Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined ABC News at the Toy Insider’s annual Holiday of Play event to talk about the hot toys kids will be asking for this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


FURREAL PEANUT THE PLAYFUL MONKEY INTERACTIVE TOY

This interactive plush monkey has more than 100 different reactions. Peanut does flips, walks, and loves being rocked to sleep.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 6

TILE TOWN BLUEY HEELER HOME

Build the Heeler Home with 70 magnetic pieces. Kids can use action tiles to build a moving swing set and more. Includes magnetic Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli figures.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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KANOODLE ULTIMATE CHAMPION

The newest addition to the viral line of puzzle games features 500 new challenges in both 2D and 3D modes, a built-in timer, and metallic-finish Kanoodle pieces.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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Battery Requirements

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  • Type:
  • AAA
  • Quantity:
  • 2

BOOKSY MONSTER TAILS

Dive into the world of Booksy Monster Tails with this 1-pack dome collection. Each figure includes a legible miniature book filled with kid-related life lessons featuring over 40 pages of colorful illustrations and storytelling. These articulated, themed toys are also designed for interactive play. Collect them all to uncover each character's captivating story, distinct personality,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.90
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BOOKSY BOOKSHELF MONSTER COLLECTOR DISPLAY

The Booksy Bookshelf Monster Collector Display Set is the perfect way to begin a child’s Booksy collection, including 1 Monster Bookshelf, 1 Exclusive Booksy Figure, and 1 Unique Book for the young reader and collector. Each Booksy figure packs a tiny fully readable book! Layered with fun and playful illustrations, these unique stories create a…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.90
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HATCHIMALS ALIVE MYSTERY HATCH

Kids can love, cuddle, tap, lift, and rock the egg to encourage their pet to hatch. When it glows rainbow and mist appears, the Pufficorn will hatch while singing “Hatchy Birthday.”

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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Battery Requirements

Energizer is the official battery partner of The Toy Insider.
  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 4

COLOR WONDER MAGIC LIGHT BRUSH

Painting is magical with the Color Wonder Magic Light Brush! Though Color Wonder Paints are clear, the brush lights up to indicate the color! Color Wonder Paints are mess free and only appear on special Color Wonder Paper, not on skin, clothing, or walls. So kids can explore the joy of painting and moms can…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $26.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Battery Requirements

Energizer is the official battery partner of The Toy Insider.
  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

IMAGINEXT STAR WARS DARTH VADER BOT

This 2-foot-tall Darth Vader features lights and sounds. It comes with an extendable Lightsaber accessory, a Stormtrooper die-cast character key, and projectiles.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $149.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Battery Requirements

Energizer is the official battery partner of The Toy Insider.
  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 4

About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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