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Archive for the ‘Toy Talk’ Category

July 13th, 2008

Melissa and Doug Tree House Play Set - Very Cool

I love Melissa and Doug toys, and I planned on writing about the Melissa and Doug Mailbox today (don’t worry, keep your eyes on PlayLibrary for that review in the coming days).  However, as I prepared to write about the mailbox, I stumbled on the Melissa and Doug Tree House Play Set, and was […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 4 comments

April 5th, 2008

LEGO Tables - Are They Worth It?

LEGOs are one of those toys I’ve never really loved.  Even as a kid, I wanted to like them, but they just didn’t hold my interest.  These days, I have issues about the pieces being too small in some of the LEGO playsets, but I’ll save that complaint for another post.  For now, I want […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

February 18th, 2008

Video - Toys From the 2008 New York Toy Fair

The 2008 New York Toy Fair is still going on. It looks like there are some amazing toys that are being displayed from what I can see. I’ll be digging up all I can about the new toys so you can see what may be on toy store shelves soon.
Here’s a video from ivillage that […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

February 15th, 2008

Unveiled at the 2008 New York Toy Fair - Hexbug Microrobotic Creature

Okay, this little toy is very cool. Here’s a video of the Hexbug Microrobotic Creature that will be appearing at the 2008 New York Toy Fair. It will be available for purchase at Radio Shack. They are also coming out with a crab and an inch worm. I can’t wait to see those!

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By Julie -- 0 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Wham-O Co-Founder Richard Knerr Has Died

 
Richard Knerr, co-founder of the company Wham-O who brought toys like the hula hoop, frisbee and silly string to our world, died Monday at his home in Arcadia, California. He was 83 years old and reportedly died of a stroke.
In 1958, Knerr, an avid games enthusiast, along with his business partner and longtime friend […]

By Julie -- 1 comment

January 16th, 2008

Does Gaming Make Kids Dumber

Interesting question huh? Well, do you think gaming makes kids dumber? According to this year’s CES, that may be just the case.
Because of this report, the question of gaming and the impact it has on our kids has been brought up once again. A summit was held to discuss the effect on young brains […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

January 12th, 2008

Dancing Flowers Cool Robotic Toy Review by Michael Mozart

I have found so many great video toy reviews by Michael Mozart. He is hilarious and has a lot of energy! I’ll definitely be highlighting his reviews here on Play Library.
Here’s a review on the dancing flowers cool robotic toy. I totally remember this toy! :D

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By Julie -- 2 comments

January 12th, 2008

Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board Review

My 3 year old has been wanting to buy the Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board for quite some time now. He put it on his Christmas wish list and one of his grandmas bought it for him.
At first he couldn’t really figure it out and it does say that it’s for ages 6 and […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

January 10th, 2008

Da Vinci Inspired RC Toy

Take a look at this! It’s a Da Vinci inspired RC toy which looks truly amazing. This is from Interactive Toy Concepts and it’s called the Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Ornithopter and is based on Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous designs. Its wingspan is less than 5" and has a rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Charge […]

By Julie -- 2 comments

January 10th, 2008

Toys R Us Holiday Period Sales Were Up

Toys "R" Us reported Thursday that their holiday-period sales at the U.S. division stores rose by 3.1 percent.
The Wayne, N.J-based toy and baby-products retailer said sales were helped by marketing, store improvements and stocking of popular items including the Smart Cycle Physical Learning Arcade System from Fisher-Price and Wii and DS Lite from Nintendo.

I was […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

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