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Action Figures

About.com: Reviews of Action Figures, Action Figure Times, Draddog's Sci Fi Universe: Toys, Epinions: Action Figures and Sets, Figures.com, MSN eShop: Action figures, The Hit (and Miss) List

Baby

eBuying Guides: Where to Buy Baby Toys, Epinions: Infant Toys

Bikes and Trikes

Consumers' Checkbook: How to Buy Bicycles, Consumersearch.com: Kids Bikes, eHow to Buy a Children's Bike, eHow to Buy a Used Bike, Epinions: Tall Handled Trikes, How to Buy a Bike, HowStuffWorks: Bicycles, Pedal Power, Popular Mechanics Bicycles, Use Your Head

Board Games

Board Game Ratings, Nights and Weekends, Sesame Workshop: Games Grade-schoolers Play, What's a Kid 2 Do: Board Games

Construction

Epinions: Construction Toys, MSN eShop: Construction Toys

Dolls

Epinions: Dolls, Jeannine's Barbie Webpage: Doll Reviews, MSN eShop: Dolls

Educational

Epinions: Educational Toys, MSN eShop: Educational Toys

Science

Epinions: Science Toys, MSN eShop: Science and Nature Toys

Scooters

As Scooter Sales Skyrocket, Injuries Soar, The Scoop on Scooters

Stuffed Animals

eHow to Buy Push Toys, Epinions: Stuffed Toys, MSN eShop: Plush toys, Stuffed Animals and Soft Toys Guide

Transportation

Epinions: Vehicles and Raceways Toys

Video Games

AllAboutGames.co.uk, Consumer Search, Epinions: Computer Games, FairPlay, GamesTracker, HowStuffWorks: Video Game Systems, I Love Video Games, replacementdocs.com, Video Game Answer Man

All-Reviews: Toys

http://www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm

Reviews of toys and games by consumers.

Best Child Toys

http://www.best-child-toys.com

Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational.

Canadian Toy Testing Council

http://www.toy-testing.org

Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.

Classic Toys

http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Classic_Toys/Classic_Toys.htm

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.

Consumer Reports for Kids Online

http://www.zillions.org/

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.

CPSC Toy Safety Publications

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html

Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Dr. Toy

http://www.drtoy.com/

Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources, this comprehensive site has tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", web links.

Dragon Magazine

http://www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm

Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links.

Edutaining Kids

http://www.edutainingkids.com

Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.

Epinions: Toys

http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All

Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.

Fun Play, Safe Play

http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Publications_Resources1/Fun_Play_Safe_Play/Fun

Covers importance of play, safety tips, and toy suggestions.

Game and Toy Reviews

http://www.kid2do.com/reviews.htm

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.

How Stuff Works: Dancing Monster Novelty

http://www.howstuffworks.com/dancing-monster.htm

In-depth description with many inside-view photos of a popular seasonal motorized novelty item.

How Stuff Works: How Magna Doodle Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com/magna-doodle.htm

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.

HowStuffWorks: How Water Blasters Work

http://www.howstuffworks.com/water-blaster.htm

Animated article shows inner workings of water pump guns capable of shooting 50 feet.

Sci-Fi Toys

http://scifi.ign.com/toys.html

IGN Sci-Fi focuses on science fiction toys, particularly action figures, with reviews and notices of what is new and on the market.

Sport Fun

http://www.sportfun.com/

Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.

T.O.T.Y. Awards

http://www.toy-tma.org/toty/index.html

Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.

Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Enter

http://www.truceteachers.org/

Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play.

The National Parenting Center

http://www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html

Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.

The Toy Guy

http://www.thetoyguy.com/

Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.

Top Selling Toys

http://www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Statistics3/Top_Selling_Toys/Top_Selling_Toys.

Month by month list, and archives of previous years, of top selling toys, compiled by the American Toy Institute.

Toy Hazard Recalls

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.