Are Books Obsolete?

Books face competition from e-readers and digital formats, but what does the future actually hold for traditional publishing and bookshops.

Free Toys With Take Aways

Free toys in cereal boxes are disappearing because of stricter European toy safety rules coming in 2011.

Which Toys Are the Most Environmentally Friendly?

See which toys actually help the environment and teach kids to care for the planet, without the guilt.

Making Your Own Toys

You can make toys at home that kids enjoy just as much as store-bought ones, and it costs less money.

The State of Toy Safety

EU regulators removed a record number of dangerous toys from shelves last year, showing safety rules are actually working.

The Toy Safety Directive 2011

The 2011 EU Toy Safety Directive expanded what counts as a toy and tightened chemical restrictions to protect children under 14.

What Kids Want from Toys: A Case Study

Kids explain what makes their favourite toys special, from trading collectibles to building imaginary worlds.

Best Selling Toys from the 80s

The biggest toys that ruled the 1980s, from Rubik's Cubes and Cabbage Patch Kids to early video game consoles.

Best Selling Toys from the 70s

The toys that dominated the 1970s, from Space Hoppers to Raleigh Choppers, and why kids loved them so much.

What is This Toy Safety Mark?

The CE Mark is legally required on all EU toys, but the Lion Mark from the British Toy & Hobby Association actually shows quality and safety.