Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Afternoon Live on KATU in Portland to talk about the best new toys to get kids ready to head back to class. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring & Summer Gift Guide.
WOOF & CO. — LILY THE POSEABLE PLUSH SHIH TZU
Lily adds Parisian flair to everything she does! The 15-inch poseable plush Shih Tzu wears a signature red beret, chic black-and-white outfit, and matching purse and shoes. She loves to design outfits that bring out her friends personalities.
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $29.97
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CONNETIX 48 PIECE CASTLE GLITTER PACK
Each tile features high-volume, ultra-fine, iridescent glitter that reflects light to sparkle. The set includes triangles and squares in an arrangement of rainbow and pastel colors.
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $69.99
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PLAYMOBIL JUNIOR ADVENTURE TOWER WITH ICE CREAM BOOTH
Get ready for big fun at the Adventure Tower with Ice Cream Booth! Kids can climb, slide, spin on the Ferris wheel, and enjoy colorful role-play at the ice cream stand. As they turn the crank, the Ferris wheel spins and a figure moves toward the slide—double the action in one motion! With playful characters…
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $49.99
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B. TOYS LOOK & SHINE LIGHT BOX PLAYSET
Kids can use this lightbox to explore shapes, numbers, and colors or trace along the included transparency sheets. It features two brightness settings and five different light colors.
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $29.99
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HOOK RALLY
Swing ‘em, hook ‘em, and win! Swing your rings to try and capture the hooks. Once you capture a hook, your opponent can’t reach it. The first to snag three hooks wins! Fast-paced, uniquely challenging, and foldable for easy storage, Hook Rally is an instant family favorite!
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $44.95
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AIR-POWER TURBO RACER
Kids can build an air-powered race car using this kit, which comes with a compressed air tank that propels the car forward at speeds of up to 13 feet per second and a distance of more than 60 feet.
Product Facts
- MSRP:
- $29.95
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Author: 360 Technology Group
