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The Toy Industry Foundation and partner My Stuff Bags Foundation delivered 50 “My Stuff” duffel bags to two incoming classes of kindergarten students at Mott Haven Academy in the Bronx, Ny., on Sept. 13. The bags were filled with homemade blankets, school supplies, stuffed animals, toys, and toiletries. Mott Haven is the nation’s only public charter school for at-risk students in foster care or the child welfare system.
The MU Story Board prints offer a glimpse into the Microcosmic Universe, illustrated and accompanied by a quirky comic strip story. These Limited Edition prints contain original artwork and stories from The MU and will spark the imagination of any little explorer.
This post was originally written by Sierra McCleary-Harris and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
On August 22, Ubisoft hosted Dance Nights at the Empire Hotel’s rooftop. The event highlighted the company’s Just Dance titles, including Just Dance Disney Party and Just Dance 4, and Hip Hop Dance Experience. Each title provides a great opportunity for kids and parents to showcase their dance moves together. Check out these fun photos from the event!
This post was originally written by Sierra McCleary-Harris and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
Jakks Pacific has launched the new Winx Club doll line available now at Toys “R” Us and Walmart. Girls and their families were invited to transform into Winx Club fairies and enjoy mini makeovers, delicious smoothies, and much more. Check out these photos from the event, held on July 19 in New York City!
Girls celebrate the launch of Jakks Pacific’s Winx Club product line with fairy makeovers.
Girls check-out the new product line at the launch event.
Girls sing with the Winx Club Rock Star Microphone.
Chris Byrne, “The Toy Guy,” interviews a little girl at the Jakks Pacific Winx Club product line launch event.
A little girl celebrates with “Bloom” from the Winx Club doll line from Jakks Pacific.
This post was originally written by Ali Mierzejewski and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are partnering to create LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The game is now available in North America for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, the Wii, Windows PC, Nintendo DS/Nintendo 3DS handheld systems, and PlayStation Vita handheld system. The video game is a sequel to LEGO Batman: the Videogame.
In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, gamers team up with Batman, Robin, and other classic superheroes such as Superman, Wonderwoman, and the Flash. Players embrace the roles of the Caped Crusader, Boy Wonder, and others to go against Lex Luthor and The Joker.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was designed for ages 10 and up.
This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
The music sensation One Direction stopped by the Hasbro booth at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas to play with some of the hottest toys and gear from Hasbro, including G.I. Joe, Transformers, and more. This fall, Hasbro will produce a line of toys, dolls and games, based on the band.
This post was originally written by Sierra McCleary-Harris and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
Baby Aspen, a manufacturer of boutique baby gifts, has a new line of baby clothing and accessories that will begin showcasing late this summer.
The collection pictured features a firefighter layette complete with black suspenders, yellow boots, and a firefighter hat. The Sock Safari set features four pairs of animal printed socks.
The collection also includes bloomers, a terry robe, and plush stuffed animals.
This post was originally written by Gigi Rubin and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.
American International Toy Fair, held in New York City at the Javits Center every February, is always a blast, and this year’s event did not disappoint. Below is only a snapshot of the interesting people, places, and things the editors of Adventure Publishing Group saw at the fair. So click away, and see you next year!
Tons of pictures after the jump!
AT New Media and Team 17 have launched the Worms Keyring Plush collection from IGS, based on the turn-based strategy video game franchise.
The new range, licensed by AT New Media and Worms creator Team 17, features a detailed series of plush in an initial line of four different characters (Original Worm, Army Worm, Pirate Worm, and the Super Sheep). Products are also available in multiple traditional collectible plush sizes. The new range adds to the Worms lineup of apparel, squeezies, mugs, figurines, collectibles, and more. New partners are currently being sought for multiple product categories.
On December 17, children in need from the West Ward neighborhood of Newark, N.J. received hundreds of toys from the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) as part of a special holiday giveaway hosted by Franciscan Charities. In attendance were representatives from TIF and Franciscan Charities, as well as elves (local volunteers) and a special appearance by Santa.
More than 700 toys were distributed to more than 600 children. The gifts were among the 500,000 toys donated throughout the year by toy industry manufacturers to The Toy Bank. Gifts were also donated via TIF’s annual Holiday Toy Drive, which is held each year from November 1 to December 31. To date, more than 175,000 toys, valued at more than $2.5 million, have been donated for this year’s Holiday Toy Drive.
Toys for the Newark event were donated by Kid O Products; Pretty Ugly, LLC; Briarpatch, Inc.; and New Adventures, LLC.
