Top toys for Christmas 2010

Please remember: a pretend canine friend is for the life of the battery, not just for Christmas

FurReal Go Go Walking Pup
Hasbro, £59.99 Photograph: PA

"Nooooo Mum, I said I wanted to be a popstar!"
Photograph: Sarah Lee

Nice to see there is still life in the now positively prehistoric (in toy terms) Toy Story franchise

Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear
Mattel UK, £39.99 Photograph: PA

Because you can never have too much brightly coloured plastic in your life Photograph: For the Guardian Sarah Lee

Rumours that the latest Kelly Brook movie was filmed on one of these are as yet unconfirmed

Kidizoom VideoCam
VTech, £59.99 Photograph: PA

"No, I'm sorry Dad, you're just not emoting the Christmas spirit. Try another shot of brandy and let's do it again, with feeling"
Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

Nerf: where Lucozade meets Terminator

Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS
Hasbro, £54.99 Photograph: PA

"Did you say I'm NOT getting Justin Bieber for Christmas? Would you like to reconsider ...?"
Photograph: Sarah Lee

These virtually flat guitars have no strings but are designed to let your kids rock out - they just have to match the rhythm to the tunes contained within the cunning gadget. Because what you really want from your children is more attitude

Paper Jamz Guitar
Wow Wee Europe, £24.99
Photograph: PA

Perfect for X Factor wannabes. Oh no, hang on, these ones are probably in tune ...
Photograph: Sarah Lee

When the product developer said: "How about a game where we let kids blow something up?", this was probably not what they had in mind

Pumpaloons action game
Drumond Park, £19.99 Photograph: PA

Inflated rubber plus holly and festive Christmas candles. Tears before bedtime, anyone?
Photograph: Sarah Lee

The Sylvanian Families lead the way when it comes to toy quality of life. These days they live in a mansion and have their own yacht. That's probably a Hermes scarf

Sylvanian Families Motorcycle and Sidecar
Flair Leisure, £24.99 Photograph: PA

"Quick, Monty, if we step on the gas we'll get away from those sticky paws!"
Photograph: Sarah Lee

As an optional extra, you can also purchase the Fire Station: Picket Line set, with realistic burning rubbish bin and placards

Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset
Character Options, £29.99 Photograph: PA

Set does not include: full body scanner, realistic queues or delays

City Airport
Lego UK, £84.99 Photograph: PA

If you are in a circle, aren't you always technically passing Go?

Monopoly Revolution
Hasbro, £29.99 Photograph: PA

The evil ninja warrior-fighting Zhu Zhu hamsters have clearly gone a bit soft since the Hamster UN stepped in

Zhu Zhu Grooming Salon
Character Options, £22.99
Photograph: PA

Moon Dough never dries out - all the better for cramming into priceless ornaments and on to white sofas by small sticky fingers

Moon Dough Barn
Spinmaster Toys UK, £19.99
Photograph: PA