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EDITIORIAL OPPORTUNITY: We're looking for MULTICULTURAL toys for our April-May issue. Send info/images to cannicelli@reedbusiness.com ASAP!

K'nex tapped for Roary The Racing Car toys: http://bit.ly/ca6Spx

PBS Kids branded toys due out in 2011 by way of Hong Kong's Happy Kid: http://bit.ly/bLDw25

Mega Brands' recapitalization plan approved by shareholders: http://bit.ly/c7OvI4

4Kids optimistic 2010 is the year its losses lessen: http://bit.ly/d9rkzn

Horizon to debut Animal Planet arts and crafts kits at Michaels stores in April: http://bit.ly/bPDDpD

Hasbro execs headed to LIMA's Licensing Industry Hall of Fame: http://bit.ly/a1VTU3

Alexander Doll buys Middleton's assets: http://bit.ly/9YBW4M

2010 ASTRA show exhibitor space is sold out. http://bit.ly/cNAjLR

Toy Tips founder Marianne Szymanski launches blog on Playthings.com. Product opinions promised! http://bit.ly/b2sPsE

Toy Fair traffic rose with help from more buyers: http://bit.ly/9w3sJZ

Toys R Us expands layaway program to include outdoor products: http://bit.ly/chmTLB

ToyQuest donates Yo-Be proceeds in memory of Frisbee creator Fred Morrison: http://bit.ly/9gmrfl

Tween virtual world Poptropica to be merchandised through United Media: http://bit.ly/amjYDw

4Kids ties with children's reading software company Castle Builders: http://bit.ly/9FvIiA

Sakar signs on for Batman kid electronics: http://bit.ly/amAMyI

LeapFrog almost profits after stellar fourth quarter sales bump: http://bit.ly/9gO6oe

Uncle Milton promoted Adler to president: http://bit.ly/cnI14J

Tiny Love recalls 600,000 wind chime toys in the US and Canada: http://bit.ly/cpVo0T