CBS/Hottest Holiday Toys With

Laurie Schacht/Toy Insider Mom www.toyinsider.com

For our younger kids:

Tonka 12V Dump Truck (Dynacraft)

This full-size battery-operated dump truck behicle resembles the toys all little boys play with when they grow up.

Has two passenger seats with adjustable play seat belts.

Makes authentic Tonka truck sounds and a forward and backward driving functionality.

Features a real working dump for enhanced play.

Maximum speed of 5 miles per hour.

Ages: 3+

MSRP: $349.00

FurReal Friends Starlily, My Magical Unicorn (Hasbro)

FurReal Friends turns an ordinary friendship extraordinary with the introduction of Starlily, My Magical Unicorn pet, the first interactive toy unicorn in the FurReal Friends line.

She features more than 100 sound and motion combinations. The more a kid play with her, the more she can respond. She even moves her head and opens and closes her eyes!

The sensors around her face and on her horn allow Starlily to respond to touch. Her long, silky hair can be styled, braided, and combed in many ways for fun-filled grooming play. And, when kids feed Starlily her special sugarberry treat, she opens and closes her mouth and makes happy eating sounds.

Starlily has fluttering wings and a horn that lights up with multiple colors to communicate how she’s feeling.

She can be posed to sit, stand, or lie down.

Kids can become closer friends with their new pet with the Starlily, My Magical Unicorn Pet app, which allows kids to visit her enchanted forest home. The more kids play with the app, the more they can “grow” their pet’s power and win collectibles, making her forest world even more magical!

Ages: 4+

MSRP: $119.99

The Good Dinosaur Galloping Butch (TOMY)

Watch out! It's rough and tough Galloping Butch!

A rugged Tyrannosaurus Rex, this stoic and intimidating rancher is a cattle rustler’s worst nightmare.

Galloping Butch towers over the other dinosaurs at 8” tall.

Hold down the button on his tail and watch him as he turns his legs in a galloping action.

No longhorns can outrun this T-Rex!

You can also hear his mighty roar and watch his jaw open in biting action when you lift up either of Butch's arms.

Butch says 8 sounds and phrases from the movie, such as "We got longhorns to round up." and "Head off those longhorns!"

Ages: 3+

MSRP: $39.99

Peppa Pig Pirate Ship Construction Set (Jazwares)

Peppa loves playing make believe with her friends – and kids everywhere can join her as she embarks on a journey at sea with her brother George!.

The 82-piece Peppa Pig Pirate Ship Construction Set includes Peppa and George figures, a powerful ship and fully firing cannon.

Pirates are no match for Peppa and George!

Ages: 3+

MSRP: $49.99

LeapPad Platinum (LeapFrog)

LeapFrog’s biggest and best LeapPad tablet yet! The 7” touch screen has a high-resolution, is multi-capacitive, and

is shatter-safe. It is a high, fast performance, and WiFi tablet that allows kids to

learn and play in a way that’s just right for them. Compact and kid-tough, it provides access to a 100% kid-perfect

web experience and access to a library of over one thousand age-appropriate, educator-approved games, apps, eBooks, videos, and more.

Ages: 3+ MSRP: $129.99

Imagicard (LeapFrog) (this goes w the LeapPad) Imagicard offers the biggest, magical learning experience for kids. Kids use a camera on their LeapFrog tablet to capture cards for learning gameplay that comes to life on screen. All-new digiral learning games bring character and curricular cards to life on screen.

Ages: 3+ MSRP: $24.99

Santa’s Reindeer (Build-a-Bear Workshop)

Imagine you’re a high-flying reindeer and it is Christmas Eve. Make your own favorite reindeer and team up to deliver lots of holiday spirit! Includes medallion, which unlocks special Merry Mission app features.

Kids can choose their own: Dasher The Athletic Dreamer; Donner The Innovative Builder; Comet The Techie Jokester; Blitzen The Dare Deer; Dancer The Cheerful Friend; Prancer The Pitch-Perfect Planner; Vixen The Swift & Sporty Deer; and Cupid The Crafty Fashionista.

This year, Build-A-Bear introduces Glisten, the strongest and fastest reindeer ever, who will be helping Santa and

his reindeer save Christmas.

Join the Merry Mission! Hear the whole story at buildabear.com/MerryMission. (Site to launch in Nov. 2015, until then you can visit Build-A-Bear's product selection at buildabear.com.)

Download the updated Merry Mission app on iTunes and Google Play starting Nov. 1 to join Santa’s Reindeer on their Merry Mission.

All of Santa’s Reindeer come with medallions to unlock special Merry Mission app features, while optional outfits and accessories are sold separately.

MSRP: $25.00; additional accessories sold separately

Darth Vader Animatronic Interactive Figure (Thinkway Toys)

Features 31 points of articulation for great movement

Light saber features real-time interaction with light and battle sound effects.

Raise his left arm for voice and animated actions

Press his chest panel button to activate battle or “force training” mode.

He responds differently depending on how you move the lightsaber.

More than 17-inches tall

Ages 4+

MSRP: $129.99

Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center (Just Play)

Kids can pretend to take care of their beloved pet friends and animals, just like Doc McStuffins

Future veterinarians will love exploring all the Checkup Center’s features and accessories, including Doc’s pet friends Findo, who is ready for his checkup!

Kids can slide in multiple x-rays to activate lights and sounds, use the scale to weigh animals with a removable basket, and give them a bath with a pretend water sprayer.

The Pet Vet Checkup Center is also equipped with an electronic stethoscope, kid-powered EKG, otoscope, brush, and a bandage sticker dispenser to fix boo boos.

The patients can get a special treat after their checkup from the pet treat dispenser!

Age: 3+

MSRP: $79.99

For our older kids:

Little Live Pets Clever Keet (Moose Toys)

Clever Keet is the smartest bird that you’ll ever meet.

When kids first meet their bird, they can give him a name that he’ll remember.

He can record and repeat messages like the other birds in the Little Live Pets flock, but can remember phrases and mash them up to make all new sentences.

Clever Keet can also swing on his perch, eat and drink on his own and

dance in the mirror. He loves to move around on his cart, too! Age: 5+ MSRP: $59.99

3D Maker (Tech 4 Kids)

Kids can turn gel designs into 3D creations!

Trace your designs on a templace and insert into the Maker.

The gel becomes solid after enclosed exposure to LED light.

Kids can connect finished pieces together to build multi-dimensional structures.

The 3D Maker uses light of heat for kid-safe play.

The gel is available in multiple colors. Ages: 8+ MSRP: $39.99

Kurio Smart™ Windows Tablet (KD Interactive) Kurio Smart™, the tablet for students, is the first

Windows device from KD Interactive, This 2-in-1 tablet computer is designed with

young scholars in mind, taking them from homework to play.

Combining the best of both productivity and fun, this sleek, lightweight and portable Windows tablet-and-laptop-in-one has a 9” touch screen and includes a detachable keyboard.

A great first computer and educational tool, Kurio Smart is perfect for writing papers, reading e-books, studying and safely browsing the web.

It is packed with free educational and entertainment content, so it’s ready to go right out of the box. It’s preloaded with more than 40 apps and games (a $200 value), including exclusive Kurio Motion 2.0 multiplayer body-controlled games that will have kids running, jumping and even dancing.

Kids can take photos and videos, stream music and videos from Spotify, YouTube Kids and Netflix, Skype and stay connected with kid-safe email. Parents can access hundreds of thousands of more apps through the Windows Store.

The Smart comes with powerful parental controls Initial units will ship with Windows 8.1 OS (users can easily upgrade to Windows 10)

and a free year of Microsoft Office 365 Personal; units produced after September will come with Windows 10 and the new Microsoft Office Mobile apps.

Additional Tech specs: Quad-core Intel Bay Trail-T processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0., 32GB of built-in storage (expandable by 32GB with microSD card), front and rear-facing cameras, micro USB port and micro HDMI port, which allows Kurio Smart to be connected to a TV.

Ages: 6+ MSRP: $199.99

Girl Scout Cookie Oven (Wicked Cool)

The Girl Scouts Cookie Oven lets aspiring bakers experience the hands-on fun of making their own Girl Scout cookies.

A real working oven, it comes complete with tools and mixes that allow kids (and adults!) to have fun and learn how to make cookies that remind you of the real thing.

It features a viewing window that lets bakers see the treats they’re making and a warming station to heat and melt delicious

cookie coatings and frostings. One of the fastest and authentic toy ovens, the two PTC, ceramic, tiled heating

elements will evenly bake the cookies. The patent-pending heating technology allows for anything to be baked like a real oven in just 15 minutes – 5 minutes to pre-heat and approximately 10 minutes to bake.

Comes with mix packets to create Thin Mints-inspired cookies, a spatula, a baking pan, and “The Perfect Cookie” mL measuring tool.

A fun and educational way to keep the excitement of Girl Scout Cookie season all year long.

Age: 8+ MSRP: $59.99

Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Flavor Mixes (Wicked Cool Toys)

Kids can keep the fun going with Girl Scout Cookie-inspired mixes!

Basic Refill Packs: Give young bakers the opportunity to make cookies everyone will love. Available flavors include Thin Mints, PB Sandwich, Trefoils,

Chocolate PB, and Caramel Coconut. MSRP: $6.99 Deluxe Refill Packs: Deluxe Refill Packs include two popular flavors. Comes in

Thin Mints & Chocolate PB, Caramel Coconut & PB Sandwich, and Trefoils. MSRP: $14.99

Nikko RC VaporizR 2 (Toy State)

The VaporizR 2 is the ultimate all terrain invention, tackling all kinds of conditions! Test its limits against water, rocks, or hills. This full functioning vehicle works on land, water, and snow.

True 4x4 power for play on water and terrain.

Max speed is 8.3 mph/15 km/hr. Ready to run controller with batteries included. Has a range for 15 meters/45 feet indoors, 20 meters/65 feet outdoors, and

15 meters/49 feet in water. Ages: 8+ MSRP: $49.99

Crayola Creations Thread Wrapper (Crayola)

What’s old is new again when you wrap your gear using the Crayola Thread Wrapper!

Use the included thread or upcycle old thread to give your favorite things a custom color makeover!

You can even color your own thread – the possibilities are endless!

Comes with a motorized threading unit, a re-threading attachment, 6 Crayola color spools of thread, 2 empty spools, and 1 Fine Line Fabric Marker.

Ages: 8+

MSRP: $24.99

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Transporter (LEGO)

Kids can build this vehicle with more than

792 pieces!

Lower the ramp, load the troopers and get

ready to transport them into battle!

This heavily armored First Order Transporter

is packed with cool features, like dual

spring-loaded shooters and top-mounted

dual-stud shooter.

Includes seven minifigures with their iconic weapons, including the highly

anticipated Captain Phasma.

Ages: 9+

MSRP: $89.99

Air Hogs Star Wars Remote Control Millenium Falcon (Spin Master)

Now you can make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs with the Flying Star Wars Millennium Falcon!

Fly the most iconic ship in the Star Wars universe right in your own backyard!

The Millennium Falcon takes flight with the power of 4 quad propellers concealed in the ducts of the ship. Its authentic lights and sounds bring the Millennium Falcon to life as you fly.

Activate Hyperspace mode on the remote control and hold on for a fully loaded hyperspace journey. If your deflector shields go down, you’re still in good shape; the Millennium Falcon is constructed from impact resistant foam making it resilient to a few photon torpedo hits.

With 2.4GHz communication, you can control the Millennium Falcon up to 200+ feet away! J

oin the rebellion and bring Star Wars home with the Millennium Falcon Quad from Air Hogs!

Ages: 10+

MSRP: $49.99