Robots, Minions and more: ParentsCanada's top toy picks

If you'relooking for great gifts for kids, or maybe you're a big kid looking for yourself, ParentsCanada magazine has some suggestions.

Editor Janice Biehn stopped byThe Morning Edition to show host Sheila Coleswhat toys she thinks will behits this Christmas season.

The Morning Edition will be featuring a toy each day,andtoday's is great if you need an extra hand during the holidays, literally.

Vex Robotic Arm by HexBug

CONCEPT:
Kids can construct arobotic arm using400 pieces.It takes a couple hours to put together, and the arm doesn't use any batteries. Once it'sconstructed, thearmcan rotate and pick up items.Biehn says it taps into kids' problem-solving abilities.

AGE: 8 and up

COST: from $45 to $75