Alvin and the Chipmunks are back and better than ever in the beloved group’s second movie release. To accompany the movie, they also have all-new video games for the Wii and Nintendo DS. These new video games let kids take on the role of Alvin & the Chipmunks, or for the first time ever as their girl-group counterpart, the Chipettes, in a variety of exciting concert locations that will challenge their rhythmic skills. The DS version in particular, features 11 different concert locations, and kids …

Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures is a new game for the Nintendo DS that stars everyone’s favorite feline – Hello Kitty! In Birthday Adventures, kids get to collect stamps and stickers for Hello Kitty’s birthday book by playing mini-games, helping friends, and finding special objects. By attending special holiday parties throughout the year and by winning the mini-games, they’ll get hints for birthday gifts and. Kids even get to blow out birthday candles using the Nintendo DS microphone! They’ll also be able to deliver birthday presents …

At Toy Fair next month, Skullduggery will be introducing their new Light Up Marble Racers. With Light Up Marble Racers, kids can customize their Marble Racers with themed racing decals, they can race their friends, and watch as the flashing racing marble rolls to keep pace with their speeding race car. Light Up Marble Racers are available in assorted case packs of 12 (2 units of each style). The racers are made for boys and girls 3 years of age and older.

Well if you didn’t catch The Princess and the Frog in theaters, then be sure to catch it on Blu-ray when it comes out on March 16th.  This three disc Blu-ray edition will include
Bonus Features such as Backstage Disney, deleted scenes, audio commentary from the filmmaker, the making of, art galleries, easter eggs, and much more.  Sadly no plush frog or figurine of Princess Tiana is included but maybe we will have to wait 10 years from now after this version sits in the Disney …

Fantage (Fantastic Age) is a fast growing community site for children ages 7-13. Kids can go on secret-agent style missions, earn medals and gifts by playing mini-games, purchase furniture, clothing, stickers, costumes, and more! But Fantage not only incorporates games and adventures that entertains kids, these games also instill important lessons in them like sharing and giving. The site also helps promote positive social interaction in a safe environment with a social networking experience that mom and dad don’t have to worry about.

The Kid Tough Doodler Light Sketcher from Fisher Price lets kid be creative by drawing with light! The very durable sketcher comes with a light pen for drawing, writing, and tracking. The drawings magically appear on the Sketcher and within 45 seconds, they’ll magically fade away. 5 light-transfer stencils with 25 pictures to copy come bundled with the system. Plus, the sketcher is super tough, and the whole body, including the screen, is durable enough to withstand tumbles. The Kid Tough Doodler Light Sketcher from …

Cahootie has reinvented the iconic handmade “cootie catcher” or “fortune-teller”. Unlike the do-it-yourself ones we’re all used to making at home or in school, Cahooties are made of pre-folded, rip-resistant laminated paper with colorful graphics, and they are available in nine themes including, “Wishes & Dreams,” “Truth or Dare,” “Best Friends Forever,” and “Girl Wonders.” To compliment Cahooties, there is ClubCahootie, a social networking site where tweens can interact with one another online. The site offers blogging, chat, in-world mail, avatars, photo and video uploading …

Last week teenagers from all over the world met up in Manhattan for the first ever World Texting Championship. As teams competed, the competition played on the screen in the form of video games. For example, the faster they texted, the faster their “racing car” made its way on screen for the audience. In the end, South Korea took home the grand prize for $100,000. Coming in second place was the American team which consisted of two teenage girls. They went home with $20,000.

Kidlandia isn’t just another piece of artwork for kids, this poster lets a child become the king or queen of their kingdom. First a child gets to choose the design, color, and type of print they like best. Then they can go online to personalize their kingdom with names of family members, friends and pets. Finally, the Kidlandia Personalized Wall Art will arrive in the mail. Kids will love showing this off in their room! Kidlandia by Fat Brain Toys starts at $99.95, which certainly …

Thirty years ago Ronald Reagan became president, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back raked in the biggest box office gross, Post-It Notes launched along with the Sony Walkman and TV network CNN! That same year Rubik’s Cube was invented. Over the years Rubik’s Cube has evolved a lot. Just last year the company introduced a special Rubik’s TouchCube. Now Rubik’s Cube is evolving into a tool to help kids become more engaged in math and science. Rubik’s Cube has created a special Rubik’s Cube Math …