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LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo

Animals go ’round and ’round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from “alligator” to “zebra.” Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. 6″ x 6.5″ x 7.25″.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Fun for all ages
We got this as a Christmas present for our daughter (when she was 4 months old). We set it up on her high chair to keep her entertained while we made her food. It took her a week or so to figure out that she has to spin the middle part and now she loves this being a part of her routine. She only plays with it for a couple of minutes while the food is being warmed/prepared so it doesn’t reach the annoying level – but I can see how it could. I do have to say that I’ve never heard an x-ray fish, but I don’t think it’s sound is bzzzz. Other than that, I think this is a great toy to teach even younger kids dexterity and older kids about the alphabet and different animals (regardless or how silly the sounds may be). My daughter actually gets a kick out of it when I try to imitate the crazy sounds!

5 Stars Love it!
This is a very sturdy and educational toy. My one yr old would repeatedly drop it but it’s still in great shape. I love the feel of the product overall…it feels firm not flimsy. This toy automatically turns itself off when not in use and you have two different volume controls. My 4 yr old also tries to take it and play with it . The music is fun and engaging….my 1 yr old dances to it:) too cute… All in all I love this…I bought for my 1 yr old for her birthday.

5 Stars My 8 month old daughter loved it at 6 months and still loves it at one year!
We also bought this for a friend’s first birthday and she loves it. It has at least three settings, one for just abc’s, another for the animals, and the third for both, including singing the abc song.

4 Stars Our daughter likes this a lot
Our 10 month old loves to spin it to keep sounds or music going

I appreciate that the volume isn’t too loud in the low setting (a real problem in too many toys)… the variety is good: the music, animal sounds and letter settings are all different. Note that the animal sounds are a bit exxagerated… they had to find an animal with “X”, so they say “X-Ray Fish” (not even sure that’s a real fish!) and of course the sound is made up.

A good buy, since “spinning” is a pretty interesting concept to have a baby figure out.

5 Stars Fantastic choice!
I bought this toy for my 15 month old son and he loves it! It’s easy to use and very durable considering a little boy is putting it to the test.He loves the music although it can be a little repetitive for the parents, but I can overlook that when I see how much fun he is having.

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Tolo Rolling Shape Sorter

Your child will love opening and rolling the different colored shapes in the Rolling Shape Sorter by TOLO. This brightly colored Rolling Shape Sorter will entertain your young one for hours. It will also stimulate young minds to learn and develop with sound and pitch, colors and shapes, gripping and release, sorting skills, touch and feel. Includes six colorful rattle shapes.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars My daughters favorite toy!!!
This is my 10 month old’s daughters favorite toy. She studies it very hard to figure how to put the shapes into the sorter. She had even started putting the shapes in without any help. She will play with this toy for a good 30 minutes before getting bored with it. That is a lot longer than any of her other toys. LOVE LOVE LOVE this toy!

5 Stars Favorite Toy!
She is 11 months old; I enjoy her company once a week, (friend’s baby).

We have had the toy for a couple of weeks, and this is the first toy baby tries to get. Bright colors, gentle rattles are the perfect size for little hands. Like others have mentioned, the yellow round shape does fall out, but no worries. This is a high quality baby toy that can be passed on. Sure beats the old Tupperware shape sorter, and their price! Very pleased with this purchase—I will definitely be buying this toy as gifts for family and friends.

P.S. I signed up for Amazon Prime and paid $3.99 for overnight shipment. I have been making a lot of Amazon Prime purchases—love it! Ssshhh—I think Amazon may be losing money on me!

4 Stars Great shape sorter but missing one key thing
I searched high and low for a good shape sorter after learning that the Fisher Price one my infant son was given is made with harmful chemicals known to cause cancer and birth defects. I learned this from Amazon’s note to CA residents. (Thank you Amazon!) This one from Tolo is terrific in so many ways.

First, I like having 6 different shapes, each of a different color. So many sorters have just 3 or 4 shapes and/or every shape is the same color. Both of those characteristics lessen the educational value of the toy, and the lack of different colors also makes it harder for a young child to distinguish the shapes from one another.

The toy is well constructed, and while some may not like that the top and bottom (or sides, depending on your perspective) cannot be removed by a baby/young child, requiring adult intervention, I think this helps force the child to shape the sorts.

My son never tried to sort the shapes with the Fisher Price Brilliant Basics Shape Sorter. He always removed the top, took out the shapes, and banged them together. With the Tolo shape sorter, he immediately tried to fit the shapes into the slots. I felt ecstatic. Finally, he’s learning something!

My only complaint is that there is no square included. I can’t understand why the company thought it was more important to have a flower (at least, that’s what I assume it is– the dark blue piece) than a square. The square is a fundamental shape that every child will have to recognize in school. It really irks me that it’s not included here. If it were,the toy would be perfect. As it is, it’s currently the best shape sorter I can find.

5 Stars Great toy
This toy is so low-tech, and yet it is one of our son’s favorites. Just goes to show that you don’t need uber-fancy toys with lots of bells and whistles to entertain children. Highly recommended.

5 Stars High quality, great toy for different stages
My son received this toy when he was about 6 months old. At first he enjoyed watching it roll by and all of the noise it makes. As he’s gotten older (he’s 13 months now), it’s one of the few toys that he still gets enjoyment out of. He loves to sort the shapes, shake them (they are filled with varying amounts of plastic beads) and especially likes to take off the cover and twist it back on (both sides open up). The quality of Tolo toys is really excellent and I haven’t bought one that hasn’t been a hit!

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LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo

Animals go ’round and ’round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from “alligator” to “zebra.” Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. 6″ x 6.5″ x 7.25″.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Love it!
This is a very sturdy and educational toy. My one yr old would repeatedly drop it but it’s still in great shape. I love the feel of the product overall…it feels firm not flimsy. This toy automatically turns itself off when not in use and you have two different volume controls. My 4 yr old also tries to take it and play with it . The music is fun and engaging….my 1 yr old dances to it:) too cute… All in all I love this…I bought for my 1 yr old for her birthday.

4 Stars Our daughter likes this a lot
Our 10 month old loves to spin it to keep sounds or music going

I appreciate that the volume isn’t too loud in the low setting (a real problem in too many toys)… the variety is good: the music, animal sounds and letter settings are all different. Note that the animal sounds are a bit exxagerated… they had to find an animal with “X”, so they say “X-Ray Fish” (not even sure that’s a real fish!) and of course the sound is made up.

A good buy, since “spinning” is a pretty interesting concept to have a baby figure out.

5 Stars My 8 month old daughter loved it at 6 months and still loves it at one year!
We also bought this for a friend’s first birthday and she loves it. It has at least three settings, one for just abc’s, another for the animals, and the third for both, including singing the abc song.

5 Stars Fantastic choice!
I bought this toy for my 15 month old son and he loves it! It’s easy to use and very durable considering a little boy is putting it to the test.He loves the music although it can be a little repetitive for the parents, but I can overlook that when I see how much fun he is having.

4 Stars Fun for all ages
We got this as a Christmas present for our daughter (when she was 4 months old). We set it up on her high chair to keep her entertained while we made her food. It took her a week or so to figure out that she has to spin the middle part and now she loves this being a part of her routine. She only plays with it for a couple of minutes while the food is being warmed/prepared so it doesn’t reach the annoying level – but I can see how it could. I do have to say that I’ve never heard an x-ray fish, but I don’t think it’s sound is bzzzz. Other than that, I think this is a great toy to teach even younger kids dexterity and older kids about the alphabet and different animals (regardless or how silly the sounds may be). My daughter actually gets a kick out of it when I try to imitate the crazy sounds!

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Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box

Contains 8 smooth-sanded wooden foods, cutting board and knife. Food makes fun “crunch” sounds when sliced! Made of wood with non-toxic finishes. 12 x 11 x 2 3/4. Promotes social, fine and gross motor skills.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Fun, Durable, Educational
This goes perfectly in the play kitchen. The kids love it, especially the four year old. He wants to be a chef just like in Ratatouille.

Beautifully painted and durable, I expect these will still be in great shape when they are a having kids of their own. That in of itself is a treasure with so many other cheap plastic toys that fall apart within days on the market.

The opportunities for imaginative play, food names, math skills (counting, early division), color recognition etc. are endless. My personal favorite is cooking in the kitchen with mommy. I prepare food and they “help”.

5 Stars Lots of great play
We’ve had this set for about five years now and few toys have had the constant use among our children and their friends as this. It still looks great (hardly any chipping), which is amazing since it’s been used so much, the velcro has stayed attached on all the pieces except for the carrot but we’ve glued them back on. We bought it for our then 2 year old and thought it would be one of those toys that would only be used for a few months and then be passed on, but somehow it always gets pulled back out and played with by both our oldest daughter, then our son, and now our toddler, as well as friends. Great toy for older kids to play with younger ones as well and often is quite project as they “make soup”,dish it up, and repeat. One of our surprise favorites.

5 Stars Creative
My little guy loves to pretend to cut food just like Mom in the kitchen. Melissa and Doug make great quality products.

5 Stars AWESOME!!
My daughter received these as a gift for her first Christmas. They were a little out of her grasp at first, but they have been one thing she plays with every day. The wood is a great quality and they are a sturdy toy. Fun, artful and educational. She is almost 3 now!

5 Stars Very Happy
I have a daughter that is blind and has other disabilities and this is perfect for her. My 4 year old enjoys them very much as well.

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Disney Pixar Cars Ferrari F430

It’s fun to collect these 1:55-scale, die-cast action-sized vehicles! All your favorite characters from the Disney/Pixar movie, CARS, including Lightning McQueen, Ramone, Mater, Sally, Hudson Hornet, Boost, and King

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Ferrari
I love the car, and it’s in the glass stand at my home, although how true would the recalls be on the die cast cars for disney’s cars? Overall I was very pleased with the item.

3 Stars over charged for toy car.
Toys r us, Target and Walmart sells these cars for $4 and these yeh-whos charge 4 time that much ($15) kind of a rip off if you ask me. These are the exact same cars you get form the other stores. But that being said I got the car in a timely manner and it was in great shape.

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