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Buying Christmas gifts for a special child in your life isn’t always as easy as it seems. Take one look online or visit your local retail stores and you will see an endless selection of toys that all look perfect for your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild. What should you buy? To get a good idea, continue reading on for a brief summary of the Best Selling Toys for both boys and girls this upcoming holiday shopping season.

Barbie Dolls: You likely played with Barbie dolls when you were younger or had a sister who did. Barbie is one of those toys that never grow old; they are always a best seller year after year. Unlike the Barbie dolls you may have played with, you have hundreds of choices! Aside from the traditional fashion dolls, a new hit with girls are the playsets that include furniture, such as the Barbie My House set.

Interactive Dolls: For little girls, the days of playing with a doll that only opened and closed her eyes are over with! Now, the choices are plenty and the most popular dolls are interactive. Popular choices for girls among interactive dolls include the Mattel Little Mommy Real Loving Baby Doll, Baby Alive Baby Go Bye Bye, and the Little Mommy Real Loving Baby Walk and Giggle Doll.

Action Figures: As you can likely assume, action figures are always popular with young boys. This year’s best selling toys in terms of action figures are based on the Halo video game and the Transformers 2 movie. As for Transformers, your gift recipient will love a Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, or Megatron figure that transforms from car to transformer.

Wooden Toys: You can’t go wrong with wooden toys when buying for a toddler or a preschooler; they are a best seller year after year. Despite the fact that not many toys are all wood nowadays, you still have a number of buying choices. In addition to traditional building blocks available in a wide range of sizes, the Manhattan Toy Automoblox cars come highly rated and recommended. For train lovers, the Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Railway is always a good idea.

Learning Toys: Educational toys are the latest rage; they are liked by parents, children, and even the experts! Don’t worry though because the latest toys aren’t boring; they are education and fun all rolled into one. Popular choices among preschoolers include the Vtech V.Motion, the LeapFrog Zippity, and the Fisher Price Smart Cycle or the Smart Cycle Extreme.

Lego Sets: Another yearly favorite that has withstood time is the Lego Brand. When opting for a traditional box of Lego pieces, you still have a choice with the color; a mixed combination or opt for pink. Children aged four and up with love the building block sets that enable them to construction fire trucks, helicopters, houses, and scenes from Star Wars, SpongeBob, and more.