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lar,” she added.
Ibys expected to be a hit this holiday vary according to age and gender. Breyer horses for play and Collection, stuffed animals, plush hand puppets, Brio tracks, building blocks, and Play Mobil Rescue Squad sets are popular with both boys and girls in most age groups.
.Generally, boys still are attracted to action toys and girls to both dress-up and collectible dolls. Older children are interested in active engagement toys like science kits, candle-making materials, tiedying, jewelry-making, pottery, pillow-making and puppetry.
McMann said that regardless of a child’s age, quality is still the most important part of toy buying for parents.
“Parents are tired of wasting money on things that don’t last. They want to buy something that they know will be of value,” she said.
McMann said quality is especially important when looking for toys for infants, which should be “durable, washable, brightly colored, and geared for age appropriate development.”
Vincenza Trum, toy sales
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