Even in an economic downturn, children still need exciting, good value toys to entertain and inspire their creativity.

Let's check out the top must-have toys for Christmas.

1 BABY born with magic potty

Launched in 1991, the crying doll was the first to boast "human functions" and the latest version retails with a flashing, musical potty。An educational toy that encourages nurturing, priced at around ?35.

2 High School Musical dance mat

Kids can dance and groove with this cool High School Musical dance mat! Learn the amazing dance routines with four songs straight from the High School Musical film.

3 Bakugan

The popular and fun anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" has spawned this strategic game that pits a variety of "Bakugan warriors".

4 Ben 10 deluxe omnitrix Ben 10

Now kids everywhere can own their own Omnitrix. Boys can wear the Omnitrix like a watch, as Ben 10 himself does on the animated show. Ben transforms himself into alien superheroes by setting his Omnitrix. With the cool sound and light effects of this toy, kids can pretend the same thing.

5 Upsy Daisy and her chase and play bed

As you are getting ready for bedtime, place Upsy Daisy in her bed and watch as she closes her eyes as the bed sings and gently rocks her to sleep.

6 Elmo Elmo

"Won't you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame street." Experience the real thing with Elmo Live!

It is still too early to say whether it will be a Happy Christmas for the toy industry. Some children will inevitably be disappointed on Christmas morning, but let's hope that the chocolates, Christmas dinner and the many other presents will make up for it.

即使在经济不景气的时期，孩子们还是需要有趣的、有价值的、能激发他们想象力和创造力的玩具。

让我们看看今年圣诞必买的玩具。

带神奇马桶的baby born娃娃

这个1991年首次推出的会哭的娃娃是第一款具有拟人化功能的娃娃。它的最新款带有一个会发亮而且会播音乐的马桶。这款养成性的教育玩具的售价大约为35英镑。

热舞青春跳舞毯

孩子们可以在这款酷酷的热舞青春跳舞毯上尽情舞动，还可以学会《热舞青春》（美国迪斯尼出品）中的四首劲舞。

爆丸

很受欢迎的娱乐动画片《爆丸》推出了战略游戏，游戏中的卡牌可以召唤出多种爆丸战士。

豪华"Omnitrix"环

现在各地的孩子都可以拥有自己的"Omnitrix"环。男孩们可以想动画片《Ben 10》里的Ben一样戴上"Omnitrix"环，看起来就像戴了一块手表。通过设置"Omnitrix"环，Ben可以变身为外星英雄。拥有这款有酷酷的声音和光效的玩具，孩子们可以假装玩相同的游戏。

Upsy Daisy 和它的玩具床

当你准备睡觉的时候，把"Upsy Daisy"（BBC幼儿电视频道CBeebies播出的系列节目《In the Night Garden》里的人物）放到她的床上。伴随着床上的歌声和轻摇，她会闭上眼睛入睡。

娃娃

“不要告我怎么能看到《芝麻街》（美国老牌儿童电视节目）。”和《芝麻街》里的Elmo娃娃一起玩吧。

目前判断玩具业能否过个快乐的圣诞节还为时过早，但是有些孩子难免要在圣诞的早上因为没有新玩具而失望了。但愿巧克力，圣诞大餐和一些其他的礼物能够补偿孩子们。