| Cartoon character toys are some of the most | | | | made that is based on the show and the |
| widely distributed toys in the world and some | | | | characters in it. |
| of the most lucrative for toy companies to | | | | |
| produce. Toys that have cartoon characters | | | | Another reason why kids like cartoon |
| on them or are based on specific cartoons are | | | | character toys is because they can act out |
| typically more expensive than toys without | | | | scenes from the show that they have seen. |
| characters on them and the reason is not all | | | | One reason why kids like the cartoon shows |
| about licensing agreements. Around the | | | | that they like is because the shows interest |
| holidays, it is typically the cartoon | | | | and entertain them. When the kid also has |
| character toys that every parent is looking | | | | toys to go along with the cartoon, they can |
| for and they are typically the toys that sell | | | | remember and act out the scenes in the show |
| out first. So why do kids like cartoon | | | | that they liked the best. Sometimes this |
| character toys so much? There are many | | | | even occurs when the show is on, with kids |
| reasons why kids prefer cartoon character | | | | acting out the scenes on television with |
| toys over other types of toys. | | | | their toys. |
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| One reason why kids like cartoon character | | | | Kids like to imagine and create additional |
| toys is because the figures are familiar. | | | | scenes in their heads and having cartoon |
| Most kids only want the toys that depict the | | | | character toys that they are already familiar |
| characters on their favorite shows and they | | | | with gives them a jumping off point for those |
| may watch these shows multiple times every | | | | imaginary journeys. It also gives them a |
| week. If a child regularly watches a | | | | chance to act out scenes that they wish that |
| half-hour cartoon show that comes on every | | | | they could see on television, such as a |
| weekday, they are being exposed to the | | | | superhero battling a dinosaur or a bad guy |
| characters on that show for over 10 hours | | | | getting eaten by a large stuffed bear. There |
| every month. That doesn't include the | | | | are no limits to a child's imagination, but |
| numerous commercials that they may see for | | | | sometimes the kids would rather feature |
| the show or the toys that were created based | | | | characters they know in their imaginings than |
| on the show. This makes the cartoon | | | | making up an entirely new character on their |
| characters very familiar to the child and | | | | own. |
| ensures that they will want to obtain any toy | | | | |