| Tis the season to be merry ... tra ... la ... la ...la ... la .... | | | | the HEMI. |
| And, what could be merrier than coming home | | | | Light-Up Globe - Watch as your favorite |
| with an armful of nifty Christmas gifts to make a | | | | 9-year-old scans this globe for countries, capitals, |
| 9-year-old boy or girl jump for joy? | | | | rivers and mountains. At night, the globe lights up |
| What kind of gifts do 9-year-olds love to get? | | | | so you can pinpoint the tiniest Pacific island. You |
| Well, according to an informal survey of a group | | | | can check out Abu Dhabi, and run your finger |
| of 9 and 10-year-olds, here are some of the best | | | | along the Chubut River. Move across the globe to |
| gifts they ever got. | | | | Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. This is a |
| The boys preferred radio-controlled trucks and | | | | winning gift. |
| cars. They also liked trains, bikes, magic kits, a | | | | Surprise Gift Box - Now here is a gift that every |
| battery-powered scooter, and movies. | | | | 9-year-old is dying to open. Why? Because it |
| As for little girls, it was jewelry - especially rings | | | | contains all kinds of small, fun gifts. Here is a |
| that light up in the dark. Also, a Hannah Montana | | | | selection of gifts you can pack inside. A |
| doll, an MP3 player, and a shiny, silver, | | | | Spiderman3 projector wrist watch and dog tag. A |
| shoulder-strap bag filled with fun accessories. | | | | Cinderella wrist watch in pink with matching |
| If there is a Christmas party, the group said they | | | | necklace. A boy's wallet or a girl's silver purse. |
| looked forward to cake, ice cream, cocoa, | | | | Then, too, there are coloring books with crayons |
| cookies and bubble gum. | | | | and a set of hand or finger puppets. The surprise |
| When asked for their all-time favorite gifts, these | | | | gift box will WOW them. |
| 9 and 10-year-olds listed the following ones. | | | | Amazing Name Scroll - Every 9-year-old loves his |
| Barbie Girls and MP3 Player - This super gift will | | | | or her first name and what a joy to see it on a |
| bring shouts of joy. There are 2 Barbie dolls and | | | | painting. The first name and its meaning is |
| you can mix and match their outfits. Plus, included | | | | inscribed on a painting along with a history of the |
| with the Barbie dolls is a pretty MP3 player with | | | | name and famous people with that name. The |
| adjustable earbuds and a docking station. This gift | | | | painting is of a kitten, a dog, a lion, a knight on |
| is sure to be a great hit on Christmas morning. | | | | horseback or some other scene. This treasured |
| Radio-Controlled Cars and Trucks - These fast | | | | gift is ready for framing. |
| cars and big trucks are the hottest thing in town | | | | Well, there we are - straight from the favorite |
| and you can control them with a flick of your | | | | gifts list of my little survey group. All of them are |
| finger. You can get the hot wheels race cars or | | | | nifty Christmas gifts to make a 9-year-old boy or |
| the Silverado trucks or armored Hummers. There | | | | girl jump for joy. Now, remember to have |
| is also a Stormtruck with flashing lights as well as | | | | yourself a merry little Christmas, too. |