 Bandai | Bubble Console & DVD game | Tomy | Steam Along Thomas Set | Vivid | Fifi & The Flowertots Talking Plush | Leapfrog | L-MAX™ Learning Game System | Leapfrog | Learn and Groove™ Activity Station | Vtech | V.Smile Pocket | Character Options | Peppa Pig Playhouse | Mattel | Tumble Time | Born to Play | Bob the Builder Remote Control Scrambler | RC2 | Take Along Thomas Work & Play Engine Shed Playset |
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 | Bubble Console & DVD gameBubble, the brand new wireless DVD console transports pre-school children into the world of their favourite TV characters. There’s hours of fun with leading programmes such as Tweenies, Fimbles, Balamory, Teletubbies, Noddy, and Thomas & Friends. By pressing large colourful buttons on the console kids can interact with the TV characters to play fun and educational games. Kids can also play with Bubble on it’s own using the away play function. Ages: 2 to 7 |  |
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 | Fifi & The Flowertots Talking PlushBased on the enchanting new pre-school TV show from Chapman Entertainment, Vivid's Fifi The Flowertots range of Talking Plush, Craft Sets, Role Play sets and beanies, open up a new world of imaginative and creative play for pre-schoolers. Ages: 2 plus |  |
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 | Steam Along Thomas SetThis amazing, innovative train set brings the wonder of steam engines to life. Now children can have their very own Thomas who magically puffs out real safe steam from his glowing funnel as he chugs around the track. A truly unique set, with Thomas’ special bright metallic coat, sound effects and great accessories Ages: 3 plus |  |
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 | Peppa Pig PlayhouseThis delightful Peppa Pig Deluxe House Playset contains many accessories; furniture and stairs, Peppa, George, Mummy pig and Daddy pig. Includes detachable handle, to create a cute carry case! Ages: 18 months plus |  |
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 | Leapster L-MAX™ Learning Game SystemThe Leapster L-Max takes fun and learning to the Max by offering both the ultimate portable and TV learning experiences in ONE console, with both screens interacting together when plugged into the TV. Use the handheld console screen to make game decisions and see the result on the TV screen. |  |
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 | Bob the Builder Remote Control ScramblerHelp Bob the Builder build Sunflower Valley with Remote Control Scrambler - the brand new all terrain four wheeled drive vehicle! Scrambler is new to Bob the Builder's team and can't wait to get going! Using the handset, you can make Scrambler move forwards, backwards, left and right. Ages: 4 plus |  |
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 | Take Along Thomas Work & Play Engine Shed PlaysetTake Along Thomas provides Thomas fans with a fun, portable and collectible selection of Thomas the Tank Engine die-cast characters and accessories. All of the characters in the range feature "smart magnets" . The Work & Play Engine Shed Playset includes an engine shed, Thomas, 6 track pieces and a railroad crossing and can store up to 8 engines. Ages: 3 plus9 |  |
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 | V.Smile PocketCool portable educational gaming system. Superb quality, large, highresolution colour LCD screen for enhanced game play. Also connects up to the TV for larger screen play. Compatible with the library of V.Smile Learning Games featuring age-appropriate curriculum and popular characters in fun adventure style game play. Controls uniquely adapt for left or right-handed users. Includes “Zayzoo My Alien Classmate” Learning Game. Ages: 5 to 9 |  |
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 | The Learn and Groove™ Activity StationA flip of the jukebox page transforms the activities on the table from learning activities into musical discoveries! In Learn mode, activities on the table help develop fine and gross motor skills while teaching infants the alphabet, numbers, counting 1-5, colours, language and cause & effect. Music mode features real instrument sounds and various musical styles. Ages: 4 months – Walking |  |
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 | Tumble Time TiggerIt’s Tigger Time! The fantastic Tumble Time Tigger, who’s been making the headlines since July, will wow children of all ages with his fantastic cart-wheeling action! MC Hammer’s biggest hit is reinvented as ‘Tigger Time’ as he performs 360 degree turns, sometimes even balancing upside down. Ages: 10 s: 18 months plus |  |
The toy market for children up to four years old was worth £793m in the last 12 months to June 2005, or 40% of the overall traditional toy market. This was one of the strongest performing categories last Christmas thanks to Pre-school Electronic Learning, with the likes of LeapPad (LeapFrog), V-Smile (Vtech) and more... About a fifth of sales for pre-schoolers are licensed with evergreen properties Winnie the Pooh, Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder are still expected to be topping the charts later on this year. In addition, retailers also have their eyes on Fifi and The Flowertots, from the creator of Bob the Builder and Peppa Pig. |