Top Christmas Toys 2008The official 2008 Top Christmas Toys were announced on 15th October by the Toy Retailers Association. Here is the list of the 'Dream Dozen' top toys for girls and boys and a price comparison service using the best and safest retailers. We've also listed a selection of Christmas toys, for both boys and girls which we think will also be in much demand. |
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The 2008 Dream Dozen Toys (in alphabetical order) |
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Baby Born® With Magic Potty -Girls Top Ten Christmas Toys |
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Baby Born is a perrenial favourite and every little girl loves to play lets pretend with her dolls and today's thoroughly modern miss wants a more realistic baby Baby Born is approximately 17" / 43cm tall and cries when she need attention. The potty features lights and sounds. Comes complete with bottle, feeding bowl and nappies. Amazon *Also available dressed as a baby boy. |
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Bakugan Starter Pack by Spinmaster- Boys Top Christmas Toys 2008 |
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Bakugan is the boys toy that easily fits into the Christmas stocking filler category and will probably be the most played with. The Bakugan game features magnetic marbles that pop open when they land on the Bakugan cards and reveal an action figure inside. Bakugan rules are easy to learn and this toy develops shooting skills as the players strive to be the best.
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Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix F/X from Bandai- Top Ten Chrismas Toys for Boys 2008 |
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Ben 10 has been a blockbuster of a TV hit this summer and is set to be one of the most sought after character led toys this Xmas. Get yourself your very own Ben 10 Omnitrix watch which lets Ben transform himself into one of his many alter-egos - includes sound effects and flashing green and red lights. |
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Catcha Beast by Bandai- Boys Top Xmas Toys 2008 |
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Catcha Beast has exploded in to the UK from Japan where it is a huge craze and another Christmas present in for the stocking filler category. Catch Beast is a digital
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Girl Gourmet Cup Cake Maker by Character Options -Top Ten Christmas Toys for Girls |
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The cupcake maker includes all the essential ingredients to make cupcakes and also the equipment. Suitable from the age of 8 |
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Elmo Live by Mattel -Kids Top Ten Christmas Toy 2008 |
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Elmo Live is the new childrens toy from Sesame Street, which is an unbelievable 39 years old this November, so Elmo wil celebrate his 40th birthday next year! Toddlers love Elmo as he is just like them, always asking questions and being inquisitive and will adore Elmo Live . |
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FurReal Biscuit My Lovin' Pup by Hasbro -Childrens Top Ten Christmas Toy 2008 |
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Life size golden retriever, from the Fur Real Friends menagerie - Biscuit The Dog the perfect pet for Christmas. Bisuit can bark, wag his tail and move and will also respong to six different commands.
Amazon - £150 inc Free Delivery |
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High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat -Top Ten Christmas Toy 2008 |
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From the hit High School Musical Movies comes this latest addition - Hight School Musical 3 - what a great way to please all the High School Musical Dance fans and get them fit at the same time. Each dance mat features all their favourite pupils- Troy, Gabrielle, Sharpay, Ryan etc. singing 4 of the High School Musical songs, has 3 levels of play and lights flash in time to the music Amazon John Lewis |
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In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy and Her Chase And Play Bed - Girls Top Ten Christmas Toy |
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In The Night Garden has proved to be quite a phenenamon and totally loved by pre-schoolers and toddlers, and Upsy Daisy and her bed are sure to be as well loved. The bed rocks Upsy Daisy to sleep and in the morning runs away while Upsy Daisy chases it - incredible, but true. Amazon |
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My Life by Flair Products- Top 10 Girls Xmas Toys |
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My Life is set to to be the must have toy for young girls this Christmas - pretty in pink the My Life console allows you to create your own character to live in a virtual world which combines the ever popular electronic game genre with fashion dolls. You can be whoever you want to be in the My Life virtual world. You can shop, nurture pets and play games and expansion card packs are available to add new fashions and accessories.
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| Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy - Childrens Top Ten Christmas Toys 2008 | ||||
Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy - the Christmas Toy which can even share bathing time. The Swim To Me Puppy - part of the Rescue Pets Range - will happily walk around, but will swim immediatlely when in the water - great fun.
Suitable from the age of 3. |
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Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer - Boys Top Ten Christmas Toys 2008 |
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Boys do like their voice changer toys and scary masks and helmets and this Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet is sure to be a winner. Star Wars is as popular today as it was when we were children and with the new Clone Wars film comes this fab Clone Trooper Voice Changer helmet
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Further Suggestions for Top Christmas Toys 2008 |
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| Cat Jeep Dump Truck -Top Boys Toy 2008? | ||||
 from AmazonWOW - 6 wheeled battery operated yellow Cat Dump Truck, with lights and sound effects. 2 seater official Caterpillar endorsed kids jeep.  |
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Kota The Triceratops Sit On - Top Christmas Toys 2008? |
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My first thoughts were WOW - I wish my 13 year old was 4 again, he would have absolutely loved Kota. Most kids of this age are fascinated by dinosaurs, and love those triceratops, they always looked cuddly and friendly. Kota the Triceratops is going to be the must-have favourite toy this Christmas, and is the one that is in danger of selling out fast. Kota has several pressure points - sensors - and quickly reacts to touch and sound. Roaring when spoken to (obviously in a friendly fashion) and moving his head, tail and horns when stroked. Standing at over 3ft 4inch ( 100 cms) Kota is just the right size for little 'uns to sit on, and safe with a hidden handle behind Kota's frill. You can even feed Kota with his own green leaves. MORE INFORMATION AND KOTA VIDEO FROM PLAYSKOOL - CLICK HERE
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Pleo Robotic Dinosaur- our selection of Top Toys 2008? |
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Pleo the Robotic Dinosaur made a late entrance in 2007 and was an immediate hit.
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Rose Petal Cottage from Dream Town- our selection - Top Toy 2008? |
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If I was a little girl this would top of my list for Christmas 2008 - Dream Town's Rose Petal Cottage is pretty fabric cottage with a strong metal frame, which opens out to reveal two seperate play areas, which can be used with a host of seperate Rose Petal Cottage accessories, which include kitchens, nursery, chairs, table, tea sets and cleaning paraphanalia.
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| Dance With Me Teletubbies - Top Toys 2008? | ||||
Teletubbies are still very popular with the little ones and these dancing Teletubbies - Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Po and La La should be in the Top Toys 2008 list, for sure. Each Teletubby can dance while blinking and giggling and also play Musical Statues -great fun for pre-schoolers and toddlers.
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Batman Dark Knight Stealth Batmobile- Top Xmas Toys 2008? |
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From the hit movie of the summer, Batman The Dark Knight, the new version of the ever popular Batmobile - The Dark Knight Stealth Batmobile. Two Bat vehicles in one and a Batman 5" figure.
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VTech WALL-E Learning Laptop- Top Xmas Toys 2008? |
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Everyone who saw the summer movie fell in love with Wall-E and it's bound to be a hit this Christmas. VTech have produced this great 'first' laptop with Wall-E, helping to stimulate young minds with 3 learning levels. Let Wall-E help to teach letters, words, numbers with 15 interactive games.
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of her very own to feed and change and Baby Born fits the bill exactly. 
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compass which tracks invisible beasts. The player has to rotate his whole body until a beast is hooked and then wind the handle to reel it in.
Connect to other Catcha Beast devices for interactive play.
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker should be relabelled Everyone's Gourmet Cupcake Maker - easy to make and quick to bake. 
The infared connection allows the My Life consoles to interact with each other and share the alternative, make believe worlds 
The puppy comes complete with his own swimming goggles and a towel along with an adoption certificate, which can be registered online (and there's also downloadable colouring pictures of the Rescue Me Puppy range) 
This role play helmet includes pre recorded phrases and a voice amplifier and is suitable from the age of 5.
