Children and parents alike will be thrilled to see wooden toy, fan favourites returning to stores, like the Wooden Toy ...

Creative Playthings, founded in 1950 by Bernard Barenholtz and Frank Caplan, made toys to develop a child’s imagination, such as stacking blocks of soft rubber or cloth, and sturdy, unpainted ...

Brice Elvington, owner of Hakabohu toy store in Florence, South Carolina, has noticed higher demand for brands known for wooden toys. At his store, sales of toys made by Hape rose from $6,700 in ...

And unlike plastic toys, wooden toys don’t come with risk of BPA exposure, though Melissa & Doug did have to recall close to 26,000 toys in 2009 because of soluble barium found in the paint.

SHOPPING: As parents search for affordable Christmas gifts, Aldi has launched a wooden toy Specialbuys range for 2022 just in time for the holidays - and prices start at just £3.99.

LVIV -- Brightly colored, made of wood, and distinguished by their flat profile, Yavoriv toys have been created by craftsmen in western Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains since the 15th century.