Get Ready to Ring in the Holidays with ``Mickey & Friends'' Plush Toys from Disney.

BURBANK, Calif. -- New Plush Line Includes Disney Talking Pals, Peppermint-Scented Jingle Pals and Beanbag-Sized Plush Characters (Great Stocking Stuffers)

Families will be hitting the dance floor this holiday season with Disney's adorable "Mambo Mickey" as he dances and twists his way into their hearts. Mambo Mickey is part of a new line of adorable plush toys for kids and Disney fans of all ages, available nationwide this holiday season from Disney Consumer Products.

With nearly a dozen of Disney's beloved, cuddly characters to choose from and suggested retail prices ranging from $4.99 to $19.99, there's a Mickey & Friends plush pal for everyone. Here are a few items that will make any Disney fan happy:

--Mambo Mickey: Sure to be a big hit with kids and grown-ups alike, this hip, tropically clad classic Disney character stands nearly 15 inches tall. Dance along with Mickey as he moves and grooves to his own special version of the popular tune, Mambo #5 (SRP $19.99, available at Target and The Disney Store).

--Toon Pals: Classic Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Pluto come to life in the new Toon Pals collection, which features a beautifully packaged gift set including a 15" plush character and a classic VHS tape with three character-specific animated Disney shorts (SRP $14.99, available at Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart).

--Disney's Jingle Pal Friends: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and Donald Duck are dressed in festive holiday garb and make fun, jingly sounds. In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, they're scented with a touch of peppermint (SRP $5.88, available at Wal-Mart).

--Disney's Talking Pals: Standing 20" tall, these smartly-clad Mickey, Minnie and Goofy plush characters say three fun phrases each when you press their hands. Hear phrases like, "Gosh, I sure do love ya, pal!" from Mickey and "Gawrsh, I think you're the bestest friend ever!" from Goofy (SRP $12.88, available at WalMart).

--Disney Storytellers: For families that love reading together, Disney Storytellers make wonderful gifts. Characters like Dumbo and Bambi (9" size plush) are packaged with "early reader" storybooks for beginners -- great for parents and caregivers who are teaching children to read (SRP $9.99, available at Kmart).

--Mickey's Sing & Share Friends: A sweet plush package features a 22" Mickey or Minnie and a music CD with six classic Disney tunes for families to sing and enjoy together (SRP $19.99, available at Costco).

There are several additional soft, luxurious plush items varying in size and price range that are sure to please anyone on your gift list, with characters ranging from 7" beanbag-size, which make great stocking stuffers (SRP $4.99), to 16" tall Mickey and Minnie plush pals (SRP $9.99).

All products will be available nationwide at major retailers like WalMart, Target, Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart and Kmart. Please visit www.disney.com/toys for additional information, including images and retail availability.

"Mickey Mouse and his friends are among the greatest, most beloved cartoon characters of all time," said Joe Lawandus, vice president, Disney Toys. "The Mambo Mickey is spirited and fun; the Toon Pals with animated shorts are wonderful and nostalgic. We encourage parents and grandparents to share their love of these charming characters with their own children."

About Disney Consumer Products

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home decor and books to interactive games, food and beverages, electronics and animation art. This is accomplished through the work of DCP's various lines of business: Disney Toys, Disney Softlines, Disney Hardlines, Disney Publishing, Buena Vista Games and Baby Einstein. The Disney Store, which debuted in 1987, also falls under DCP, through licensing agreements for the stores in North America and Japan and wholly owned stores in Europe.

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