Every year Hess comes out with a new collectible toy vehicle for the holiday season. This year’s toy is the 2009 Hess Race Car and Racer. A large shoebox-sized car whose hood opens up to reveal a smaller car. The big car comes with sound effects, the small car comes with a pull-back motor, and both cars have lights.

Price Tag: $42.00
Official URL: dabbawallabags.com
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This little penguin knapsack is one in a line of unique neoprene knapsacks for kids. These bags make a great diaper bag, lunch bag, book bag, overnight bag or general purpose gear sack for kids.
WHY NEOPRENE?
Neoprene is a synthetic rubber that is buoyant and that insulates and protects. It is [...]

Duplo blocks are LEGO’s answer to the fact that their LEGO toy itself is too small for kids under three.

These blocks are super-sized and chunky, but still small enough to make building intricate structures.

List Price: $34.99
Official URL: Booninc.com
(Note: You can get the Bug Pod in red anywhere OR in PINK, exclusively at Babies R Us!)
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The “Bug Pod” by Boon is a large lady bug bath toy scoop that doubles as a shelf and two hangers for your child’s shampoo, bath scrubbies and wash cloth.
To scoop the toys [...]