Missed a few days? This is the short list of the most useful TDmonthly articles from Oct. 31 through Nov. 5, each with one line and a link.
1. Toy News 11/5
Ms. Rachel on Yoto, Mario Kart slot cars, Hasbro Junior games, Gopuff Pokemon drops and LEGO keychain lights. Read the full article.
2. Recalls 11/5
Magnetopia cubes, Arlopu slides, nursing pillows, Baby Brezza sterilizers, youth ATVs and more from CPSC. Read the full article.
3. Holiday Toy Safety Checklist 2026
small parts, magnets, button batteries, water beads and how to check for recalls before you buy. Read the full article.
4. Seven cooperative board games for family game night, from First Orchard (2+) to Sky Team (12+), with prices checked Nov. 5.
Read the full article.
5. Hot Toys chart check
Crayola Marker Airbrush at No. 1, plus Pets Alive Capybara, Let's Go Fishin', LeapMove and Nex Playground. Read the full article.
6. Toy News 11/4
Mattel's $4.99 Brick Shop Hot Wheels racer, Mrs. Bench trading mat and the Bratz Alysa Liu doll. Read the full article.
7. Amazon v. CPSC
who must recall unsafe toys sold by third-party sellers on Amazon, and where the Maryland case stands. Read the full article.
8. Seven small-world Christmas gifts for ages 1 to 5, from Little People nativity and playhouse sets to Calico Critters and farm play.
Read the full article.
9. Jacquard RainForest Ice Dye Kit
a $10.99 maker kit that dyes 5+ shirts as ice melts into a kaleidoscope pattern. Read the full article.
10. Toy News 11/3
LEGO Ideas Godzilla (21375), Re-Ment Pokemon starter dioramas and Wigglitz Giantz fidgets. Read the full article.
For the full weekly market brief: The ToyDirectory Intelligence Report
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