Moving Muppets.

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Far less macho, though equally entertaining, are the articulated Muppets characters ($8.99 each) from Palisades Toys, Ellicott City, Md., designed to be played with or collected, depending on the youngster's bent. The first four are just hitting the market, with a couple of dozen more scheduled for a later launch, so if your favorite Muppet isn't included, don't despair. He, she, or it will show up eventually.

As might be expected, Kermit and Miss Piggy head the list, the affable frog coming with a personalized coffee cup and a TV camera to salute the 25th anniversary of "The Muppet Show." The high-maintenance porcine diva, in evening gown and elbow-length...