ToyDirectory
November 6, 2026

TDmonthly Magazine

November 2026 | Vol. XXV - No. 11


Best of TDmonthly This Week: Safety, Hot Toys, Gifts 11/6

10 must-reads from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 for busy retailers and parents

By TDmonthly Staff
November 2026

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

Yellow Yoto Player with Ms. Rachel card

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

Recalled Magnetopia magnetic cubes

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

CPSC photo of recalled BAMAMON LED finger light toys

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.

HABA First Orchard cooperative board game

Read the full article.


5. Hot Toys chart check

Crayola Marker Airbrush kit

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 Brick Shop Hot Wheels Racer Series 1

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

CPSC photo of CHE-US magnetic robot stick figures

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.

Little People and small-world Christmas gift assortment

Read the full article.


9. Jacquard RainForest Ice Dye Kit

Jacquard Ice Dye Kit contents

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 building set

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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