What’s Up With Pixar’s UP Movie Toys?

UP, Pixar’s latest animated feature opened in theaters last week, and surprised everyone by grossing a hefty $68.2 million. But you might be asking, where are the UP movie toys?   They are almost nowhere to be seen in the marketplaces around the globe.  In fact, Thinkway Toys, who manufactured a slew of great toys for Pixar’s Cars actually did not make a single toy for this movie.  Read More →

Dora the Explorer Games and Toys

Dora the Explorer is a brave and curious character who crosses age and gender-specific play lines with her show, toys and games.  These are no errant Scooby Doo adventures either, as the characters explore their world by helping others and learning about new perspectives along the way.  Read More →

Terminator Salvation Toys and Action Figures

Terminator: Salvation is about the hit the big screen tomorrow on May 21st so you can expect the toys are on the shelves by now. But before reviewing the new Terminator toys, let’s catch up to speed.  This movie is the much awaited missing chapter of John Connor’s life when he is in his prime.  Played by Christian Bale, Connor leads the resistance against the machines: three hours of non-stop action are promised.  Some reviewers have said... 

Science Kit Review of Electronic Snap Circuits

The award-winning Electronic Snap Circuits SC-300 by Elenco is a science kit with more than 300 building projects in one box.  Read More →

New Star Trek Toys Not Just for Trekkies Anymore

Funko's new Star Trek Toys Will be a Hit The new Star Trek movie is set for release in May of 2009. This, of course means that new Star Trek toys will necessarily hit the shelves, and in a big way.  Expect this phrase to echo across play yards everywhere: “You be Kirk, I’ll be Spock.”  Read More →

Ben 10 Toys for Fighting Aliens

The popular Omnitrix is just like Ben's As the new Cartoon Network show, Ben 10, gains popularity, so do its toys.  The show about a boy, Ben, who is able to transform into any number of alien life forms thanks to his technologically advanced watch, the Omnitrix, is rapidly growing fans.  This Japanese animation inspired cartoon rides the wave of other popular shows about kids with special powers such as Digimon, and Pokemon.  Read More →

Plan Toy’s Green Dollhouse Unveiled

Toy Fair this year was full of wonderful new items that shows “green toys” are gaining in popularity.  My favorite: this new environmentally friendly dollhouse by Plan Toy. The Green Dollhouse is made of renewable resources and is modeled after a sustainable home for reducing, reusing, and recycling.  There are built in recycling bins, a solar panel, and even a container for collecting rain runoff.  Read More →

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