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October 1, 2003
Check out the new 100 Best Children's Products, and the greatest gift ideas for this year. Dr. Toy's 2003 Holiday Gift Guide is now available.

August 27 - September 3
This just in! The doctor was out, attending The Chicago International Toy and Game Fair. Check out their website for more infomation on this annual showcase.

June 20
Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products for 2003 are ready for your perusal.

March 23
Dr. Toy: What to tell kids about War and How to Cope

March 2
Parents flock to new baby CD by Thomas Schoenberger
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Welcome to Dr. Toy's Guide.

This was the first web site to provide information on the best toys and educational products, as well as, articles, resources, and toy-related links. Take your time, bookmark this site, and return often.

Over 2,000 toys and children's products have been selected for awards presented by Dr. Toy . These products are described with color photos, and customer service numbers.

This award-winning site is a  free public service provided by The Institute for Childhood Resources , a not-for-profit organization. The Institute's Director, Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, (Dr. Toy), is pictured here.  


About Dr. Toy

You may know about Barbie, Barney, Beanie Babies, Blue's Clues, and Pokemon -- yet there is much more to the world of toys. It is astonishingly vast, and it offers so many great playthings for every child's skills and interests.

In Dr.Toy's Toy Shop you will find direct connections to the best online resources and outlets for toys, games, CD's, videos, dolls, and collectibles.

Dr. Toy's Smart Play provides insight into the best applications of play and includes many helpful hints in selecting toys for any child at any age.

By clicking on the cover you will be led to Amazon.com where it is available at a discount. 

Toys For a Lifetime provides a glimpse into the toys which have withstood the test of time - true classics that most of us remember throughout our lives.

Within its pages you will re-discover Alphabet Blocks, LEGOS, Tinker Toys, Match Box Cars, Play-Doh, Lincoln Logs, Crayola, Monopoly, and many others, and uncover the unique histories behind them.

This book is published by Rizzoli Press in cooperation with FAO Schwarz. It is printed in England with beautiful layout and photography. 

By clicking on its cover you will be led to Amazon.com where it is available at a discount. 


 

Our site has grown from modest beginnings in 1995 to a collection of more than 2,500 reviews on quality children's products in the year 2003. Key areas of the site can be reached via these links: 

  Main Index  
     
100 BEST TOYS CLASSIC TOYS VACATION TOYS
10 BEST TOYS ABOUT DR TOY ONLINE BOOKSHOP
NEW AT DR TOY LINKS FOR PARENTS DR TOY'S TIPS
DR TOY'S BOOKS LINKS FOR EDUCATORS DR TOY'S RX
COMPANY INFO LINKS FOR KIDS SAY TOY
SITE AWARDS ASK DR TOY ONLINE TOY STORES

Or visit our interactive feature: Ask Dr. Toy!  

Readers are continually writing with questions about how to find an older toy, or asking about the best features of a new one. Questions and answers are posted as soon as possible 

If you see anything here that you have answers for, please send us email , and also write to the person who initially posted the listing. Your answers are most appreciated and really helps keep our viewers current on the ever-changing - and delightful - world of toys. Thank you! 

If you represent a toy company, go to the For Company's Only  section for more details on the Awards Program.

If you cannot find what you need, or have comments, questions, or suggestions, please, write to . Your suggestions are always welcomed. Our site seeks independent sponsorship to assist us to grow and to serve more families and, of course, more children -- the ultimate players.

Thanks for visiting. Come again soon!

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