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The firm behind the Book of Beasties card game is aiming to reach over six million primary aged children by donating its remote wellness kit to thousands of primary schools in the UK.

Playlist includes ‘It All Clicks’ – capturing the sound of two LEGO elements joining together – and ‘The Waterfall’ – created by pouring thousands of LEGO bricks on top of each other.

“We’re excited to start building a range of products for Guide Dog owners and trainers themselves, as well as our nation of dog lovers,” said Bulldog Licensing MD Rob Corney.

Taking inspiration from both Frank Herbert’s book series and Warner Bros’ upcoming Dune film, Portal Games will launch a new trilogy of games, kicking off with Dune: House Secrets in Q4 2021.

“Through enabling the next generation of talent to hone their skills and give them access to unrivalled industry experts, we aim to instil and heighten their creative passion,” said TLNT Holdings CEO Clare McKeeve.

“We want to feed the imagination of the next generation of creatives, providing a new canvas for kids to creatively express themselves,” said Julia Goldin, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at the LEGO Group.

“The growth we’ve seen in the toy industry speaks to the fact that parents are willing to put their children’s happiness above all else,” said The NPD Group’s Juli Lennett.

“By introducing children to Dr. Maya Angelou’s courageous story and written works through doll play, our goal is to spark conversation and awareness with children and their families,” said Lisa McKnight, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Barbie and Dolls, Mattel.

The new Laugh & Learn line includes a boombox, a mixtape and a hand-held gaming device.

“Unifying the two companies with the PlayMonster brand gives us unique scope to align famous brands and further extend our business relationships internationally,” said PlayMonster UK MD Adrian Whyles.