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I Am the Boss
This big, blue stuffed dinosaur doubles as a portable ball pit: Just unzip his belly for a toddler-sized playground. The I Am the Boss dinosaur from K's Kids comes with 60 colorful balls in the zip-pouch, with plenty of room left for other toys. The toy's plush material is machine washable. Recommended for children ages 6 months and up; $79.99.
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Doorway Playhouse
As toymakers target even toddlers with beeping gizmos, it's refreshing to see something that relies on old-fashioned imagination. With a ringing doorbell, working shutters and a two-piece Dutch door made for climbing under, the Doorway Playhouse from Step2 turns any entryway into a fort, or candy store or castle for that matter. It has one drawback: Without extra supports it won't stand up well, if you take it out of a doorway. Recommended for children 18 months and older; $59.99.
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Smart Cycle
Like a video game, the Smart Cycle from Fisher-Price sends children into a make-believe world full of quirky characters, but it can't be played while sitting on the couch. Plug the tot-sized stationary bike into the TV and children can pedal themselves along, developing problem-solving skills and learning to identify numbers and letters along the way. Recommended for children ages 3 to 6; $99.99.
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Honeybee Hop
Playskool's giggle-inducing Honeybee Hop plays a kid-friendly version of The Flight of the Bumblebee as a rod connecting the bee to his hive spins around at one of two speeds, prompting children to hop or dodge it. Just over 2 feet wide, it will build coordination skills both indoors and out. Recommended for children ages 3 and up; $17.99.
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Kidizoom
Instead of supplying your budding photographer with endless disposable cameras or — gulp — giving her yours to try, let her snap her own candids with the durable Kidizoom digital camera from Vtech. It comes with thick, molded hand-grips and three kid-specific games, as well as editing software that can add funny borders to photos and a cable to display images on either a TV or computer screen. Recommended for ages 3 to 6; $59.99.
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Optimus Prime Voice Changer
Even if your child isn't under the grip of Transformer-mania, he'll love Hasbro's Optimus Prime Voice Changer helmet. It will morph his voice to sound robotic, or simply play one of five Autobot catch phrases like "The Decepticons must be stopped!" The helmet adjusts to fit adult head sizes — handy for the moments when nostalgic Gen-X parents want to share. Recommended for ages 5 and up; $29.99.
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I Can Play Guitar
Color-coded lessons in finding notes, strumming and playing chords make this interactive toy guitar a good introduction to the real thing. The plastic I Can Play Guitar from Fisher-Price is specially made for small hands, plugs right into the TV with no computer required, and comes in blue or purple. Children earn points as they master different skills, moving up to more difficult levels and collecting accessories for their on-screen rock stars. Recommended for ages 6 to 12; $100.
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Eyeclops
The Eyeclops from JAKKS Pacific, a handheld microscope in the shape of an eyeball, reveals the hidden dimensions of mundane objects — once they're magnified at 200 times regular size. It turns table salt into crystal boulders, the skin on your arm into huge triangular scales. Recommended for children ages 8 and up; $49.99.
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Brian the Brain
The animatronic Brian the Brain is like a goofy uncle, capable of playing word games, remembering trivia, and telling jokes. Stocked with facts from the Encylopaedia Britannica and a dictionary, the Mega Brands toy looks like a brain in a bubble and is helpful for both homework and downtime — it can store telephone numbers and dates, has a digital clock, a socket for an MP3 player and can even put on a light show. Recommended for ages 8 and up; $99.99.
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Air Hogs Battling Havoc Remote Control Helicopters
The Air Hogs Battling Havoc Remote Control Helicopters are light enough — just 1.4 lbs. — to hover and maneuver any which way, but they're most fun, as the name indicates, when battling. Shoot an infrared beam at your opponent while in flight and watch his helicopter spiral to the ground. Made by SpinMaster, the helicopters come in a combat-ready pair and are made for indoor use, but can also be used outside on calm-weather days and at night, with LED lights. Recommended for ages 8 and up; $112.99.
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