All US Hot Toys for Christmas 2008 - and at the Lowest prices!

Warning ... Several of the Top Toys for Christmas 2008 are already in short supply. Order now to avoid disappointment.

The United States' 12 top toys for Christmas for girls, boys and pre school children. All the hot toys at the best prices: find the top Christmas toys for your kids without breaking the bank!

Christmas is coming and every parent knows just how important it is to get just the right top toys for our children.

Boys and girls of all ages are very sensitive to the current trends - they know instinctively what are the Hot Toys for Christmas 2008 even if their parents are blissfully ignorant of what is hot and what is not.

Get it right and Christmas Day will be a delight and a joy, but dare to get it wrong and your life won't be worth living!

Fortunately for you we have researched the market and found out exactly what the top toys for Christmas 2008 are this year.

Each year the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) compiles a list of their Dream Dozen - the 12 Top Toys for Christmas 2008 that are forecast to be the hottest selling of the Christmas season.

Of course, demand for the 12 hot toys is enormous right across The United States, so make sure you buy in plenty of time for Christmas to avoid disappointment - and tears over Christmas Lunch!

The overall Hot Toys for Christmas 2008 for boys and girls of any age this Christmas 2008 are - as they say on the best TV shows, 'in no particular order' ...

Overall Top Toys Dream Dozen for Christmas 2008

In addition, there are hot toy lists for girls and boys individually - as well as a special list for the pre-school under 5's...

Girls Hot Toys Dream Dozen for Christmas 2008

Boys Hot Toys Dream Dozen for Christmas 2008

Pre-School Under 5's Hot Toys Dream Dozen for Christmas 2008

This year the top hottest toys in the hotly contested boys, girls and pre-school top-12 lists come from a select group of quality manufacturers. Among the biggest names represented this year are V-Tech, Flair Leisure Products, MGM, Playmobil and Mattel to name but five of the fourteen companies fortunate enough to dominate the hot toy lists for Christmas 2008.

The lists are heavily influenced by TV cartoon shows - Bakugan and Ben 10 for the boys, for example and movie tie-ins - High School Musical and Camp Rock for the girls - this year as kids love to identify with their favourite characters. But a significant development is the number of technologically advanced animatronic toys - soft, fluffy toys that come alive when touched or activated by voice commands. Elmo Live is a wonderful example of this genre of toy, as is the absolutely adorable FurReal Biscuit My Lovin Pup.

The Chairman of the TRA, Gary Grant, says: "This year, the top 72 really reflects the innovation and expertise at work in the UK toy industry. From clever new twists on old favourites to ingenious use of new technologies, this selection strikes the balance between familiar brands and the new kids on the block. It has been a challenging year for all businesses, but as a retailer I am delighted to see innovation continuing to come through. Even in an economic downturn, children still need exciting, good value toys to entertain and inspire their creativity."

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