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2007 Toy of the Year Award Winners

Every year the Toy Industry Association honors the best toys developed by the international toy industry for consumers in the United States. Find out who won below, and compare prices on these fun, innovative toys.

T.M.X. Elmo

T.M.X. Elmo won both Toy of the Year and Best Infant/Preschool Toy. Tickle Elmo once, twice, or three times to see him laugh, slap his leg, fall on his back, slap the floor, and generally freak out. We think it's kinda creepy, but kids sure do love it. More Elmo toys.

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FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony

Winner of the Girl Toy of the Year and Most Innovative Toy of the Year awards, the FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony is a remarkably life-like pony that responds to your voice, moves her head and ears, and blinks her eyes. She even whinnies and neighs like a real pony. Climb on her back and go for a ride. Butterscotch holds kids up to 80 pounds. More FurReal Friends toys.

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Wild Planet Spy Video Car

Winner of the Boy Toy of the Year award, the Spy Video Car is the first remote-controlled video camera with infrared night vision, which lets you see clearly in the dark without emitting any visible traces of light. So, from the safety of your spy headquarters, you can watch what's going on wherever your video vehicle travels, indoors and out, up to 75 feet away.

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Cranium Zooreka

In Cranium Zooreka, the Game of the Year, you race to build your ultimate zoo by collecting and trading food, animals, and shelters to create a one-of-a-kind habitat. Every turn keeps players thinking and planning their way to Opening Day. Great fun for both kids and adults. More Cranium board games.

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Radio Flyer Folding Trike

The Radio Flyer Folding Trike won the Outdoor Toy of the Year award because it goes from full-sized tricycle to compact package in just seconds. Designed for kids ages 1-3, the trikes has a low center of gravity, a limited turning radius for fun and safe riding, and a safety latch. Best of all, it comes fully assembled and ready to ride. More tricycles.

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Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe 2.0

Introducing the world's first internet-updatable globe, the Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe, winner of the Educational Toy of the Year award. The globe comes with 36 activities and quiz games about countries, capitals, major cities, populations, languages, history, current events, and more, and you can download free customized content for 3 age groups (5-8, 9-14, or 15+). Yes, the globe works with headphones.

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Moon Sand

Enjoy all the fun of the beach without the mess! Winner of the Activity Toy of the Year award, Moon Sand is like beach sand only better, because it never dries out, cleans up easily, and won't stick or stain. Kids and can use it again and again for hours of fun. Note: The sand expands to twice its size out of the package, and 1 pound of Moon Sand will build a full sand castle. Designed for kids ages 3-8.

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Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera

The Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera is the winner of the Electronic Entertainment Toy of the Year award, and is the first preschool-appropriate digital camera that is tough enough to stand up to rough use. The camera features 640x480 resolution for 4x6" prints, 2-eye viewing (so it's easy to look through the viewfinder), a 1.3" color LCD screen, and dual handle grips that have been ergonomically designed for little hands.

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Webkinz

Winner of the Specialty Toy of the Year award, Webkinz are lovable plush pets that come with unique Secret Codes. With each code, you enter Webkinz World where you care for your virtual pet, answer trivia, earn KinzCash, and play the best kids games on the net! Think of it as a kid-friendly Second Life that's all animals.

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Cars

Toys based on the Disney/Pixar Cars movie (about a hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen who gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family), won the Property of the Year award because Cars toys have spread throughout the toy industry generating interest and excitement.

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