Best selling Christmas toys, is a popular online search every year before Christmas, and Christmas 2008 is no exception. The reason being of course that these lists help busy moms and dads select toys that are guaranteed to fill their children with great joy when they open their gifts at Christmas.

Using a combination of great retailers and manufacturers like Amazon, Mattel,  Fisher-Price, Hasbro, etc. I have produced a short list of the best selling Christmas toys 2008 that will help you to make your selection easier and faster, and, help you save money along the way.

My top 5 best selling Christmas toys for 2008 are as follows;

1.  Elmo Live by Fisher-Price

Is it live or is it Elmo Live? For the first time ever, in this truly life-like creation, Elmo really appears to be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like a muppet. His mannerisms are right on target and his head bobbles back and forth as he speaks. Elmo waves his arms, sits and stands, and even crosses his legs while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose. Measures 12″ tall.

2. Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Lovin’ Pup from Hasbro

This ultra-realistic FurReal pup is the perfect first pet for any little girl or boy. Biscuit responds to you and obeys six different commands: sit, lie down, sit up, beg and speak. He’ll also give you a paw when you ask if he wants a treat. Biscuit’s soft, cuddly fur and puppy-dog eyes will instantly win you over. Sitting pup measures 21″ tall.

3. Playskool Dance Cam from Hasbro

Catch your moves on the tube! With the Dance Cam, children can be the star of their own show and see themselves dancing on the TV screen along with cute, animated characters. Friends can join in on the fun, too.

Simple to set up and provides hours of active, silly fun. Features three modes of play — dance along with animated characters, learn a cool move or freestyle with your tunes. Comes loaded with 20 favorite preschool songs.

4. Bakugan Battle Pack  from Spinmaster

This Bakugan Battlepack Teal and Red Set has small spheres that magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal gate cards. Use strategy to place your metal gate cards effectively as each cards affects the battle differently. Then master you precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win.

5. Wild Planet Hyper Dash from Wild Planet

It’s the electronic game that’s as fast as you are. Test your speed and agility in a race against time using five targets and an electronic handheld unit. To start, set up your targets on the table, around the room, around the house or throughout the yard. Then, follow the announcer’s commands as you zip around your racecourse to tag your targets with the handheld unit. The fastest time wins. Features four game modes that challenge your speed, skill, memory, coordination and teamwork. Includes ergonomically designed Hyper Dash unit and five labelled targets.

Any of the above top 5 best selling Christmas toys 2008 will make an awesome gift for your loved ones. And there just isn’t a better feeling all year than when we see our childrens’ faces light up, and see their shrieks of joy and delight when they open up their gifts, is there? For me it has always been the best time of the year.

But of course because these are really hot Christmas toys they are flying off the shelves. To make sure that you don’t miss out on these and other best selling Christmas toys go to Best Selling Christmas Toys 2008 and make great savings into the bargain.