In her new book The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids, architecture critic Alexandra Lange explains that since the dawn of the mass-produced toy industry, there have ...

The modern toy world likes to tempt parents with colorful, battery-operated, fancy-looking playthings, but the toys that stand the true test of time are simple, open-ended building toys. I say this as ...

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A lot of talk is devoted to how other industries are , but here's one that usually isn't mentioned in the same vein: toys. Fisher-Price, for example, has seen little or no sales growth for the last ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff We’ve added several new gifts for the 2025 ...