Too Much Awesome

We just learned that Lego is teaming up with public schools next fall to encourage building and engineering interest. According to Toy News , Lego and the National Schools Partnership (NSP) will work together to develop an after school program called the Lego Technic Club.  The purpose of the club is to help kids have [...]

Wood toys are more popular than ever. Why? We think it is because of the recent backlash against plastic toys due to the dozens of toys recalls last year. Many of these recalls are about lead paints, which continue to be pumped into the American marketplace from China and Indonesia. It’s too bad that it [...]

We hope we don’t disappoint, but we missed the release of the Ugly Dolls Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse just two days ago!  Well, there’s still plenty more left, according to our sources. This is volume one of the Ugly Dolls‘s foray into print, transforming our favorite misshapen plush pets into comic book heroes.  Volume [...]

We figured Webkinz had some more tricks up their sleeves. Reschedule that dentist appointment – starting tomorrow is a huge world-wide event: Webkinz Days! From April 25-27, select and participating retailers will each be giving away 500 free Webkinz stuffed animals to their first 500 customers. Be sure to check out webkinz.com for more details, [...]

We forgot to mention last week how much we love Melissa and Doug puppets and plush toys too. Melissa and Doug make traditional stuffed animals as well as some innovative puppets with occupation themes.

Ugly Dolls are soon to take over! These plush pets are one of the most original stuffed animals we have seen in a long time. And they are growing in popularity every month. What is it about Ugly Dolls that makes them so attractive? And, yet, so ugly? The toy design is a brilliant combination [...]

Schylling Toys has been making vintage toys since 1975, and since then has become a world leader in providing quality toys and games from yesterday and today. Rather than review all of Schylling’s offerings, we want to hone in on our favorites. We have always had a fascination with traditional toys, and Schylling is one [...]

A small innovative toy maker recently caught our eye: Melissa and Doug. They started out in the basement making hand-crafted puzzles and have since grown to produce over 600 unique toys and games for children. Even with this fantastic surge in growth, Melissa and Doug are staying close to their original dream of producing high [...]

HABA was recognized recently as the maker of the year’s Best Boardgame at the Annual Middle East Toy Fair in Dubai. This is another indication that the toymaker of classic wooden toys is having some success as it branches out into new arenas for contemporary play.