As we prepare to close the books on 2021, there is only one more thing to look back on. Following our roundup of the Top 25 most-read news items and the Top 10 most-streamed podcasts, we’re hitting the rewind button for a look at the Top 10 most-read features here at the Toy Book.
Unlike our daily news items, these long-read features were first experienced in print through our flagship magazine — the leading trade publication covering the toy industry since 1984! These digital editions are easily sharable and serve as a time capsule of where the toy industry was, circa 2021.
10. Backstory: Pokémon Turns 25

9. Backstory: Tangle — The Original Fidget Was 40 Years Ahead of the Curve

8. YouTube’s Algorithm Gets an Update

7. Talkin’ Toys: Octonauts Reborn — Silvergate Media

6. From Shelf to Screen: The Dramatic Evolution from Toymakers to Entertainment Companies

5. The Supply Chain Saga Continues: The Toy Industry Faces Its Most Complex Challenge Yet

4. PAW Patrol: No Screen is Too Big, No Pup is Too Small

3. Backstory: Masters of the Universe — He-Man and Skeletor are Back in Action as the Legendary Battle for Eternia Reignites

2. TikTok Toys and Going Viral: Q&A with Learning Express Birmingham

1. Thanks to TikTok, Fidgets Are Back and Better Than Ever
