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Gift Ideas for ages 5 to 8

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11. Redakai

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For children who like trading card games like Pokemon and Bakugan, new for this year is Redakai. It includes 3D technology as the cards are placed on top of one another, and brings card playing and card trading games to a whole new level.

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12. Monster High Dolls Assortment

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Monster High Dolls are sold separately and include fashionable clothing, a doll stand, pet, diary and individual accessory. Is your daughter asking for Draculaura, Frankie Stein, Lagoona Blue, Ghoulia Yelps, Holt Hyde, Clawdeen Wolf, Cleo De Nile or the ghouls Abbey Bominable or Spectra Vondergeist? These dolls are fashionable, and flawed, making this line great for young kids who are learning to identify with their friend's unique qualities.

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13. Bizu

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For all the creative jewelry makers, Bizu allows children to create different bracelets and necklaces. However, they can be taken apart and put back together to be re-used to design new pieces of jewelry! Different accessory sets can be purchased that store and contain the small pieces.

14. Pirates of the Caribbean Queen Anne's Revenge Playset

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This playset includes secret reveal technology. It comes with LED accessories that when the light appears on different parts of the ship, it brings to life, special glow in the dark accessories. The ship has real working cannons that have projectiles. Additional accessories and figures are sold separately. Recommended for kids ages 6-10.
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15. Voice Rockrz Mic

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For the karaoke singing star in your house, little kids can sing into this microphone. Using the special ring and bracelet, once tapped on the microphone it will allow kids to change the sound of their voice to build in special effects to make their own unique performance when singing and dancing. MP3 players can also be attached to the microphone so kids can sing along to their favorite songs with the music. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, that are included. Recommended for ages 4-10.

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16. Liv Spa Playset

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Gone are the days of just simply combing a dolls hair. Now young girls can bring their dolls to the spa and even change their hair color.

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