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  1. Vote For Your Favorite Toys of the Year!

    About.com Toys &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Each year the The Toy Industry Association (TIA) sponsors an event in support of the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) called the Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) . This event highlights and celebrates some of the best toys released in… Full Story »


  2. Consumer Reports Kids Tablet Poll

    About.com Toys &bull Dec 10, 2011

    4 different kids tablet-like toys were tested by Consumer Reports . The toys included the Fisher Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System, the Vtech InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet , the Vinci Tab , and the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet .… Full Story »

  3. Halloween Projection Flashlight Recall

    About.com Toys &bull Dec 3, 2011

    About 10,000 Halloween Projection Flashlights are being recalled as they can melt and pose fire and burn hazards to consumers. One incident was reported where the flashlight overheated, blistered and melted. The flashlight is plastic and black and orange in… Full Story »


  4. Leap Frog Peek-A-Shoe is Great Baby Toy

    About.com Toys &bull Dec 3, 2011

    Many young babies around 9 months of age really enjoy putting small items into containers to learn the developmental skill of cause and effect. It's how they learn about trial and error, which then helps them problem solve when they… Full Story »


  5. Beautiful Corolle Baby Dolls

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 25, 2011

    Even as an adult, I still remember my first baby dolls and believe me none of them were as life-like and beautiful as these Corolle Baby Dolls . The Les Classique line of baby dolls from Corolle come in varying… Full Story »

  6. What should you buy for toys this holiday season?

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 25, 2011

    Your kids may be good at telling you what they want for gifts this holiday season, but what if it's too expensive for your budget, or you are looking for a special surprise to hide under the Christmas tree that's… Full Story »


  7. Let's Rock! Elmo Toy

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 22, 2011

    What child doesn't like Elmo? In all honesty, my 2-year-old son knew who Elmo was way before we even let him watch his first episode of Sesame Street! Playskool, a division of Hasbro, is now the creator of all toys… Full Story »

  8. New Toy Catalog iPad App Will Help Kids Develop Holiday Wish Lists

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 20, 2011

    Today I attended the Santa Parade in the city I live in! I know, it is not even Thanksgiving yet, and though the weather here in the North East was a beautiful 70 degrees today, as much as I can… Full Story »

  9. Build-A-Bear Teddy Bear Swimwear Recall

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 18, 2011

    About 19,720 Teddy Bear Swimwear Sets with Inflatable Inner Tube from Build-A-Bear are being recalled. The inner tube accessory can pose a strangulation hazard if a child pulls this over their head. One incident was reported where a 3-year-old child… Full Story »


  10. Step 2 "Big Imaginations are Cooking" Contest

    About.com Toys &bull Nov 12, 2011

    The Step2 Company has launched a contest called "Big Imaginations are Cooking." Anyone with children ages 10 and younger can enter by submitting an essay. The essay should be 150 words or less that tells the story of their kids… Full Story »

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