Toy Wishes Makes Gift Giving A Cinch - So You Won't Be A Grinch


Can't tell Bob the Builder from a BattleBot? Now might be a good time to trek to the newsstand for the latest edition of Toy Wishes.

The magazine, which bills itself as "The Ultimate Toy Buying Guide" has become widely recognized as the must-have resource for parents, grandparents and other gift givers to help wade through the sea of toy shopping hype and promotion.

Filled with tips and informative articles such as toy safety, favorite gifts received by celebrities and hints for keeping ones sanity while hitting the malls this holiday season, Toy Wishes, now in it's third year of publication, also includes telephone numbers and website addresses for all listed toy manufacturers and freebie inserts like wish list cards and stickers.

The Toy Wishes editorial staff begins it's selection process a year in advance to pare down a multitude of contenders into a grouping of the top 500 most desirable playthings and divides their choices into 22 distinct review categories, or "Toy Departments", including Action Figures, educational, Infant, rideable,and special needs to help guide buyers in picking the perfect present.

The highlight, however,is the yearly "Hot Dozen" list of toys that, because of their expected popularity and scarcity, are predicted to be the season's best sellers.

Following is this year's Hot Dozen - guaranteed to make shopping a cinch so you won't be a grinch.

(in alphabetical order:)

ACTION EYE MIKE WASOSKI & GLOWING BEDTIME SULLEY - The stars of the animated Disney/Pixar motion picture are destined to capture every childs heart as sure as astronomical box office receipts when the movie opens November 2nd.

AQUATIC RESCUE COMMAND CENTER - Headquarters for the popular Fisher-Price Rescue Heroes characters.

SUGARPLUM PRINCESS BARBIE - The perennial favorite comes with a new twist - a specially designed mechanism created by Mattel which allows Barbie to perform intricate ballet moves from The Nutcracker.

BATTLEBOTS - Brings the action of mechanical mayhem and madness into your living room, based on Comedy Central's popular program.

BOB THE BUILDER ELECTRONIC TALKING SCOOP - From one of the hottest television shows among the preschool set. Bob and his backhoe best friend Scoop supply endless hours of imaginary fun while reciting encouraging phrases.

E-KARA REAL KARAOKE - Turn your kid into an overnight singing sensation with this portable and affordable audio devise that plugs into any standard TV. Comes with a music cartridge filled with songs made famous by today's top pop artists.

HOT WHEELS FIREBALL RACEWAY - The latest daredevil play environment features nine high-speed crash zones.

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