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  • ASTRA Names Best Toys for Kids Finalists

    Playthings Staff, May 15, 2012
    CHICAGO - The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) has selected 57 toys from 550 nominations as finalists for its 2012 Best Toys for Kids list.  More
  • The Return of Furby

    Playthings Staff, May 14, 2012
    Hasbro PAWTUCKET, RI - Hasbro's Gremlin-like, interactive doll will make a return this fall.  More
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  • My Stuff Bags, TIF Give Toys and More to Foster Kids

    Playthings Staff, May 14, 2012
    TIF WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - My Stuff Bags Foundation (MSBF) teamed up with the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) to give 5,000 foster children some much needed necessities and play things.  More
  • Children's Gifts: Fox Doll

    GDA Staff, May 14, 2012
    Coral & Tusk The Sly Fox pocket doll from Coral & Tusk comes with a trading card describing his personality to help make play time more imaginative.  More
  • Disney Reveals Strong Q2

    Playthings Staff, May 10, 2012
    BURBANK, CA - The Walt Disney Company reports a six percent increase in sales for the second quarter ending March 31.  More
  • Maurice Sendak Dies at 83

    Playthings Staff, May 10, 2012
    Maurice Sendak DANBURY, CT - Nearly 50 years after "Where the Wild Things Are" was first published, its author, Maurice Sendak, has passed away at the age of 83.  More
  • Latina Moms Like Musical and Bilingual Toys, Dolls for Boys

    Playthings Staff, May 10, 2012
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Latina moms like musical and sports toys, bilingual play and think it's fine for boys to play with dolls, according to a new Babycenter report.  More
  • Construction: Snap to it!

    Playthings Staff, May 10, 2012
    Fat Brain Toys Construct more than 100 shapes and sizes with just two Reptangles pieces for endless play time.  More
  • K'NEX Launches KISS Construction Set

    Playthings Staff, May 8, 2012
    K'NEX HATFIELD, PA - Rock fans, collectors and kids may party every day with the K'NEX KISS buildable figure packs.  More
  • Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Grows Up in North America

    Playthings Staff, May 8, 2012
    Andersen Press NEW YORK - Andersen Press has appointed TK Brand Group as the licensing agency for "Elmer The Patchwork Elephant" in North America.  More
  • New York City Teens Take Toy Inventions to Market

    Tina Benitez-Eves, May 7, 2012
    Toys By Teens NEW YORK - Stuyvesant High School students are one their way to becoming the next generation of toy inventors.  More

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