When you enter the world of dolls it opens up a wonderful range of modern and traditional dolls that will delight girls of all ages. Traditional toys like Dolls have a long history of being a much loved toy and have made many a girl’s dream come true especially at Christmas time.Dolls have stood the test of time and have been adored through the generations appealing to both the young and old.
Barbie Dolls
Princess Dolls
Soft Dolls
Baby Dolls
Dolls Prams
Dolls House
Toy dolls and their accessories remain a top choice when choosing a present for a girl and have never gone out of fashion due to their timeless attraction and nurturing play value.
Adults too have been known to enjoy Dolls and Dolls house and are only to happy to join in the fun. Making a doll house complete with fabulous items of furniture can make quite a centre piece in a child’s play room.
Playing at being a grown up is the main concept of play and today’s dolls are more realistic than ever. Classic dolls have been reinvented bringing them bang up to date in line with the latest trends and now include interactive features.
New baby dolls like Baby Alive speak over 20 phrases, can be feed or given a bottle and have messy nappies to change after too. Other favourites for 3 year olds are You & Me Hugs and Hold Baby, Kicking Baby with Carrier, Baby Born with Magic Potty, Learn to Walk Chou Chou and the classic Tiny Tears.
Dolls inspire a child’s imagination as they play at being mum and soon after their first doll they will want to take baby outdoors. Baby strollers, prams and pushchairs are available along with twin folding strollers will extend their world of make believe further.
Doll accessories are extensive with miniature replicas of the real thing with car seats, buggies, beds, Moses basket and just about anything else a real baby has. Chad Valley have 6 piece sets, baby outfits, travel cots and 3 in 1 play set to go with their Chad Valley baby doll.
Large dolls like Baby Annabell are very realistic and have a fantastic range of matching accessories to go with it. The 2006/7 best seller from Hasbro the original Baby Alive is still popular but the new 2009 Baby Alive Real Surprises doll that eats and poops is going to be hard to beat. Another new entry in large doll section is Baby Sneezes; girls will hear her talk, sing and sneeze and be able to help her get better with the interactive thermometer.
The best thing about playing with dolls and outdoor role-play with baby is the building up of a child’s social skills and confidence as they act out what they see mum do.
Older girls can look forward to new KeyTweens range from Bandai. Pop open play-sets including mini dolls, pets and accessories are unlocked using special keys. All the dolls come with mix and match bodies and outfits and interact with the 4 different playsets.
Barbie is the longest running fashion doll that has always kept up to date with the latest fashion and had many makeovers over its fifty year history. 2009 sees the release of a special anniversary doll to celebrate the occasion although this is more a collector’s piece than a doll to play with.
Feature driven character dolls from the latest animated movie Barbie and the Three Musketeers are proving popular with Barbie as Corinne on the Toy Reatailors Association annual ‘Dream Toys’ list for girls. Barbie and the Three Musketeers Friends assortment and Prince plus Interactive Kitten Miette and the Three Musketeers Castle complete the Barbie theme.
For girls with a flair for fashion the Barbie Fashionista Dolls are a must. There are 6 fully poseable dolls to collect: Barbie Sassy, Artsy, Wild, Cutie, Girly and Glam. Recent years has seen the rise of other fashion dolls to enter the scene particular those based around TV shows and movies like High School Musical 3 and Hannah Montana.
Disney Princess Dolls will see a new addition with the launch of Snow White and her Forest Friends joining the already popular collection. While the Disney Fairies range of fashion dolls will be a hit with 4 to 6 year old looking forward to the new DVD release of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure.