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Grooving doll : Dancing Danni
Dancing Danni just loves bopping away to her favourite music! This exciting new doll from Zapf Creation will provide hours of playtime fun for music loving children who can boogy along with this dolly. Dancing Danni comes with her own pre-recorded music, which has been carefully chosen to inspire children to dance. She responds to the beat of the music by dancing away just like a real toddler – moving her knees, waist and body in time to t... [more]
Christmas for kids is going to be an interactive
Technology is continually shaping the way we live and opening up new possibilities for our ever more connected and on-line lives. Not restricted to the adult world, these advancements have helped to make the must-have toys this Christmas some of the most exciting and interactive ever, say the Toy Retailers Association (TRA). The 2011 annual ‘Dream Toys’ list from the TRA, the industry’s official predictions of the Christmas best-sellers, is pa... [more]
Christmas Presents Just a Little Different
Rather than run-of-the-mill presents we all open and forget, online retailer, Cherish & Cherubs is providing gifts that are just that little bit different this Christmas - designed to ensure gift for little ones and mums have the x-factor this year. All parents have bemoaned the child that plays with the box instead of the toy! Cherish and Cherub’s cardboard aeroplane fits the bill perfectly. The plane can be dismantled and rebuilt and is per... [more]
Environmentally Friendly Fun
Those already in touch with eco matters will know that Energy Savings Week (24th– 28th October 2011 ) is approaching and what better way to get the kids involved than with the Kidzlabs Green Science projects, which are perfect for experimenting with everyday household items. A great example is the Enviro-Battery Kit; young scientists will be amazed at how you can light up a light bulb or sound a buzzer using only a potato, salt water and mud ... [more]
Christmas gift selection
Introducing lots of family-friendly gifts and gadgets, including colour-changing night lights, portable wooden playsets and a cupcake cookery kit. A great guide for Christmas gifts ! Gifts & Gadgets... Huggleme, from £9.99 From amazing animals to brilliant bugs, these soft neck pillows are the ultimate cuddle and travel companion. www.huggleme.co.uk Star Wars, £24.99 Feel the force with these Star Wars model kits for beginners. Sna... [more]
Other Toys - news and reviews
Fitch Affirms Toys 'R' Us' IDR at 'B'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its Issuer Default Ratings for Toys 'R' Us, Inc. and its various subsidiary entities at 'B'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
Custom Toys and other Consumer Merchandise to Support Hannover House Release of "Toys in the Attic"
Cannes, France -- Collectible dolls, toys and action figures designed aftercharacters in the film will be part of the consumer marketingcampaign and product offerings from Hannover House in support ofthe ...
Whimsical Toys for All Dogs: PetSmart® Unveils Toys“R”Us® PetsTM Collection
The search for engaging and entertaining toys for your dog is over. From puppyhood to adulthood, toys are fundamental to a pet’s mental, psychological, and emotional development. T
Simba Toys to launch 50 retails outlets in India
Simba Toys India has announced its retail expansion foray in India with the launch of 50 stores across the country. Exelixi Management Company Private Limited has been appointed Master Franchisee by Simba-Dickie Group for its retail expansion plans.
Hamels toys with no-no, masters Harper, Nats
Cole Hamels pitched eight scoreless innings, finishing up by retiring Bryce Harper on a grounder as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-long four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
The shocking truth about toys
You would never give your baby a lead pipe to chew on or some batteries to play with, but those teethers, rattles, play yards, toy trucks, and books that he plays with? They seem harmless, but the truth is that they could be filled with toxic chemicals
Toys for the less fortunate
MORE than 300 toys were collected from pre-schools during the Jake’s Treasure Chest Toy Drive campaign held last month.
6 Ways to Save on Toys for Your Kids
Kids are expensive--it's a fact of life. If you're like many parents, you may just grin and bear it while forking over a hundred or more dollars for the latest, greatest toys. After all, you could argue that they're worth it. However, your money could be put to better use by saving for your kids' college education, saving for retirement, or paying off debt. But luckily for your kids, you don't ...
Buddy L toys popular in '20s
At my antiques appraisal events across the country, audience members often bring me antique and vintage toys to review and appraise. These objects always spark stories of childhood memories and many oohs and ahhs from those in attendance.
49ers' Smith faces new expectations with new toys
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Alex Smith looked one way, then another, finding open receivers with such ease that the toughest part might've been deciding whose turn it was in the rotation.
