Looking for a great gift this year? Why not check out the nominees for the 'Toy of the Year' award. Long recognized as THE event to salute the success, the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards fully embraces the passion and creativity of the toy industry!
Finalists were unveiled November 19, and voting began during a national press conference held in New York City. Below are a few of our favorites. For more ideas check out www.toyawards.org and vote for your favorites!

Symphony in B Music Toy
Your preschooler can conduct this orchestra! This phenomenal musical toy gives kids a truly extraordinary way to explore music. As little maestros move up to six of the 13 instruments into the "orchestra pit," they'll hear each one's sound incorporated into 15 songs. The sound quality is remarkable, the recordings are professional, the possibilities...endless. Includes volume control buttons, plus learning buttons that teach kids to more about instruments and orchestra sections. Batteries included. For ages 3 and up.
Crayola Light DesignerThe Crayola Digital Light Designer lets children express their artistic side, without the mess of traditional pens. The round dome responds to the touch of a stylus to display up to seven colors, providing unlimited imaginative fun. Kids can make their drawings move with animation options or even create short movies by combining drawings. The dome also features eight engaging activities and games to keep kids entertained.

Patch Products Don't Rock The Boat
Ahoy, mateys! Arrrrr ye ready to set sail on a rockin' adventure with a motley crew of pirate penguins manning the ship? Take turns balancing the pirate penguins on the ship, but be ever so careful if you rock the boat and send the penguins overboard, ye might have to walk the plank! A fun balancing game for all buccaneers! For ages 5 and up.WARNING CHOKING HAZARD (1) Not for under 3 yrs.

Perplexus Epic
Navigate the steel ball along the tracks, through 125 barriers of varying difficulty as you try to defy gravity. With gnarly new twists, turns and barriers, Perplexus Epic provides hours of challenging, three dimensional fun. 8 1/2" in diameter. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD (1) Not for under 3 yrs. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Nerf Firevision Sports
Fire up the field with the NERF Sports Firevision Football. This football features incredible Microprism Technology, which creates a glowing streak of light, day or night. When you activate your Firevision ball with a pair of cool Firevision Frames, you reveal a glow with a range of up to 100'. Performance engineered to generate spiraling streaks of light whenever you turn on your Firevision Frames. Ages 6 and up.




