Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined CT Live in Hartford to show off toys that promote diversity and inclusivity and allow kids to feel represented in the toy box. 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.
MEET THE FEELINGS FAMILY BOOK & PLUSH SET
Kids can identify and experience the feelings of Angry, Surprised, Happy, Sad, and Scared as they journey through a typical day at school with Isabella. The 36-page storybook introduces each of the five core feelings and provides thoughtful questions to spark meaningful conversations. Includes five mini plush versions of the Feelings Family characters.
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PLIP KIT
Kids can create patterns, prisms, and sculptures by connecting the flexible arches, sticks, and X-shaped pieces. They can also pull the pieces apart to hear a satisfying popping sound.
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AFRO UNICORN 11-INCH STUFFED PLUSH TOY – UNIQUE
This unicorn friend is perfect for every occasion. The 11-inch plush features a gold crown, a blue horn, gold earrings, and blue eyeshadow.
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CRAYOLA PAINT PENDULUM
Creativity swings into action with this 30-piece art kit. Choose white or black paper, fill the pendulum pot with paint, and watch swirling, geometric patterns appear on the page.
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XOX KWEENIE
Kids can unbox 26 colorful characters, each with its own holographic collector card depicting its personality. xox Kweenies encourage confidence and are weighted with beads, liquid, and more.
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