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Stocking Stuffers for Music-Loving Kids

Gift Guide 2007

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Finding the perfect gift for your music-loving child isn't easy, what with all the cool gadgets and toys out in the market today. Don't fret, here are suggested stocking stuffers that will surely delight your young ones.

Playskool's Made for Me MP3 Music Player

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From birth and up, this cute MP3 Player from Hasbro comes with 50 pre-loaded songs under 4 different playlists. Parents can customize the songs by downloading their own selections for up to 2 hours worth of playing time. It also has a fabric cover that allows it to be attached to a crib. Comes in three colors; blue, pink and orange.
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LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table

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Your little one will have hours of fun and learning with this interactive activity table filled with music, lights and tactile discoveries. Introduce your baby to instruments and more than 40 songs while develeping motor skills.
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Mattel's Barbie Chat Diva

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For girls 5 years old and up, plug it into an MP3 or CD player and Barbie will sing and move her head to the music. Barbie also answers her cellphone when you raise it to her ear. Comes with 3 preprogrammed song clips.
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Fisher-Price I Can Play Guitar System

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Your child 6 years old and up will have fun learning the basics of guitar playing in a video game format. The I Can Play Guitar System by Fisher-Price teaches notes, chords, playing techniques and more using a color-coded system. Song and game cartridge included, available in two colors; blue and purple.
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American Idol Talent Challenge

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Kids 8 years old and up who are big fans of "American Idol" will have a blast singing along to past performances on the show. Each performance will be judged by other players and commented on by the actual Idol judges based on the given score. Comes with a DVD containing 12 songs and a microphone.

Mattel High School Musical DVD Board Game 2

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Fans of "High School Musical 2" aged 13 years old and above will enjoy playing this DVD board game based on the movie. Test how well you know the story and characters of the movie as you compete against other players for the lead role.
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i-Dog Amp'd

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For ages 8 and up, the i-Dog has learned new tricks and is louder than before. Plug the i-Dog to your music player, control the volume with his tail and watch as he moves to the music. Music player not included.
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Tune Buddies Music Makers DVD

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Tune Buddies is a series of instructional movies in VHS and DVD formats that help introduce kids to various aspects of music. This particular DVD is an introduction to instrument families and comes with printable coloring pages.
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

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A book and cd combo that helps young readers learn more about orchestral instruments with explanations and full-color illustrations. Features the music of Benjamin Britten, narrated by Ben Kingsley.
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iTunes Gift Card

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If you're still unsure what to give your teenager, gift cards are an excellent choice. iTunes have gift cards in $15, $25, and $50 denominations. It can be used to purchase songs, movies or audiobooks from the iTunes store.
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