Growing up you had your favorite toys and kept them in a special place just for you. Now as an adult you see them in antique and thrift stores, on eBay and other selling sites, and you shout out, “Hey ...

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IT’S that time of the year again when Aldi and Lidl are launching their wooden toys back in stores, sending kids and parents into a frenzy. It’s one of the most long-awaited events in the run-up to ...

At a time when young people of all ages are focused on electronics and apps, the popularity of the kendama — a traditional Japanese toy made out of wood — seems like an anomaly. It hasn't caught on ...

A HUGE toy showdown has hit Aldi stores days before official release. Aldi‘s wooden toy event appears to have started early, with customers racing to pick up the kids items. Aldi’s launching its ...

As Jay Morris describes how he and a bunch of helpers use chunks of donated wood to create children’s toys each Christmas, one of those volunteers interrupts. “Jay, we got a wobbly,” neighbor Steve ...

Artisans in Saharanpur always had a reputation for wood carving. Now, the Saharanpur district administration has planned a project to give a new dimension to that skill by deciding to make indigenous ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. QUITO, Ecuador – Tucked away in Quito’s historical center, along the narrow sidewalks and colonial architecture, is Jorge Rivadeneira Granda’s ...

What were the kids up to while the adults were busy? The Museum of the Origins of the Polish State in Gniezno presents toys and games throughout the centuries. Their exhibition is a fascinating lesson ...