Christmas is fast approaching and I'm sure many of us now are thinking of what to give to our children, grandchildren or godchildren this Christmas. Some may give dresses, educational books, toys, candies and cookies, etc. If you are planning to give toys, here are the hottest trend toys this year...

Tag Jr. has a small, handheld device that enables it to “read” pictures on specially printed Tag Books. When your tyke connects the base of Tag Jr. to the book, it produces sound effects and songs that may pique his interest in reading.

Appropriate for kids ages 2 to 4

Children 18 months and up will surely like this favorite red muppet monster furry gloves. Elmo Tickle Hands vibrate, laugh, and even talk. Elmo's signature toy features - Tickling and Dancing...puts the Tickle and Dance power into kids' hands. When the child touches a surface, the hand will vibrate and kids will hear silly sound effects and fun phrases from Elmo. And as kids tickle, Elmo laughs even more. For additional fun, when kids press Elmo’s nose again, the Dance Mode is activated. In this mode, the hands will recognize movements and guide kids through Elmo’s new dance, step by step. A special DVD is included in the package  that helps kids learn Elmo’s new dance from Elmo himself.

Try Rubik's updated 3-D light-up touchscreen cube.This is fun and easy to use. There is no need to manually turn the squares this time around since each of the six sides of the TouchCube has sensors. Just slide your finger over the touch screen squares. The game includes a motion-detecting accelerometer so the Cube always knows what side is "up." If you get stuck, just hit the undo or hint button for a helpful hint. Click the solve button and the game will be completed for you. And don't worry - you can save your game too.

Rev up fun in your house with LEGO Track Turbo Remote-Controlled Car. This mini engineer-in-training can create his own motorized remote-controlled racing car with over-sized spoiler, huge air intake and engine from his favorite building blocks.

Appropriate for children ages 7 and up.

Mattel's new Mindflex toy is designed to let your brainwaves control the toy. To play this game put on the headset that's replete with brainwave sensors. You can navigate the ball through the game's series of obstacles with only your brain power. The more you concentrate while wearing the headset the higher the ball will go.

Suitable for children ages 8 and up.

Though it is tiny it can drive through the toughest territories. It has 2 speeds (fast and faster) and only takes 50 seconds to recharge with a 4-minute playtime. Working suspensions, off-road tires and a turbo button for fast-paced fun, make it possible for these remote-controlled vehicles to perform stunts.

Manufacturer's suggested age is 8 years and up.

The Girl Gourmet Sweet Candy Jewel Factory uses sugar to make hard-candy jewelry that can be worn or eaten. Fill the set's jewel-shaped molds, add sprinkles and then place them into the confectionery oven. Once they are baked and cooled, your daughter can liven up her wardrobe or satisfy her sweet tooth.

Suitable for children ages 8 and up.

This entertaining balancing game tests your child's concentration and agility—minus the mess. Wind up the game's timer, turn on the air-powered kitchen ladle and let your kids guide the floating meatballs through obstacles as fast as they can. The player who gets three meatballs onto the spaghetti plate in the least amount of time wins.

For children ages 5 and up.

The Turbo Launcher thrusts the Battle Strikers into action without pull strings or ripcords. With the Battle Strikers Tournament Set you use a hand-held power-driven Turbo Launcher you power up your Battle Striker Top and let it loose into the Battle Strikers tournament arena. Using the Battle Strikers Tournament Set, you can battle with two or more Battle Striker tops. The winner is crowned when their Top knocks the opponent’s out of the arena.

Suitable for children ages 6 and up.

Turn your printer into a toy factory with the Printies Start Set. Your kids can design a two-dimensional monster, pet, or other character with the set's online program. When they're happy with the design, print the pre-stitched creation onto the special plush fabric, and stuff it.

For kids ages 5 and up.