12 must-have holiday toys
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• Furby from Hasbro Toy: They're back. These Furbies make facial expressions, speak hundreds of words, dance, tell jokes and sing. Ages 6 and up. $30 at walmart.com.

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• I-DOG from Hasbro: Pooch moves and lights up according to the rhythm of the music you play near it or through it. Compatible with most music sources. Ages 8 and up. $25 on walmart.com.
• Dora's Talking Kitchen from Fisher-Price: From the small screen to the touch screen, Dora the Explorer's replica kitchen comes with a stove, sink, range, radio, blender and refrigerator, plus five recipe adventure maps. Kitchen also "talks" through a touch screen that makes pretend cooking interactive. $70 on amazon.com. Ages 3 and up.
• Leapster L-Max Learning Game System from LeapFrog: Plug a cartridge into the portable player or connect the player to the TV for learning fun. Kids can build on language, math and problem-solving skills while playing the video games. Ages 4 to 10. $80 on walmart.com.
• The Magnetix World from Rose Art: Build your own futuristic city with magnetic blocks and rods. Decorate building with stickers. Ages 8 and up. Prices vary. On amazon.com Magnetix MagnaWorld Magna Central set is $20.
• Pixel Chix from Mattel: The Pixel Chix are 2-D girl images superimposed on 3-D furniture inside their own toy homes. By pushing literal buttons children can decide what they should do next. Connect two houses and let two Pixel Chix interact. Game advances the more you play with the Pixel Chix. $28 on walmart.com. Ages 5 and up.

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  Fly Wheels Assortment from Jakks Pacific: Does the child have a need for speed? Consider this line of detailed replica car and skateboard wheels from Jakks Pacific, a maker of performance toy vehicles. Assortment includes light-up handles, remote control Fly Wheels, stunt ramps, deluxe sets and rapid-fire launchers. Prices start at $5 on amazon.com. Ages 8 and up.
• Shell Shocker from Tyco: The large front wheel on this radio-controlled vehicle allows Shell Shocker to flip and barrel over obstacles. Should survive mud, grass and pavement. $60 on walmart.com. 8 years and up.
• VCamNow from Hasbro: This digital camera stores up to seven minutes of video or 480 pictures. Store, edit and share your photos online or connect VCamNow to the TV to watch your videos. Comes with VideoNow Media Wizard and software that copies pictures and films onto VideoNow discs. $79 on walmart.com. Ages 8 and up.
• V.Smile Pocket from VTech: Three words: educational video games. By playing one of the V.Smile games, children can develop language, memory and visualization skills, or practice problem solving on the go. V.Smile Pocket is the handheld version of the full-sized V.Smile system. Ages 5 and up. Retails for $90 on target.com.

Note: We compared prices at walmart.com, target.com, kbtoys.com and amazon.com listed the best deals available. Prices and availability are subject to change.