12 of the hottest toys for the holiday season—and you can buy them all on Amazon

We weeded through the list to find the best options for your littles, by age, from 0-12 months through first graders.

By Kaitlyn Russell November 20, 2017

The Toy Industry Foundation announced their finalists for Toy of the Year —and there are some great options here, mama. We weeded through the list to find the best options for your littles, by age, from 0-12 months through first graders.

Here are our favorites, and you can find them all on Amazon :

For 0-12 months

1. Dolce Activity Zebra Plus

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Dolce Activity Zebra Plus, $39.99

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2. MAGFORMERS My First Pastel Building Set

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MAGFORMERS My First Pastel Building Set, Rainbow $49.40

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3. Mirari Juballees

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Mirari Juballees, $14.99

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4. VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Race & Play Adventure Park

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VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Race & Play Adventure Park, $28.82

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5. HEXBUG Cuddlebot Freddy Fire Fly

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HEXBUG Cuddlebot Freddy Fire Fly, $7.99

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For 1-3-year-olds

6. VTech Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer

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VTech Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer, $19.76

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7. VTech Storytime Rhymes

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VTech Storytime Rhymes, $22.49

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8. Peppy Pups Mutt

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Peppy Pups Mutt, $13.46

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9. Baby Alive Sweet Tears Baby, $38.49

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Baby Alive Sweet Tears Baby, $34.99

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For 4-7-year-olds

10. Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach ‘N Tag Movi, $37.99

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Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach ‘N Tag Movi, $49.70

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11. MAGFORMERS Log Cabin 87 Piece Building Set, $79.88

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MAGFORMERS Log Cabin 87 Piece Building Set, $91.99

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12. Happy Salmon Game

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Happy Salmon Game, $15.19

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