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What fun gift ideas these are! Why not give some special kid on your gift list a creative gift featuring his or her favorite characters. You can find craft kits and other creative items featuring Harry Potter, Monsters Inc, Shrek, and many more favorites.

1. Harry Potter

A very popular character with kid right now is Harry Potter; a fictional character made famous by J.K. Rowling. He is a young boy who lives with a family who doesn't like him until he is swept into a world of wizards and other magical creatures. There, Harry finds out he is a wizard and that is where the adventure begins!
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2. Monster's Inc.

There is already a wide variety of items available related to this new movie from Disney-Pixar. This movie is about a young girl who discovers that there really are monsters under the bed, and she also discovers that there's a portal there that leads to the magical land of monsters. Her discoveries lead to trouble for a few monsters and to the adventures that follow.
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3. Shrek

This is also a popular movie with both kids and adults! This movie features and ogre, Shrek, who gets upset because is swamp home is invaded by annoying fairytale/story book creatures. Shrek discovers the fairytale creatures were driven to his swamp because they were banned from the evil Lord Farquaad's kingdom. Shrek sets out to confront Lord Farquaad and the fun begins.
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4. Winnie the Pooh

Pretty much everyone knows and loves Winnie the Pooh! Pooh bear is a classic that is probably as popular with younger children today as it was with their parents several years ago. A star of books, TV, and movies, Winnie the Pooh has many adventures with his friends, which include Tigger, Christopher Robin, Piglet, and several others.
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5. Barbie

Barbie is probably the most popular doll of all time. After all, she has been around in one form or another since her introduction in 1959 by Ruth and Elliot Handler, founders of Mattel Toys. Although Barbie was not fully accepted at first, she soon became a favorite of not only young girls but older girls as well.
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6. Mickey Mouse and Friends

Another classic that is popular is this sweet mouse created by Walt Disney. Mickey and all of his friends started out as simple cartoons and are now larger than life. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and all the others are long time favorites of kids and adults alike.
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7. Blues Clues

Many young kids know and love Steve, Blue, and all the other characters that make up the cast of the popular TV show, Blue's Clues. The star of the show, Blue, is a little puppy and spends a great portion of the show leaving clues laying around to tell her friends what fun adventures or activities she has in mind. Her friends include such things as a chair, a mailbox, and salt and pepper shakers.
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8. Barney the Purple Dinosaur

Although a lot of adults and older children don't care for him, many youngsters adore this big, purple dinosaur! Barney is a 6-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex who is full of energy and love. He entertains children with song, dance, and fun activities; and he opens children's eyes to the joys of learning and discovery and to the wonders of make-believe.
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9. Pokemon

In some places, the Pokemon fad has come and gone; Pokemon, however, is still popular in many places. Originally released in Japan, the Pokemon phenomenon began in the U.S. in 1998 and grew quickly with the introduction of video games, television shows, trading cards, and even a movie.
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10. Teletubbies

Although adults don't usually understand the Teletubbies, most young children seem to love them! Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are four technological babyish characters who love each other very much and live happily together in their own world of imagination called Teletubbyland.
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