Shopping around for some great baby toys? There are several things you might be looking for:

• Baby toys that are popular - the best-sellers
• Toys that babies love
• Toys that are safe

With that all in mind, I created a handy list - here are the Top Baby Toys 2008 & 2009. These are sure to be a hit with the (very) little ones and their parents too!

(Note: These toys are for babies ranging in age from 0 (newborns) to 2 years of age.)

The Amazing Baby Musical Instrument set from Kids Preferred is absolutely the perfect toy for baby, and is a great choice for #1 of the Top Baby Toys for 2008 & 2009. 

The instruments make sounds when baby plays with them, they are soft-sided (so no bruises) and play delightful and sweet music, such as "You Are My Sunshine" when pushed.

The set has 4 instruments, including a tambourine, musical snail, fish maraca and kitty castanet.

Cost is around $25.00 retail.

#2 in the list of Top Baby Toys is the Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube puts babies of all ages in control of playing multiple musical melodies at once. The melodies correspond to each other, providing a lovely little "concert" that will delight the tiny ones.

The Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube is not age-specific, almost any age of baby can play with it and will surely love it.

Retail price: around $30.00.

Another musical baby toy is at the top of our Top baby toys for 2008 and 2009 - the Leap Frog Learn and Groove Musical Table.

The table provides over 40 musical melodies, with 15 activities for baby to choose from involving rolling, sliding, tapping and spinning.

Table legs are removable to accomodate babies who cannot yet walk, or added on when baby is standing.

Retail price for the Leap Frog Learn and Groove Musical Table is around $40.00.

The Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel provides crawling and sensory delight for babies.

All kinds of images, animals and toys are made available to baby to help with basic coordination skills.

There are 5 toys that come with the Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Tunnel, each of which can be transferred to different parts of the tunnel with fun loops and links.

Retail price - around $50.00.

Lots of toys for baby to play with and learn from with the K's Kids Ryan 28 Activity Center - #5 in our list of Top Baby Toys.

"Ryan" is a soft and cuddly Zebra that attaches to a rocking base - when rocked, he plays some sweet music for baby. (Note: This is not a "rocking horse" toy - not made for babies to sit on and rock.)

Ryan can detach from the base for baby to sit on and climb around - tons of fun and lots of various things to keep baby very busy!

Retail price for K's Kids Ryan 28 Activity Center runs around $35.00.