ASTRA's Best Toys For Kids Nominees - Pretend - Doll Play

Take a closer look at ASTRA's Best Toys For Kids Nominees in the Pretend - Doll Play category.

Don't forget to check out the nominees in the other categories:

Scientific Play

Constructive Play

Creative Arts Play

Early Play

Game Play - 3-7 yrs

Game Play - 8 yrs+

Game Play - Brainteasers

Active Play

Pretend - Fantasy Play

Pretend - Role Play

Classic Play - 0-7 yrs

Classic Play - 8 yrs+

Puppet-on-a-Stick™ by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC.

Puppet-on-a-Stick™ by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS INC. Three oversized puppets on sticks inspire dramatic play with silly faces, movable mouths and endless possibilities.
Awards: 2012 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Toy Award Seal; 2012 Oppenheim SNAP (Special Needs Adaptable Products) Award. 5/25/2012 (MSRP: $23.99; Age: 4 to 10)

Baby Stella Sweet Sounds Doll by MANHATTAN TOY

Now, Baby Stella can talk. Features three sounds: pacifier sucking noise when pacifier is attached, giggling when foot is squeezed, and saying "mama" when hand is squeezed. Doll comes with pink ruffled onesie with Velcro-like closures in back and magnetic pacifier. Comes with 2 replaceable AA batteries. Launch date: January 2012. 12/15/2011 (MSRP: $45.00; Age: 1 to 3)

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