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How to Buy Sesame Street Dolls Online

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Avoid long lines at the local toy store by purchasing your Sesame Street dolls and merchandise online.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Doll Clothing Knitting Patterns
  • Doll Clothing Sewing Patterns
  • Big Bird Is Yellow: A Sesame Street Book Of Colors
  • Internet Access
  • Big Bird Rattle - Plush
  • Elmo Lovies
  • Elmo's Circus Games
  • How To Get To Sesame Street Games
  • Sesame Street Baby Play Gyms
  • Sesame Street Connectables
  • Sesame Street Elmo's Activity Buses
  • Sesame Street Fishin' Fun Tub Boats
  • Sesame Street Giggle Tunes: Elmo
  • Sesame Street Magic Talking Kermit The Frog
  • Sesame Street Rock & Roll Ernie
  • Sesame Street Tickle Me: Grover
  • Sesame Street Foam Puzzles
  • Sesame Street Infant Soft Dolls
  • Sesame Street Lunch Boxes
  • Sesame Street Mini Backpack Gift Sets
  • Sesame Street Sofa & Ottoman
  1. Step 1

    Find out which Sesame Street character is your child's favorite. Big Bird? Elmo? Cookie Monster? Oscar the Grouch? Younger children just adore Elmo and Zoe.

  2. Step 2

    Ask, when in doubt. Children love to tell you all about their favorites!

  3. Step 3

    Find out which Sesame Street dolls the child on your gift list already has and which ones he or she really wants. Does he or she want one of the plush toys or stuffed animals, or a Sesame Street doll that can talk and sing?

  4. Step 4

    Consider the child's age. Dolls appropriate to any age ' even infants ' are readily available.

  5. Step 5

    Choose a Sesame Street plush rattle for a baby and a larger Rock & Roll Ernie or Tickle Me Grover for a toddler. There are age guides on all Sesame Street products.

  6. Step 6

    Spend some time at the Children's Television Workshop Web site. Find information pertaining to Sesame Street as well as online games for children and parenting tips from these folks, who bring us Sesame Street on PBS.

  7. Step 7

    Explore the Sesame Place Web site. Sesame Place is the Sesame Street theme park in Pennsylvania. You can find even more information about your child's favorite Sesame Street characters at this site.

  8. Step 8

    Order from the shopping list below.

  9. Step 9

    Expect to pay $10 and up for Sesame Street dolls. Items like the plush rattle start at $10, and the larger stuffed animals start at approximately $30.

  10. Step 10

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

  11. Step 11

    Take advantage of offers to ship the doll directly to the gift recipient. Your gift can be professionally wrapped and will include a gift card made out to the recipient.

  12. Step 12

    Check on the estimated delivery time when you order your Sesame Street doll online to make sure that it will arrive in time for the gift-giving occasion.

Tips & Warnings
  • Remember to include the correct batteries with your battery-powered Sesame Street doll.
  • Pay for your online purchases with a credit card. This will allow you to document your purchase and will give you some recourse if you are dissatisfied with your purchase. Only give your credit card information through secure Internet sites.
  • Help your child make clothing for his or her favorite Sesame Street doll. Many Internet sites offer free doll clothing patterns for dolls of all sizes and pattern books that will show you how to measure for and make your own doll clothes.

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on 1/31/2006 The best source for information on Sesame Street dolls is
http://www.elmoandfriends.com

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