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Top 10 Toddler Car Seats

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Britax Frontier 85 SICT Booster Car Seat - Onyx

1. Britax Frontier 85 SICT Booster Car Seat: It's a seat all about safety at every stage — all the way up to 120 pounds. Compared to the Britax Frontier 85 Booster Car Seat (No. 2), it features energy-absorbing Side Impact Cushion Technology (SICT) and an easy-remove cover.

Price:$$$
Capacity:25-120 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "Cup holders are great and my 4-year-old finds it comfortable. I've had it for a week now and she has fallen sleeps three times in it and her head did not tip forward like her convertible car seat."

Britax Frontier Booster 85 Car Seat - Rushmore

2. Britax Frontier 85 Booster Car Seat: It grows with your child — up to 85 pounds in the 5-point harness mode, and up to 120 pounds in the belt-positioning booster mode.

Price: $$$
Capacity: 25-120 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "We love the extra padding, the lighter weight and all the safety features and standards Britax is known for. The 5-point harness up to 85 pounds was a huge selling point. We're looking forward to a long relationship with our new Frontier 85."

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat - LaGrange

3. Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat: It's a 3-in-1 car seat that converts from a 5-point harness to a high-back booster to a backless booster.

Price: $$
Capacity: 20-100 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "Moves easily from one car to the other. User-friendly for adult and child. Child often goes on long road trips and never complains of discomfort. Worth every cent paid for the safety of our little man."

Evenflo Maestro Booster - Keller

4. Evenflo Maestro Booster Car Seat: This car seat is a master when it comes to comfort, from the adjustable features to fit your growing child to the cushiony enhanced side walls. And your child will be happy too with two cup holders perfect for drinks and snacks on road trips.

Price: $$
Capacity: 20-100 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "My almost 3-year-old son loves this seat. I like how tall it is. It is no easier or harder to install than any other seat (my car does not have LATCH anchors). It was ready to install right out of the box — no pieces to snap together or belts to thread."

Kids Embrace Dora the Explorer Toddler/Booster Car Seat

5. Kids Embrace Dora the Explorer Toddler/Booster Car Seat: It's a seat just for them with an adorable Dora the Explorer design is sure to liven up the backseat. And you'll love all the safety features too from the high-density EPS foam to the "wraparound" headrest.

Price: $$$
Capacity: 22-100 lbs.
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Cosco Highback Booster Car Seat - Windmill

6. Cosco Juvenile Highback Booster Car Seat: It comes equipped with a removable cup holder — a small feature that makes car rides that much easier.

Price: $
Capacity: 22-80 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "Easy to install...easy to clean...sturdy."

RECARO ProSPORT Harness to Booster Car Seat - Midnight

7. Recaro ProSPORT High Back Booster Car Seat: It looks so cushiony that you might feel a little jealous of baby's seat — especially since it comes from cutting-edge Recaro. Added bonus: It's manufactured in the U.S.

Price: $$$
Capacity: 20-120 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "It's comfortable, stylish and super safe! Makes me want to put Recaro seats in the car for me!"

Safety 1st Summit High Back Booster Car Seat - Quarry

8. Safety 1st Summit High Back Booster Car Seat: Comes with deluxe padding and a cup holder. Unlike the Vantage (No. 5), the Summit has a non-removable base and pivoting armrests. It takes baby up to 40 pounds/43 inches forward-facing and up to 100 pounds/52 inches as a belt-positioning booster.

Price: $
Capacity: 22-100 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "The seat is very sturdy and I haven't had any problems with the belt twisting. So far an excellent buy."

Cosco Juvenile High Back

9. Safety 1st Vantage High Back Booster Car Seat: It takes your child from 22 pounds all the way up to 100 pounds. The Vantage has a forward-facing limit of 40 pounds and features padded armrests.

Price: $
Capacity: 22-100 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "We were in a serious car accident. Our 2-year-old came out of it with one tiny scratch, and the paramedics credited this seat with his surviving unscathed."

Safety 1st Go-Hybrid Booster Car Seat- Baton Rouge

10. Safety 1st Go-Hybrid Booster Car Seat: It installs in under a minute and converts to a backless booster. The Go Hybrid requires your vehicle to have a top tether anchor to secure the seat and harness.

Price: $$
Capacity: 22-100 lbs.
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What our customers say:: "It truly installs in less than a minute (and a very tight fit) which is crucial when getting in and out of cabs."

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