Toy Story Toys

Friday, May 09, 2008

Toy Story,' one of the classic Christmas movies for children, was first released in 1995. Toy Story was the first full-length animated film feature created entirely by artists but using computer tools and technology.

Toy Story II came out in 1999, and Disney has plans in the works for at least two more sequels.

	Best Selling #1 Princess Genevieve Doll - Barbie In The 12 Dancing Princesses Capitalizing on the princess passion so many young girls harbor these days, the folks at Universal Studios and Mattel have developed a veritable princess bonanza with the "Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses" dolls and DVD. Not to be confused (or linked too closely) with the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, this story deals with a dozen princesses who are taught royal etiquette by a duchess who does not believe in fun and games. Genevieve (played by that star of stage and screen, Barbie) and her sisters find a way to bring dancing and joy back into their lives. The glamorous Genevieve doll is sure to spark hours of imaginary playtime among girls, whether they've seen the movie or not. Genevieve's skirt is a froth of pink and gold that actually spins and lights up! Her adorable little kitten accompanies Genevieve/Barbie, and is decked out in her own rose-colored gown and gold crown. Requires two "AAA" batteries (not included). Other sisters are sold separately. --Emilie Coulter $9.99 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Best Selling #2 LeapFrog Interactive LeapPad Learning System: Green This talking book comes with an interactive "magic pen" that works like a hand-held computer mouse pointer. Children can opt to turn the paper pages and listen to the story read with different voices for each character. Or they can interrupt the read-aloud session to play with the magic pen (permanently attached with a wire). They can point the pen tip to any word on a page and hear it pronounced, or touch a picture and hear a sound effect (such as "Strike one!" for the baseball bat). Very similar to the popular Living Books computer games, this 10-by-11-inch book is more portable than a home computer. Stories in this set include Lil's Loose Tooth, Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever, and Winnie the Pooh in A Sweet Good Morning. The set also includes a paper piano keyboard and map and human anatomy games. --Gail Hudson $29.99 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Best Selling #3 Leapfrog Leapster Multimedia Game System: Green Here is one handheld gaming system that both parents and kids will be able to agree upon. The Leapster Learning Game System takes the brain-building principles that Leapfrog laid out in its earlier electronic learning devices (which have an interactive book format) and applies them to a video-game format. Leapster draws kids in with familiar video game templates $59.99 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Best Selling #4 Leapfrog LittleTouch LeapPad With a little help from a bigger friend (parent, guardian $34.29 Usually ships in 1-2 business days
	Best Selling #5 Imaginext Dinosaurs - Razor The T-Rex Dinosaurs are a common obsession among kids and this dinosaur toy takes children back to the Mesozoic Era for unlimited play in a prehistoric time. Razor, a replica of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, has razor-sharp teeth and, when kids pull the lever under his tail, he bites with them and emits a startling roar. In addition to a moving jaw, this T-Rex moves vertically at the neck, arms, legs, and tail. Per Fisher-Price's storyline for these beasts, kids can pretend that Razor is the head of the Predators, a group of dinosaurs destroying all the natural resources. Or kids can challenge their imagination by creating their own stories and scenes with this fierce warrior. Razor comes with a saddle on his back, a catapult, a scorpion, and dinosaur bones. Also included is a caveman figure, which, although not exactly accurate for the time period, extends play possibilities a bit. Three "AAA" batteries are included to power the sound effects. --Cristina Vaamonde $29.99 Usually ships in 6-10 business days
	Best Selling #6 Dora the Explorer: Dora's Talking Dollhouse with Lights, Sounds Raise the roof with Dora the Explorer! This huge dollhouse not only talks--it's bilingual! Unfold the sturdy plastic house to reveal several rooms, plus a second story upstairs. Press the picture frame to hear Dora talk about her family, or open the fridge to hear about how hungry she is. Six different accessories can be manipulated to produce more than 20 phrases or songs in both English and Spanish. The house is only partially furnished with built-in kitchen appliances and table, boom box and picture in living room, phone on one wall, mirror in bathroom, and miscellaneous illustrations of shelves in the bedrooms. Dora, her Mama, her Papi, and their couch are included, but additional accessories and furniture must be purchased separately. Still, from the ringing doorbell to the oven that lights up and talks, la casa de Dora es espl $39.99 Usually ships in 4-5 business days
	Best Selling #7 Dora the Explorer Wild Life Rescue (L-Max) Two favorites of the discerning 4- to 5-year-old crowd come together for an exciting educational adventure! Dora the Explorer and her friends leap into the Leapster learning game system to help their preschool and kindergarten cohorts master more than 45 skills in letters, numbers, critical thinking, patterns and logic, phonics, animals, and Spanish language. Five of the games can be played anywhere with a Leapster or Leapster L-Max handheld. Then plug the L-Max handheld into the TV for even more interactive learning. Players help Dora and Boots cross rivers and rescue animals by matching letters, words, and opposites, following letter and number patterns, and gathering important facts. The only clue young explorers might miss on their wildlife adventure is how much learning they're accomplishing $29.89 In stock soon. Order now to get in line.
	Best Selling #8 Toy Story 2 V.Smile Smartridge The whole gang from the always popular Toy Story 2 movie is represented in this entertaining game and activity cartridge compatible with the V Smile system from V-Tech. Join Woody and Buzz as they guide kids through a series of basic games that teach and reinforce basic preschool skills like letters, vocabulary, math, logic, rudimentary geometry, spatial skills, and map reading. There are two modes of play, Learning Zone and Learning Adventure, with the latter being a little more game-oriented and the former more built around drills. Different kids will gravitate to different activities but there is enough variety here to find something that they will like. --Charlie Williams $19.89 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Best Selling #9 LEGO Tower of Toa As the battle for Metru Nui rages on, the line between hero and monster has blurred. According to the complex mythology of Bionicle, six heroes return home to find that hordes of spider-like Visorak have taken over the city. Trapped and transformed into half-beasts, the Toa Hordika must stage one final epic battle against the Visorak to save the city--and themselves. As part of their plan, six mini Toa Hordika have captured the Tower of Toa and transformed it into a mighty fortress. A Kanohi-masked gateway guards the entrance, while a spring-loaded Rhotuka launcher disables oncoming enemies. Equipped with a large catapult that rains "fiery" boulders down on everything around it and multiple hidden doors, the fortress will be difficult to conquer. Yet the ruthless Visorak have their own substantial weapons, including a Kahgarak capable of knocking over the tower with a single, well-placed shot. Complicating the battle are seven leaping Visorak with glow-in-the-dark pincers. Thankfully, this 410-piece set is easier to assemble than piecing together the Bionicle backstory--in fact, Toa and Visorak come preformed, so you can play right away. The colorful diagrams found in the detailed instruction booklet are invaluable in assembling the remaining pieces of this set, which requires the building skills of an older child or adult. The set includes six mini Toa Hordika (Vakama, Nokama, Onewa, Matau, Whenua, Nuju), seven Visorak, the tower, and various weapons and battle accessories. As with all Lego products, the design is customizable and compatible with other sets, including the extensive Bionicle collection (sold separately), encouraging open-ended constructive and imaginative play. --Heather Lyndon $45.44 Usually ships in 24 hours
	Best Selling #10 LeapFrog Interactive LeapPad Learning System: Pink This talking book comes with an interactive "magic pen" that works like a hand-held computer mouse pointer. Children can opt to turn the paper pages and listen to the story read with different voices for each character. Or they can interrupt the read-aloud session to play with the magic pen (permanently attached with a wire). They can point the pen tip to any word on a page and hear it pronounced, or touch a picture and hear a sound effect (such as "Strike one!" for the baseball bat). Very similar to the popular Living Books computer games, this 10-by-11-inch book is more portable than a home computer. Stories in this set include Lil's Loose Tooth, Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever, and Winnie the Pooh in A Sweet Good Morning. The set also includes a paper piano keyboard and map and human anatomy games. --Gail Hudson $29.89 In stock soon. Order now to get in line.

Even though Toy Story is several years old, it's classic appeal to children makes it worth having at Christmas time.