Top 9 toys for 2014

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    Herald-Tribune Parenting columnists  Jenni Stahlmann and Jody Hagaman  recently wrote about the importance of choosing the right toys for children. Click here to read their column.

    And go through this slide show to see Tim Holliday, owner of Children's World in Sarasota, make his top picks for the best toys this holiday season.

  • No. 9: Simon by Schylling

    The popular classic '80s memory game has a new sleek look for ages 7 and up.

  • No. 8: Make Your Own Chewing Gum, Gummies and Chocolate kits by Glee Gum

    Kids ages 8 and up use all natural ingredients (included in kits) to make fun treats using the stove or microwave.

  • No. 7: Jumperbot by Thames and Kosmos

    Kids ages 8 and up build a bouncing robot that uses an electric motor and a spring-loaded mechanism to jump forward in a continuous motion.

  • No. 6: Dino Construction Company by Educational Insights

    Four kid-powered (no electronics) dinosaur construction machines with large, movable parts for small hands. Built tough to last for ages 3 and up and designed for indoor and outdoor use, including water.

  • No. 5: Doodle Quest by Blue Orange Games

    Unique drawing game includes 36 illustrations and two levels to master for 1 to 4 players, ages 6 and up.

  • No. 4: The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Adventure Book 2 by Monkeying Around

    Kids from ages 8 to 108 can skillfully utilize dots to create amazing complex and artistic dot-to-dot puzzles using hidden clues and and intriguing story line.

  • No. 3: Robot Turtles by Thinkfun

    Teaches preschoolers the fundamentals of programming (from coding to functions) while making silly turtle noises for ages 4 and up.

  • No. 2: Gravity Maze by Thinkfun

    Gravity powered logic maze with 60 challenges for ages 8 and up.

  • No. 1: Timeline: American History by Admodee Editions

    Card game for ages 8 and up that teaches American History.