Spin Master’s remote-controlled Air Hogs Hyperactive race car defies gravity. This small but powerful car can race at break-neck speeds in all directions, while a built-in roll bar guarantees it will always right-itself to land on its wheels. Use the remote to control the speed and direction of the car. The remote is also the car’s charger (6 AA batteries required, not included). The package includes foam and rubber tires so you can race against your friends both indoors and outside. Start your engines! ($49.99) —Kelli Plasket

Curious kids—and TIME For Kids fans—will enjoy TFK’s Big Book of Science Experiments. The book features illustrated step-by-step instructions for more than 100 experiments. The projects will help you answer questions such as “why does bread rise?” “How are fingerprints formed?” “Which foods get the moldiest?” and “What makes soda bubble?” ($17.95)  —Kelli Plasket

The world’s cutest dog has a new book out, Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog. Written by Boo’s owner, J.H. Lee (a pen name), the book follows the famous fluffy pup on a typical day. "We tried to include an array of pictures that show his personality," Lee told TFK. "I like the ones of Boo outside. That's where he’s the happiest." ($12.95) —Vickie An

Click here to watch a video of TFK’s day with Boo.

Australian-born singer/songwriter Cody Simpson has gained millions of fans through YouTube, Twitter and Facebook over the past couple of years. This year, the teen pop star has been touring the U.S. Now, fans can stage their own private concert at home with the Cody Simpson doll collection. Each blond-haired doll comes dressed in Cody’s signature Aussie-style and includes a pair of sunglasses, a microphone, a guitar pick and a lanyard. ($16.99 each, exclusively at Toys “R” Us) —Kelli Plasket

Now, you can conduct your own investigations with these fun CSI toy sets. Using the Field Microscope (pictured) and the Evidence Collection Kit, you’ll have all the tools you need to gather and examine evidence and crack the case. (Microscope: $9.99; Evidence Kit: $19.99; Available at Toys “R” Us) —Vickie An

See what your favorite Disney princess looked like as a toddler with the Disney Animators Collection dolls. Disney Store teamed up with two legendary character animators from Walt Disney Animation Studio, Mark Henn (animator for Belle, Tiana, Mulan, young Simba, Jasmine) and Glen Keane (animator for Ariel, Rapunzel, Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas), to design the 10 dolls. Each adorable doll comes dressed in a younger spin on her signature outfit and with a stuffed toy companion. ($24.50 each, available exclusively at Disney Store and DisneyStore.com) —Kelli Plasket

Click here to watch a video featuring animator Mark Henn.

Turn your iPad into a karaoke station with the Disney Spotlight mic. Plug the microphone into your iPad and connect to the Disney Spotlight App to unlock 10 Disney Channel hits (more songs can be purchased through the app). You’ll be able to sing along to the hit songs, while using voice effects and pitch enhancements to sound like a star. If you are using an iPad 2, you can even create music videos to share with your friends. Soon, you’ll feel like the next Selena Gomez. ($79.99 for wired, $99.99 for wireless) —Kelli Plasket

With Radica’s Fijit Friends, you’ll always have a pal to boogie with. The interactive toy recognizes more than 30 keywords and responds with more than 150 phrases. Feeling blue? Your Fijit Friend can help cheer you up with laugh-out-loud jokes. Love to dance? Your Fijit Friend will move to the beat with you. Its soft, squishy body makes it perfect for cuddling too. ($86.00) —Vickie An

Hasbro is throwing its hat into the building-brick business with the new KRE-O brand. First up in the lineup are Transformers construction sets. The Optimus Prime kit includes more than 500 pieces that go from vehicle mode to robot mode. Bumblebee and Starscreamer sets are also available. It’s time to build them up, and roll them out! ($59.99) —Vickie An

Have you dreamed of becoming a LEGO Master Builder and constructing massive, colorful brick designs? With these new kits, you can! The LEGO Master Builder Academy introductory kit teaches you all the basics of design, engineering, art and architecture through LEGO bricks. Once you’ve mastered those, you can also sign up for more advanced kits through the mail. You’ll be an expert builder in no time. (Introductory kit: $29.99; Sets 2-6: $69.99) —Vickie An

Lightning McQueen, Mater and other characters from the Pixar movies Cars 2 are everywhere this holiday season, from LEGOs to bedding. One of the coolest items is Lightning McQueen Alive. On the surface, it looks like a simple toy car model of the rad red racer. But with the press of touch sensor on the roof, the car comes alive. Lightning McQueen Alive drives around by himself, moving forward and backward and spinning in circles. He also moves his eyes, shoulders and mouth and speaks signature phrases voiced by actor Owen Wilson. He even comes with his own fuel station. Ka-POW! ($49.99). —Kelli Plasket

Mechatars, from iloveRobots, are remote-controlled robots that have a counterpart in the virtual world. Each robot has an assigned mission that they must complete to advance to the next level. These interactive robots have the ability to map out the room around them and recognize and battle other Mechatars. Included are accessories that attach to the remote controllers and appear on screen. These robots are sure to take you on a mission you won’t forget! ($39.99) —Cameron Keady

My Keepon has had an interesting journey from invention to toy. The fuzzy, yellow dancing robot was originally built to help children with autism in Japan. In 2007, the toy made its famous worldwide debut in a video on YouTube. In it, My Keepon rocks out to a song by the indie band Spoon, squishing, bouncing and bobbing its head to the beat. That’s when the funny little guy caught the attention of toymakers. Now, Wow! Stuff is helping to make My Keepon (pictured above with robotics expert Marek Michalowski, who helped write the software for the bot) available for all to take home. A portion of the sales will go to autism research. ($49.99; Available at Toys “R” Us) —Vickie An

Penbo, from iloveRobots, is a lovable penguin robot that wants nothing more than to be your best friend. Touch and sound sensors allow Penbo to react and move to your voice. Press the heart-shaped button on her belly and out comes Bebe, a tiny, even fluffier version of Penbo. Bebe can be used as a remote control for Penbo’s movements. Together, they sing, dance and waddle around the room. These little robots are full of fun surprises! ($59.99) —Cameron Keady

Spin Master’s new franchise, Redakai, from the makers of Bakugan, adds another dimension to collectible card game world. These cards are the first to contain the latest in 3-D and animation effects.  The cards feature characters, monsters and animated attacks. When playing, you can place your attack card on top of your opponent’s character and immediately see the damage displayed on the top of the card. The Redakai Championship Tin comes with a tournament-ready set of 43 X-Drive cards, plus a draw deck, card screen and three character bays, so you can shield your cards from your opponents. You’re now ready to conquer the Kairu and become a Redakai! ($29.99) —Kelli Plasket

This year, Mickey Mouse has graduated from just dancing. Now he’s a bona-fide rock star. Fisher-Price Disney’s Rock Star Mickey ($49.99) sings, bobs his head, dances across the stage, and even does his signature move—the “mouska-split.” Mickey rocks out to two songs, including the rock classic “You Really Got Me.” He’ll also teach you his moves in the “You’re a Rock Star!” mode. For more fun, you can play along with Mickey with the Rock Star Mickey Role Play Guitar ($21.99), which makes cool guitar sound effects and plays fun phrases from Mickey.  —Kelli Plasket

With JAKKS Pacific’s SpyNet gear, you were able to spy with your eyes. Now you can gather important intel with your ears too, with the Bionic Ear. The high-tech listening device uses real ultrasound technology, so you can hear through windows, doors and even walls. ($19.99) —Vickie An

Trekkie parents will love teaching their kids new words with the Star Trek: Book of Opposites picture book. This new twist on the classic board book uses images of Kirk, Spock, McCoy and other iconic Star Trek characters and items to teach kids opposite words, like “empty” and “full,” “far” and “near.” It will turn young kids into Star Trek fans—with big vocabularies—in no time. ($9.95) —Kelli Plasket

Touch-screen tablets are all the rage this holiday season. There are plenty to choose from, depending on your budget and age. The iPad 2 ($499 and up) is the tablet that started the trend and is still the most powerful. It’s great for adults and teens looking for a device that can play videos, store music, display books, load games and take pictures and video. At half the cost of an iPad, the Nook Tablet ($249), the Nook Color ($199) and the Kindle Fire ($199) are strong options for budget-conscious, media-savvy kids and families looking for gadgets that can stream video, display interactive books and magazines and load popular games like Angry Birds.  If you have the Nook Tablet or Nook Color, be sure to check out the brand-new monthly TIME For Kids Family Edition ($3.99 for a single issue, $1.99 per month subscription).

For children ages 4-9, this season brings two new educational tablets designed just for kids: VTech’s InnoTab ($79.99) and Leapfrog’s LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet ($99.99). Both feature 5-inch color touch screens and a variety of apps and software options that will make learning fun. —Kelli Plasket

Dinosaur fans will roar with delight over this complete reproduction of the mighty T. Rex, from Discovery. Take the ferocious dino apart and build him back up again. When assembled, T. Rex is 55 inches long and 34 inches tall. Learning about science has never been so fun. ($229.95; Available at discoverystore.com) —Vickie An

Victoria Justice has enjoyed huge success in the Nickelodeon show Victorious, about a teen attending an elite performing arts high school. This holiday, Spin Master and Nickelodeon have teamed up to allow fans of the show to take home their own Tori fashion doll. Bearing a remarkable resemblance to Justice, the “Make it Shine” doll, sings the shows hit theme song when you lift up her microphone to her mouth. ($24.99) —Kelli Plasket