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A Go-Go-Gadget global gaze at the recording career of a character who helped redefine the landscape of broadcast animation. INSPECTEUR GADGET Bande Originale de la Serie TV Featuring Apollo (Jacques Cardona) Saban Records (Polydor) 815 171-1 / Zag Records LC-24761 (12” 33 1/3 RPM LP / Stereo) Released in 1983 (France). Producers: Haim Saban, Shuki Levy. Running Time: 39 minutes. VOCALS: “Inspecteur Gadget (Inspector Gadget),” “Le Thème De Sophie (Penny’s Theme); “La Chanson De Fino (Brain The Dog–The Song)” by Haim Saban, Shuki Levy. INSTRUMENTALS: “Gadget Sur Mars (Gadget On Mars),” “Le Fantôme (Ghost),” “Musée De L’ Art Fou (M.A.D....

As a Mom and Engineer, I love STEM toys that are engaging and encourage children to learn more about science and the world around them. I love when I find toys that my children view as fun and that I know are educational and give them an advantage in life. In today's post, I'll tell you about the latest Smithsonian toys that my children are enjoying. (Spoiler alert - these toys have provided hours and hours of fun!)Let's start with a quick list of our favorite toys: Smithsonian Wave Machine Smithsonian Prehistorian Sea Monster Kit Smithsonian Newton's Cradle Science Kit Smithsonian Perpetual Motion Kit...

After a hiatus during 2020 owing to the pandemic, the Rainbow Awards – known for highlighting the best new toys in the run-up to Christmas – have returned. Each toy entered in the Awards is tested by children along with their carers or parents, in different settings including schools and childcare as well as homes. All the toys entered are also tested and reviewed by blogger testers, with reviews appearing on their sites. The Rainbow Awards organisers would like to extend their thanks to all 2021 entrants, many of whom suffered stock shortages and late arrivals of their own samples,...

Toony Terrors Series 6 - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark - Neca Toys 2021 I made a disturbing discovery lately. None of the younger generation of my family know who Elvira is. Nine Nieces and Nephews ranging from 5 to 19 have had no exposure. After appropriately shaming my siblings for this educational neglect, I immediately set to correcting the problem. And I think I successfully created a small legion of fans. Elvira was an absolute staple of my childhood. She made me realize the campy nature of spooky movies at an age when I would have run away in...

Over the weekend we visited a different Toy Library (still within our Local Government Area). It's much larger than our usual Toy Library so it was fun to see more toy options!  Our Toy Library has a range of toys for children from birth to around 12 years. It includes puppets, dress-ups, ride-on toys,  outdoor toys, construction toys and a huge amount of educational toys, puzzles and board games. ❤️ I love the concept of the Toy Library and wish it was available in every Council area. It has the real potential to expose children to new learning opportunities and...