Top toys for Christmas 2008

The Toy Retailers Association has picked its top 12 toys for Christmas. Many toys on the list are linked to TV and film, like this High School Musical dance mat.

Based on the Japanese cartoon, these magnetic marbles pop open into Bakugan warrior action figures.

This mask will make you speak like a character from Star Wars.

A flashing, musical potty is a new twist for the crying baby doll, Baby Born.

Budding cooks might enjoy this cup cake maker.

Complete with puppy-sized towel and goggles, this little stray swims all day.

This new version of Sesame Street character Elmo can sing and dance.

Through voice recognition technology, this life-size golden retriever obeys six different commands.

Aimed at younger kids, Upsy Daisy is a character on the TV show In the Night Garden.

Wearers of this watch can transform themselves into alien super heroes from the cartoon hit Ben 10.

Catcha Beast is an electronic game that requires the player to rotate their body to search for invisible beasts.

This pocket games console allows kids to create their own digital appearance by choosing their face shape, eye and skin colour.