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20 of the hottest toys this holiday season at Books-A-Million, including an X-10 Genesis Drone
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The 2018 holiday season is upon us. Have you started your shopping yet? If toys are on your list this year, Books-A-Million has an amazing selection that will make you say “Wow!” Check it out.
The Magical World of Harry Potter
Where would we be without The Magical World of Harry Potter? A much less creative and imaginative Muggle World, I suppose. Let your imagination run wild with these especially spellbinding Harry Potter items from Books-A-Million.
Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat
To be a true Harry Potter fan, you absolutely need to know which house you represent. Are you ambitious and cunning like a Slytherin? Or dedicated and patient like a Hufflepuff? There’s only one way to find out—let the Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat sort it out.
Harry Potter Clue Board Game
This special edition includes unique rotating wheels that change aspects of the game mid-play, making no two games alike. So be sure to watch out for those secret passages and moving staircases!
Catch a Clue to find out the whos, whats, wheres and hows. Purchase now!
Harry Potter Code Names
It’s all about solving the case when you play Harry Potter Code Names—a fun, easy-to-learn cooperative word and picture deduction game. During the game, teammates must locate secret agents concealed among a grid of Harry Potter references. The tricky part: you must guess using only one-word clues.
Do you have the Harry Potter Smarts to win the game? Find out!
Interactive Pets
Pets are great, but they can be a lot of work. What’s the next best thing? Interactive pets, of course! Check these out:
Fingerlings T-Rex – Ironjaw
If you have kids then you’ve most likely heard of the newest Fingerlings craze. Just one interaction with them and you’ll understand why. From baby dragons and unicorns to monkeys and dinosaurs, there’s a menagerie of Fingerlings to choose from.
My favorite is the Fingerlings T-Rex. Simply flip a switch and this interactive pet instantly comes to life—all while gripping adorably to your finger. There is just something awfully sweet and funny about this little guy, isn’t there? But the real question is, do you have what it takes to tame it?
Find their soft side and it will nuzzle and purr. But unleash their inner beast and it will roar, hiss and chomp. See—sweet, yet funny and slightly startling.
Fingerlings Mad Libs Junior
Mad Libs—one of the easiest and most entertaining games to play when you’re young. I have to say, this game gave me some truly hilarious moments as a kid. But have you checked out the Fingerlings Mad Libs Junior version? It’s even made the game a whole lot cooler!
Based on traditional Mad Libs, this new version is both fun and interactive. Bonus: you can use your very own interactive pet while playing the game. That Fingerlings T-Rex just took Mad Libs to the next level!
Kids and Family Games
The holidays are about family togetherness. If you’re looking for ways to get the whole family together, get the 411 on these fun, laughter-inducing games available at Books-A-Million.
Speak Out Kids vs Parents Game
This hilarious family game will have everyone rolling on the floor in side-splitting laughter.
Speak Out–Kids vs. Parents game puts kids against parents as each player tries to say a different phrase while wearing a mouthpiece. Here’s the kicker-the mouthpiece looks like something from the dentist’s office that doesn’t let you shut your mouth. Yep, it’s totally ridiculous, which is why it’s so hilarious!
Not only will speaking around the mouthpiece be difficult, but deciphering what the other team is saying through the laughter will be quite a challenge too!
Purchase now and bring your family together for laugh-out-loud fun.
Monopoly-Cheaters Edition
Rules can be good, but sometimes, you just want to be a little bad. So let loose your inner cheater and break the rules in this Monopoly-Cheaters Edition game. Make sure you don’t let your rule-abiding conscience slip out either because in this game, only the cheaters are rewarded!
Plush Toys
Plush. Just saying the word out loud can make you feel cozy inside. If you know someone who likes animals and cuddling, these plush items are the ideal gift.
Skippyjon Jones (With Plush Cat)
With his big ears and wild imagination, Skippyjon is no ordinary Siamese cat. No way! This frisky kitten dons a mask and cape to become El Skippito, the great sword-fighting chihuahua ready to battle banditos and one bad bumble-beeto.
What’s extra special about this gift set is that it includes a complete hardcover edition of Skippyjon Jones, plus a soft and fuzzy Skippyjon stuffed animal, complete with maskito!
Skippyjon Jones is a favorite in my house, yes indeed-o. It’s cute, funny and full of wild imagination—three things that make the perfect read for you and your kiddo.
Petto Face Pillows
Petto Face Pillows are the ultimate plush find for anyone who loves animals. Each has its own name and personality too, which makes them an instant companion for its lucky owner.
Kisshu the panda, has quite the sweet personality. Not only is she a kind, friendly good listener, but she also loves vanilla ice cream and watching TV.
Her friend Keiko the cat is a winning choice, too. She is kind, well-mannered and very polite. She also happens to love doughnuts with sprinkles!
Action Toys
If you are shopping for a fun-loving adventure enthusiast, then try out these action-packed games from Books-A-Million. Best of all, the whole family will love them!
Yo-Yo Book & Kit
Can you guess what toy lands on the list for most popular of all times? If you guessed the yo-yo, you’re absolutely right! Now you can boost your skills and become a yo-yo master with this Yo-yo Book & Kit. Inside, you’ll find not one, but two yo-yos, and a variety of tricks to learn.
Now when someone says “Walk the dog”, you’ll have something much more exciting up your sleeve. Yo-Yo now.
Nightzone Capture The Flag Game
Watch the bases light up and try not to get tagged when you play this exciting Nightzone Capture the Flag Game. It definitely puts a fun twist on a popular classic game.
Included in the game:
- Red and blue light-up flags and bases
- 6 AAA and AG3 batteries
LED Snowball Striker
Snow in Alabama? Well, every once in a blue moon, but not hardly enough! Happily, there is a way to enjoy some snowflake fun–with the LED Snowball Striker. This toy stirs up the excitement of a snowball fight, but without the cold. I have to say, that is a definitely pro! Its color-changing LED snowballs are pretty cool, too. Who wouldn’t love a snowball fight in the dark?
To keep the action going, be sure to stock up on the LED Snowball Striker Refill Kit.
X-10 Genesis Drone
Ready…set…drone! If you’ve been wondering what all the hype is about flying a drone, now’s the time to try it with the X-10 Genesis Drone Odyssey. This isn’t just any drone, either. This one is pocket-sized, which makes it perfect for beginners! What makes this drone especially cool is that it is small enough to fit through even the tightest cracks and around the sharpest corners.
Stocking Stuffers
Phew! You’ve purchased all of the big toys that were on your holiday shopping list. You can finally prop your feet up and rela… oh no! You forgot the kids’ stockings! For all the best stocking stuffers, here are some of Books-A-Million’s silliest, squishiest and smallest stocking stuffers that will fill those socks and have your child grinning from ear to ear!
Surprise Toys
If there’s one thing every kid loves, it’s surprises! Now you can give everyone on your list a surprise gift with L.O.L. Surprise Pets.
What’s inside? Is it a bunny, a kitty or an ultra-rare hamster? There’s only one way to out—start unwrapping!
Toys That Make You Say Eww!
Along with surprises, kids love toys that make their parents say eww! Make your kid giggle in the gross-ness that comes with Unicorn Snot, Crazy Aaron’s Dino Poop Thinking Putty and Holiday Glitzi Slime!
Squishy Toys
One…two…three… and squiiiiish! Now repeat. If you know someone who loves to squish things, Books-A-Million offers an spectacular selection of toys that are all about squishy fun.
Check out Soft n Slow Jumbo Squishy-Junk Food, the My Kawaii Squishy-Galaxy Unicorn and the My Kawaii Squishy-Cat Puff. I told you they were squishy!
More Top Holiday Toys
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