Nominees for 2011 TOTY: Girl Toy of the Year Nominees

The Toy Industry Association has released their list of nominees for the 2011 Toy of the Year Awards. They’ve also launched a new website which allows kids of all ages to go and vote for their favorite toys. Now through January 14, 2011, families can vote, download a Holiday Gift Guide, and register to win fantastic prizes.

Here are the nominees for Girl Toy of the Year:

Toys developed for girls of any age

• Barbie® Video Girl (Mattel) – Barbie® Video Girl features a camera lens in her necklace, a color LCD screen on her back and ‘real time playback’ capability. With close to 30 minutes of recording time, Barbie® Video Girl provides girls the opportunity to capture moments through her point-of-view, which they can then turn into real movies with the free downloadable editing software. Ages 6+

• Furreal Friends GOGO, My Walkin’ Pup (Hasbro, Inc.) – Girls can em-“bark” on their very own adventures with the Furreal Friends GOGO, My Walkin’ Pup pet. She’ll wag her tail, pant, and bark just like a real pup to let you know she is excited to get moving. GOGO loves to be petted and will respond to your touch. Ages 4+

• Justin Bieber Music Video Collection Singing Figures (The Bridge Direct, Inc.) – The Justin Bieber Music Video Collection Singing Figures are based on the music videos and personal style of the critically-acclaimed, chart-topping recording artist, songwriter and teenage superstar. Each highly-detailed 12” figure sings one of Justin’s biggest hits and comes with accessories to match the music videos. Ages 6+

• Monster High™ Doll Assortment (Mattel) – These four students are the coolest ghouls in school with their trendy fashions and scary (but cute) pets. Draculaura™ is the daughter of Dracula, Clawdeen Wolf™ is the daughter of the Werewolf, Frankie Stein™ is the daughter of Frankenstein and Lagoona Blue™ is the daughter of the Sea Monster. Includes 1 fully articulated doll, pet, accessory, diary, brush, and stand. Ages 6+

• Princess & Me 18″ Dolls (JAKKS Pacific, Inc.) – The Princess & Me collection features beautifully sculpted 18” “friend” dolls based on favorite Disney princesses (Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Tiana and Belle). The collection features doll fashions and accessories and stunning matching dress-up for girls. Authentic details and high-end fabrics draw girls into a royal world and allow them to “grow” with their favorite Disney Princess. Ages 5+

• Squinkies™ Cupcake Surprize! Bake Shop (Blip® Toys) – From the popular Squinkies™ friend and pet mini-doll world, Squinkies™ Cupcake Surprize! Bake Shop deluxe playset lets girls cook up fun and fantasy! Load the Squinkies™ bubbles into the Cupcake dome. Insert the coin and twist the dial for a Squinkies™ surprise! And what looks to be a yummy looking Cupcake from the outside changes into a bake shop play environment on the inside complete with surprise themed accessories! Squinkies™ Cupcake Surprize! Bake Shop includes 9 exclusive Squinkies™ figures each in their own bubbles! Ages 4 to 12 years

• Zoobles™ (Spin Master Ltd.) – There are over 100 new Zoobles characters to collect, and each comes with a Happitat equipped with a  hot spot to magnetically transform and display your Zooble. Happitats also open to reveal a rest area to tuck away your Zooble. Each pack comes with One Zooble and One Happitat. Ages 4 to 9 years

Go vote!