Ms. Rachel's first studio album is coming to Yoto, Carrera has a Mario Kart World slot-car set with a loop, and Monopoly Junior, Clue Junior and Game of Life Junior arrive as one video game on Nov. 6. Plus weekly Pokemon card drops by delivery app and $15 LEGO keychain lights at Target. Here are five toy stories worth knowing on Nov. 5, 2026.
1. Ms. Rachel's "I'm So Happy" Album Comes to Yoto on Nov. 12
Yoto said on Nov. 5 that "I'm So Happy," the debut studio album from Rachel and Aron Accurso of the Ms. Rachel show, arrives in its library on Nov. 12. It is the album's first time on a kids' audio platform. The card holds all 23 tracks, including "I'm So Happy," "I Love a Rainbow," "Big Feelings," "Icky Sticky Bubblegum" and "Hop Little Bunnies," plus new takes on "Old MacDonald" and "The Wheels on the Bus." On Yoto's U.S. shop the card is $14.99 for preorder, with dispatch from Nov. 12. It works with every Yoto Player and the free Yoto app. Yoto says children under 3 should use its cards and players only with an adult. Families with a Toniebox instead can look at the Tonies Ms. Rachel figurine, $19.94 on Amazon on Nov. 5, which has 20 songs and three short field-trip stories.
Pros: Screen-free Ms. Rachel songs for car rides and bedtime; one $14.99 card holds the whole 23-track album; plays on any Yoto Player or the free app.
Cons: Needs a Yoto Player or a phone to play; it ships from Nov. 12; it is songs only, with no video for kids who learn from the show's signing and visuals.
Source: Yoto Newsroom
2. Carrera Turns Mario Kart World Into a 16-Foot Slot-Car Track With a Loop
Carrera's GO!!! Mario Kart World set races Mario and Yoshi karts at 1:43 scale on 16.08 feet of track with a loop. A new connection track has an electronic lap counter with an LED display, lap races, time trials and a training mode, and beginner and advanced speed settings. It runs on USB-C power, works with other Carrera GO!!! cars and track, and is rated ages 6 and up. Carrera's U.S. shop listed it at $129.99, available, on Nov. 5. For preschoolers, the smaller Carrera First Mario Kart World set (ages 3+, 7.87 feet of track, battery-powered) was $44.99 on Amazon the same day.
Pros: A real slot-car set themed to the newest Mario Kart game; lap counter and race modes settle who won; expandable with other GO!!! track.
Cons: $129.99 is a big gift; the layout needs about 5.2 by 2.2 feet of floor; slot cars fly off at full speed, so new racers need practice.
Source: Carrera (Carrera Revell)
3. Monopoly Junior, Clue Junior and Game of Life Junior Become One Video Game on Nov. 6
Outright Games and Hasbro's Hasbro Games Junior Collection launches Nov. 6 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. It puts three kid versions of family board games in one package: Monopoly Junior (roll, claim properties and race around the board), Clue Junior (follow clues to solve a mystery) and Game of Life Junior (spin, explore and collect stars). Up to four players can play on one console, with simplified rules, custom avatars and unlockable costumes. The Nintendo Switch edition was $29.99 for preorder on Amazon on Nov. 5, with an Amazon-only sticker sheet.
Pros: Three kid-friendly games for one price; local play for up to four, so it works for a family game night on the couch; no board pieces to lose.
Cons: It's a screen game, not a board game; local multiplayer only, per the publisher; reviews weren't out yet on Nov. 5.
Source: Outright Games
4. Gopuff Starts Weekly Pokemon Card Drops, Delivered in as Fast as 15 Minutes
Delivery app Gopuff said on Nov. 5 that it will sell limited Pokemon Trading Card Game products in weekly "drops" every Friday at 3 p.m. ET for six weeks, starting Nov. 6. The lineup includes the Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box and the 30th Celebration Poster Collection. Each week Gopuff reveals the products on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and one discounted high-value "Hit of the Week" card is offered with Card Vault by Tom Brady. Quantities are limited, vary by location and may have purchase limits. Gopuff says trading card sales on its app rose 335% from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the third quarter of 2026.
Pros: A set time to shop instead of refreshing store pages; no lines; delivery from local Gopuff warehouses.
Cons: Only where Gopuff delivers; small quantities sell out fast; Gopuff did not list drop prices in its announcement.
Source: Gopuff Newsroom
5. Santoki's Light-Up LEGO Keychains Land at Target for $15
Santoki, the U.S. distributor of licensed LEGO lights, said on Nov. 5 that four holiday LEGO Keychain Lights are now in the "Made to be Gifted" seasonal toy kiosk at about 1,750 Target stores: Gingerbread Man, Santa, Nutcracker and Reindeer Costume Girl. Each is $15, below the usual $16.99. The keychains are about 3-inch, 175% scale minifigures with LED lights in the feet, a push button, poseable heads, arms and legs, a metal key ring and included batteries. They are rated ages 6 and up and are in stores while supplies last.
Pros: An easy stocking stuffer under $20; doubles as a backpack flashlight; batteries are included.
Cons: In stores only at this price, while supplies last; only four holiday styles; a keychain is a small, easy-to-lose gift.
Source: Santoki via PR Newswire
Missed yesterday's news? Read Mattel's $4.99 buildable Hot Wheels and the Bratz Alysa Liu doll.
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