zoomer Dino \'96 Boomer Control your own dinosaur with this prehistoric interactive pet. Balancing on two wheels as he roams around, Boomer can chase, spin, sit down, guard and even roar! Use hand gestures or the included remote pod to tame his Dino nature Spin Master, $80\
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Kidizoom Smartwatch Tell the time, capture photos and videos, and play built-in games for learning fun on the go. The durable design features a 1.4-inch colour touchscreen, rechargeable battery, alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, voice recorder and parental game controls VTech, $50\
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Little Live Pets Bird Cage Give your pet bird its own home to sit and swing in! Your pet responds to touch by tweeting and whistling songs. Use the button on the bird\'92s chest to record up to 10 seconds of your voice, then listen as it talks back to you. Two styles of cage available Character, $35\
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My Friend Cayla Get to know Cayla by asking questions about her family, favourite foods, pets and more. Cayla syncs to a smart device via Bluetooth and uses speech-to-text technology to look up answers online and say them back to you. Cayla also plays games, tells stories and talks about pictures in her photo albums Vivid, $105\
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Nerf N-Strike Elite Demolisher 2-in-1 Fires two types of ammo at targets up to 90 feet (27 metres). Use pump action to shoot big missiles, unleash darts at a rapid rate with the blaster\'92s battery-powered motor, or fire both at once. Includes two missiles and 10 darts Hasbro, $40\
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Minecraft action figures Recreate scenes from the hit video game world of Minecraft with these 3-inch (7.5cm) scale minifigures for ages six years and over. Each character comes with moveable joints and its own accessories Character, $11-$30 each\
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Toot-Toot Animals Safari Park This bright and colourful interactive zoo play set features seven smartpoints which respond to animals with fun phrases, sound effects and melodies. Comes with flipping gate, up/down lift and electronic rhino. Ideal for ages one to five VTech, $65\
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Disney Frozen Sparkle dolls Celebrate favourite moments from Disney\'92s Frozen with the movie\'92s main characters \'96 Elsa, Anna and Kristoff. All three dolls are approximately 12 inches (30cm) tall and feature their signature outfits and accessories Mattel, $25 each\
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Bop It! Beats Combines the classic Bop It! game with tracks from artists, including Nicki Minaj and Avicci. Play five game modes \'96 Classic, Classic Party, DJ, DJ Party or Remix \'96 by yourself or with friends, and move fast to keep up with the action commands Hasbro, $22\
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LEGO Movie Benny\'92s Spaceship Become a master builder and help Benny create this 940-piece set inspired by the LEGO Movie animated film. Features include opening cockpit, laser shooters, flick missiles, detachable wing fliers, Robo Police interceptor and four minifigures LEGO, $100\
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Transformers Stomp & Chomp Grimlock Create awesome Transformers battles with this 20-inch (50cm) tall T-Rex that converts from robot to dino and back in one step. Equipped with lights, sounds, pop-out weapons and Optimus Prime minifigure Hasbro, $80\
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LeapTV Educational video gaming system aims to promote learning through active play for 3-8-year-olds. Offers access to library of over 100 games, and includes 16GB console with built-in WiFi and motion-sensing camera, plus controller and free game LeapFrog, $150\
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Xeno Xeno the cheeky baby monster has a wide range of movements and emotions and animated LCD eyes with over 40 different expressions. Interact with Xeno by looking after him, playing a variety of mini-games or via the free app. Available in blue, orange or purple Flair, $50\
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Hot Wheels Street Hawk Race through the streets and take to the skies with this remote-controlled flying car. Street Hawk offers proportional steering on the ground and, with the flick of a switch, can fly to over 200 feet (60m) on its twin propellers. Charges via USB or transmitter Mattel, $50 \
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Kindle Fire Kids Edition Amazon\'92s child-friendly version of its Fire HD tablet \'96 at 6-inch or 7-inch size \'96 features a simplified, icon-based mobile OS designed for kids to take advantage of apps and other media. Comes with two-year guarantee and one year\'92s free access to more than 5,000 content items Amazon, $150-$190\
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Razor Crazy Cart Drive, spin, or drift like a pro \'96 at home! Race in go-kart mode at speeds of up to 12mph (20km/h), or activate crazy-cart mode for negotiating sharp turns and spinning in place. Two 12V batteries provide up to 40 minutes of continuous use. Weight limit 140-lb (63 kg) Razor, $350\
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Osmo Turn your virtual iPad into a real-world toy with this set of fun, educational games. Osmo combines a stand and clip-on mirror \'96 allowing the iPad\'92s camera to \'93see\'94 the table in front \'96 with dedicated apps and playing pieces. Three games available at launch \'96 Newton, Words and Tangram Tangible Play, $80\
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Jumping Sumo MiniDrone Grab photos and videos from ground level with this app-controlled rover that jumps over obstacles at your command. Connect your phone or tablet to the bot\'92s internal Wi-Fi to start driving and performing tricks, spins and leaps, while picking up its live video stream Parrot, $160\
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Disney Frozen ice skating dolls Anna and Elsa perform graceful ice skating actions as you move them forwards and backwards. Both dolls come dressed in their signature outfits from the Frozen movie, and include attachable snow flake-shaped stands for more stable movement Mattel, $35 each\
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My Monopoly The fast-trading property game just got personal! Use the free My Monopoly app to print your own stickers and customise almost every aspect of the classic board game with the photos of your choice \'96 playing tokens, property spaces and even chance and community chest cards Hasbro, $22\
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MiP Built in collaboration with the robotics lab at the University of California at San Diego, the MiP, or mobile inverted pendulum, is the first self-balancing consumer robot. MiP can be controlled using hand gestures or directed via your Android or iOS device, and comes with seven different play modes WowWee, $100\
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Ninja Turtles movie figures The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, with replica figures of characters in the 2014 movie. Described as the scariest and most detailed Turtles ever, each 5-inch (12.5cm) figure features signature weapons and multiple points of articulation Playmates, $12 each\
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Sorgenfresser Worry Eater Recommended by experts, worry eaters can offer comfort and reassurance as well as giving parents an insight into their child\'92s anxieties. Troubles are written down or drawn and then sealed away in the cuddly toy\'92s zip mouth, making them easier to solve with the help of family and friends Schmidt, $20-$30 each\
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Doc McStuffins Get Better Talking Mobile Clinic Be a mobile doctor with this pull-along treatment centre with telescopic handle. Features motion-activated siren that lights up and plays the \'93Doc Mobile\'94 song, working ladder, stretcher, patient seat and assorted tools Flair, $60\
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Princess Alexa Barbie Princess Alexa is a light-up, singing doll based on the character from the 2014 DVD movie Barbie and The Secret Door. Make Princess Alexa wave her wand to hear two song clips from the film and see her bodice flash with lights Mattel, $20\
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Nerf Rebelle Agent Bow Arm yourself with the bow, line up your shots using the electronic red-dot sight, and launch whistling arrows at targets up to 85 feet (25m) away. Each arrow contains a secret message that can only be revealed with the included decoder Hasbro, $30\
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Get Up & GoGo My Walkin\'92 Pup Care for your own puppy with this plush, interactive pet. Talk to her and she will bark back, or walk her with the included remote control lead. The pup wirelessly connects to a free app, allowing you to play games, feed her, give her a bath or customise her look Hasbro, $60\
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