Popular Kids' Characters

When it comes to buying toys for children, the options are endless.  However, every child has some sort of icon that they idolize, so why not find items that showcase their favorite characters?!

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 Action Man 
Alf 
Arthur 
Austin Powers 
Barbie
Barney 
Batman 
Betty Boop 
Betty Spaghetty 
Blue's Clues 
Bob the Builder 
Bratz
Care Bears 
Cat in the Hat 
Clifford 
Curious George 
Disney 
Diva Starz 
Dora the Explorer 
Dragon Tales 
Dragonball Z 
Elmo
Finding Nemo 
G.I. Joe 
Gumby 
Hannah Montana 
Harry Potter 
Hello Kitty 
He-Man 
Hulk 
Incredibles 
Indiana Jones 
King Kong 
Lord of the Rings 
Mickey Mouse and Friends 
Mighty Mouse 
Monsters Inc. 
Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head 
Muppets 
Pokemon 
Polly Pocket 
Popeye 
Power Rangers
Rescue Heroes 
Rugrats 
Sailor Moon 
Scooby Doo 
Sesame Street 
Shrek 
Simpsons 
Snoopy 
Spider-Man 
Sponge Bob Square Pants 
Star Trek 
Star Wars 
Strawberry Shortcake 
Superman 
Teen Titans 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 
Teletubbies 
Thomas and Friends 
Toy Story 
Transformers 
Wiggles 
Winnie the Pooh and Friends 
X-Men 
YU-GI-OH 

What They Want

Who says that their favorite character has to come in toy form?  There are a variety of other options that kids are sure to love! 

Costumes 

  • Pick up a costume of their favorite character!  What could be more fun than looking like their idol?

Lunch Boxes 

  • Having a lunch box with the latest icon on it is a sure way to become the coolest kid in school. 

Collectibles 

  • Look for vintage items or even modern figurines.  Children can treasure their favorite character for years to come. 

 Posters 

  • Nothing says self-expression quite like a room full of posters!  Experiment with different sizes for different walls. 

Books 

  • Instill the gift of reading into a child while providing the fun of their favorite character. 

Movies 

  • In most cases, a child's favorites come from a movie or television show.  Find some new DVDs to keep it exciting! 

Music 

  • Where there are children's characters, there is music.  Look for CDs with their favorite songs!

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External Links

  • EZineArticles.com:  An article on why kids like cartoon character toys.
  • FindArticles.com:  An article about how you can make characters fit into a child's different life stages.