Mattel’s Barney toy line has been revealed as the iconic purple dinosaur makes a comeback, encouraging love, kindness and community. Inspired by the return of the iconic purple dinosaur in the ...

This hour, we listen to “Purple Capitalism," an episode of Connecticut Public’s new podcast, "Generation Barney." Later, we’re joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why ...

Kicking off the keynote lineup at the TV Kids Festival today, Josh Silverman, executive VP and chief franchise officer at ...

Barney the Dinosaur is back -- but not in the way fans remember -- and now millennials are feeling all kinds of ways about the trimmed-down replica of their childhood icon. A recent TikTok trend ...

The Toy Book, the leading trade publication serving the North American toy industry since 1984, has officially revealed the winners of its inaugural Pulse of Play Awards. Timed with The Toy Book’s ...

The first month of the new year brought massive interest in new toys and games as toy industry trade show and awards season kicked into high gear. The Toy Book’s 2025 International Innovation Issue ...

The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties will be holding a book drive in March at participating churches, schools, businesses, and through ...

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

In “What Fell From the Sky,” by Adrianna Cuevas, and “Oasis,” by Guojing, the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human. By Donna Barba Higuera Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy ...

Bolstered by the success of the Barbie movie, Mattel is ready to turn all its toys into tales for the young ... like a surrealistic take on Barney—it feels like most of these post-Barbie Mattel ...

Might as well add 10 of these adorable "personal popcorn poppers" to your cart so you can toss one at everyone you love.