Find great range of Miffy toys online and on the High Street for Christmas 2011

Miffy fans and design-loving new Mums are bound to want the latest Christmas gifts from Dick Bruna’s classic white bunny. From soft cuddly toys, rattles and beanies that are perfect for babies and toddlers, to beautifully crafted, long-lasting wooden play sets for pre-schoolers. The Miffy range has something for all, and is available via national retailers or via www.miffyshop.co.uk

High Street gifts:
The Miffy nursery range is suitable for newborns and above, and available in powder pink and soft blue colourways. It includes loop rattles, beanies, chime balls and larger cuddly toys, all made of the softest velour. The range comprises the following:

• Loop rattle (pink/blue): £5.99. Perfect size for little hands to grab and shake!
Available in pastel pink or powder blue. Suitable from birth.
Available at John Lewis nationwide, Mothercare (selected stores nationwide) and Sainsbury’s (selected stores nationwide)

• Beanie rattle (pink/blue): £6.99. A favourite for little hands! Made from the finest quality soft plush. Suitable from birth.

Available at John Lewis nationwide, Boots (selected stores nationwide) and Sainsbury’s (selected stores nationwide)

• Chime Ball Toy: £9.99. The softly chiming ball makes a lovely toy for any pram or cot. The ball chimes soothingly when shaken.
Available at Mothercare (selected stores nationwide), Boots (selected stores nationwide) and Sainsbury’s (selected stores nationwide)

• Miffy 22cm Plush: £9.99. A classic Miffy snuggle, perfect for little girls and boys. In pastel pink or powder blue.
Available at John Lewis (all stores), Boots (selected stores nationwide) and Sainsbury’s (selected stores nationwide)

Girls’ PJs & a classic Christmas Story Book:

Perfect to wear on Christmas morning, the pink Miffy girls’ PJs make a great stocking filler or present under the tree. Aged 12 months to 8 years, they are available from Marks & Spencer nationwide, priced £11-£13. Also on the High Street at Debenhams are the grey Miffy girls’ PJs comprising a draped jersey top with cute Miffy embroidery and slim fitting jersey bottoms with horizontal stripes. Aged 12 months to 6 years and priced £12-£14.

At the end of the day, when your child is sleepy eyed and ready for bed, why not read them Dick Bruna’s classic ‘The Christmas Book’. It tells the story of Christmas with charming, simple illustrations and easy to follow text. Its landscape format makes it ideal to share with a child, and includes a press out cardboard crib scene at the back. Available from all good book shops, priced £7.99

Gifts from www.miffyshop.co.uk:

The Miffy online shop has a wide range of beautiful toys, exclusive from Holland. For a Christmas treat that will be treasured for years to come, why not pick one of the collectable Miffy ‘character’ soft toys, which include choices for girls or boys. Sail the seven seas with ‘Sailor Miffy’ or ‘Pirate Miffy’, make your way through the jungle with ‘Explorer Miffy’, or sit tight on your throne with the beautiful pink ‘Princess Miffy ‘. Each is priced at £20.99. Also in this range are the stylish Winter Miffy (£21.99) and Christmas Miffy (£20.99) both made from the softest velour and perfect for those all important cuddles!

The Miffy wooden toys are beautifully made and built to last from one generation to the next. The Miffy Stacking Blocks (£16) and Shape Sorter (£14.99) are great fun, decorated with lovely Miffy pictures and will help improve hand/eye coordination. The Miffy wooden toy train (£16) also offers great play value, as its cargo of giraffe, elephant and turtles can be loaded and unloaded again and again.

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In 1995, when ’Toy Story’ was released by Pixar in the U.K., it set a new standard for animation and made an overnight sensation of Buzz Lightyear. Toys “R” Us experienced an overwhelming demand, with queues forming outside stores across the UK, so customers could get their hands on toys based on the new ’Toy Story’ characters.

The latest “Toy Story 3” animated movie welcomes back Woody, Buzz and cowgirl Jessie, who are joined by new characters, including Barbie and Ken, a hedgehog named Mr. Prickle pants, and a pink bear called Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. Customers will be able to buy toys based on these new and updated characters beginning Tuesday 1st June at any Toys “R” Us store. 

Toys “R” Us will create the ultimate in-store display defining some of the movie’s main characters on massive visual and audio imagery giving fans a unique ’Toy Story’ shopping experience.

Highlights of the new toy lines include, Talking Woody and Talking Jessie, Jet Pack Buzz, a massive range from Lego, along with an exciting range from Imaginext which is exclusive to Toys R Us.

Toys “R” Us, U.K. has the broadest selection of ’Toy Story’ toys available, including dressing up costumes, puzzles, board games, video games, bikes, battery powered cars and many other new items for 2010.

Mike Coogan, Marketing Director, Toys “R” Us, U.K., said “’Toy Story’ appeals to a wide age-range in the children’s market, and our massive 24-foot feature wall featured in all 75 stores nationwide allows us to present the widest assortment of “Toy Story 3” merchandise in an environment that is second to none”.

“’Toy Story’ products have been favourites among children since Toys “R” Us introduced the toy range back in 1995. The latest range, to launch next Tuesday, will see a ’Toy Story’ Pop-up Space Rocket Tent being given Free to those customers spending £75 or more on “Toy Story” products. Toys “R” Us staff across the country are delighted about the launch and are geared up for ’Toy Story’ mania. Anyone who loves ’Toy Story’, will enjoy a trip to Toys “R” Us – the displays will be amazing and the new toy range is very exciting”.

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Men’s fashion and boys’ toys were the hot ticket items at

The store noted that they experienced a 15% increase in sales over the past week leading up to Saturday compared to the same shopping time period prior to the official Christmas shopping season.

One of the top selling items was a child’s scooter, but John Lewis took care to note that boys’ toys for all ages were top sellers.

Director of selling operations for John Lewis, David Barford stated that the toy department has been the focus of sales all week.

He continued to say that the scooter topped the list alongside remote controlled helicopters and cars, which leads the retailers to believe that dad’s are taking a more active role in toy buying this year. Barford also commented that the dads may be purchasing toys they want to toy around with as well.

Along with boys’ toys, adult male toys such as football tables and air hockey tables also sold in high volumes this week alongside male’s fashion items.

Outside of the men’s department, John Lewis also noted that upholstery, beds, and furniture also sold well up by an astronomical 400% in some stores.

Mending and craft sales also increased in the time period with sewing machines also disappearing off the shelves.

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10. Rubber Band Plane

Rubber Band Plane

Before battery power was affordable the only way to fuel a toy plane was with a rubber band.  This unique idea has come back to life this year with the Rubber Band Aeroplane that is a stunning representation of a small propeller plane straight off of a private runway. It comes in an easy to assemble kit, so children can have fun putting it together before it goes on its maiden flight. For added enjoyment, the rubber hand is made of the most durable materials on the market for unlimited hours of fun.

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9. Bag of Farm Animals

Every child that has a doll house or farm set will love adding in some of these plastic farm animals to their decorations.  The plastic animals are solid and able to stand on their own and thus are perfect additions to any child’s play set.   Included in the small affordable set are horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and lambs.

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8. Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Before every toy was made from plastic there was wood, and this old fashioned wood kaleidoscope is capable of portraying each of the same wonderful rainbow designs that their contemporary plastic versions can.  For children who love colorful displays, the kaleidoscope is able to provide plenty of multi-colored designs.  On the outside the kaleidoscope is black with stars embossed across the cover.

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7. Rainbow Spinning Top

Rainbow Spinning Top

For children over a year old, this colorful top is a wonderful distraction and play toy.  Made of strong metal the top is capable of spinning for hours to a subtle but pleasing humming tune. Low priced and equipped with a base for storage the rainbow spinning top is the perfect gift for the curious toddler in your life.  It is also fun for older adults who enjoy a flashback to their younger days.

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6. Soft Babies Jingling Ball

Soft Babies Jingling Ball

Plush, soft, and full of colour, the soft babies jingling ball is made to please children from the day they are born.  Completely safe and durable, the ball can bring hours of excitement to babies as they explore how to use their hands to shake the ball and hear its delightful jingle. Even better, as babies grow older they can use the ball to play fetch and toss making it a timeless toy that will last your child for quite some time past their infant years.

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5. Metal Spud Gun

Toy guns go hand in hand with childhood like mud on a rainy day.  Luckily, if you never grew up or want to give your children the same fun that you had you can enjoy the metal spud gun which comes in a delightfully vibrant red colour.  Even better, the spud gun is not only able to fire small pieces of potato, but also rubber pellets, caps, and even a small amount of water if loaded correctly.

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4. Fun Snap Bangers

Every kid loves a sharp noise, especially if it is one that they can create on their own.  With the fun snap bangers you can let your kids make their own snaps whenever they like simply by tossing one onto the ground.  Since they are cheap and small in size you can easily pick up a few boxes of the fun snap bangers to fill up a stocking on Christmas Eve.

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3. Wooden Letter Train

Wooden Letter Train

If you want to give your child a Christmas present this year that is personalized to for them consider getting a wooden letter train for them this Christmas.  All children love the charm of a wooden trail that they can pull along with them, but yours will love theirs better if it spells out their name or a personalized message of your choosing.  The wooden letter train can also be used for a room decoration as well if you are looking for something to spice up your child’s room.

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2. Penguin Race Game

Penguin Race Game

At 32cm tall the penguin race game is able to entertain young children for hours as the little penguin is able to climb the steps until it makes its descent back down to the bottom to begin all over again.  Assembly is easy making it a gift that your children can start playing with on Christmas morning and all it needs to continue working is one D battery so make sure to include one in the wrapping paper.

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1. Guatamalan Worry Dolls

Guatemalan worry dolls

At the top of the top ten Christmas toy list this year are the adorable small handheld Guatemalan worry dolls.  Made for children who are past the age of placing small objects in their mouth the worry dolls are perfect for children who are still scared of the dark.  The box contains a small leaflet that tells your child how having the dolls near you as you sleep will relieve them of any worries.

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