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AMAZING ALLYSON, 6+ An interactive friend with long hair to style, Allyson will become a girl’s best friend, from listening and sharing favorite things to chatting with friends on her cell phone and more. PLAYMATES, www.playmatestoys.com
6-8 YEARS
GRADE SCHOOL
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ANT FARM GEL COLONY, 6+ Watch tiny architects sculpt their habitat into a natural work of art. Nutrient-rich gel provides your ants with a continuous source of food and water. UNCLE MILTON, www.unclemilton.com
independence is growing while they are
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also seeking community with their friends in school, sports and other
BEN 10 OMNITRIX, 6+ Boys become their favorite hero, Ben Tennyson, and reenact all his fun alien adventures. Wristband features red & green flashing lights, as well as sound effects. Uses animating disks. BANDAI, www.bandai.com
team activities. Most love new experiences, as they seek to discover their place in the world. As a significant influence in your children’s lives, you
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can help to identify your kids’ passions and encourage them to pursue them,
DEAL OR NO DEAL ELECTRONIC TABLETOP GAME, 8+ Based on the popular NBC TV Show. Choose a briefcase and then either stay with your briefcase or accept the electronic banker’s “deal.” 1–4 players. ITOYS, www.irwintoy.com
whether they involve music, art,
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creativity, athletics, science and discovery, reading and writing, acting
DISNEY PIX CLICK MICRO DIGITAL CAMERA, 6+ Designed for kids, holds up to 24 photos, with portable design that easily hooks to bags and backpacks. Has LCD display, software CD-ROM, and CIF resolution. DIGITAL BLUE, www.playdigitalblue.com
or math and problem-solving. At this age, kids often start building collections of trading cards, dolls, action figures,
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etc. Computer skills and internet awareness grow as they connect with a DOODLE DICE, 6+ Roll the Doodle Dice. Match a doodle pictured on one of the playing cards. Collect one of each colored card, of increasing challenge, to win the game. JAX LTD GAMES, www.jaxgames.com
bigger world through school and the internet. Products we have selected for
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this age group encourage a wide EXO-FORCE SENTAI FORTRESS, 7+ Exo-Force hero home base with lookout tower, repair and reload battle machines and regeneration station. Includes two battle suits, four minifigures and four villains. LEGO, www.lego.com
variety of skills and experiences.
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FLY WHEELS XPV XTREME PERFORMANCE VEHICLE, 8+ Navigates concrete, grass and off-road at speeds approaching 20 miles per hour! Flies 20 stories high at up to 30 miles per hour! Fully assembled. JAKKS PACIFIC, www.jakkspacific.com TOYS “R” US AVAILABILITY
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