Chabook Directory - Toys and Games

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Subtopics of "Toys and Games"
  Action Figures
  Baby
  Bikes and Trikes
  Board Games
  Construction
  Dolls
  Educational
  Science
  Scooters
  Stuffed Animals
  Transportation
  Video Games

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  Games (Top)      Toys and Games (Shopping)

**Subtopics of "Toys and Games"**
Action Figures Baby Bikes and Trikes Board Games	Construction Dolls Educational Science	Scooters Stuffed Animals Transportation Video Games

**Related topics:**
Games (Top)	Toys and Games (Shopping)

Web pages on "Toys and Games":

All-Reviews: Toys
Reviews of toys and games by consumers.
http://www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm

Canadian Toy Testing Council
Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
http://www.toy-testing.org

Classic Toys
Classic toys that are still on the market, along with their first year of introduction and their current manufacturer. Compiled by the American Toy Institute.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Classic_Toys/Classic_Toys.htm

Consumer Reports for Kids Online
Zillions (Consumer Reports for Kids) includes advice, ratings of toys and other things kids buy, and fun features like Fad Alert. Accepts no advertising from companies.
http://www.zillions.org/

ConsumerGuide Best Buys: Toys
Staff reviewers analyze products and recommend the best.
http://www.consumerguide.com/index.cfm?act=family&main=detail&body=../familychannel/subcategories/sublist11403

CPSC Toy Safety Publications
Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html

Dr. Toy
Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources, this comprehensive site has tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", web links.
http://www.drtoy.com/

Dragon Magazine
Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links.
http://www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm

Edutaining Kids
Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.
http://www.edutainingkids.com

Epinions: Toys
Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.
http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All

Fun Play, Safe Play
Covers importance of play, safety tips, and toy suggestions.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Publications_Resources1/Fun_Play_Safe_Play/FunPlaySafePlay.pdf

Game and Toy Reviews
What's a Kid 2 Do? and, What's a Teen 2 Do? provide computer children's software, toy, games, and sports reviews for consumers. Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand.
http://www.kid2do.com/reviews.htm

How Stuff Works: Dancing Monster Novelty
In-depth description with many inside-view photos of a popular seasonal motorized novelty item.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/dancing-monster.htm

How Stuff Works: How Magna Doodle Works
Photographic tour of the Magna Doodle, shows how the liquid dispersion medium is used in a toy that allows children to draw and re-draw pictures and words without wasting paper or creating chalk dust.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/magna-doodle.htm

HowStuffWorks: How Water Blasters Work
Animated article shows inner workings of water pump guns capable of shooting 50 feet.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/water-blaster.htm

PIRG Toy Safety
Focuses on toy safety and has a complete list dangerous toys, plus shopping tips for consumers.
http://www.pirg.org/toysafety/

Rave Reviews
Sesame Street Parents presents age-customized reviews of kids' toys, books, software, games.
http://www.ctw.org/parents/reviews/0,1184,,00.html

Sci-Fi Toys
IGN Sci-Fi focuses on science fiction toys, particularly action figures, with reviews and notices of what is new and on the market.
http://scifi.ign.com/toys.html

Sport Fun
Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.
http://www.sportfun.com/

T.O.T.Y. Awards
Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.
http://www.toy-tma.org/toty/index.html

The National Parenting Center
Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.
http://www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html

The Toy Guy
Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.
http://www.thetoyguy.com/

Top Selling Toys
Month by month list, and archives of previous years, of top selling toys, compiled by the American Toy Institute.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Statistics3/Top_Selling_Toys/Top_Selling_Toys.htm

Toy Hazard Recalls
Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

Toy Safety Survey
Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys.
http://www.toysafety.net

Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys
Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html

W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm
Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list.
http://www.toysafety.org/

What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys
Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range.
http://www.kid2do.com/toys1.htm

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