Live from Sesame Street…

I think we all remember the year that Tickle Me Elmos were the hottest Christmas toys in town, and scoring one for your kids meant waking up at dawn and camping out in the cold outside of your local mega-mart. Even then, you were lucky to make it out with one unscathed.

Every year, a few popular Christmas toys seem to generate so much buzz that the kids just won’t be satisfied with anything else. For your little ones this year, they’ve upgraded to Elmo Live!, complete with an entire song-and-dance routine. He tells jokes, sings songs, and can even respond based on your child’s interactions with him. Since we anticipate that this little guy will fly off of the shelves this year, consider shopping early and picking one up online in advance. Otherwise, you’ll be left out in the cold (literally!)