New York, NY -- Remember the "Tickle Me Elmo" craze from a few Christmases past? Well, he's baaaaaack.

The International Council of Shopping Centers predicts the Elmo doll known as "Let's Pretend Elmo" will be one of the hottest toys this holiday season.

Also hot will be Harry Potter-inspired eyeglasses and wizard wands, as well as robotic animals like "Tekno the Robotic Puppy."

Finally, kids will be asking Santa for those fold-up lightweight scooters, Sony Playstation 2 game systems and the Harry Potter Trivia Game.

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