Talking 19”  CHOU CHOU says the cutest things — in two languages: English and Spanish. When she is given her bottle or her favorite toy, when her bib is put on or her cheek stroked, she responds by saying the cutest toddler-like phrases. She has a soft cuddly body and a realistic look and feel characteristic of all CHOU CHOU dolls. In addition, she interacts with her Interactive Changing Bag, Interactive Carrying Sling and Interactive Bed — each sold separately. Talking CHOU CHOU requires 3AA batteries (not included) and is available in various ethnic versions.

When the "doll mummy" talks to Baby Annabell, she turns her head to the left or the right depending on where the voice is coming from. She babbles, gurgles and sucks on her dummy. When she drinks from the water-filled bottle she makes sucking sounds. Once she has finished drinking, she burps and falls asleep. If she is awakened by noise, she cries - and real tears roll down her cheeks - but singing soon hushes her. The new Baby Annabell’s increased capacity to interact with her "doll mummy" will help girl’s fluency, confidence and growing sense of responsibility.

My Little Baby Born (13") looks just like her big sister. She has fixed eyes and is precious to look at and huggable to hold. She comes with a pacifier, a bottle and a rattle. She can be taken in the water and she air-dries quickly. She is also suitable for machine dryers.

Zapf’s newest 18" baby babbles, gurgles, giggles, sucks a bottle and "actually cries real tears," Virginia Uelze, marketing manager for Zapf Creation (U.S.), told TDmonthly. "It´s the first time we´ve mixed water with electronics."
—  As of 05/13/2011 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews on Amazon.com.
— This baby was soft launched at the end of July 2005.
— Baby Annabell received the National Parenting Publication Association´s Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2006.
— “Zapf does well,” at the Hello Dollie Doll Shoppe in Albuquerque, N.M., according to owner Carmen Keicher. Sherry Grisham, owner of Yesterday & Today’s Dolls in Corinth, Miss., agreed.

This realistic doll is designed to challenge little ones by giving clues to her needs and not responding until they are met.

-- Recipient of Dr. Toy’s Smart Play/Smart Toys Children’s Products in 2004.
-- Won 2004 Industry Choice DOTY Award at the IDEX Show in Orlando and received the National Parenting’s “Seal of Approval.”
-- The doll is also available in ethnic versions to appeal to a wider audience.

This doll is expected to trend up as more award organizations and parent groups notice that its interactive features are cutting edge.

 

Little girls can bring magical fairy tales into their own life with Zapf Creation’s newest addition to their soft Maggie Raggies line of dolls, the Maggie Raggies Princess & Her Frog Prince Doll.  Maggie Raggies Princess comes dressed in a pink gown and carries a frog.  If the frog kisses Maggie Raggies Princess three times, it starts to play music.  The frog can be turned inside out to become a prince.  Every little girl would love to have this princess and a little bit of the fairy tale.  For ages 2 and up.