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Top 10 Toys at Argos for Christmas 2009

Transformers helmet,LEGO,ride on toysArgos has revealed their predictions for the top 10 toys for Christmas 2009 which includes popular choices like Transformers, LEGO, a new version of Bop It, and Baby Annabell as well as the new adorable Waybuloo Toys and exciting Go Go Hamsters. As well as the City Police station the LEGO entries include Lego Minotaurus which is one of the new LEGO Board Games where you build it, play it and then change it. The Transformers Bumblebee Helmet will no doubt be high on the boys wish list with the kid-powered Bounce and Spin zebra a hit for toddlers. Go Go hamsters also look to be great fun and could be this year’s runaway toy pet success. Kids digital cameras are always a popular present with the VTech Kiddizoom pink or blue available for this year’s budding photographers. definitely

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Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2009 at Argos

  • Go Go Hamsters (Age 4 years and over)
  • Lulu My Cuddlin’ Kitten (Age 4 years and over)
  • V Tech Kiddizoom Camera in Pink / Blue (Age 3 years and over)
  • Transformers MV2 Bumblebee Movie Helmet (Age 5 years and over)
  • Baby Annabell 2009 (Age 3 years and over)
  • Bounce ‘n Spin Zebra (Age 1 year and over)
  • Lego Minotaurus (Age 7 years and over)
  • Bop It (Age 8 years and over)
  • Lego City Police Station (Age 6 years and over)
  • Waybaloo Play n’ Wiggle Yo Jo Jo (Age 18 months and over)

Fifi and the Flowertots

Fifi and the Flowertots

These are a group of flower based friends who enjoy spending time in the garden. This secret magical garden is called Flowertot Garden where everything is lush and full of fresh flowers and vegetables. All of the characters have their own special personalities but one thing they have in common is their love of adventure. Checkout Fifi and The Flowertots at Amazon.co.uk
Fifi and the Flowertots


Magical Flowertot Garden

The colourful entertaining Flowertots and their wonderful adventures and experiences can help a child learn the value of healthy living; such has the goodness in fruit and vegetables. Children will often recognise the dilemmas facing the Flowertots and shout out the answers to help Fifi and her friends.

As with all successful children’s programmes, there is a demand for toy merchandise and fans of Fifi won’t be disappointed. There are a wide range of Fifi products including books, toys, bikes, clothing and more

Preschool TV Show Characters

Fifi and the Flowertots are designed for entertaining pre-school children with fun, adventure and inspirational stories. A popular animated children’s television show aimed at 2 to 6-year-olds.

The show introduces themes covering friendship, healthy eating, the environment, music and imagination. Although a particular favourite with girls, boys will love the naughty characters of the group and their mischievous escapades.


Let’s say hello to these loveable characters

Fifi

Fifi the “Forget me Not” does tend to forget her words and needs help in remembering them. She loves organic gardening and wouldn’t use any chemicals to make her garden grow. She lives in Forget me not Cottage and keeps a watchful eye on Stingo’s and Slugsy’s madcap schemes.

Buttercup & Daisy

These two flowerpots are twins and Fifi’s cousins they live in Milk Bucket house. They have different personalities Buttercup is full of life and bubbly whereas Daisy is more shy and dreamy. They both have a special loved comfort toy, Buttercup has a blue coloured soft mouse toy which is named Cornflower and Daisy has Diddyduck Buttercup.

Violet and Primrose

These little flowertots live in Flowertot cottage. They are very close friends that always look out for each other. Violet is the very shy one and Primrose is bossy and a fusspot! She gets easily stressed especially when things get messy and her clothes get dirty; she likes everything to be neat and tidy. Primrose also likes making her own clothes. Violet on the hand has better thing to do with her time like her favourite hobby painting and looking after Pip.

Pip

Pip the Gooseberry is the youngest member to live in the garden and is doted on by Violet. He can get a little over-excited and sometimes a bit naughty.

Bumble

Fifi’s best friend and is always ready to help her remember her words. Bumblebee likes to make honey although he is allergic to honey and sneezes a lot which makes him fly backwards and crash into things.

Poppy

A Poppy who runs her own business in the garden she has a market stall and sells to the other garden folk. She has plenty to say and is very sociable.

Aunt Tulip and Grubby

Tulip the flowertot has a pet caterpillar called Grubby. Grubby often goes missing which causes Tulip to worry. She loves to chat among friends and enjoys tea parties.

Stingo

Stingo is a wasp who loves to trick the other flowertots. He lives in the Apple tree House and is the rascal out of the group and is often caught stealing from the others.

Slugsy

Slugsy is a slug and Stingo’s sidekick. This loveable clumsy character has a crush on Primrose.

Webby

The spider is the wise one out of the group always ready to help the flowertots with any problems. Stingo and Slugsy keep well away from Webby and her web just in case they get caught up in it.

Mo

Mo is a Lawnmower that speaks a different language to the Flowertots, it is only Fifi who understands him. She translates his words for the others in the village.

Diggly

This is a grumpy but helpful worm that spends his time in a compost heap, creating compost for all the Flowertots.

Flutterby

The very friendly butterfly takes care of Buttercup and Daisy. He has a special landing pad and is always keen to make sure the twins arrive safely to wherever they want to go. His favourite saying is “All Aboard!”

WotWots Toys

WotWots toys are in the UK

Who or what are these colourful characters that have just landed on Earth and our TVs? Well, the news is out that they are the loveable WotWots and they are from another planet. They are brother and sister who have very curious minds and want to learn all about what’s happening around them.
The WotWots Toys and Figures


Soft Toys and Plush Animals

Nici 48865 Soft Toy Hyena Helgi 25cm Green, Beige
Nici 48865 Soft Toy Hyena Helgi 25cm Green, Beige
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Keel Soft Toys- Keeleco Baby 17cm HUGGY GIRAFFE - SE6715
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Baby Aliens

These two baby aliens love exploring in their steam-powered spaceship and one day they land in a local zoo. This is so exciting for them with so many different animals and creatures to find out about that they are soon whizzing around on an amazing journey.

SpottyWot and DottyWot

The dynamic duo names are SpottyWot and DottyWot and it looks like exciting times are ahead. The new children’s programme is aired on Channel 5 and targets preschool children. Little ones can learn along with the WotWots and share the same experiences as they roam around the zoo.

There are many adventures to be enjoyed with these inquisitive siblings from outer space as they discover what’s what! The adorable soft puppet aliens are full of energy and love scooting around on hover-chairs to meet new friends and exotic animals along the way too.

Children’s TV Programme

The programme is part of CGI animation and live-action that combines well to create a magical world for youngsters to learn from. The WotWots communicate in their own alien language which is interpreted on behalf of the audience who get to know more about them and their quest to find out what they will look like when they grow up.

On their wonderful journey of discovery, they find a diverse collection of animals and creatures with their own unique behaviour and appearance. From bears, elephants, meerkats and animals that only come out at night that they wonder if they will be like any of them.

Brother and sister WotWots

Brother and sister WotWots are two different characters although they do have the same sense of adventure. Sister DottyWot is the patient one who looks after the ship and makes sure it’s on course. She pilots and programmes the spaceship’s computer through a musical keyboard.

Dotty WotWot looks after her brother SpottyWot who can be a bit of a handful with his impulsive behaviour. He likes to get straight into the action and can test poor DottyWot’s patience at times. He likes to draw and share his experiences through his imaginative artwork.

The programme is entertaining as well as educational and is full of humour and sing along fun. Kids will be pleased that Hasbro has launched a new range of WotWot toys and dolls so they can have more fun with Spotty and Dotty after the show is finished.

The Electronic Zoom along DottyWot doll will have toddlers running around after her as she scoots along in her chair just like the show. She is off on another exciting adventure giggling as she goes. At a press of a button favourite songs from the show can be played along with the theme tune. A great sing-along toy that they will have fun dancing with.

Fans of SpottyWot will get just as much pleasure with the Talking SpottyWot doll which also makes a cute comfort toy. Press his stomach to hear him speak and get ready for the fun to begin. Little ones can hear him talk, giggle and sing and get to know what’s going on in his imaginative little mind.

Waybuloo Toys Books and Playsets

The latest buzzword in the pre-school toy world is Waybuloo. Toys and other forthcoming products based on the smash hit TV programme is due out in the run-up to Christmas. The successful launch of the pre-school children’s series on CBeebies in May 2009 introduced youngsters to the magical world of Nara.

Waybuloo Toys


Nara is a beautiful place with a sunny garden and Japanese style bridges where happy adventures abound among four very colourful and loving friends.

The four main stars of the show are known as Piplings; their names are De Li, Lau Lau, Nok Tok and Yojojo. The Piplings share playtime with real children and like to practice yogo together; a gentle form of exercise similar to Yoga. The poses are inspired by their surroundings

Yojojo

He is a funny, clumsy and mischievous and loves surprises. Yojojo, has the characteristics of a monkey and has a yellow amber body and blue eyes, and has rounded ears on the side of his head. He represents happiness. He’s funny, clumsy and cheeky and the youngest of the group and just like a toddler learns through mistakes. His favourite pastime is playing his handmade Pipling pipes, banjojo and drums.

Lau Lau

Lau Lau is rabbit-like and has a lilac or light purple body, green eyes and she has long ears on top of her head; she represents imagination. Lau Lau is creative and thrives when she’s dancing, sculpting or painting. She loves all things sparkly and glittery and is the most spiritual out of the group. All the Piplings like Yogo but Lau Lau is the best at it!

Nok Tok

Nok Tok has a blue body and brown eyes, and has rounded ears on top of his head; he is bear-like and represents wisdom. His character is practical and inventive and he is happiest when he’s making things and solving problems. Nok Tok enjoys a challenge and mending and building things in his workshop.

De Li

De Li is kitten-like has a pink body and blue eyes, and has slightly pointed ears on top of her head. She is thoughtful, caring and loves gardening and represents love. De Li has a nurturing nature and is very affectionate towards the other Piplings and loves gathering food for them.

This feel-good programme for kids encourages imagination, active fun and learning and just like favourites Bob the Builder, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden, looks set to stay around for a long time.

Loveable Piplings

These loveable happy characters are caring individuals who love sharing, fun and laughter. They like to share their experiences with their audience and children can enjoy a fascination journey full of stories of friendships and harmony. The storylines focus on a range of emotions such as love, wisdom and happiness and when the Piplings are very happy they begin to float this reaction is known as “Buloo”.

This warm feeling that causes them to rise into the air is achieved when they do a good deed, feel happy about something or make someone else feel better. The whole concept is a wonderful lesson for children too and instils in them the importance of harmony and friendship.

Waybuloo DVD

Best of all children will be able to play with the Piplings, learn yoga with their parents and experience their own “Waybuloo” moments.

DVD Release Date: 26 Oct 2009 Waybuloo – meet the Piplings DVD

The first Waybuloo toys from Fisher-Price will be available from October expect a range of Waybuloo toys to include plush toys, books, magazines, DVDs, collector packs, play-sets and puzzles.

Top 10 Toys for Christmas

Now the summer holidays are over all the eyes of the toy world are on the lookout for the latest hot toys for Christmas and the toys most likely to be on children’s wish lists for Santa. Toy shops and retailers usually have a good idea of what is going to be a popular toy and know that you can’t go far wrong with trusted brands that have proven success on their side.

Christmas top toysTop Ten Toys for Christmas

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Old favourites are again looking to do well this year such as Lego including their new release of Lego board games, Barbie and Rubiks 360 plus movie toys, electronic toys and kid’s digital cameras. However watch out for some new character toys following the launch of this year’s new pre-school TV series Waybuloo where the land of Nara is inhabited by four animated characters called Piplings whose names are Yojojo,  De Li, Nok Tok and Lau Lau. Expect Waybuloo storybooks and the DVD to be a popular toy this year.

Lego® Icons 10358 Transformers: Soundwave Figure
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Barbie Dreamhouse Doll Playset, Slide And Accessories
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Beach Day Barbie Doll - Barbie the Movie
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Kidizoom Printcam
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Earlier this year Hamleys unveiled their must-have toys for Christmas 2009

  1. Battle Strikers Tournament Set (Mega Brands)
  2. Transformers Bumblebee Helmet (Hasbro)
  3. Transformers Movie Leaders (Hasbro)
  4. V Motion (VTech)
  5. Kidizoom Camera (VTech)
  6. Barbie & the Three Musketeers Doll (Mattel)
  7. Barbie & the Three Musketeers Miette Kitten (Mattel)
  8. Rubik’s 360 (Drumond Park)
  9. Bop It (Hasbro)
  10. Lego Minotaurus (Lego)

We’ll update this list as other 2009 toy lists are announced.