20" Treetop Giraffe

This giraffe is so soft and cuddly! He's soft on the skin and cuddly yet sturdy enough to stand on his own. I was very surprised when I received it in the mail because I didn't expect it to be as soft as it is. It's a pretty big animal, which is what I was looking for.

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Peek-a-Blocks Discovery: Barnyard Friends Blocks

These blocks are great fun. Each block has something interesting inside it. In our house these have been played with by boys and pretty roughly at times. The windows to see inside are still clear and not one of these blocks have broken. So I would say they are sturdy and hold up well to normal play.

This set is my particular favorite along with the transportation set. The animals are very cute.

On the ends of each block is a texture. Within each block is something interesting. And many blocks have an activity associated with itpush a button to make a noise, twist a knob to make something turn around etc.

The one thing I would warn is that these blocks do not stack well, particularly in tall towers. So if you are thinking of buying these for tower building, I'd consider a different set of blocks. Otherwise, these are excellent toys.

They provide a basis for communication and vocubulary building with your child. They are sturdy and encourage language, eye hand coordination and so on.

If you enjoy toys that are fairly quiet, do more than have a push button to make a noise, foster independent creative play and exploration of the world this is an excellent toy.

Enjoy.

Though the product says the blocks are suitable for babies as young as 6-months, keep in mind they are talking about how safe they are! Not necessarily that the kid will like them that early! (They may and they may not.)

I bought a different set of 6 blocks for my daughter because *I* found them adorable. In the beginning, she just wasn't feeling them. Even when she was old enough to hold and examine them, I think I found them more interesting than she!

BUT... after putting the blocks out of sight for a while, then pulling them back out, she's much more in love with them! Remember that kids develop at different stages, not to mention, they are little humans and simply have different tastes and interests!

My advice: don't write these blocks off as not very good simply because your child doesn't like them. Start with one small set and (re)introduce it to your child at intervals. After the age of 12-18-months, they may be into them a whole lot more!

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Before my 3 year old was born I saw these and bought them, I thought the were just too cute. When she was a tiny baby she liked to lick and suck on them, as she grew she played with them occasionally. The items inside were not as interesting to her as I thought they would be. The toy did not engage her, though her older sister enjoyed playing with them from the ages of 4-6. I just packed up my set and will be donating them to her school. I thought she would have become more engaged with them by now.

Would make a great gift idea, but never know if it will be THE toy. Don't be disappointed if you child seems less than interested. As a parent, I loved them.

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This is the perfect size for our toddler, granddaughter to handle. She piles them up and her big sister knocks them down for lots of giggles and fun.

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I found this product to be a set of very educational, practical, and fun products for my 6 month old grand daughter.

Teach My Toddler Teach My Toddler - Shapes

Teach My Toddler Shapes was given to our one year young great niece. It fits into the bag which her mom brings whenever anyone watches her so that the babysitters can work with her using this educational toy. She can find the shapes, and match the puzzle pieces, but she does not have the dexterity to get them into their place on the foam board, we have to help. She loves looking at the shapes on the poster and when we ask, she can point to some that we name. This little one loves to learn and whenever she sees the transparent plastic envelope with this toy inside, she fusses until we place it on the floor and play it with her. Someone is always with her when she uses this toy, teaching and encouraging her. Also at one year, she tends to be a bit rough and if you want this toy to last, supervision is in order. FUN and a very worthwhile purchase.

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My Quiet Book, Fabric Activity Book for Children

We were in the market for a way for our 4 year old to practice buttoning, tieing, snapping, etc., in the car and at church. Although several of the reviews were concerned about the myriad of small parts that could be lost, we decided to take a chance. Perhaps the manufacturer has heard their complaints, as our version has all the pieces attached with strings, so nothing has gotten lost. Though I'm sure very young children could pull them off if they wanted to, it has stood up to our 2 and 4 yr. old boys beautifully!

I have mixed feelings about this product. My 20 month old daughter plays with it alot and seems to enjoy it. My complaint is that the snaps, buttons and shapes can all be removed (and lost and amazingly return) from the book. The plastic buckle on the buckle page was removed by my daughter within weeks. I've read reviews about how this book is great for the car and other types of travel. However, the pieces often fall to the floor of the car and most times cannot be retreived. The button page does not allow for both the button and button hole to be held, which doesn't emulate actual buttoning. The ballons that snap onto their page do not have any indication of where to line up or press the snap into place. I've already ordered another set of books where the pieces remain with the book.

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It's a great concept but not worth the money. Some of the tasks don't go a long way toward teaching kids the skills the task is designed to teach. It looks like it was designed in a hurry, without much thought or testing and should be marketed for considerably less money.

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This is one of the few self contained toys we have. Everything is attached! It travels well. I bought it for my daughter when she was 1 and she mostly undid everything. At 2, she's just now being able to work the buttons, snaps, etc. I had a homemade version as a kid and remembered that it got a lot of use. The only problem with this one was that some of the fabric pulled away from the stitching. Amazon replaced it before I had a chance to return the original.

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This toy is durable! It has survived my 10 year old son's early childhood, and now has (so far) survived my 3 year old daughter's attacks. Both children love it, but as others have mentioned, some pieces are loose and it takes perserverence to keep it together. My cure is that I hide it except for trips to the doctors and other appointments. This makes it a "special" toy, and it is easier to keep track of the parts. Many bright pages of colors keep their interest, and though they love pulling out the snap-on pieces, they are difficult for little one's to snap on. The velcro balloons that are attached are my daughter's (and mine) favorite part. The buckle is too difficult for her, but she loves putting her hand in the glove and unzipping the lady-bug to find "baby" lady bugs. I feel the positives far outweigh the negatives and highly recommend this toy--after all, if she is not losing these pieces under the couch, she would be losing her barbie car keys, lego pieces, building blocks, lincoln logs (etc) under the couch.

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Rasta Imposta Crayola

I bought 2 of the same size, in different colors, and the yellow one is true to size, but the red one is HUGE. I saw the label was a sticker (it said 18-24months) but it was covering a 4-6x!! It is huge, but i need it already, so i will not return it...

We purchased this for our 29 month old. Fit was fine. It was red but the color wasn't very bright. It was also two shades of red between the two fabrics (the foam front and the poly back). The hat fit well but did not stay on. She kept tilting her head to see out from under it and then it would fall off.

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I bought this for my daughter and it was so cute! Love it I would reccomend it. I did have to create two holes for the hat so I can stick her pony tails out on each side so the hat wouldn't fall off. Great idea and it looked nice.

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My little girl was super cute in this costume. It maybe got in the way of her leg movement slightly and she wasn't a huge fan of it but I thought it was perfect and she actually kept the hat on.

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Disney Snugglers Bambi 11" Plush

My grandson loved this cuddly, soft and durable toy! It is very well made! Disney products are wonderful! He truly enjoys snuggles with it at bedtime.

Bright Starts Flutter and Link Friend

I love this toy for my little girl! It is colorful (so it catches her interest), it has noisy parts, it has crinkly parts, it has parts she can teethe on, etc. You can also use this toy in different ways: baby can hold it in her hands, you can hang it from a play gym, you can attach it to a tummy time pillow, etc. I definitely recommend it for anyone who has a little girl!

K's Kids Press and Go Inchworm Rattle

This is a really cute toy. I love that the sounds in the bead filled wheels ifs very gentle. Also when you let the toy go and it hits something, which it often does, it does not damage the surface not make a sound thanks to the soft plushy head of the caterpillar.

Loooooooove it, and my daughter plays with it often.

My only minor complaints are that the push down mechanism is not that easy for a baby to learn it does require pressure that a tiny hand just cannot figure out. So she plays with it as a rattle but I have to make it 'go'.

Also, the description suggests that the heads shakes. Well it doesn't shake on its own or during movement but you can rotate it manually.

I got this for my 17 month son. He loves it. It is a fun rattle, that he likes to shake, and I'm teaching him to press on it. Once pressed it rolls for a long time on the hardwood floors, but much shorter on the carpet. Also, I like the fact that it's not all plastic. The head and tail are made of soft material. I highly recommend it.

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Fisher Price Baby Shower Invitations (8)

Very cute, comes in a (pkg. of 8) baby shower monkey flips upward to open and then you fill in the blanks very cute can not wait to send them just like picture :) A+++

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Ring-a-thing

My two year old daughter is in love with the many games my four year old has and plays with. Problem is, many of them have small pieces, and my two year old isn't past the mouthing stage, so we either have to really carefully supervise, or put them away. The latter greatly offends her sensibilities.

I was hesitant to purchase this game because it looked... well boring. But I found it intriguing all the same the idea of a game that is made for toddlers. Specifically, a game that is simple in its rules, and has large enough pieces to not pose a risk. I took a chance, having read so many glowing reviews. In hindsight, I might have just stuck with my intuition.

The pieces to this game are quite nice. They all have that fantastic silky-smooth Haba finish, are brightly-colored, and they're much larger than most of the teeny tiny wooden Haba toys we own. The rings measure, from smallest to largest: 1.8", 2.25", 2.5" diameter. The people are 2.7" tall and .8" diameter, and the dice is a 1.25" cube much larger than a standard die.

The downside is that the gameplay options (there are 3) included in the instructions are boring, boring, boring. Not for me, mind you; I might well have expected that, but for my two-year old. We've tried all three at various times and only end up with her walking away, baffled at how so much die-rolling can result in so little action.

Allow me to pare them down to their essentials for the purposes of demonstration.

Game 1: Place all people and rings in the center of the table. Each player rolls the die and places a corresponding ring on the people. If all rings of that color are used up, roll again. Game is over when all the rings have been distributed. The game suggests you can then offer a reward of dancing in a circle, but my toddler recommends, instead, running away and refusing to have any more of this nonsense.

Game 2: Select a person. Roll the die to try to get the same color as the person you have chosen. Didn't get the right color? Pity! You cannot take a ring! (Yes, I'm quoting there). Pity, indeed says my toddler. After 5 rounds where neither of us rolled our correct color, she said, "Pity! This game is over, mom!" (I'm paraphrasing there.)

Game 3: Choose a person, stack five rings of various colors on the person. Each player rolls the dice until the color on the die matches the top ring, remove the ring, and so on. Of course, we didn't even get to die-rolling on this one, because the idea of rings of various colors stacked on a person with a different color hat was (hello!) one of those things that offends a rigid, rule-driven, tantrum-prone toddler's sensibilities. "No! No! No!" she howled, and quickly removed and reassembled the rings in their correct size and color order with the correct people.

Now, I'm not necessarily precluding the idea that a game could, with a little thought, be conjured, effectively using these cool game pieces in a way which might allow a faster-paced, fun game. After a failed attempt on each of the prescribed games, I began brainstorming, and have come up with a few alternative methods where participation would be virtually guaranteed on each roll of the die, foregoing the whole, "Pity! All you got to do this turn was roll the die!" structure that annoyingly pervades all playing options which came with the game.

However, I feel it's only fair to base the rating of the game on the merit of what it provides pre-improvisation, and not on its possible potential beyond what presented in the immediate sense. And so, while the individual pieces of the game have provided some mild amusement in a roleplay/imagination form, I feel the game playing end is sorely lacking, and not well thought out for the age group for which its intended. Also, it's really quite expensive and I say that having gotten it at 20% off. I understand the whole German wooden safe toy correlation, but I was hoping more for a game, and less for a few pricey, aesthetically pleasing wooden pieces.

A better game, in my opinion, is Haba's Zitternix, which my two year old is surprising capable of joining in on and enjoying, and which allows for a guaranteed corresponding action for each roll of the die, keeping things a bit more exciting. I think continual active participation in a game is key for maintaining interest at this age.

HABA toys tend to be on the smaller side, but I was actually pleasantly surprised when this toy arrived. The pieces are large and chunky, making it so the men don't easily topple over as my toddler plays the game. This provides a just-right challenge for my 23-month-old. From playing this game, he readily understands the concepts of turn-taking, following the direction of the dice, and size/color differences. This has been a valuable addition to our toy collection, and my son always asks to play again and again.

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We bought this for a two-year old. Though he had many presents, this was definately his favorite. He just found endless things to do with the various elements.

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We bought this for our 2 year old and he has immediately took to it. Almost every morning he is pointing for it to come down from the shelf.

Nice to find toys that aren't Made in China!

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Playskool Busy Lil Nesting Birdhouse

This is a well made sturdy toy that my 1 yr old granddaughter reallys likes.

The birdhouses get thrown, the birdies get kisses, and everything gets stacked

with the birdies inside to go nite-nite when she is ready for bed. Everything is washable too, which Granny thinks is terrific!

BuckleyBoo Turtle

I got my daughter the turtle after she had mastered all the buckles on the Buckleyboo cat. This seemed to be a little more complicated so I thought we would give it a try. She LOVED it! Not only is the turtle adorable with a big wobbly head but she can store other toys in the backpack shell. This is a great extension to the other buckleyboo animalsI think you need to be a little older for the turtle, it is a little more complicated but another great toy.

I ordered this because my daughter (22 months) loves buckles and turtles what could be better? But I would have been *much* better off getting the more traditional buckleyboo toy, as the turtle's backpack actually comes off when unbuckled and it is nearly impossible for her to match up the correct buckles even if I'm sitting there with her holding the backpack on the turtle. Maybe she'll be able to successfully play with this toy in the future, but she probably won't be that into buckles for terribly long. (but she's my first, so maybe the buckle phase lasts longer than I imagine...?)

In general, this toy was ill-conceived, and I can't even return it because I threw away the clear plastic bag that it came in. I rarely buy something new for my daughter (I buy a lot of her toys at yard sales) and this total waste of money makes me ill.

Their ridiculous return policy (purchased from the company directly) and the poor design of this toy caused me to rate this product with only one star.

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Hape Eco Toys / Jungle Music Baby Instrument Set

This toy is extremely well made, I can't stress that enough. The paint is bright and very inviting too. The actual toys, well.... they are simple, but at least for my daughter and her older cousin (8months and 3yrs old), just not engaging enough to hold thier interest for long, but it might work well for your child. I really try hard to find the balance between electronic toys and basic, imaginative toys like this, but for us, it just didn't fit the bill. My nephew played with it for a few minutes and then moved on. When I asked him why he stopped playing, he said it didn't make ..."the fun kind of sounds he wanted it to." Both children have other wooden toys that keep them interested. It's a shame because I really loved the look and quality of this toy, but since neither child seemed to have much fun with it, I took it back. I'm now on the hunt for better wooden musical instruments. My 3 star rating is more for the quality of the product than the play value my daughter and nephew experienced while playing with it.

*BTW, this toy can be found for less than $13 at regular price at BRU OR TRU, which beats Amazon's price by a good few dollars.

This toy is well-constructed. I thought my one-year-old would have a blast making music with it, but it is her nearly 3-year-old sister that ran away with it! Mostly with the ribbed part and the little drumsticks and they're used in her kitchen as well.

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purchased this for a friends daughter. I gave it to her at a restaurant , it kept her busy for quite some time :) very cute, compact and portable even , not too loud that its annoying either!

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I bought this item for my 2 year old niece. She sat on the floor and played with this and had a blast. Very sturdy and cute looking.

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Horse Bigmouth Puppet

The mane was the same color as the fur, not dark as pictured.

There was no bridle, which was the main reason I chose this puppet.

It simply was not as pictured, which was disappointing.

I was very disappointed to get something OTHER than the picture. The puppet I was sent is similar but DOES NOT have the red muzzle and has a much smaller, lighter brown mane than the nice full dark mane in the photo.

That being said, the build of the puppet seems durable I just hope they change the PICTURE to show what you're really getting.

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Sesame Street Scene Setter Decoration Set

I bought this to use as the background for pictures @ my twin sons first birthday.. Cant wait to use it, super cute!

got this for my sons 2nd birthday, it was a grate addition for that completed look. It does rip easily so be gentle. I pinned the edges and taped the pieces together to completed the overall look, because in comes to you in a bag, with 5 sections to piece together to creat a large poster. We kept the two pictures of Elmo and cookie monster and re-hung them in my sons room.

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I ordered this for my sons 1st bithday. It was cute. arrived just as described we used it as a background for pictures.

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This was a big hit at my son's party! It is 6 feet tall! Make sure to allow yourself enough time to set it up. In the product picture it looks like it's all one piece. Turns out it actually comes in 5 pieces. The top banner is 3 pieces. Elmo, Cookie Monster and "Happy Birthday" are all their own pieces. The bottom portion comes in 2 large parts. It's pretty easy to line up but does take some time. I would also recommend turning the flash off on your camera to use it for photos, as it does shine and the flash creates a glare.

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It was about the thickness of a thin tablecloth but worked perfect against a white wall. The kids loved getting their pictures taken next to the characters. I took it down carefully and refolded. Will definitely use again.

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The World of Eric Carle: Developmental Frog with Sound by Kids Preferred

My son loves the eric carle collection. He especially likes this one because it makes a very cute "ribbit" noise! They are easily moved... ours go from the playpen to the floor to the stroller, gets lots of use!

Baby loved this toy until the noisemaker (ribbit ribbit) quit working. He still likes it, but not the first or second toy he reaches for anymore. Wish I could have returned/exchanged it, but just missed that window when it broke.

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My son loves this toy! It is brightly colored so it gets his attention. It has places to chew on and since he is teething that is a must. It is also easy to clean which is great since some of his other toys are not so easy to clean. He loves to squeeze it and hear the ribbit sound. This helps him to associate the ribbit sound with frogs. It is very durable and a good size for small hands. It is not to small that it would be hard for his little fingers (without much dexterity) to hold onto but not so big that he couldn't hold it in one hand. It is light weight and easily attached to carseats, highchairs, etc.

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Our baby Kate loves reading and playing with all things Eric Carle, the Frog is no exception. I strongly recommend this product.

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Five stars

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We found out our daughter had torticollis when she was 2 months old (she has one neck muscle shorter than the other, which causes her to look in the same direction all the time). We needed to do exercises and structured play with her at home, with a focus on getting her to actively turn her head from side to side. At 2mos, she was not interested in many toys, and we had a lot of trouble.

We received this frog as a gift, and it has been a life saver! The bright color and ribbit sound made this the only toy our daughter would follow for weeks (we have a slew of Lamaze and Eric C development toys this is the winner). We even bring it to physical therapy because she is so good at following it. This is my go-to baby gift!

If you are struggling with torticollis I strongly recommend this toy. Another good one is the Fisher Price crawl-along snail.

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Tolo Toys Baby's Musical Radio

The only positive thing I can say is that the shipment was timely. The music doesn't play for long. The radio I had in mind.

It works perfectly--plays a lovely tune while displaying movement. Baby loves it! Best of all, requires no maintenance or batteries.

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Playskool Stack 'N Nest Blocks

My twin sons received these as a gift for Christmas when they were 11 months old. They have played with these EVERY SINGLE DAY since Christmas. They have a ton of toys, but these are by far their favorite. Originally, we would stack the cubes, and the boys would knock them down. It became a game of trying to get the cubes all stacked before the boys knocked them over. If one of my boys is ever throwing a temper tantrum, I can just start stacking cubes and the tantrum is forgotten. My boys can now stack them and nest them in proper order. Every morning, they get up, drink their milk, and play with the cubes. Sometimes, they put Cheerios in the cubes and "drink" the Cheerios from the cubes. Sometimes, they carry the cubes into the kitchen or entry hall and throw the cubes on the hard floor for the sound. I am just so amazed at how much enjoyment they get from such a simple toy. I now buy this as a gift for every 1 year old that we know.

Munchkin Splash Cards (24 pc)

Got these for my infant and toddler granddaughters...pictured objects are by no means just for boys...these pieces look exactly like the pictures online...they are as thick and as big as the typical letters and numbers we all buy for the bathtub...so many games to play...put up all the vehicles...put up all the insects...put up all the things we eat...put all the things that begin with T, and on and on...(someone mentioned they smelled very toxic...they do arrive with a toxic smell, but I just put them in a bowl of warm water and baby shampoo to soak overnight so as not to add any type of soap or cleaner other than would end up in the tub anyway...smell was gone)...

Brainy Baby ABC's Flashcards

my 18 month old just loves these and it really helps when learning the ABC's!

My first child really like these too! And she is a reader at 4 years old.

My one year old really pays attention to these cards and wants to know what things are called. She loses attention after about 5-10 cards and that is fine we just come back later

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