Toy Time: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry, Hungry Hippos

Staff Review: Toy Time: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry, Hungry Hippos

"Toy Time: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry, Hungry Hippos" by Christopher Byrne

Cover: 'Toy Time: From Hula Hoops to He-Man to Hungry, Hungry Hippos'
★★★★★

Revisit your childhood with this charming, full-color chronicle of toys from decades past. Among the toys described and illustrated are Play-Doh, Barbie, Gumby, Uno, Rubik's Cube, Etch-a-Sketch, Teddy Ruxpin, Silly Putty, G.I. Joe, the Star Wars Action Figures, Care Bears, Dungeons and Dragons, Tonka Toy Trucks, NERF Ball, View-Master and the Frisbee.  A virtual time-travel machine, the book is a fun, affectionate read of carefree times filled with beloved toys and games.
 

Audience: Adults | Genre: Nonfiction, History, Collectibles


reviewed by Mike O'Connor / (Former) Librarian

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