Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Star is the first-ever talking, singing and dancing doll from Lalaloopsy. On her stage, Harmony B. Sharp tells jokes, speaks funny phrases and sings and dances to five classic kids’ songs with a Lalaloopsy™ twist. Offstage, she’s a bundle of joy as she speaks and sings while you hold her! Accompanied by her pet kitty, which also doubles as a “purr-cussion” instrument, Harmony B. Sharp performs on her stage, which is also her doll stand. With choreographed dancing to the five interactive and interchangeable hair pieces, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair™ Star hits all the right notes.
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Manhattan Toy Introduced a new talking doll, Baby Stella Sweet Sounds Doll. This sweet doll features three different realistic sounds: a pacifier sucking sound when her pacifier is attached, giggles when you squeeze her foot and she also says “mama” when her hand is squeezed. Coming with a pink ruffled onesie, diaper, magnetic pacifier and two replaceable AA batteries, Baby Stella Sweet Sounds Doll also features Velcro-like closure on back to access batteries.

Debuted at the 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York City in February this year, the Pony Royale combines girls favorite play patterns – hair play, fashion play and nurturing playz. The full collection, featuring 12 Princess Ponies, all with the ability to mix-and-match their manes, tails and fashion pieces.

Scheduled to be available in August 2012, the Pony Royale™ Princess Pony Collection are truly beautiful. The 12 collectible ponies with jeweled birthstone blazes have a realistic and glamorous aesthetic. The Change- It-Up Hair™ enables girls (ages 3+) to instantly transform manes and tails for endless hours of hair styling fun. The mane and tail slide in and out easily, making it a perfect play feature for little hands.
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Barbie are bringing the world of virtual dress-up and online play to life with the new “Stardoll by Barbie” line of collectable fashion dolls. The “Stardoll by Barbie” collection will feature eight new fashion dolls, based on four of the most popular virtual Stardoll stores in Starplaza. Inspired by Stardoll avatars, “Stardoll by Barbie” dolls come packaged mirroring signature avatar poses. Each doll features amazing details like rooted eyelashes, a unique face and body sculpt, as well as a distinct signature style, for a play experience that is authentically Stardoll®.

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American Girl is introducing two different historical characters, Cécile Rey™ and Marie-Grace Gardner™, in one six-book series set in 1850s New Orleans. The new characters—one African American and one Caucasian—show the power of friendship and community as they reach across the boundaries of race and class to help their families, friends, and city during a time of great need. The Cécile and Marie-Grace dolls, books, and accessories are available to pre-order at americangirl.com.

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