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Wild Planet Hyper Dash

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Wild Planet

August 01, 2007
I see there is now a "double" hyperdash and I think this may have made a difference for us. My kids just didn't get into it. Also, it stopped working after just a few uses. Still, I love the idea and think my kids may just be too young for it -- they are 6 and 3.

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Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster - Yellow

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Hasbro

July 01, 2008
What an awesome toy !!

I bought one for my 6 yr-old grandson and then had to buy another so we could lay down interlocking fields of fire off the front porch - the neighborhood is far more peaceful today !

The Vulcan is a little heavy for him, so we taught him how to aim and fire using the tripod. It tends to chew up batteries too quickly, but all in all, what a great weapon for a grandson -

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Blokus Classic

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Educational Insights

May 01, 2007
This game is great! It's a game that can be played with 4 people and different colors. Even though it might be easy to lose some pieces it is still fun.You will find it hard to put the right pieces at the correct time.

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Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Hasbro


Our 5 year old grandson absolutely loved this gift. We grandparents were the favorites at his recent birthday party.....this gift was the one all the other children were attracted to first! It was a bit too advanced for him to completely assemble by himself at first, but with the help from a boy slightly older, he was a happy camper for days afterwards!

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Widescreen Edition)

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
starring: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Christopher Lee
directed by: Dave Filoni

November 11, 2008
Here we go again. Another star wars movie with a twist...its animated. I am not a avid star wars fan, however, I have seen the new trilogy not the old one. I was excited to finally see this movie and I wasn't disappointed. The plot was simplistic at best and wasn't bombarded with idle chit-chat. It was a thrill ride from beginning to end, I don't care about the naysayers have to say. I felt that the movie was fresh, a nice change of pace, amazing feature film. The action never stifled or faltered it kept up with the film. The relationship between Anakin and the padawan was incredibly deep and moving. I felt a connection and was rewarded. If you are a crazed star wars fan you will nick pick this movie to death. Watch this movie because it ... Read More:

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Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor
directed by: Michael Bay

September 02, 2008
Awesome visuals. Looks awesome on a 26" LCD (720P). Makes me wish I had a bigger and better HDTV. Plus Megan Fox is realy HOT!!!

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SORRY! Sliders

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Hasbro Games

May 15, 2008
AWESOME!!! I bought this game to advance my 2nd graders from the classic SORRY! game they have always loved. This version has added an exciting twist and skill to the board that keeps them interested and certainly in great competition. They love the excitement of how much their score can change throughout the game based on how pawns slide onto the game baord and bump into other pawns. The concept of scoring was easy for them to understand yet challenging enough for keeping track of each round. They certainly enjoyed the familiarity of the SORRY concept and most excited about the variation capabilities in this set. Another feature I did not expect so much excitement from was the pawns. Every player gets 8 pawns, 4 tiny ones for scoring and 4 "sliders" ... Read More:

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IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Creations by You

June 12, 2006
this product is great in theory...

I bought this for my 7 year old son. He decided to make his story online and it took him DAYS to complete. He worked very hard on it. After he was done I filled out the "about the author" section and uploaded his picture. Well part that was eaten by their website or something. Because I rechecked it before I put the order through and it wasn't there. So I re-entered it and clicked all the way through to the checkout.

WE got the book (finally, since they send it via media mail)and it had many errors - it had strange shapes that aren't on the screen when you are editing the the book on the website. and it was missing the "about the author" section. My son was in tears. I emailed the company and ... Read More:

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EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Jakks

May 29, 2008
When I heard that the EyeClops Stealth Googles use real night vision technology, I thought, "I wish they had that when I was a kid!" I envisioned running around in the darkness, playing tag or Capture the Flag, and being able to see exactly where I was going. While this toy does indeed work as advertised, any kid running with it on is likely to get creamed. I see it more as a "spy in the dark" kind of toy.

The scope is a small square on the right eye, and you get a postage stamp view of the world. The detail, within ten to fifteen feet is amazing; any farther than that, and it's difficult to make out what you're seeing. To move through a room, you have to look up and down, back and forth, just to make sure you don't run into anything. The left eye ... Read More:

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Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > 8 to 11 Years
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
This is a great educational tool for children who are not writing well on paper yet. My three year old picked a piece of chalk and started writing her name and now even does well with paper.

Also great for older painters.