Seven Random Playtime Facts
July 6, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
Okay, so, Maricar tagged me on June 13th, and I’m finally getting around to keeping up my end of the deal (less than a month later—woohoo!). Basically, it’s a Seven Random Facts About Me kinda thing. I figure I’ll do my best to relate it to playtime.
1. I used to hate to play outside as a kid. Hated it. Would always prefer to be in my room reading a book.
2. If my mom did kick me out, my friends and I would play Barbie for hours. My friend had the inflatable furniture, …read more
Barbie Color ‘n Style Head
April 4, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys, General Play Library Goodies
I always wanted one of these Barbie heads (the official name is actually the Barbie Color ‘n Style Head) to be able to do her makeup and hair. Maybe it was because I had to keep my hair super short to avoid long hours in the morning de-tangling any “rat’s nests” in my frizzy hair! (I’m sure I preferred the short hair to actually having to get out of bed earlier.)
I bought one of these toys for my daughter a few years ago (a very discounted find at Big Lots!). It was fun to share with her …read more
Barbie over Bratz
February 6, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys, Play Library Polls
Barbie or Bratz?
January 3, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys, News and Links about Children's Things, Play Library Polls
Isaac Larian of MGA Entertainment, producers of the Bratz Dolls, was recently interviewed on ABC’s Nightline, with some rebuttal bits by Chuck Scothon, a senior VP at Mattel. He shares his thoughts on the Bratz vs. Barbie battle, and his plans to win it.
Follow this post to the end to see the YouTube posting of the ABC interview (and then please vote in our Barbie or Bratz? poll in the sidebar on the right!). Here are a few interesting bits that I gleaned from it all:
Larian admits that he first thought the dolls looked like aliens, but now …read more
Google Fight: Bratz vs Barbie Dolls
July 25, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Children's Toys, General Play Library Goodies
Does Barbie still rule or do newcomers like the Bratz dolls have a chance at ascending the throne? A Google Fight’s been staged, click the image below to find out who emerges the victor – Barbie or the Bratz.
Barbie’s Lifespan
July 18, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Computer Games for Kids, Internet for Kids, News and Links about Children's Things, Video Games for Kids
Business Week Online has published an article questioning the longevity of Barbie as an American toy icon:
Sales for the iconic Barbie fell 1% worldwide, the 11th consecutive quarter of decline for the franchise. Indeed, it’s a worrying sign that kids like Katayan are starting to eschew Barbie for other, more interactive toys.
It is a question raised as the girls of the next generation have so many playtime options available to them. Are dolls and dress up being completely replaced by on-line games and other hi-tech toys?
I don’t think so. Yes, my five year old daughter has …read more
