Gund Easter Fuzzy Bunny Chocolate 18" Plush

This stuffed bunny is really cute but the quality is awful. There are loose strands of "fur" all over it, the seams are visible in its limbs and it came with a slit in one of the ears. I would not recommend buying this stuffed bunny to anymone.

This bunny is adorable, got for my sons girlfriend and she is going to love it! I have always had a preferance for GUND brand.

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Bought it as an Easter gift and they loved it! I couldn't be happier with the quality and price of this purchase!

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This is my third purchase of this particular Gund Bunny. Since I bought the first one, my grandaughter has not put her new BFF down for more than a few moments each day, and will not sleep unless it is tucked in beside her each night....I quickly bought a backup bunny for my house...and now an extra bunny (to avert any unseen catastophe should "Hunnybunny" accidentally or inadvertently go AWOL).

This particular Gund product is the perfect size/ weight for a toddler to haul around 24/7 (either by its ears, arms, legs or torso),

and it has a heavenly combination of "floppyness", soft, silky "Huggability"....as well as a delightful off-kilter smile and sweet little button-eyes. 100% snuggly! It has THIS Granny's Seal of Approval!

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I chose this product as thought it would be a fun gift for a 3 yr old boy; I chose this rating as I was disappointed when I received, it appeared it had already been used; the fur was flat & looked dull. I didn't have time to return it as I was mailing it w other items & needed to go when it arrived. however, the Plush Burrow Bunny was perfect & I am sure will be a delight to the 6yr old who is receiving it. Not so sure about Gund Easter Fuzzy Bunny Chocolate...[Gund has always been a reputable name, so I was disappointed w that as well...]

Paper Magic Group Lobster Costume, Red, 12 - 18 Months

My son was 9 months old at Halloween this year, but he was in teh 98th percentile, so we bought him this 12-18mo lobster costume. It was FANTASTIC. We received SO much praise for the creativity & cool-factor of his costume. Many people asked me if I made it myself. It doesn't look cheap or flimsy lime many costumes, but it is fleecy, so I suspct if you wore it many times, the fabric might pill. We only wore it a few times, so it was perfect. He just started crawling, so the 8 appendages were hilarious. It was comfortable for him, easy to get him in and out, and just downright adorable. Did I mention that we have fantastic photos that will last a lifetime?

I bought this for my nephew, it was so cute. The material was very thick, it gets too hot if they wear it too long, but if you put on a onesie underneath you can unzip it so they won't be too hot in the costume. The cost is expensive to wear it twice, for Halloween day and for pictures, but then again all costumes run about the same price. The antenna and the eyes was soft and just loppy and falls down weird, maybe the company had it on purpose. But overall, it was a good buy.

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Steiff Sleep well bear comforter, pink

I know and respect the Steiff brand and I wasn't disappointed when I received this cute bear comforter. It was the perfect gift for my newborn granddaughter and I know that she will appreciate it as she gets older. Soft and the perfect size for little hands.

VTech Infant Learning Light-up Learning Camera

This toy camera was a gift, and as it looked pretty cool, we decided to save it for a big car trip that we were taking our 9 month old daughter on. She was delighted when we gave the camera to her, and played with it for hours. We decided to leave this toy in the car, as we like for her to be entertained while we are on the road. She absolutely adores this camera. And one of the best things about it is the variety of songs and sounds it has. My wife and I find ourselves singing those goofy songs from time to time. Recently, we lost this camera, and we are currently ordering another one. When you consider how much some toys are and how monotonous and repetitious sounding they are, this camera is a no-brainer.

My son received this as a Christmas gift this last year, he was just 1 at the time. He loved it then, my three year old loved it then too! There are different options and it flips open. The kids think it's hilarious to "take" pictures. They had fun pretending with this camera the entire two weeks we were on the mainland driving between WI and MI and then at all their grandparents house. It's small and compact which is great for traveling. We now keep this toy in the car, which is often parked in year-round heat (living in Hawaii). It has held up wonderfully being dropped (or thrown) out of the car door and my kids still, at almost 2 and 4 love this camera and have just as much fun with it as they did when it was opened. I would recommend this, and even buy it again!

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We gave my 3 year old a real camera and for my 18 months one we got this, when you push the green button sounds like real click.

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I should admit up front that I haven't liked any of the v tech toys my son has received. I feel like they are too busy, with too many noises and lights which seem unrelated to the skills they claim to be teaching, and that these attention-getters hypnotize instead of stimulate learning. That said, this one was the worst. I did give it 2 stars because the picture screen does show little moving "pictures" which is cute... if you can get it to work. The green ring around the "lens" is super-sensitive and the unbearably obnoxious little 1-6 counting song it plays will over-ride all other functions. No matter what my son tried to get the camera to do, he invariably would bump that knob and the screen would default to that awful song. This toy got "lost" really quick. I'm sure there are better camera toys on the market. Skip this one unless you enjoy having two line songs stuck in your head all day.

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I purchased this camera for my one year old granddaughter because she always wanted to grab her moms camera and try and take her picture. It was a huge hit with her! I do wish it was a bit smaller in size because it is clumsy for her. She will grow into it which is a plus.

School Smart Triangular Vinyl Pencil Grips - Pack of 25 - Assorted Striped Colors

My son has a delay in his fine motor skills, and this was what our Occupational Therapist recommended for him. However, I have a first and second grader, and all of them love these! Very durable!

they work for what we need them, they fit the pencils a great. and 25 for the price was a bargain.

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These worked exactly as expected for my 7.5 yr. old granddaughter. She wanted multiple colors so this was the right pick for me for her. Her hands "sweat" when she's nervous.....lol......so although I don't remember having any problems gripping pencils (many many moons ago) she WAS having problems and these solved the problem. Highly recommend for amount and price; good value!!

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Shipped quickly. Comfortable and strong rubbery material. However, they are too large for a standard sized pencil slipped right off.

Also, the package I received was not "assorted colors" all 25 were all the same red & yellow stripe.

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Gund Lion Booties 3" Infant Accessory

The lion slippers were very cute, but too large. States size is 0-6 months... but from my perspective, looks like they will fit a toddler better. I set these booties next the ones by Gerber and the size difference is quite a lot. THey are very cute though so I don't regret my purchase, I am sure the baby will be able to wear them when he is older.

Very cute, I'm giving them to my nephew and his wife for their new baby as part of their Christmas gift.

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Haba Fabric Bear Titus

Cute bear, my son gave it a hug the moment he saw it. I wish it taught how to dress and undress the bear i.e. undo buttons, zippers, snaps etc.

Otherwise my son enjoys playing with Titus.

Bought this for my sister. We like stuffed animals in general and so don't care for its educational value, which I am not sure it has any. It's a teddy bear. It's really cute and very well made. But I was expecting it to be soft and cuddly like other baby soft toys. It's actually rather dense and firm.

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Little Bo Peep Costume

This is by far the cutest Bo Peep costume I was able to find for my three year old. She received many compliments while wearing it. She's on the small side and it fit her well. The outfit was also fairly durable for a Halloween costume. We will definitely be using it again for her younger sister.

Loved the dress, it came with a mildew stain on the bow. I didn't have time to return it so I cut the stained portion and sewed it myself.

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We received this costumes and it only had one flower at the top when it pictures 2. The one that it had fell off the second I put it on my daughter to try on. When I looked at it I noticed it had been GLUED on! For the amount of money we spent on this I expected alot more! Not to mention when I put the bonnet on her one of the straps broke off immediately as I was tying it under her chin. We had to sew that back on.

Also, this was advertized as being a size 2. Upon delivery it was size 2-4 which was giant on my petite 2 year old!

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This product is cute just be aware that the item is not necessarily as shown in the picture. I received my first order and the dress was torn on the sleeve and looked to have been used and returned. Amazon promptly sent me a replacement, as usual I was very pleased with Amazon's customer service. However, the second costume I received did not look like the picture. The dress is supposed to have two layers, however, it was sewn so that the dress only had one layer and it was not nearly as cute as the picture.

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This costume has inspired me to do what I always wanted to. Buy a sewing machine, learn how to use it, and make costumes myself. The costume is what it says; barely. The overall impression is of something very cheaply made and I cringe to think of the river in China that will never be the same because of all the synthetic product in this outfit. The material felt worse than polyester and maintained heat like a grain silo. One of the rosettes was already falling off the hat before it even came out of the bag.

That saidwhile it does look less cute in person, people complemented my toddler in it and she liked the fact that she looked cute (until she started sweating so much we had to take it off).

If you're in a time crunch (for say, Halloween) it will do, but be prepared for it looking better from further away and potentially needing to do some sewing repair.

The seller was very prompt in shipmentno complaints.

VTech - Winnie the Pooh - Explore and Learn Table

Great table. If your child is "cruising" this is something good to have around. The legs are strong but if you want it as a table you can take it off and us it on the floor.

We got this table during the recent toy sale (or error, lol) for about $5. It was *very* well worth that, and more, I'm sure. I don't know if it's worth the $45 price they have on it at the moment. It is really cute, has lots of little buttons to press, and other things, like sliders, spinners, etc... I don't know why, but I think I was expecting it to be a bit bigger, but thinking about it, it's actually the right size for a little one. It was quick and easy to put together. If you can get it when it's on sale, I'd definitely say go for it...

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I got this for my daughter and she loves it, when it's working. It gets stuck making this awful repetitive noise and doesn't stop until you turn it off. Even once your turn it back on its hit or miss wether or not it will work the way it should. I agree with the people who had had problems with the slippery feet, it moves all over the place which was a bit frightening when my daughter was first pulling herself up on things and it would slide out from under her! Its too bad they didn't think through a flaw that would be so easily fixed!

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my granddaughters love this table of fun! There is so much to see, do, learn & listen to!

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Although the design is cute and the songs not too annoying, I think there's something to be said about this toy getting a little repetetive. The big problem we had was the fact that the legs were slippery, on carpet, on wood, you name it. It made it hard for our 9 month old to get up at first, and once she was up, it would slide around on her, acting more like a walker than an activity center.

Gund Grover Large 20 inches

My daughter and her husband both loved their stuffed Grovers when they were little back in the '70's. They asked me to find one that looked like theirs for their 1 year old son for Xmas. This is made by Gund, and is available for $40 and under (I bought it on Amazon for less than that). It is much like the one my daughter had 30 years ago, but actually can sit, and has a mouth that opens. My grandson loves it. If your kids loved Grover, buy this for their kids!

Why is this advertised as a 20 inch Grover? The product dimensions do not say this is 20 inches. The product dimensions say this is 16.5 inches.

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The Grover is really soft, and a good size. I saw cheaper ones out there, but glad i picked the gund. The product came exactly as described. I would buy from the seller again.

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All Sesame street characters are Elmo at our house. Blue Elmo, red Elmo, pink Elmo. Perfect toddler size...he sits up on little chairs for tea parties, fits in the crook of an elbow and is loved everyday. He cleaned up nicely after she gave him a drink of milk.

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He has been well loved by a preschooler. He is soft, but sturdy. I am very glad that I bought Grover.

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Lullaby and Goodnight by Pockets of Learning

Because of the rave reviews I ordered this book for my daughters 1st Birthday. When I received the book I opened it up before wrapping it because I was so excited! I was very disappointed! First of all the teddy bear is supposed to play lullaby's...When I pushed the tummy it sounded like one of those awful hallmark buttons, you know, the ones that play your favorite anthem, happy birthday, etc. Then it died and made these popping and buzzing noises, and there is no way to replace the battery. It is not something that would soothe a baby or toddler to sleep even if it did work properly. Second, the milk and the soap were bigger than the bear it self, I don't get it? The bear is only 2 maybe 3 inches tall and cheap looking. And third, for a nice interactive bed time story, there is no story really. The pj's are difficult to put on the bear even for an adult. The only plus side is that the book is cute and the quality of the book and accessories (except the bear) were very nice. I sent it back for a refund, for me it was not worth the price.

We got this book at our baby shower. It is a soft cloth book with a zipper to close it and keep peices inside. My daughter is almost two now and she plays with it on occasion. Using a small stuffed bear you go through the bed time routine. Glass of milk, bath, brush teeth, say your prayers, kiss goodnight etc. I really wish the book had a cord to attach all the small pieces to it. We lost the carton of milk and the soap. The toothbrush is attached by a cord but I noticed it fraying. The toothbrush is really the only part of it she uses. Which has been helpful in getting her brush back and forth instead of just chewing.

I really never thought about this toy much until I was browsing amazon for toys and I saw that it cost THIRTY FIVE dollars!! There is no way that it is worth that much money. Buy your kid 6 or 7 board books instead.

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I rec'd this as a baby shower gift, and am very suprised to find it's retail is $35! I do have an older version (no music) but, my son is now 18 mo and still loves "reading" his book before bed. So worth it none the less.

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I ordered this book for the up-coming birthday of a grandson. It really is cute and an excellent quality. It comes with a small stuffed bear that you can remove from the book. Each page of the book has a different night-time activity for the bear to do such as have a glass of milk, brush his teeth etc. I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting because even though it is a quality toy I'm not sure that Liam will use it enough to make it worth the price I paid. The Pockets of Learning toys all seem to be very high quality if somewhat pricy.

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My twins each receive this book for christmas. They do go page by page at naptime and bedtime. The manufacturer does include a card on how to contact them for replacements on missing items, such as the pajamas, milk, soap. A book they are sure to play with for a long time.

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Tumblin' Sounds Goldfish

My son loves these Fisher Price toys and received the goldfish for his first birthday. He has fun with it, but it's not as entertaining to him as some of the other Peek-a-Blocks toys he has. The fish has some shining scales on one side and some holes on the other side, both of which my son likes to poke. The top of the fish has a flat spot to stack blocks and a green handle. My son doesn't use either of these which surprises me because he really likes carrying the Peek-a-Blocks Tumblin' Giraffe around by its handle.

The goldfish comes with four blocks which my son likes to play with a swiveling octopus, a seastar that slides along a post, a clam that opens and closes and a sand castle with rattling colored balls. The blocks fit into an opening near the top of the fish and they fall on a button which will start a tune playing. Pushing down on the tail of the fish opens the mouth so the blocks fall out while another tune plays. The mouth of the fish does not close all the way; it still has an opening so fingers and hands do not get pinched.

There are two things that my son and I both seem slightly displeased about. If the goldfish is upright, only two or three blocks fit in it. The first two blocks can fall in such a way that they are stacked right up to the opening. If it doesn't happen with two blocks, it always happens with three and the fourth block will only fit if I tip the fish backward and shake it around to reposition the blocks. Also, only the first block my son puts in will play a tune. Subsequent blocks do not fall hard enough to press the button. My son really likes to be rewarded by the music after he gets a block in, so I press the button on the back (which normally gets pressed when the mouth is opened) to play him a tune for getting the second and third blocks in the goldfish.

Overall, my son has fun with this goldfish and plays with it a bit each day.

I've had great luck with all the Fisher Price toys I've bought for my daughter. We picked this one up today, and was looking forwards to having something for her to play with her peek a blocks she received in the past.

Just a few things:

You can only fit 3 blocks in the fish at a time (it came with 4)

When it comes time to "open" the fishes mouth, my daughter can't figure it out and the fish just tips over on it's side. I mean, she is only 11 months old but with a rating of 6 months and up you'd think this wouldnt be difficult.

Good things about the toy--the music it plays is very cute, short and sweet. My daughter caught on right away where to put the blocks, but quickly got upset since you can only fit 3 inside.

OH, it has this little green handle on it too, where you can "stack" other blocks around. How stupid, as soon as you push the tail down to release the blocks, the ones stacked on top just fall off. Oh well, it was only 13 bucks so I'm not too upset about it.

All in all, she was way better toys than this one. I guess it's back to the toy store to pick out a different peek a blocks accessory.

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I was out one day shopping for age appropriate toys for my 8 month old and saw this. I bought it since it has the peek a blocks that my son enjoys from his other toys.

The only thing about this toy that my son likes is the blocks. The fish itself doesn't hold his attention. He stops and listens to the music, but other than that he is not interested. It comes with 4 blocks but only 3 really fits inside the fish. The fact that you have to press on the fish to make the mouth open and release the blocks is a little too advanced for an 8 month old, let along for 6 months, which is the age this toy is rated for.

My son is now 10 months and still ignores the fish.

If you want a toy that will hold your child's attention, I would pass by this one and keep looking.

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I bought this toy at Toys R Us because it was on clearance for $7 (normally $15). I like the Peek-a-Blocks, and this one being so cheap, seemed like a good deal.

Good points: it comes with four blocks (although by far not the most entertaining of the Peek-a-Blocks sets) and the music is soft and plays a very pleasant tune; it stores nicely, all 4 blocks fit inside and the unit is compact.

Bad points: it is not very entertaining; my 6-month-old barely looks at it compared to her other toys

This is an okay toy for $7. For $15, there are much better toys out there.

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My daughter got this for her birthday. She doesn't even play with the fish. She likes the blocks, though, so we've put them in her other block toy and she plays with them.

The blocks are too big for the fish and they don't come out easily. It's just not a fun toy.

Baby Einstein See and Spy Shapes

When I was majoring in education, I bought a bunch of books for my classroom. I bought this book because I thought it would be a creative way to teach SHAPES.

Each page has a little 4 line rhyme that really got my attention. It was kind od sing-songy and describes the shape.

The pictures are very bright and colorful. The pictures are also of the shape the poem was about.

The best way to encourage a child to read is to have books in the home.

Julie Aigner-Clark is a genius! Her inventive products, exceptionally creative, are designed to entertain children while they learn. "See and Spy Shapes," is no exception. The cleverly written text is metrical in style, and teaches shapes and counting in an imaginative way through "seeing and spying", the object by means of example. For instance, the reader sees a rabbit sitting in a garden with various items scattered about, and the poem on the left side of the book reads, "A CIRCLE is a crazy thing it has no sides, just one round ring. You'll see a CIRCLE on my nose now find five more beneath my toes." The FIVE circles beneath the rabbit's toes are: a radish, a head of lettuce, an onion, a bug, and a watermelon.

Each page of this little board book features a different poem, animal, and shape. Additional shapes include: triangle, square, oval, rectangle, star, and diamond. The illustrations are brightly colored, and are highly contrasted to the background, creating emphasis to stimulate babies interest, while providing lessons on shapes, numbers and counting, colors, animals and other everyday objects for preschoolers. This is an outstanding book! Birth and up.

On April 28, 2002 amesiowa, reviewed the wrong book! She commented on "Puzzling Shapes: A Puzzle Book", by Baby Einstein, not "See and Spy Shapes."

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My daughter is in love with this book and she is only 8 months old! The poetry is wonderful and this book also incorporates counting and colors with the shapes ("find 5 more shapes like mine" etc). The illustrations are great and keep her attention. All of the Baby Einstein series are wonderful!

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Even when my baby was under one month old, he would stare at the colorful pictures on the pages-he would stare at the left page and then the right. I knew the book was stimulating his growing brain and I was giddy with excitement!! Now that my baby is 8 months old and he likes to hold the book himself, I appreciate the rounded corners and thick cardboard pages (so baby won't get paper cuts). My baby likes to gnaw on the book so I guess it's also a great teething toy!

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The colors, style, and theme of this book are excellent. It is one of the few I found that is simple enough for toddlers just beginning to identify shapes. However, I found it to have a huge flaw. The shapes inside the book are "puzzle pieces". For example, there is a picture of a baseball, and underneath the baseball is the word circle. Except instead of lifting a flap, each of the cardboard shapes actually comes out of the book. They don't reinsert easily. I can just imagine after one or two readings that the pieces would be everywhere but in the book.

green sprouts Stacking Cups and Sea Friends Bath Toy, 6 Months

These are great bath toys. My son especially loves the cups. The fish stick to the wall very well (unlike the mainstream version we were given and have since donated). With the fish on the wall and the cups stacked up, the toys take up almost no bath space and we don't have to worry about storage. I highly recommend this product!

the description didn't say the foam toys are 3 years and over, otherwise the stacking cups are perfect, havn't used the foam toys yet

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I got these together. The sea friends are nice but I don't stick well on the tub and my daughter all it does is chew on them.

The cups are awesome, very fun for both my kid and myself. They have shapes a the bottom and the colors are nice.

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The bath toys say 3 years plus on them while the stacking cups are for little babies. A bit confusing!

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I am so glad I bought these toys. There are lots of them in the same package and I give my 7-month-old baby a new one every week. He LOVES them. They are easy to hold, they have different exciting shapes and he can happily chew on them safely. I heartily recommend them.

B. Sugar Chute 'Gumball Machine' Toy (Colors May Vary)

My son loves this toy! We bought it for him for his first birthday, and now at 16 months this is one of the few toys that still holds his interest. Great colors, and I love that even though it causes a little noise, it doesn't require $10 worth of batteries a week, or sing annoying repetative songs, just good old fashioned cause and effect! Its also extremely durable, and the balls are made out of a hard plastic. A plus when you have a ball obsessed dog :)

We bought this for our son a few months ago...and he LOVES it! It seriously is one of the most played with toys in the house, and honestly, we love playing with it too. Sometimes he'll just take some of the balls (the ones with little balls in them that make noise) and shake them all around. I recommend this toy to everyone!!

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Got this for my 2 year old and now that he's 3, he still plays with it. He is in love with gumball machines and this is a great alternative to buying him a real one with sugar packed candy! The balls are bright and heavy duty. It would be great for a smaller baby to teach cause and effect. Some times the key gets stuck and you have to jiggle it a little but other than that it works perfectly!

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My 18 month old son loves this toy! Also, the Walkness Monster by the same compan,y is his favorite. He playes with both of these several times a day.

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My almost one-year-old daughter got this for Christmas and she plays with it a lot. It's great for developing motor skills.

Playskool Explore and Grow Chase Me Critter

I bought this toy for my granddaughter for Christmas. She is 9 months old and was learning to crawl and stand. This toy seemed to tempt her and with all the activity she would try to keep up with it. Now that she has mastered the crawl and is attempting to walk she is more interested in trying to get the balls and play with them. Good toy!

my 1 yr old son likes the music I think it's Very Loud!

The balls pop out everywhere which is fun for 3 seconds then I have to run al over the room to collect the balls and return them to the toy to pop out all over again. the toy is more fun than chasing the balls according to my son

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This toy occupies my 9 month old for a long time which is great! He loves the sounds and music, the little balls rotating in the "shell". It is a great incitement to crawling also. The only thing is that it does not quiet travels in the circle so you have to be mobile, together with your child to keep it going. But it is a small price to pay for the amount of fun!

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My daughter learned to crawl with this Christmas present from grandma! Her first crawling movements were to get this toy as it cruised by her. Great toy and she still loves it at 10 months old.

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My son is 7 months old and kept scooting around, but never actually crawling. I was looking for something that would encourage him to crawl, and this toy did the trick! The balls pop out and roll around. He loves going after the balls. It has taken him about a week, but he is slowing starting to crawl instead of scoot. He was scared of the movement of the toy first so I recommend putting it in the stationary position to begin with and letting your child discover the sound on his own by accidentally pressing down on the toy's head. Also, there is a lip on the toy to hold the balls in, which could be dangerous. So I would recommend that your child be able to sit well and get down to the floor slowly without just flopping down, otherwise he could hurt his head on the lip. Other than that, I think this is a fabulous toy, that encourages crawling and keeps my son entertained for quite a while.

Kids Preferred Amazing Baby Attachable Activity Pyramid

I have twin boys and both like it, one loves it. We also have an old version of Lamaze's clutch cube; Same idea to this pyramid but the pyramid is more interesting to them. It has more black (more contrast) and the entire toy crinkles. It also has a face on it. The boys smile at it. It is more stimulating than the Lamaze cube.

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Prince Lionheart Woody The Rocking Horse, Tan wood

love the design of this rocking horse. however, the handle broke after just a few rides from my

2 year old. I have to mention she is NOT hard on things. My husband, a carpenter, has glued it

twice but the handle is stripped and there is no other real way of fixing it. disappointed.

If you like the look of this horse then you will love it. It's a really well made, easy to assemble product. It's really easy for our daughter to climb on and off and has nice foot pegs for her to put her feet on although she doesn't put her feet on them very often unless we remind her they are there.

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LEGO Duplo Building Set-71 pieces (5506)

I bought this for my two-year-old, and she really loves it. Here are some details I couldn't find before purchasing:

About the box:

* The box is about the size of a large shoe box, with a transparent plastic top.

* The top can be opened by a young toddler, if you show her where to lift it. (You need to pull in a specific spot.)

* The included Legos fill the box about halfway. So there is room for an additional 50+ pieces if you want to add.

About specific pieces:

* One non-block: a boy with a hat

* Two flowers

* One (flimsy) window that opens and closes. This is the only piece that will break, and it will break soon.

* Only one green floor/platform to build on, and it's small: 4 dots by 8 dots

* One car

Hope that helps...

As a father of ten, we've had a number of Duplo sets over the years. Whenever we need to replenish our supply (this year being one such time), we look for a new set based on three basic factors: wheels, people, and price.

Price is a general constraint for us. We're willing to spend $25-$30 for a set of Duplo blocks. They're tremendously durable, and you can even run them through the dishwasher (in one of those cages used for baby bottle accessories). Within that price range, we try to maximize the number of bricks we get. If wanting only bricks (no special pieces), then you should be able to get 80 or more bricks starting at $20 on sale. If you want those special parts (e.g., wheels and a character)--and in our experience, they are some of the most used parts when the kids play--then you are looking in that $25-$30 range with at least 65 other blocks.

All of our kids, especially the boys, loved having the wheels. They would make cars and trucks, and eventually airplanes and rolling robots. Sure, they could make many of these things without the wheels, but they seemed to play longer when they were making wheeled things.

Both the boys and girls like the little characters, but the girls would often take the Duplo person away to play with other dolls or for other activities. The boys would almost always make the boy a driver, or some person who was running from (or fighting) the giant robot, tank, or whatever they built with the other blocks.

Many people might not think of Duplo blocks as educational, but they are a great tool for teaching little ones about colors, numbers, and matching. It also helps fine-motor coordination as they try to assemble the bricks (especially at the youngest ages). We have a special needs child who was grown very fond of the bricks, and really enjoys assembling and disaassembling small stacks of them (this year's purchase was targeted for him).

**A SPECIAL NOTE ON THEME SETS**

Unless you have a specific desire to get your kids the specially themed Duplo sets (e.g., Bob the Builder), I recommend skipping those (with one exception, see below) and getting just a basic set like this one for these reasons:

1) Cost. Themed sets cost more for less. You end up paying for the name/theme, and little else.

2) You simply get more blocks with the non-themed sets, and more blocks means more fun play.

3) Themeed sets usually have more special (unique) bricks. They can be used with any set, but those specialized bricks often aren't used as much (based on our experiences) in general play.

4) Most kids don't keep the sets together as displayed on the box. They like to tear things apart and build new things. Knowing that they will do that anyway, it seems to decrease the value of the special theme sets. By the time they are old enough to care about keeping sets togehter (or restoring the set to its original layout after playing with the bricks), the kids are about ready for the first regular Lego set.

**AN EXCEPTION ON THEME SETS (ANIMALS)**

The only theme sets my wife and I will occasionally purchase are the ones with the animal figures and extra people. These are a great gift for a child who already has a supply of Duplo blocks, as they add to the fun. Two such sets that we've picked up recently are LEGO DUPLO My First Zoo 6136 and DUPLO LEGO Ville Baby Zoo V70 (4962). Both have been fantastic additions to our assortment of blocks.

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