11.   In general, hot toys are variations on old themes or toys that have sold well all year.

12.   Instead, the current wave of Harrymania brings the Potter series to a fever pitch better associated with movie hype, major sports events and hot new Christmas toys.

13.   Magazines print their lists of hot toys in early fall, stories that were written way back in June.

14.   Other hot toys include Talk With Me Barbie, hand-held video games and anything Winnie the Pooh.

15.   Plus, of course, loads of Beanie Babies, Furbys and other hot toys.

16.   Some hot toy was always in short supply.

17.   The hot new toy for the holiday season is called Furby.

18.   This is the hot toy of the season, the thing that has parents dropping so much money?

19.   Toy merchants, however, seemed to be bucking the trend of light shopping, because hot toys tend to sell out early.

20.   When a hot toy hits the market, frantic parents rush to buy one while it is still on the shelf.