All Toys: educational toys

Words of effusive praise for any toy don't come easily for my husband. While he supports my job as a toy reviewer, he shakes his head a lot. He's not crazy about the sheer number of toys I bring home in a given year, and to his credit, many of them aren't worth getting excited about. His reaction to the Tonka Ricochet RC Toy (Compare Prices) was different.

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The E-Z Bat (by Monkey Business Sports) was invented by a dad, probably because he was tired of pitching then retrieving 5000 baseballs a day. It's a simple concept that works! Kids thread the firm, foam-rubber donut-shaped ball on the end of the bat. A little stopper keeps it in place and it's a base hit every time. If you want to pitch the balls, the stopper comes off and that works just as w...

The American Girl doll named Felicity, (Compare Prices) an American Girl doll from Colonial America, will soon be moved to the American Girl Doll Archives. All of the Felicity dolls and accessories will be removed from retail stores and catalogues to make room for new American Girl products. Felicity books will still be available for sale at retail. Felicity was introduced in 1991.

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I don't normally cover books because Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's Guide to Children's Books is so good, but I felt like I should tell the world about Paper Hat Press.

They make beautiful, gorgeous, artistic, elegant, customized hard-back books for kids. Each book is unique, but  it doesn't just feature your child's name. It has his favorite pet, favorite food and super-hero qualities. Input ...

Every week I write about toy safety and toy recalls. I recently had cocktails with the toy-safety experts at the Toy Industry Association and I have the CPSC and ASTRA on speed dial. Imagine my surprise when my 5-year-old discovered a manufacturing problem with a brand-new toddler toy, right on the floor of my office!

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