NEW YORK (Reuters) - A "tweenage" Dora the Explorer doll and a pair of ticklish Elmo gloves will be among the mostly moderately priced toys unveiled by Mattel Inc for 2009, as it tries to entice ...

Parents in the Ferguson-Florissant School District have a good, free opportunity this summer to entertain their kids, encourage them to read, get them a library card and stimulate their imaginations ...

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I always knew something was wrong with Elmo … of course I didn't think it stretched out to 1 million of his friends, including Dora the lead-laden explorer. Mattel will be seeking a $30 million charge ...

Tammi Houton, like a lot of parents yesterday, found herself surprised that peril could lurk behind some of the most familiar faces in children's toys. Elmo? Dora the Explorer? SpongeBob SquarePants?

WASHINGTON - Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys — including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters — because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. The ...