Hot-selling holiday toys The Associated Press November 3, 2002

The products expected to be the top seller, Barbie as Rapunzel, leads the list; all others are in alphabetical order.

* Barbie as Rapunzel (Mattel, $19.99)

Doll features more than a foot of hair, a crown, gown, necklace and hair brush. Age 3 and up.

* Bratz Funk 'N' Glow (MGA Entertainment, $29.99)

Latest installment of funky line of dolls has fiber optics sewn into mini denim jackets, which light up in two different colors. Ages 7-12.

* Disney Little Princesses (Playmates Toys Inc., $19.99 each)

Three 15-inch dolls -- Little Cinderella, Little Belle and Little Ariel. Comes with accessories for the doll and the child. Age 3 and up.

* "We Did It" Dancing Dora the Explorer doll (Mattel's Fisher-Price,$30)

Latino doll is based on Nickelodeon show "Dora the Explorer." Dora moves hat, says phrases in English and Spanish and sings the theme song from the show "We Did It." Age 2 and up.

* Harry Potter, Basilisk Attack Playset (Mattel, $26.99)

Recreates scene from the second movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," by acting out the battle between Harry and an evil creature called Basilisk. Age 5 and up.

* LeapPad Learning System (LeapFrog, $49.99)

Interactive book lets children use a pen to hear letters and words. It teaches reading, phonics, vocabulary and music. Ages 4-8

* Rescue Heroes (Mattel's Fisher-Price, $7.99)

Roster of 6-inch characters ranges from firefighters and mountain rangers to veterinarians. Age 3 and up.

Spiderman Dual Action Web Blaster (Toy Biz, $16.99)

By slipping on a long red Spiderman glove, children can shoot out nonstick "web" fluid from a can attached to the glove. Age 4 and up.

* Star Wars Lightsabers (Hasbro, $29.99)

Weapon with an extendable plastic blade that lights up gives the illusion of shooting a beam of light. It also has digital sound effects recorded directly from the latest Star Wars installment. Age 4 and up.

* Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Booster Pack Collectors Tins (Upper Deck, $19.99)

Fans of this card game will now be able to increase the complexity and power of their hand with this pack of collectibles. Age 9 and up.

-- The Associated Press