Best Toys

Elmo’s first appearance was on November 18, 1985, and kids have been in love with him ever since.  This adorable and lovable Muppet has an international reputation as the forever 3 ½-year old red and furry plush Elmo who refers to himself in the third person.  “Elmo wants a cookie,” instead of, “I want a cookie.”  Elmo’s fame and status just keep growing.  Elmo toys are a high priority on every youngster’s wish list.  Different aspects of Elmo’s character have been brought to life with the creation of toys that children can play with and learn from.  Elmo, having starred in Sesame Street, one of the best children’s educational shows of all time, has a huge audience of ever-faithful fans – children.  The Top 10 Elmo toys are listed below.

Top 10 Elmo Toys

#1.  Elmo Live: Fisher-Price Elmo Live is a plush toy that will arrive hot from the manufacturing center on November 1, 2008, just in time for the Christmas season.  He is arranged in a sitting position, with one leg crossed over the other.  Elmo Live will have a switch that activates his speech and movements in his hand, and when pressed, Elmo will begin his oration with an introductory phrase and a turn of his waist.  Elmo Live’s legs are floppy with no form or structure inside because he is sitting down, talking and singing from a chair.  Elmo Live comes ready to sing some of his favorite songs.  Toys with Elmo as the main character are expected to be in high demand this Christmas season so it might be a good decision to preorder an Elmo Live now.

#2.  Elmo’s Restaurant: Fisher-Price Elmo’s Restaurant is a great choice among Elmo toys as the restaurant gathers some of Elmo’s best friends around.  Phrases and sounds will come from Grover, Cookie Monster, Oscar, Bert, and Ernie, as well as Elmo.  Elmo’s Restaurant has a working cash register with play money for dining transactions.  There is a burner (not a real one, mom!) that makes bubbling and sizzling sounds when a pot or pan is placed on it.  It has the sounds of a real restaurant and Grover will speak to you when you take the menu from his hand.  Elmo’s Restaurant also comes with a working microphone for telling patrons that their table is now ready.

#3.  13-inch Plush Elmo: Gund Sesame Street 13-inch Elmo is a version of Elmo representative of that wonderful, lovable, understuffed-so-it-is-extra-huggable style of plush toy.  You know that a Gund Elmo plush is going to be of superior quality and be soft, while still maintaining durability.  Every child (and adult!) will adore hugging this soft plush Elmo.  His surface is washable and Gund products not only make great gifts, but they are high on collectors’ lists, too.

#4.  T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo: Fisher-Price T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo is a highly sought-after selection among Elmo toys.  He has three tickle spots: his tummy, his chin, and his toe.  When you tickle any one of these spots, hilarious laughter along with tickle movements is triggered.  You won’t be able to keep from laughing with Elmo, and you won’t be able to stop!  Elmo falls forward, stands back up, slaps his belly, falls over again, topples backward, and kicks his legs out.  Elmo also speaks up with phrases such as, “You tickled Elmo!” or “You did it, again” or “Give Elmo a break, please!”  You can’t help but have a good time when you are playing with Tickle Me Elmo.

#5.  Pizza Party Elmo: Fisher-Price Sesame Street Pizza Party Elmo has a pizza that comes magically to life when you squeeze Elmo’s hand.  The pizza has eyes and a mouth and sways to the music of Elmo singing.  Then, the pizza will start singing, too!  Elmo holds the pizza in one hand while stretching out his other hand, as if to say, everyone, sing along!  This choice among Elmo toys is dressed in a red-and-white checked apron, like a real Italian pizza-maker and comes with a cardboard diorama of an Italian kitchen.  Elmo is wearing a white chef’s hat and is greatly enjoying sharing his pizza song.  It does have some hard plastic parts so it is better suited to standing than for a child to carry around.

#6.  Stretch and Fun Elmo: Fisher-Price Sesame Street Stretch and Fun Elmo is 12 inches tall and he likes to stretch.  Stretch Elmo’s arms and legs and he will make funny sounds and say silly phrases.  Little ones will love to pull Elmo’s arms and legs to hear all the noises he makes when they do.  The Stretch and Fun Elmo is cuddly, too.  Elmo needs a good stretch; go ahead and pull on his arms and legs and see what happens.  If you don’t, Elmo will say, “Elmo needs a good stretch” to give you a hint.

#7.  Elmo Says Spin Chair: Elmo Says Spin Chair is an adorable chair with an Elmo face that your child can sit and spin in.  Not only that, this Elmo chair is interactive.  When you sit on Elmo and give his right thumb a squeeze, he sings the “Elmo Song” and he can also give directions like “Spin around.”  A spinning mechanism in the seat will allow your child to gently spin around in his/her Elmo chair.

#8.  Elmo Knows Your Name: Elmo Knows Your Name is a cute, cuddly Elmo character that has his name on his shirt.  This Elmo toy is very smart as he comes with a USB cable and a CD ROM that you can download your child’s name and favorite things onto.  When the information is transferred to the Elmo Knows Your Name doll, Elmo and your child can nearly have a realistic conversation.  This makes for a more personalized experience for your child.  This toy also has an internal clock so that phrases said will take into consideration what time of day it actually is, such as morning, noon, or night.

#9.  Elmo’s Learning Fun Laptop: Fisher-Price Sesame Street Elmo’s Learning Fun Laptop is a great aid to preschoolers as they begin to learn numbers, letters, colors, and shapes.  Elmo’s Laptop comes with two modes: quiz mode and identify mode.  There is a storage area for the cards that contain the necessary information.  This is a wonderful educational opportunity for your child to learn and play at the same time.

#10.  Ba-Ba Baby Elmo: Fisher-Price Ba-Ba Baby Elmo is a cute little baby plush that is very thirsty and needs to have his “ba-ba.”  Little ones can feed baby Elmo by placing the bottle into Elmo’s mouth.  Elmo will then start making a slurping sound, close his eyes, and kick his feet in contentment.  He even burps a little so that you will know when he is finished.

Also, take a look at the… Sesame Street – Plush – Elmo Hand Puppet by GUND is 10 inches tall and recommended for ages 3 years and up.  This Elmo has two arms and a mouth that are all moveable puppet parts.  He is safe for children to play with and is cuddly in the usual GUND way, with silky red fur and a silly orange nose.

Whichever selection among Elmo toys you choose to make for your child is sure to be a hit with kids.  Elmo is entertaining, fun, and lovable. Children love Elmo and they will enjoy having his character in their lives.