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Action Figures 

1. Article: Lights, Camera, Action!!
Author: Tim Sullivan
Date: June 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Portrait of an Action Figure Collector
Author: Avelino C. Tuason
Date: June 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Hey Big Boy -- We've got your Action! ToyDirectory Checks out Collectible Action Figures
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: October 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Play Invasion: War Toys Take A Step Up
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: May 1st, 2003
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5. Article: The Real Stuff: Action Products Find Inspiration in Today’s Heroes
Author: Julie Duffy
Date: May 1st, 2003
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6. Article: Action Figures Market Gets Older, More Sophisticated
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: July 1st, 2003
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7. Article: Fresh and Fierce: Action Figures for Hobby and Play
Author: Cynthia Boris
Date: July 1st, 2003
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8. Article: Looking For Action? Top Selling Action Figures for 2003
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: July 1st, 2003
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9. Article: G.I. Joe Meets the B-Boy: Introducing the New Wave of Action Figures
Author: Kevin Skaggs
Date: July 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Miniature Mayhem: An Interview with Dave Gonzales, Creator of the Homies
Author: Jeremy Loudenback
Date: September 1st, 2003
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11. Article: ACTION FIGURES
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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Accessories 

1. Article: A Winning Combination
Author: Rachana Rathi
Date: September 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Kids and Teens See the Light: Glowing Fashion Accessories From Atomic
Author: Vanessa Wright
Date: November 2003
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Animal Toys 

1. Article: A NEW TWEAK ON HIDE-AND-SEEK!
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: June 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Happy (and Clever) People Make Happy Dog Toys
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: July 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Will A New Breed of Pet Toys Find a Home In Human Toy Stores?
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: July 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Not Your Average Bear
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: October 1st, 2002
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5. Article: Just Plush Play
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: October 1st, 2002
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Arts & Craft 

1. Article: Works of Art and Craft
Author: Avelino C. Tuason
Date: July 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Arts and Crafts for Recovery
Author: Wendy Baker
Date: July 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Edutainment Toys Redefine Play.
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: September 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Color Me Creative: Arts and Crafts for Kids
Author: Kevin Skaggs
Date: June 1st, 2003
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5. Article: Focusing Arts and Crafts on Ability, Not Disability
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: June 1st, 2003
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6. Article: Kids’ Art Kits: Beyond the Refrigerator Gallery
Author: Janie Franz
Date: June 1st, 2003
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7. Article: Unfolding The Paper Model Market
Author: Mark Lardas
Date: June 1st, 2003
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8. Article: Smart Art
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: June 1st, 2003
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9. Article: Crayola Centennial A Colorful Celebration
Author: Shawn Cole
Date: June 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Wikki Stix to the Rescue
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: June 1st, 2003
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11. Article: My Keepsake Clock Kit
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: June 1st, 2003
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12. Article: The Wizard of Wow: A Creative Moment With Steve Kehrli
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: July 1st, 2003
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13. Article: Madacy Helps Crayola Celebrate 100 Years
Author: Emalyn Franco-Romano
Date: August 1st, 2003
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14. Article: Color Fantasy’s T-Shirts Let Kids Wear Their Own Artwork
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: September 1st, 2003
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15. Article: OOZ and OZ for a Warped Good Time
Author: Marc Lemay
Date: October 1st, 2003
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16. Article: No More Clay Ashtrays: Cool Crafts for Kids
Author: Tamara Halbritter
Date: December 2003
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17. Article: With Arts and Crafts on the Rise, Hobby Show Gets Bigger and Better
Author: Mark Lardas
Date: December 2003
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18. Article: Everything Old is New Again: Classic Crafts Are Reborn
Author: Mark Lardas
Date: December 2003
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19. Article: UFO Toy Folds Into New Dimensions
Author: Theresa Hoiles
Date: December 2003
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20. Article: Skullduggery’s New Krazy Kars
Author: Tracy Taris
Date: December 2003
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21. Article: ARTS & CRAFTS
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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Books 

1. Article: Children's Book Market Recovery Continues
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: December 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Books To Compete With TV
Author: Michaele Birney Arneson
Date: December 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Reading Aloud: Your Voice Counts
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: December 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Kids' Books Grow Up
Author: Cory O'Malley
Date: December 1st, 2002
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5. Article: Bestsellers: Recommended Reading in Children’s Books
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: December 1st, 2002
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6. Article: Pageturners: What’s New in Children’s Books
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: December 1st, 2002
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7. Article: Real Retailer: The Red Balloon Bookshop
Author: Kris Decker
Date: December 1st, 2002
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8. Article: A New Reality: Fairies take to the Runway
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: December 1st, 2002
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9. Article: Books to Ease the Pain: Barklay and Eve Help Kids Through Life’s Darkest Times
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: December 1st, 2002
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10. Article: Cool Company: Chasing Ghosts Throughout History
Author: Jeremy Loudenback
Date: December 1st, 2002
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11. Article: High-Flying Children’s Titles for Spring
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: January 1, 2003
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12. Article: Designer profile: Maria Cordeiro
Author: Rachana Rathi and Jeremy Loudenback
Date: January 1, 2003
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13. Article: To Do or Not To Do: Behavioral Books for Kids
Author: Jennifer LB Leese
Date: February 1, 2003
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14. Article: Books Present Trick-Or-Treat Alternatives
Author: Michaele Birney Arneson
Date: February 1, 2003
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15. Article: The Romance of Retail: The Enchanted Forest
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: February 1, 2003
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16. Article: Books that Beat the Summertime Blues
Author: Kris Decker
Date: June 1, 2003
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17. Article: Tween the Lines: Challenging Reading for Pre-Teens
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: June 1, 2003
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18. Article: Manga Magic
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: July 1st, 2003
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19. Article: New Boy Books For Fall
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: August 1st, 2003
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20. Article: New Books For Fall That Girls Will Love
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: August 1st, 2003
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21. Article: More than Elves and Candy Canes: Holiday Books for 2003
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: September 1st, 2003
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21. Article: Fairy Tales Favorites: Books That Cross Boundaries
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: October 1st, 2003
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22. Article: Sophisticated Readers, Latest Potter Craze Spearhead Book Renaissance
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: November 2003
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23. Article: Milk, Bananas, Scotch Tape and Harry Potter: Retailing Children’s Books
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: November 2003
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24. Article: Kid Lit 101: Children’s Literature Publishers and Young Readers
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: November 2003
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25. Article: Move Over, Dr. Seuss: Hot Deals and Trends in the Licensed Book Market
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: November 2003
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26. Article: Barefoot Books: It’s Not the Size That Counts, But How You Sell
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: November 2003
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27. Article: Graphic Novels Top Booksellers’ Hot List
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: December 2003
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28. Article: BOOKS
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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29. Article: Italian Storybook Mouse Immigrates to U.S.
Author: Pennie Hoover
Date: January 2004
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Brass Ring

1. Article: "Why Didn’t I Think of That?"A Goof-Off Game Gets Real
Author: Jeremy Loudenback
Date: June 1st, 2003
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2. Article: Horses Still Hold Sway: Breyer Animal Creations Then and Now
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: June 1st, 2003
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3. Article: Brides and Bingo: A New Tradition is Born
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: June 1st, 2003
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4. Article: A Star is Born: Electronics for Infant and Preschool
Author: Staff
Date: July 1st, 2003
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5. Article: Not Your Father’s Yo-Yos
Author: Staff
Date: July 1st, 2003
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6. Article: Stacking Up Creativity with PixelBlocks
Author: Staff
Date: August 1st, 2003
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7. Article: Abra Palabra! An Old Game is New Again
Author: Staff
Date: August 1st, 2003
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8. Article: You’re It: TinyTag™ Starts Small and Scores Big
Author: Staff
Date: September 1st, 2003
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9. Article: A New Board Game for Halloween Scares Up Fun for the Whole Family
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: October 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Like the Animals Do: Fua and Company Borrow Jewelry Designs from the Wild
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: November 2003
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Building Toys

1. Article: Renaissance Woman
Author: Rachana Rathi
Date: August 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Building the Mind, One Block at a Time
Author: Zak Ostrowski
Date: September 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Atollo Sports New Packaging, New Awards
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: September 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Building New Markets: Construction Sets Grapple with Marketing, New Audiences
Author: Pennie Hoover
Date: April 1st, 2003
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5. Article: Construction Toys Stack Up
Author: Kevin Skaggs
Date: April 1st, 2003
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6. Article: Tinkertoys and Erector Sets: Ninety Years Old and Going Strong
Author: Michaele Birney Arneson
Date: April 1st, 2003
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7. Article: Jack and the Giant Building Blocks
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: April 1st, 2003
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8. Article: The Geometry of the Universe: Zometool Construction Sets Stand on Science
Author: Jill Marquardt
Date: May 1st, 2003
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9. Article: Motorized Fun with M-Gears
Author: Bruno Moore
Date: July 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Bella Building: Plastwood’s Set Towers Above the Competition
Author: Kristen Lowrey
Date: December 2003
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Cars, RC & Otherwise 

1. Article: If At First Your Scooter Succeeds....Trike, Trike Again
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: July 1st, 2002
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2. Article: DUBCITY Jada Toys
Author: Orly Minazad
Date: July 1st, 2002
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3. Article: LOWRIDE2FREEDOM: Freezing a Pose in a Hot Niche
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: August 1st, 2002
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4. Article: Cars, R/C and Otherwise
Author: Tim Sullivan
Date: August 1st, 2002
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5. Article: Roundhouse South
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: September 1st, 2002
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6. Article: What makes a Model Train Retailer ?
Author: Hollie Bethany
Date: September 1st, 2002
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7. Article: Hey Big Boy -- We've got your Action! ToyDirectory Checks out Collectible Action Figures
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: October 1st, 2002
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8. Article: Designer profile: The “Big Daddy” Legacy Rocks On
Author: Jeremy Loudenback
Date: February 1st, 2003
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9. Article: Cub Cruiser Brings Back the Good 'Ol Days
Author: Jeremy Loudenback
Date: February 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Where’s the Wire? The Fast Track on New Train Technology
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: April 1st, 2003
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11. Article: Mattel’s Hot Wheels Celebrates its 35TH Anniversary with HIGHWAY 35
Author: Tish Monaco
Date: May 1st, 2003
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12. Article: Keep on Truckin’: The Timeless Temptation of Toy Cars and Trucks
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: May 1st, 2003
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13. Article: New Fast and the Furious Diecast Cars Poised at the Starting Line for this Summer’s Seque
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: May 1st, 2003
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14. Article: The Wireless World of Remote Controlled Toys
Author: Karen Mendez Smith
Date: June 1st, 2003
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15. Article: Learning to Drive the RC Car Market
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: June 1st, 2003
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16. Article: Fifty Years Young: Allied Hobbies Keeps Them Coming Back
Author: Julie Duffy
Date: August 1st, 2003
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17. Article: Micro RC Vehicles Speed Ahead
Author: Tamara Halbritter
Date: January 2004
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18. Article: Custom RC Cars Offer Performance and Excitement
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: January 2004
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19. Article: Radio Control Toys: the Fast and the Curious
Author: Tony Maddela
Date: January 2004
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20. Article: CARS, TRUCKS & R/C
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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21. Article: DIE-CAST
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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22. Article: RIDEABLES
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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Children's Furnitures 

1. Article: Gygy Inc.
Author: Tim Sullivan
Date: July 1st, 2002
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2. Article: More Than Just a Baby Blanket
Author: Bryan Miller
Date: November 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Fun and Imaginative Children’s Furnishings to Brighten up A Room
Author: Vanessa Wright
Date: December 2003
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4. Article: Playing House in 2004
Author: Tamara Halbritter
Date: December 2003
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5. Article: Specialty Retailers Make Room for Children´s Furniture
Author: Pennie Hoover
Date: December 2003
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6. Article: Beyond Bunk Beds: Furniture Highlights
Author: Letitia Adrienne Monaco & TDmonthly Staff
Date: December 2003
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7. Article: Floor It: Children’s Play Carpets
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: December 2003
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8. Article: Kids’ Furniture Grows Up
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: December 2003
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9. Article: Way Cool! Innovative Furniture and Bedroom Accessories for Tweens
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: December 2003
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Collectibles  

1. Article: Roundhouse South
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: September 1st, 2002
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2. Article: What makes a Model Train Retailer?
Author: Hollie Bethany
Date: September 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Collectors Maintain Grip on Toy Industry
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: September 1st, 2003
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4. Article: 10 Tips For Increasing Collectible Sales
Author: Mark N. Lardas
Date: September 1st, 2003
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5. Article: All’s Fair in Trade and War
Author: Tamara Halbritter
Date: September 1st, 2003
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6. Article: Cuddly Collectible Plush for Children of All Ages
Author: Janie Franz
Date: September 1st, 2003
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7. Article: Collector's Favorites
Author: Lynda Lin
Date: September 1st, 2003
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8. Article: New Die-Cast Vehicles Raise the Bar on Realism
Author: Lynda Lin
Date: September 1st, 2003
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9. Article: Sports Collectibles Announce Winter Lineups
Author: Justin Silves
Date: September 1st, 2003
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10. Article: Anime and Manga Collectibles Step into 3-D
Author: Mark Vickery
Date: September 1st, 2003
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11. Article: Dusty Trail Debuts with a Unique Action Figure Line
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: September 1st, 2003
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12. Article: Worth Hunting Down: Sideshow’s New Terminator 3 Collectibles
Author: Della Serene
Date: September 1st, 2003
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13. Article: Mighty Beanz Collectibles Are Off to Hopping Good Start
Author: Robert J Winslow
Date: December 2003
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14. Article: COLLECTIBLES
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2003
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15. Article: TRADING CARDS
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2003
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Comics 

1. Article: Time Warp Comics and Games
Author: Tim Sullivan
Date: June 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Meltdown Comics
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: August 1st, 2002
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Construction Toys 

1. Article: Sophisticated Sets Draw New Builders to Construction Toys
Author: Paul A. Paterson
Date: January 2004
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2. Article: Construction Toys Are Magnets for Manufacturers and Retailers
Author: Pennie Hoover
Date: January 2004
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3. Article: Building Sets in Motion
Author: Tony Maddela
Date: January 2004
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4. Article: Building Sets Teach the Language of Technology
Author: Tamara Halbritter
Date: January 2004
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5. Article: Construction Toys That Build the Imagination
Author: Amelia Brown
Date: January 2004
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6. Article: Building a Brighter Mind, One Block at a Time
Author: Theresa Hoiles
Date: January 2004
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7. Article: Non-Traditional Construction Sets Inspire Creativity
Author: Tamara Schuit
Date: January 2004
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8. Article: Q & A with LEGO’s Michael McNally
Author: Pennie Hoover
Date: January 2004
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9. Article: BUILDING KITS
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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10. Article: Taurus Toy Hasn’t Outgrown Small Town Service
Author: Shawn Cole
Date: January 2004
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11. Article: Leggo My Lego Magazine
Author: Kris Decker
Date: January 2004
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12. Article: Fasten Your Seatbelt: K´Nex Has a Rippin´ New Ride
Author: Sheryl Scarborough
Date: January 2004
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13. Article: Made to last: Brick and Stone Building Kits
Author: Michele Blandino
Date: January 2004
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14. Article: CoolBlox Let Kids Build a Soft Fortress
Author: TDmonthly Staff
Date: January 2004
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Dolls & Plush 

1. Article: A NEW TWEAK ON HIDE-AND-SEEK!
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: June 1st, 2002
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2. Article: Dolls Reflecting Our World
Author: Orly Minazad
Date: June 1st, 2002
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3. Article: Traditional Dolls with Appeal for Today
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: June 1st, 2002
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4. Article: The New Bear Era: Stuff it Yourself and Prosper
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: July 1st, 2002
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5. Article: A Stuffable-Bear Retailer Bears All
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: July 1st, 2002
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6. Article: What'll Be Hot for the Holidays?
Author: Hollie Bethany
Date: August 1st, 2002
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7. Article: Not Your Average Bear
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: October 1st, 2002
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8. Article: Just Plush Play
Author: Timothy Dickey
Date: October 1st, 2002
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9. Article: Plush Toys Enhance Child Development
Author: Michaele Birney Arneson, with contributions by Heather Augustyn
Date: November 1st, 2002
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10. Article: Retailers Weigh In On Plush
Author: Adam Us
Date: November 1st, 2002
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11. Article: Plush That's Good Enough to Eat: Sid's Favorites
Author: Heather Augustyn
Date: November 1st, 2002
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12. Article: A Century of Plush
Author: Phyllis Noah
Date: November 1st, 2002
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13. Article: The Stuff-Your-Own Biz
Author: Kris Decker
Date: November 1st, 2002
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14. Article: Beyond the Boundaries of Business as Usual
Author: Kris Decker
Date: January 1st, 2003
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15. Article: Grrl Power: Groovy Girls Keep it Real
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: February 1st, 2003
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16. Article: Next-Generation Woodkins Design Studio Collection
Author: Jodi M. Webb
Date: April 1st, 2003
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17. Article: New Plush Lines Ape the Color and Sounds of Wildlife
Author: Tish Monaco
Date: May 1st, 2003
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18. Article: Custom Plush Spreads Out
Author: Beth Michaels
Date: May 1st, 2003
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19. Article: Aurora World Takes the Middle Path
Author: Scott Ferguson
Date: May 1st, 2003
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20. Article: Military Bears™ are Here to Help
Author: Tim Connoll
Date: May 1st, 2003
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21. Article: Ambassador Toys
Author: Kevin Skaggs
Date: May 1st, 2003
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22. Article: Fairy Bears Spread Their Wings
Author: Emalyn Franco-Romano
Date: July 1st, 2003
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23. Article: World Culture on the Go: Mini Talking Totes
Author: Mark Vickery
Date: August 1st, 2003
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24. Article: Doll Wars: Mattel’s Flavas Take on Bratz in a Battle for Tween Girls’ Dollars
Author: Tim Connolly
Date: August 1st, 2003
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