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Websites
Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list.
http://www.toysafety.org/

Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html

Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.
http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All

Reviews of toys and games by consumers.
http://www.all-reviews.com/toys.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.
http://www.kid2do.com/reviews.htm

Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.
http://www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html

Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.
http://www.toy-tma.org/toty/index.html

Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html

Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range.
http://www.kid2do.com/toys1.htm

Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.
http://www.edutainingkids.com

Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

IGN Sci-Fi focuses on science fiction toys, particularly action figures, with reviews and notices of what is new and on the market.
http://scifi.ign.com/toys.html

Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.
http://www.sportfun.com/

Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys.
http://www.toysafety.net

Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
http://www.toy-testing.org

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

Month by month list, and archives of previous years, of top selling toys, compiled by the American Toy Institute.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/n...elling_Toys/Top_Selling_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.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/n...ry/Classic_Toys/Classic_Toys.htm

Covers importance of play, safety tips, and toy suggestions.
http://www.toy-tia.org/content/n...ay_Safe_Play/FunPlaySafePlay.pdf

Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links.
http://www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm

Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational.
http://www.best-child-toys.com

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.
http://www.truceteachers.org/