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    Add Sparkle To Their Creative Play with Sparkle Girlz | Kids Review
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    Add Sparkle To Their Creative Play with Sparkle Girlz | Kids Review

    Creative kids who love to include dolls in their imaginative play will find hours of fun with Zuru Toys Sparkle Girlz doll range. See what our Junior Toy Analysts thought about these dolls.

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      Swoop To The Rescue With The PAW Patrol True Metal Mighty Meteor Track Set! | Kids Review
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      Swoop To The Rescue With The PAW Patrol True Metal Mighty Meteor Track Set! | Kids Review

      Our Junior Toy Analyst, Ruby, was delighted to be able to help her favourites, PAW Patrol's Ryder and the Pups, save the day. A great toy for children who have watched and loved Paw Patrol and even those new to it.

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        Get Ready For A Hilarious New Game – Pull My Finger | Kids Review
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        Get Ready For A Hilarious New Game – Pull My Finger | Kids Review

        Pull My Finger is a hilarious game that combines two of kids' favourite things - monkeys and farts! It also includes inflating bottoms and pulling the monkey's finger - how much toilet humour can our Junior Toy Reviewers handle?!

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          Toys For Active and Imaginative Play | Kids Review

          Our Junior Toy Analyst Jaxon worked hard testing out toys featuring some of his favourite things. Check out what Jaxon and his mum thought of these great new toys for active and imaginative play.

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            Discover The Cutest, Cuddliest Puppies With Zuru Rainbocorns Puppycorn Surprise | Kids Review
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            Discover The Cutest, Cuddliest Puppies With Zuru Rainbocorns Puppycorn Surprise | Kids Review

            Our Junior Toy Analyst Ella enjoyed the mystery unboxing, quirky surprises and cuddly plush Puppycorns. There are 7 Puppycorns to collect including Posh the Poodlecorn, Missy the Huskycorn, and even Dotty the Rare Best-in-Show Bulldogcorn in 7 layers of surprise!

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              Learn to Code for a Wannabe Game Maker Kid | Toy Review

              I usually manage to slip onto the kids gift wish list a thing or two that they'll really enjoy because it stimulates their interests but also something they'll benefit from... the Osmo Coding Starter Kit is exactly one of those things!

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                Creative Fun, Ghost Hunts, Car Stunts & Epic Designs | Toy Reviews

                Our Junior Toy Analysts (known as the "SRS SQUAD") put their kid play to work trialing out a few fun toys!

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                  NERF Zombie Strike Blaster | Kids Review
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                  NERF Zombie Strike Blaster | Kids Review

                  Get ready to master the zombie apocalypse with the NERF Zombie Strike Survival kit. See our review.

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                    Find Hours of Imaginative Play With These Toys! | Kids Review
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                    Find Hours of Imaginative Play With These Toys! | Kids Review

                    Looking for a few new toys to encourage imaginative play? Our 4-year old toy tester Aria reviews the Barbie Fashionista and Trolls World Tour Tiny Dancers Pack.

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                      Blink – Will You Be The Champion In Your Family? | Kids Review
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                      Blink – Will You Be The Champion In Your Family? | Kids Review

                      Looking for something new to add to your family game night? Blink might be the coolest new card game you’re not playing. See our review.

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                        Build Skills and Explore Creativity with this LEGO Creator 3in1 set! | Kids Review
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                        Build Skills and Explore Creativity with this LEGO Creator 3in1 set! | Kids Review

                        Our Junior Toy Analyst LOVES the LEGO® Creator 3in1 Townhouse Toy Store (31105) set that provided hours of fun. See the review.

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                          Thumbs Up For These Wishlist Toys | Toy Review
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                          Thumbs Up For These Wishlist Toys | Toy Review

                          T'is the season for Wishlists! My boys were given the job of trialling 3 Vtech and LeapFrog toys. They’ll give a thumbs up if they think these toys are worthy of a place on every kids Wishlist!

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                            These Must Have Toys for Christmas | Toy Review
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                            These Must Have Toys for Christmas | Toy Review

                            It's nearly the most wonderful time of the year! The happ...happiest season of all! With Christmas in mind we took our chance to trial the top toys for boys and girls for Christmas this year from Vtech and Leap Frog.

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                              Defend the PJ Masks Headquarters | Toy Review
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                              Defend the PJ Masks Headquarters | Toy Review

                              If  you’ve got an under 5 no doubt you’ve heard of the super hero kids who save the world in their pyjamas; Owlette, Cat Boy and Gecko escapade in the night dealing with the troublesome villains Night Ninja and Romeo the crazy scientist. 

                              • Buzz Lightyear toy review
                                Buzz Lightyear, Reporting For Play | Toy Review
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                                Buzz Lightyear, Reporting For Play | Toy Review

                                So Buzz Lightyear himself, THE Buzz Lightyear, turned up in his box at the end of a 5 year olds bed. I cannot begin to describe the EXCITEMENT that unleashed from his wonder filled soul upon this discovery! My heart burst.

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                                  The Kiwi Version Of Scrabble Is Here And It’s Awesome | Kids Review
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                                  The Kiwi Version Of Scrabble Is Here And It’s Awesome | Kids Review

                                  Our toy tester Emma and her family have been trying out Kiwi Scrabble and they're loving it! Great for family game nights. Check out her review.

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                                    Must Have Toys For Little Imaginations | Kids Review
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                                    Must Have Toys For Little Imaginations | Kids Review

                                    Two of our Junior Toy Analysts have been testing out toys for little imaginations and their reviews are in! From Barbie to Bakugan Battle Arena, these toys are perfect for imaginative play.

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                                      Get Ready for Pure LEGO Joy | LEGO Toy Story 4+ Playset Review
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                                      Get Ready for Pure LEGO Joy | LEGO Toy Story 4+ Playset Review

                                      If you’re a parent to a 4+ year old it’s time to get twice as excited, because not only are we going to be basking in nostalgia and perhaps a few tears when Toy Story 4 is released in cinemas, but we're also being introduced to the LEGO Toy Story 4+ playsets!

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