More than 1,400 toy representatives from 31 countries are showcasing their wares at the 102nd annual American International Toy Fair in New York City.

The event, which is billed as the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere, runs for four days at New York's convention center.

Gadgets that uses small processors to interact with children continued to be popular. One display are an Elmo and Winnie the Pooh plush doll that knows a child's name and favorite food, and tells stories and sings songs incorporating such personal details.

Also, there's a new version of Furby that recognizes voices and reacts with emotions from surprise to dismay, and responds to specific words a child says.

Electronic toys that make a child's play more interactive are among the products manufacturers hope will help them reclaim sales lost to grown-up gadgets like digital music players.

One of the first events was an awards show where the Toy Industry Association presented the Toy of the Year awards.

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View: Toy Of The Year Nominees

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Some of the winners:

Toy of the year -- V.Smile TV Learning System

Infant/preschool toy of the year -- Fridge Phonics magnetic set and Peek-a-Blocks IncrediBlock

Girls' toy of the year -- Bella Dancerella Home Ballet Studio

Boys' toy of the year -- LEGO Knights' Kingdom

Game of the year -- Scene It?

Educational toy of the year -- V.Smile TV Learning System
Complete list of winners

The toy show offers a chance for buyers to get a close-up look at more than 5,000 products ranging from classic toys to interactive entertainment.

The convention, which began on Sunday and runs through Wednesday, is not open to the public.