The best Christmas toys for girls to shop this year

Although we've cheated a little with this gift, immerse a little reader in the world of Disney with this animated classic princess book set. Relive the magic with these enchanting retellings of animated classics The Little Mermaid, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists.

Meet little baby Evi. This sweet Little Dutch plush doll wants to be cuddled and carried around. Baby Evi will become friends with every little girl or boy. They can feed her with the bottle or calm her down with the dummy. They can change her nappy, put on a cap, and tuck her in with a blanket. Baby Evi also enjoys going on a trip in her cute travel basket.

By looking after Evi, children learn to take up a caring role in a playful way. They can tell baby Evi all their secrets. She won’t tell anyone. She is wonderfully soft to nestle up against, which gives children a feeling

Roll Up Roll Upm it's time for ice cream! A classic barrow-style ice-cream trolley with striped fabric canopy.  Features a sliding door to the frozen compartment illustrated with classic ice-cream flavours to stimulate imaginative play.

Children can now perform real magic and create their own magical pet with brand-new, Magic Mixies from Moose Toys. The Magic Mixies Cauldron comes with all the magical ingredients needed to make a cute furry friend! Children can find the spell from the Spell Book, then add magical ingredients such as a Glitter star, Crystal Gem, and Magic Feather to the potion one step at a time to help bring their friendly creature to life. With over 50 sounds and reactions, Magic Mixies react to touch and respond to the wand. Plus, the more Magic Mixies are nurtured and cared for, the stronger their energy levels become.

Real Mum tester Sarah and her two sons George, seven, and Oliver, five, said: "On the first attempt Mixie surprised us and appeared early and we were a little disappointed that they had not been able to add all of the parts to the potion. But the following day we tried again and successfully completed all of the parts before Mixie appeared. The more attention you give Magic Mixie, by stroking her head the gem lights up and it responds by making noises. You can tap Mixie gem with the wand three times and then tell it your wish. If the gem turns green the wish is granted or if it turns red the wish is denied. Both Oliver and George would give it 10/10 and definitely love it as a Christmas present. Pixie Mixie has not left Oliver’s side, much to George’s disgust! Mixie has come out to lunch, shopping and slept in Oliver’s bed!"

Build their imaginations with this personalised toy tool box. Crafted from wood and painted in pretty pastel shades, this tool box is filled with everything they need to make their DIY dreams come true.

The perfect gift for fans of the Disney film Frozen, this LEGO set features the gorgeous Ice palace filled with amazing features like a revolving staircase and equipped kitchen.

From the bestselling puzzle brand worldwide comes this amazing four in a box puzzle set, decked out with Peppa Pig and all her friends – a great gift for puzzle lovers!

Get them peddling their way in to fun adventures, with the vintage style Trike by Banwood. Sturdy on three wheels, kids from two years can practice their balancing and motor skills, with a little basket on the front for their toys to join them as they whizz around.

This mini piano will have any tot ready for their first live concert in no time! The ideal gift for little music lovers, bonus it will look amazing in their room too.

This adorable yule log makes the perfect Christmas morning companion for any tiny tot. Super soft, this Christmas soft toy is too adorable to say no to.

Encourage fun and learning at the same time with this High Tea Shape Matching Cake Stand. Fifteen wooden cakes that look good enough to eat each fit their own numbered space, encouraging counting and problem-solving skills.

This wooden cash register will get the kids feeling like real grown-ups. Plus, it’s a great learning tool for numbers and communication, let their imagination run wild in the world of pretend play at Waitrose!

If you have a Gabby's Dollhouse fan in your house they will love this fun set. It looks like the dollhouse but is also a fun play dough set where your little one can mould their own Gabby dollhouse characters or make treats. Our commercial content writer, Laura Healy, says, "my four-year-old is a big fan of Gabby's dollhouse and also loves play dough so combining the two in this set was perfect. She spent ages (along with her older sister) playing with the house and making both characters and treats. In particular she enjoyed stamping the play dough. It really allowed her to be creative and recreate scenes from the show and general enjoy sensory play." Although this set comes with play dough, the pots are quite small and the lids very hard to remove. That said, you could always add more play dough. It is a great set with lots of accessories to keep little ones entertained.