Did you know there's a hall of fame for toys? There is, it's the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York. One of the toys in the hall of fame is the Jack-in-the-Box. The toy has been a favorite of children for about 500 years. If you have never seen one, a Jack-in-the-Box is a painted square box with a hand crank on the side. Turning the crank plays a melody. Sometime during the song the box-lid opens and a puppet jumps up. Because you never know when the puppet will pop up, the surprise is always fun. No wonder the toy is in the Hall of Fame!