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How to Buy Sesame Street Dolls

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Sesame Street dolls, featuring your child's favorite characters ' Big Bird, Ernie, Elmo, Zoe and all the rest ' are available in many styles. Here are some tips to help you find the right doll for your child's age and interests.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Big Bird Is Yellow: A Sesame Street Book Of Colors
  • Big Bird Rattle - Plush
  • Elmo Lovies
  • How To Get To Sesame Street Games
  • Plush Face Backpacks: Zoe
  • Sesame Street Baby Play Gyms
  • Sesame Street Baby Tickle Me: Big Bird
  • Sesame Street Connectables
  • Sesame Street Elmo's Activity Buses
  • Sesame Street Fishin' Fun Tub Boats
  • Sesame Street Giggle Tunes: Elmo
  • Sesame Street Grouchland Plush: Oscar The Grouch
  • Sesame Street Magic Talking Kermit The Frog
  • Sesame Street Pop & Go Vehicles
  • Sesame Street Rock & Roll Ernie
  • Sesame Street Tickle Me: Grover
  • Sesame Street Foam Puzzles
  • Sesame Street Mini Backpack Gift Sets
  • Sesame Street Sofa & Ottoman
  • Sesame Street Elmocize Videos
  1. Step 1

    Find out which Sesame Street character is the child's favorite. Big Bird? Elmo? Cookie Monster? If you're in doubt, ask the child. He or she will love to tell you all about favorites!

  2. Step 2

    Find out which Sesame Street dolls the child on your gift list already has and still wants. Does he or she want one of the popular "Tickle Me" dolls? How about a Bert stuffed animal to go with the Ernie stuffed animal he or she already has?

  3. Step 3

    Consider the age of the child when choosing a Sesame Street doll. Dolls appropriate to any age ' even infants ' are readily available.

  4. Step 4

    Choose a Sesame Street Plush Rattle for a baby and a larger Sesame Street Tickle Me Baby for a toddler. All Sesame Street products have age guides.

  5. Step 5

    Search the Internet for Sesame Street-related merchandise. Online toy stores and auction sites are great places to locate information on availability and pricing.

  6. Step 6

    Expect to pay from $10 up for Sesame Street dolls. Items like the Plush Rattle start at $10 and the larger stuffed animals start at approximately $30. There's a Sesame Street doll for every budget.

  7. Step 7

    Purchase additional accessories to go with your Sesame Street doll. Toys, games, CDs, videos, backpacks, lunchboxes and even furniture are among the many additional Sesame Street items available.

  8. Step 8

    Check on the estimated delivery time before you order your Sesame Street dolls online or through a catalog to make sure that they will arrive in time for the gift-giving occasion. Expect delivery to take two to four weeks.

  9. Step 9

    Purchase your Sesame Street merchandise from a local toy store. You may not get the selection you would get on the Internet or through a catalog, but you will be able to receive your dolls immediately.

  10. Step 10

    Call ahead to check on the availability of the Sesame Street doll you want to purchase.

Tips & Warnings
  • Avoid long lines during the Christmas season by ordering your Sesame Street merchandise online. Make sure that the site is secure when giving credit card information over the Internet.
  • Remember to include the correct batteries with your battery-operated gifts.

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