Three of the Best Toys for Girls This Year

Truth be told—it can be a challenge to choose what might be the best girls' toys, especially when little ladies are so diverse in their personalities, interests, and hobbies. However, there is a general consensus of top reviews from kids and parents to consider, and those reviews change annually.

This year, there are dozens of awesome new toys for girls, but there are three that stand out for being the best of the best.

These three among the best toys for girls are creative, innovative, and imaginative, encouraging and inspiring little girls to be who they want to be and pursue what they love.

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Girl Scouts Deluxe Cookie Oven

(For ages 8 and up)

This new cookie oven is the bee’s knees because it gives cooking-loving families the chance to have their favorites all year long. Constructed with Girl Scout cookies in mind, this oven has the pre-packaged recipe for Thin Mints, but there are other packaged cookie mixes that kids can use (sold separately). There are also special recipe booklets that youngsters can peruse to get ideas for their next baking project.

While this oven is kid-safe as it can be, it is still a sort of oven that can get a bit heated on the exterior and interior. For this reason, supervision is required and younger kiddos (under 8) should steer clear.

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NERF Rebelle Secrets & Spies Arrow Revolution Bow Blaster

(For ages 8 and up)

NERF wars have been raging for decades and the Rebelle collection is the newest in a long line of weapon must-haves for summertime backyard battlers.

The colors are eye-catching, but not so much that little ladies will be caught unaware when they have to hide from other combative NERFers.

The quick-load action means little reload time and the arrows are fast-firing for up to 90-feet, depending on wind speeds.

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LeapFrog Epic Tablet for Kids

(For ages 3-9 years)

The newest in tech-savviness for youngsters from 2 to 9—this annual LeapFrog release is a better, brighter tablet that can be customized to grow as your kiddo does. This means that the tablet learns the developmental and learning abilities of your little lady, then solidifies special settings that reprogram automatically as kids advance.

There are some awesome advanced features, true, but there are a few tried-and-true features that LeapFrog lovers have come to expect. The screen is sleek and bright and the Internet capabilities are kid-safe with enhanced parental controls. Plus, there is plenty of space for thousands of movies, books, music, and games.

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Three of the Best Toys for Girls in 2014

When you have raised nothing but little boys – the task of finding really great girls' toys can be daunting. Do little ladies love fashion as much as tween magazines would have us believe? Or are they more the tomboys that we see in movies? How about those pint-size artists with amazing creative skills? In my experience, little girls are all of these things and none of them, as each flourishing sweetheart is different with unique interests in education, entertainment, and toys.

With that in mind – I strived to make the most out of the toys in this short-list of 3 among the list of best toys for girls this year. Instead of focusing on one avenue of interest, each of these toys are perfect for any type of little lady, as there is something for everyone.

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VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch

Available in either stunning green, cool blue, or pretty pink – these Smartwatches are everything you would expect for your tech-savvy kiddo.  You may be of the mindset that wrist-watches are strictly for time-telling, because I was too – but then the Smartwatch completely changed my mind.

There are 4 learning games within this device, making it easy for kids to have educational fun while utilizing wearable technology. There are over 50 clock face designs, a bright LCD touch-screen, and a video/voice recorder that serves as a creative outlet.

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Disney Princess Palace Pets Magic Dance Pumpkin (Cinderella’s Puppy)

Drum roll, please! Introducing….PUMPKIN! This cool, super-cute creature is the magical little puppy of the one, the only, Cinderella.

Who knew, right?

She spins, twirls, dances, casts magical spells, and charms her new friends – all with a sparkling remote-controlled, magic wand.

 Additionally, for the further amusement of your Disney-loving youngster, Pumpkin speaks 9 unique phrases and sings a slew of sing-along songs.

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Furby Boom Crystal Series

BOOM! Can you believe that the Furby is back?

So adorable and more unique than ever before, these Furby cuties are from the Crystal collection – a selection of super-awesome critters with bright gemstones as ears and paws. However, while each Furby is different and beautiful in appearance, their real marks of amazing are their personalities.

These furry little monsters have original personalities and traits that are determined by how they are treated. The whole nature versus nurture thing, but this is totally nurture. When Furby is treated badly or neglected, they turn out mean with nasty attitudes. But when Furby is treated with love and care, they turn out super-sweet and adorably loving, as well.

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Here is another great resource - a slideshow with a pick of the top 5 reviewed (that are also popular) toys for girls this year:

2014's Upgraded Toys for Modern Young Ladies

Every year is unique when it comes to what modern young ladies are looking for in terms of toys – after all, there are hundreds of things a little girl would want to be and do. There are pretty, pint-sized princesses – awesome, creative little artists – architects, adventurers, and explorers – and so many other personalities with everything mixed in together to form the uniqueness of your youngster.

Because each little lady is different in their quest for the perfect toys, I have compiled a short-list of the top 3 modern knickknacks and gadgets. However – there is a twist! Instead of simply being modern, the best girls toys 2014 have been revamped and upgraded from classic concepts.

These 3 classic-to-contemporary toys for girls are –

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Furby Boom Crystal Series

Furby has actually been around for quite some time, but they recently underwent a massive upgrade, giving kids more of a customizable friend than a furry toy. What makes these adorable creatures so unique are the way they interact with youngsters.

They are beautifully colored and fuzzy, and the Crystal collection features gemstone ears and feet to match the Furby fur.

Moods determine their personalities! For instance, if your kiddo neglects their newfound furry friend or acts meanly, Furby develops quite a horrendous, snotty attitude. However, when new friends are nice to their Furby, they develop a uniquely sweet and loving disposition.

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VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch

Smartwatches are exactly what you would expect from the name – only way better. Beautifully colored in a rainbow array of rubber bumpers, these watches are perfect for teaching and learning time-telling (either digital or analog), and they feature over 50 clock face designs for customization to match your youngster’s unique personality.

However, that is where their similarity to traditional wrist-watches end. Their more unique features include a video/photography camera, voice recorder, and 4 exciting, learning games.

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Disney Frozen Sparkle Anna of Arendelle Doll

You might be asking yourself – ‘how is this doll an upgraded toy for modern kids?’ Well – think about it for a moment. Usually, dolls are associated with Barbie or baby dolls, which means Disney Frozen dolls are a play on whatever you think of when you think of playhouse dolls.

Anna is one of the two sisters from Frozen, and she has the sweetest, most free-spirited disposition of the duo.

Her doll likeness is dressed in Arendelle garb that sparkles and shines, and she is well on her way to saving her sister from the depths of snowy depression.

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Here is a fun little video "short" - a top 5 of list of the best toys for girls of all ages this year:

Top 3 Toys for Girls 2011-2012

Which new toy would your little lady like to have? If you are unsure, this list of the Top 3 Toys for Girls for this 2011 gift giving time of year into 2012 will let you define the top choices.

This "Top" list is gathered by means of the latest top toy sales and also from general feedback coming from shoppers. Detailed below are the top three selections from that "Best" list for girls. These could be your solution:

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Let’s Rock Elmo:  If your little girl adores Elmo, and most do, the Let’s Rock Elmo is perfect. This popular Sesame Street character contains a microphone and 3 musical instruments. Each time a tot hands Elmo a musical instrument, he "magically" recognizes which one it is and starts his serenade. He performs 6 different melodies and definitely will captivate your child time and again. Two more instruments can be purchased on their own (Let's Rock Guitar and a Keyboard) for your kid to play and Elmo can accompany her. Your child will love interacting with this animated likeness of Elmo. Let's Rock Elmo is expected to be among the preferred toys for this giving time of year. Elmo takes 6AA batteries which are included.


Where to buy online:

• @ Amazon Toys

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Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Dolls:  The story goes that the Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Dolls were once rag dolls who magically came to life and made personas depending on the garments they wore. Each and every doll includes a little pet with a bendable hair tail that matches its doll. The hair is wild, wacky and actually bends into curls, twists, loops or straight locks. Little girls may have a good time trying various hairstyles on the doll and pet with the styling brush, 4 hair clips and 6 hair beads added to each doll. Numerous Lalaloopsy dolls are available including, Crumbs Sugar, Jewel Sparkles and Tippy Tumbelina. All of them are as lovable as they are goofy and your daughter will like them.

Where to buy online:

• @ Amazon Toys

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Fijit Friends Robotic Toys:  The Fijit Friends Interactive Toys is a collection of 4 little responsive friends around 10.5 inches tall in various colors and each having their very own individual personality and jokes to tell. Young girls can push and squeeze a Fijit's soft, tactile "skin" which allows for realistic movement. Fijit may also respond to over 100 built-in phrases and jokes, may identify kinds of tunes and conduct several dance steps in addition to the face and eyes light up in response to stimuli. Voice identification and beat recognition ability are the exclusive surprises included. You can get 5 AA batteries included for trial purposes only. These must be removed and replaced with 5 new AA batteries for best performance. The Fijit's huggable type and fun movements will make it your little girl's new Bff.

Where to buy online:

• @ Amazon Toys

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Each of these top 3 toys from the list of Best Toys for Girls 2011 into 2012 could be a sure thing for your young lady this Holiday season.

Click here for more options in the "best of" girls toys this year:


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Top 10 Girls Toys 2009-2010

For those shopping for a young lady this year and are not sure exactly what to look for, on this page you will find the Top 10 Girls Toys for 2009 and 2010 -- these are toys that are predicted to be the best-selling toys for the Christmas Holiday season 2009 and well into the 2010 year -- here they are:

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster - Mr. Squiggles - Brown

1.  Zhu Zhu Pets (For girls age 3 and up) - These are more geared for girls on the younger age of this group - and are some of the hottest toys ever.  They are far and away the most popular and best selling toys - period.  Here's what these toys are about: They are very lifelike mechanical hamsters.  That might sound unlikely to you as a popular toy, but they are quite adorable - acting and sounding like the real thing.  Kids take care of them, and they can even have their own habitats to live in!

Eee PC Disney Netpal Computer (Pink)

2.  Disney Netpal Computer in "Princess Pink" (For girls age 6-12) - This is actually a real PC for kids and makes the perfect "first real computer".  It has a cute Disney theme with the various characters and also features (important) additional parental control over browsing and email communication.  It has WiFi capability as well.  (There is a "Disney Blue" color for boys as well.)

Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Bead Studio

3.   Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewelry - This is definitely a hot seller and a great idea.  There are various types of candies that girls can make into jewelry pieces then put them together for jewelry to wear -- or to eat!  =)  A note on this group of toys -- there have been some complaints on the oven for the fact that it comes without a heating bulb and they have to be purchased elsewhere.  This is a downfall, but if you think that there is a girl that would love these toys (or "kits") it might be worth it to run out for the bulb!  There are also different types of kits to choose from.

Disney Princess and the Frog - Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll

4.   Princess and the Frog "Just One Kiss" Tiana Doll (For girls 3-10 years) - There are a few different Tiana dolls and toys from the movie "Princess and the Frog" but the one slated as being the most popular for this Christmas season is the "Just One Kiss" doll - it is based on the cute scene from the movie and comes complete with frog (Prince Naveen).

5.   Printies Design Studio (For girls 5 years and older) - I love these!  They are kits for girls to design their own stuffed animals on a computer, print them out onto special fabric then put them together themselves.  This allows girls to create their own favorite stuffed animal toys!  Great idea - and there are a number of the kits to choose from - all of which are adorable.

• Where to Buy:  @ eBay Auctions and Stores

6.  Jakks Pacific G2 Game Girl Hannah Montana Guitar Video Game (For girls ages 5-15) - For any young lady who is a Hannah Montana fan, this might just be the ultimate gift this year.  It is a guitar, but is also the "control" for a video game where the player plays along with Hannah Montana songs, just like she was in the band!  A great idea for young ladies who are fans, or perhaps just would like a basic intro to guitar.

• Where to Buy:  @ eBay Auctions and Stores

Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set

7.   Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set (For girls 4-8 years) - For little ladies who enjoy colors and shapes as well as friendship, this is a terrific gift.  I almost can't say enough about the quality and creativity that Melissa and Doug put into their products - and this one is no exception.

International Playthings My First Purse

 8.  International Playthings "My First Purse" (For girls age 2-3 years) - This is a lovely little purse with a fun colorful flower on the side - but that's not the best part!  The accessories are fun and entertaining - there is a wallet, keys, mirror, cell phone -- and even a debit card!  =D  This is a great gift for a little lady between 2 and 3 years old.

LeapFrog: Leapster2 Learning System - Pink

9.  LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game System (Pink) (For girls 4-8 years) - This is a great product from LeapFrog and seems to be the current "hottest" item from their lineup.  It is a handheld computer game with basic learning of letters, numbers, words and more.  And - it's a lot of fun!

Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera With Hearts (Pink)

10.  Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera (Pink) (For girls 3-10 years) - This is one of a few different brands of digital cameras for kids, but has risen to the top in terms of popularity.  It is a real camera but without the fragility of an "adult" version and allows kids to take their own pictures and more.  (There are other colors for the camera as well.)



There is the list!  The above toys make up the Top 10 Girls toys 2009-2010.  As mentioned above, these are the toys that are predicted to be the most popular - but every kid is different, eh?  =)  If you would like to see more, the a great place to find additional toys is right here:

• Top Girls Toys @ Buy.com

I hope that this list has helped you find the best girls toys for either the holiday season 2009 or into 2010 - happy shopping!  =)

All for now -

Tonya B.