Christmas toys for preschoolers

Shop & Play
Manufacturer Marks & Spencer
Age From 3 years
Price £12.00
iVillage star rating: *****
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Manufacturer says Lockable cash drawer, working calculator, beeping scanner, credit card checking with sound, realistic food accessories.

We say The best cash register we've seen this Christmas and excellent value. Pretend play shopping for our young testers means conveyor belts, scanning bar codes and paying by credit card - features that most traditional cash registers leave out. M&S has cleverly built in all these options and managed to include a very good range of accessories such as politically correct pretend fruit.

Lightning Bugs Beetle Flashlight
Manufacturer Manhattan Toy
Age From 3 years
Price £5.99
iVillage star rating *****
Buy online www.mailorderexpress.co.uk

Manufacturer says Inside this charming firefly is a working flashlight. Just click the button on the beetle's back to emit a ray of light so delightful that its only rival is the smile it will bring to the child's face.

We say These lightning bugs fascinated our testers. Great value, with automatic switch-off. Our mums especially recommend these for children who don't like the dark and would love a bug lightning friend to keep by their bedside at night.

Karaoke Handbag
Manufacturer Marks & Spencer
Age From 3 years
Price £15.00
iVillage star rating ****
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Manufacturer says Dance to the rhythm of your bag with tunes, lights and beats.

We say We are fans of Marks & Spencer's toy department and so are our testers. Girls found this karaoke handbag an irresistible pink creation. There are two noisy tunes to sing along to and a button to press for applause. It is also a real handbag with room for a few bits and pieces.