Top 5 Toys for Kids' Christmas 2008

Don't buy your children "last year's" hot toys - here is a gift guide for 2008's most popular, fun toys for your kids.

Lissi Interactive Baby Doll - This small 15" doll is like a real baby; she cries, speaks, laughs, and her mouth moves. The baby doll comes in a pink pajama set and includes a diaper bag and diapers, travel bed, bottle, dish, spoon, fork, and pacifier. The doll will require 2 AA batteries to work. The price is around $28.

EyeClops Night Vision Goggles - These Night Vision goggles gives wearers real night vision. They have infrared technology that allows for 50 feet of vision in pitch black darkness. With these goggles, your kids can see things and people that cannot see them in return. The head strap is adjustable and stretches to fit children and adults. These goggles are selling for around $70.

Elmo Live - It seems like every year now there's a new Elmo that's a hot item on children's Christmas lists. This Elmo moves his mouth, his head moves, he waves his arms, sits, stands, and crosses his legs. Elmo Live tells stories, jokes, sings songs, and plays games with your children. Like the other previous Elmo's, he comes to life by touching or tickling his foot, stomach, back, nose. Elmo Live is priced around $60.

Biscuit, the Fur Real Pup - Maybe your children are not yet ready for a real doggie or you'd like a "trial" dog for your kids to test their responsibility of having a pet. In any case, this Fur Real Pup named Biscuit is almost like the real deal. Fur Real Pup obeys six commands, responds to touch, gives you a high five, gnaws on his bone, and whimpers for treats. Biscuit wags his tail and barks too. He comes with a collar, tag, brush, doggie bone, and certificate. He requires 6 D batteries to work. Biscuit costs about $160.

Smart Cycle - Get your children up and exercising while participating in an educational game. This arcade-like system is a stationary bike that plugs directly into your TV. Your child pedals for the games and learning to begin. The faster your kid pedals the more intense the game action. You can buy new game cartridges for the system when your kids need new adventures. The bike has an adjustable seat and joystick. The Smart Cycle is $100, and additional game cartridges are about $20 when your children get ready for new ones.