The Dora Links Fashion Doll has burst onto the scene like few other dolls.

There has been a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding this doll even before its release.  A little marketing excitement and unfounded concern lead to increased attention which has resulted in a bonanza of sales and customer interest this fall.  We believe this doll will be a best seller this year and sell really well this Christmas.  Here, in this article, we will take a look at several reasons why we think this one is a solid gift idea that will continue to be a customer favorite:

1.  Dora products are always popular.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll is the latest of the Dora The Explorer products.  This one is designed for older kids but it still offers the same great wholesome character.  This is exactly what parents will want to hear and by this point, most will already know.  Some initial concern was over the look of this version because of a black and white silhouette that appeared to be showing a less wholesome character, but once the actual doll was released, this fear completely subsided.  Instead, the result was a strong interest in the new doll by parents and of course their daughters.

1. 2. New Dora doll caters to older girls.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll has a Dora that looks a little older and places more of an emphasis on activities like shopping, dressing up, and hanging out with her friends, the Explorer Girls.  In this one, they will hang out and help solve mysteries which is great for girls as they borrow from the tradition of Nancy Drew and Veronica Mars.

3.  This toy goes high tech allowing for more fun and excitement.

This doll also goes high tech which is a really smart idea and a new trend in toys.  This one uses a usb port that links directly to the internet where one can make changes to the doll from it or play in the Dora Links Fashion Doll’s online world where they can do the previously mentioned mystery games and other activities.  This is great fun for the girls who already have an interest in computers and video games that this product helps play to.

4.  Affordable gift idea for this highly sought after doll.

Parents will also be delighted to know that despite this being a high tech doll that is very well put together, the price tag is very reasonable.  This makes for an affordable gift that is really appropriate especially this year where the economy has been tough on many families.  With the very reasonable price here, many parents can rest easy knowing they can find a great gift for their daughter or other girls.

5.  Great gift for older girls.

This Christmas there aren’t too many gift ideas that work well for older girls.  This is unfortunate but it is also a gain for the Dora Links Fashion Doll.  Smart parents will recognize the value of this gift idea and get their copy for their girls.  Odds are more than good that if the daughter grew up on the original Dora products she will be more than just a little bit curious about this new version.

All these benefits work together to provide a nice synergistic advantage for girls.  The Dora Links Fashion Doll is a very neat toy that is sure to be a popular stocking stuffer.  We think this toy will have another strong season as popular gift ideas like this one are always sought after.  Both daughters and parents will like what this one can do.

For more information on this excellent product, click on the following links: Dora Links Fashion Doll and Dora Links Fashion Doll.

This Christmas is a good year to be a kid.

There are plenty of high quality Christmas gifts for kids in 2009.  In fact, there are so many choices out there, it can be a little overwhelming for parents to sort through all of them.  This is where we hope to come in and lighten the load by providing our choices for the Hottest Toys For 2009.

Battle Strikers Tournament Set

Our first choice is the Battle Strikers Tournament Set.  This gift has been a tremendous hit at toy fairs around the world as kids can’t seem to get enough of these magnetized spinning tops.  The competition of the head to head battles makes this a very popular gift.  These games have a certain element of strategy and planning to that will be very appealing to kids.  This one is mainly for boys, but we bet there will be a number of girls that will get a kick out of this one too.

Clipo Hippo

Our second choice is the Clipo Hippo.  This is a really great game for toddlers and is one that can grow up with the child.  This one has elements of block building, truck rolling, and even gobbling or knocking down blocks.  This one is a great blend of things that different kids (boys and girls) will like.  In addition, because it has several different aspects to it, kids will graduate to other aspects as they get older allowing this to grow up with them rather than being set aside.

Dora Links Doll

Our third choice is the Dora Links Doll.  This controversial doll is actually a very good gift and will be a hit with older girls.  Everyone recognizes Dora The Explorer as a wholesome role model for kids and these same great qualities are in this new doll.  This one is in tandem with an online website that provides hours of fun for girls.  We anticipate this will be a big hit this fall.

Elmo Tickle Hands

Our fourth choice is the Elmo Tickle Hands.  This new Elmo toy is very popular and will continue to be so in the fall.  This one is an important accessory of the Elmo Tickle and Groove Dance which is aired frequently on Sesame Street.  The result is little girls and boys will want this one and smart parents will listen.  A great gift idea that is also relatively inexpensive.

These four gift will do very well and are some very good Christmas gifts for kids.  However, these are not the only stars this year.  Be sure to check out other great gifts for kids by clicking on the following link: Christmas Gifts For Kids.

Every year there are a couple of toys that become must have items, we think this is one of them.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll is a new doll from Fisher Price® which continues the successful tradition of the Dora The Explorer line.  This one is a slightly older doll that is marketed towards kids who grew up on the original Dora but have now become a little older.  This essentially means kids aged 5 to 10 years old.  Here, Dora is made to be about 10 years old herself.

What makes this new doll so great is that it takes some of the things that made the original Dora great like her bilingual speaking and her interest in learning and combines it with a more interactive experience.  Here, the Dora Links Fashion Doll can be plugged into your computer through a USB cord that allows kids access to all kinds of games and fun on the DoraLinks website.  Girls will get to uncovers and solve various mysteries with the help of Dora and her friends.  In this case, the friends are known as the Explorer Girls.  The cast along with Dora is a little bit older and has a broader range of interests including fashion which is a slight departure from the original.  However, all the characters are still very wholesome and the learning and educational qualities are effectively incorporated online.

We expect that the Dora Links Fashion Doll will be a big hit as it already has started to gain a large number of pre-orders prior to its release date later this month on September 29^th.  We think this should be a best seller by year end as more and more people back aware of this new doll.  We also suggest you order sooner rather than later as demand may cause supplies to be hard to come by as we enter the holiday season.