Furbies, Lego and action figures: 8 gifts for the under-nines

Birthday party invitations: the one thing us mums DREAD to find at the bottom of our kids' school bags.

Not because we don't want our little ones to go, but because parties mean presents. And presents mean trying to find something that the child will like. 

To make it that little bit easier for you, we've found eight toys that would make awesome gifts for both girls and boys. 

Clockwise from left: Eason Kids 4 Piece Puppet Set Snow White Edition, Easons; Cluedo Junior Carnival Board Game from Hasbro Gaming, Argos; Marvel Electronic Titan Hero, Debenhams; Drumond Park Dig In game, Debenhams.

Clockwise from left: Furby Boom Plush, Smyths; Power Rangers Dino Super Charge T-Rex Super Charge Morpher, Tesco; Pokemon Throw 'N' Catch Poké Ball 3 Pack, Gamestop; LEGO Ninjago Kryptarium Prison Breakout, Smyths.