Light Bulb Baking author, Todd Coopee, will be at the Old Town location of the Washington D.C. eatery, Teaism.

Joel Haslam of CTV’s Regional Contact talks with Toy Tales Editor-in-Chief Todd Coopee about his book Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven. The two discuss the appeal of nostalgia and the popularity of the Easy-Bake Oven, bake a cake in the toy oven, and play a rousing game of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots.

Author Todd Coopee talks with host Dan Pihlainen about Light Bulb Baking and the innovation, history, and marketing behind the toy’s 50 year history.

Ottawa Citizen writer, Bruce Deachman, talks with Light Bulb Baking author, Todd Coopee, about his evolution from toy collector to author and discusses why the Easy-Bake Oven has captured the imaginations of children for generations.

Author Todd Coopee will join host Don Landry on his radio show, London @ Large, on News Talk 1290 CJBK to talk about Light Bulb Baking and the enduring appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven.

Author Todd Coopee will be talking with Mike Bullard on his show, Beyond the Mic, about Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven.

The article provides an excerpt from the book that focused on the history of toymaker Kenner’s ubiquitous oven and its place in North American toy culture.

Patty Wetli of DNAinfo Chicago chats with Todd Coopee in advance of Chicago book signing at Angel Food Bakery.

Angel Food Bakery in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood is hosting author and toy historian, Todd Coopee, for a special book signing event and celebration of the release of his new book, Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake® Oven.

Read Pop Rewind for a great interview and review of Light Bulb Baking!

In the The Globe and Mail article Why the Easy-Bake Oven Continues to Fascinate Us, the author ponders the staying power and lasting appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven. While reflecting on his own childhood memories of the perennially popular toy, the article takes a look at the history and borrows from Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven.

We set up a photo booth at the Light Bulb Baking book launch and signing—it was a big hit!

Photos from the Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven book launch and signing at Art-is-in Bakery in Ottawa on November 4, 2013.

Retrospective of best-selling toy for 50 years details journey from children’s toy to pop culture icon.

Todd Coopee joins Derick Fage and Lois Lee of Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa to talk about Light Bulb Baking.

Light Bulb Baking author Todd Coopee talks about the Easy-Bake Oven on CTV Morning Live Ottawa with hosts Jeff Hopper and Lianne Laing. It was great fun, even if the cookies weren’t fully baked!

Light Bulb Baking author Todd Coopee takes a trip through the history of the Easy-Bake Oven with Leanne Cusack on CTV Ottawa News at Noon

There were laughs, trifle, and a lesson on how to open the oven door (hint… you can’t). Listen to Light Bulb Baking author Todd Coopee talk about the Easy-Bake Oven with Alan Neal on CBC Ottawa’s All In A Day.