Hot dozen toys: Check out the top 12 toys this year


The Funfair Hot Dozen 2009 toy list, formerly known as the Toy Wishes Hot Dozen:

1. 7n1 Maxus Drago Bakugan — A monster made up of six traps plus the Dragonoid Bakugan. It can be broken down into individual toys or played as one huge monster, Maxus. For ages 5 and up. From Spin Master. $39.99.

2. Crayon Town Wild Planet — Includes crayons that children can use to color the town's buildings, then add accessories to transform them into animals, trees or road signs — or whatever else their minds can imagine.  Ages 3-plus; co-developed by Crayola; from Wild Planet, $9.99.

3. Disney Netpal — A small, netbook-style computer designed specifically for children ages 6 and up. From Disney Consumer Products/ASUS. $349.99.

4. Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel Factory — A jewelry-making, cookie- and candy-baking toy that allows users to make necklaces, bracelets, rings and other jewelry — all of them edible. For ages 8 and up. From Jakks Pacific. $29.99.

5. Nanovor Nanoscope — Lets users collect and trade cards online and electronically attach them to other Nanoscopes for interactive battles. For ages 7 and up. From Smith & Tinker. $49.99.

6. Princess and the Frog “Just One Kiss” Tiana — A doll version of Disney's newest princess, who was introduced in the Disney movie “The Princess and The Frog.” This doll talks and can turn her head to avoid kisses from the frog perched on her hand. For ages 3 and up. From Mattel. $24.99.

7. Printies Design Studio — Equips children to design their own stuffed toys by using a computer, printer and specially designed Printies fabric sheets that can be printed, separated and then stuffed. For ages 6 and up. From Techno Source. $19.99.

8. Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition — A DVD game that features clips from the “Twilight” movie, trivia questions and on-screen puzzles. For ages 13 and up. From Screenlife Games. $29.99.

9. Star Wars Battle of Endor — An 890-piece Lego set that comes with 12 minifigures for creating an action sequence or any other idea the user has. For ages 9 and up. From Lego. $99.99.

10. Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank — A version of the massive trooper transport from the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” cartoon that can hold as many as 20 action figures, although only one comes with the toy. The tank features electronic lights, sound and phrases from the series, a removable command center and a hidden speeder bike. For ages 4 and up. From Hasbro. $99.99.

11. Zhu Zhu Pets
— Robotic hamsters that can zoom through the house and delight children with their own language of squeaks. They also have accessories, including cages and play sets. For ages 3 and up. From Cepia LLC. $7.99.

12. Zippity Learning System — An educational game that has Disney stars encouraging young viewers to run, dance, jump and march while learning math and language skills. For ages 3 and up. From LeapFrog. $79.99.

 

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