Hot toys
Hot toys By Melissa Erickson
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Toy sales jumped nearly 7 percent
in 2016 to $19.4 billion, according to
the NPD Group, a market research
company. The week before Christmas
is critical to toy sellers; last year
it accounted for 8 percent of annual
sales, according to NPD.

Look no further for some of 2017’s
hottest toys. Here are some of the
standouts from the American International
Toy Fair:
Fingerlings by WowWee
$14.99 Toys R Us
These adorable, interactive baby
monkeys respond to sound, motion
and touch. You can hang them on
your finger or anywhere and they
respond with blinking eyes, kissing
lips, turning heads and crazy
monkey sounds. Plus for parents:
A battery-saving feature turns
the toy off after five minutes of
inactivity. Fisher-Price Think & Learn
Teach ‘n Tag Movi
$49.99 Target
This cool little robot is ready to
roll with three game modes and
six games to keep your child
thinking and moving. Teach ‘n Tag
Movi encourages preschoolers to think critically
and follow directions, whether that means
asking questions or testing their dance skills.

Moving 360 degrees with light-up buttons
and more than 60 different faces,
this will be a popular choice for giftgivers
looking to find a fun STEM toy for
early learners.

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Nerf N-Strike Elite Alpha-Hawk
Power Wheels Wild Thing
$274 Walmart
For advanced riders and bigger kids
looking for more excitement and thrills,
check out the Power Wheels Wild Thing
12-volt ride-on. With dual joysticks to
control steering forward and in reverse,
the Wild Thing is also great for spinning
360 degrees in quick, tight circles. Its top
speed is 5 mph, and big, durable tires
make it ready for use on the pavement,
sidewalk or grass. Plus, there’s a stability
sensor to prevent tipping. Recommended
for ages 5 to 10.

Fashion Design
$29.99 Nerf.hasbro.com
Nerf is constantly reinventing its
toy guns and the AlphaHawk is
a winner. It combines a revolver
hold with a rifle design and an
easy-loading gun that holds five
darts and works with deadbolt
action. Ages 8 and up can blast with
confidence. Includes 10 darts and
is compatible with Elite darts (sold
separately). Kingdomino
$18 Amazon.com
Award-winning board games are something the whole family can enjoy. Even
better: Kingdomino is a strategy game that lasts about only 15 minutes.

It’s dominoes with a kingdom-building twist. You are a lord seeking new lands
to expand your kingdom. For up to four players 8 and up.

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