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Melissa and Doug 20 Animal Magnets in a Box

February 13th, 2010

Melissa and Doug 20 Animal Magnets in a Box




Kids will have a wild time learning and playing with these magnetic animals. With plenty of colorful, generously-sized wooden magnets and classic animal shapes, children are sure to be engaged and entertained for hours. 20 pieces. Handy wooden storage box measures 8″ x 1.5″ x 5.5″.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Good for toddlers learning about animals
My daughter is one and loves animals and magnets, but these don’t hold her attention for very long. I like them for teaching her about animals and animal sounds, but she won’t play with them on her own. They are also too thin for her to easily take off the refrigerator and put them back on.

I also bought the LeapFrog Fridge Farm Magnetic Animal Set, and that’s much better for keeping her entertained on her own. (The pieces are chunkier and have optional sounds and music).

Overall, good images of animals but probably good for kids who are a little older.

5 Stars Very colorful and nice
I bought these for my children for Christmas. They are very nice. I think they would be very good for teaching animal names and sounds etc. If your child is teething it wouldn’t be very good as the front is just glosed paper glued to wood and then to magnet and will tear if chewed on. They stick to the refridge fine aand don’t slide around. They are not as fun to paly with as the abc magnets that are under this brand because you can only do so much with animals but they are enjoyed as well.

4 Stars Just One Complaint
My only complaint is that the images are glued-on paper without a laminate layer over them. If your kids tend to dunk things, stick things in their mouths, etc, the images will not last long. Very cute though, nice variety of animals, and insofar as they have lasted my kids love them.

5 Stars Fun Toy
My little girl loves these. She can now name all of the animals and she enjoys re-arranging the on the fridge.

5 Stars Activity center on the frig
Fine quality magnet toys for a small play station on your frig is the perfect extra activity for a small child. Although these are recommended for older children, I use these with my grandchild at age 1, with high supervision. I sit next to this location to make sure nothing goes in her mouth. Since small children like making animal sounds and communicating by pointing, this makes for a nice game between grownup and child.

I was also happy to see that even the box is strongly made and splinter free for gathering pieces for the back and forth play.I would recommend it with the caution that children must be supervised at younger ages.

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Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set

December 21st, 2009

Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set




Stamp and sketch to your heart’s content with this cheerfully themed collection. When inspiration hits, this simple stamp and pencil set lets budding artists make countless colorful creations. Friendship-themed images include a butterfly, rainbow, teddy bear, various hearts and flowers, and a bouquet of balloons. The set includes five colored pencils for sketching, scribbling, or coloring in the details, and two large pads of washable ink–a blessing for parents of the overzealous stamper. All of the included pieces stow neatly in the sturdy wooden storage bin with transparent lid, so artists always know what’s available, and can tidy up after themselves when they’re done. –Heather Lyndon

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars This is ok; not for serious card making or projects
This would be ok for small kids I think. My 8 yr old is not that satisfied with it. It does not come with a lid or top of any kind. The product is ok.

5 Stars Great stamp set, high quality
Great stamps, high quality. The pink ink is a bright, highlighter pink, and my daughter a more visible ink color. But other than that, it is a great product! Very high quality and seems to hold up to frequent use.

5 Stars Nice.
I really like Melissa and Doug Toys. This set is no different.

The stamps in this set look like the ones someone might buy at a more expensive stamp place. They are wooden. While they might have less details than some of the stamps made for the adult market; they have some details putting them a step above the other cheaper children’s stamps you can buy.

The stamp pad is bright and colorful. It did not quickly dry out.

My daughter has enjoyed using her stamps when I have pulled mine out.

Enjoy.

4 Stars Very nice set for 4-7yr old…durable, colorful, cute!
This is a very cute set for young girls. The stamps are attractive and durable for young hands. The pencils and stamp pad are nice and bright colors that girls like. My daughter is 4 and loves her set. I gave it four stars only because the lid does not slide on and stay like most other Melissa and Doug sets. The price is right though for under ten dollars and I would still recommend this stamp set for gifts.

4 Stars Nice stamp set
This is a great little stamp set, but arrived VERY late. Took over 2 weeks to get to me. The other items I ordred arrived in a timely manner, but this took too long. Otherwise, nice set.

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Melissa and Doug Band in a Box

October 15th, 2009

Melissa and Doug Band in a Box




Little musicians can form a traveling band with this compact wooden music set. Featuring ten fun musical pieces, this quality kit is the perfect way to introduce youngsters to musical play. Pieces include a colorfully designed pair of maracas, hand cymbals, tambourine, triangle and two other wooden noisemakers. Every piece fits conveniently into a sturdy wooden storage case, making clean up a piece of cake.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Play Away
Great product. Wish it had dvd’s of music w/ a book of suggested “rhythms” to go with it…

5 Stars great music set
great set for child 2 and up. my 1 yr old was a little young for some of the instruments. love it though

4 Stars Fun birthday gift, but broken drum
My 4 year old nephew loves this set. Even his mom said it’s not as loud as she thought it was going to be. [...].

5 Stars great quality, lots of fun
i bought this toy for my 2 year old son as a christmas gift, he loves it. He plays with it on a daily basis and so do his dad and I. It is very good quality and well made, even being put through the abuse that a toddler causes, the tambourine has already been torn through the skin, but, then, my child is pretty rough on his toys, worth the price and provides good entertainment for a group of kids or just one

2 Stars Disappointed
I was disappointed with this product. The shakers did not shake (i.e. they were so filled with sand or whatever else is inside them that they did not make much noise) and the symbols make very little noise at all other than a boring “clank”. It is a pity because with a little more effort this could have been a great product.

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Melissa and Doug 60 Piece Standard Unit Blocks

June 8th, 2009

Melissa and Doug 60 Piece Standard Unit Blocks




Build a tower, a town or just about anything with these large solid-wood standard unit blocks. The 60 big, smooth-sanded sturdy blocks are naturally finished with a classic look for hours of classic fun. The handsome wooden storage crate makes clean up and storage easy. Measures 15″L x 12.25″W x 5.25″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Best Building Blocks Ever
From tunnels to towers and castles and forts, this building block set does it all. Grab the matchbox cars and have a race in and out of the roads you make, find your little people and priates and walk the plank. A whole new world will explode with a little imagination. Wish they were in a box that closed though….

5 Stars The one toy every kid should have
Bought 2 of these sets for my two youngest children 1 and 3 for Christmas. They are great. My 8 and 10 year old play with them just as often as my younger two. Just like the blocks found in a school setting, very durable and the wooden box they come in in perfect for building on top of if flipped over or for sitting in if you are little enough. I might even buy another set since 60 blocks is perfect for 1 child but once they start wanting to build towers high enough to touch 9 foot ceilings . . . you need more!

5 Stars Best kind of toy possible!
Blocks are one of the best possible choices. Children can invent so many different structures and scenarios adding animals, figures, etc. Blocks can be used often and help develop shape and number concepts as well as fostering creativity and problem solving. A great and lasting gift!

5 Stars Great blocks, great price
Once again, Amazon comes through for me. My son was having a “block party” theme for his second birthday and my wife wanted him to have more blocks. I found these on Amazon.com for an excellent price and even with the free super saver shipping, I got them before the end of the week!

The blocks themselves are sturdy and well finished. The wooden box is a nice touch, but it takes some work to fit the blocks back in after dumping them out. The blocks have enough weight that it really hurts when my son throws them at me. :) I enjoy building with the blocks as much as he does, so all around it was a great buy.

5 Stars Perfect for my son
My son (3 yr old) loved it. He plays with it almost every day. He designs different stuff every time he plays with it.

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Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set

June 3rd, 2009

Melissa and Doug Friendship Stamp Set




Stamp and sketch to your heart’s content with this cheerfully themed collection. When inspiration hits, this simple stamp and pencil set lets budding artists make countless colorful creations. Friendship-themed images include a butterfly, rainbow, teddy bear, various hearts and flowers, and a bouquet of balloons. The set includes five colored pencils for sketching, scribbling, or coloring in the details, and two large pads of washable ink–a blessing for parents of the overzealous stamper. All of the included pieces stow neatly in the sturdy wooden storage bin with transparent lid, so artists always know what’s available, and can tidy up after themselves when they’re done. –Heather Lyndon

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Nice stamp set
This is a great little stamp set, but arrived VERY late. Took over 2 weeks to get to me. The other items I ordred arrived in a timely manner, but this took too long. Otherwise, nice set.

5 Stars Great stamp set, high quality
Great stamps, high quality. The pink ink is a bright, highlighter pink, and my daughter a more visible ink color. But other than that, it is a great product! Very high quality and seems to hold up to frequent use.

3 Stars This is ok; not for serious card making or projects
This would be ok for small kids I think. My 8 yr old is not that satisfied with it. It does not come with a lid or top of any kind. The product is ok.

5 Stars Nice.
I really like Melissa and Doug Toys. This set is no different.

The stamps in this set look like the ones someone might buy at a more expensive stamp place. They are wooden. While they might have less details than some of the stamps made for the adult market; they have some details putting them a step above the other cheaper children’s stamps you can buy.

The stamp pad is bright and colorful. It did not quickly dry out.

My daughter has enjoyed using her stamps when I have pulled mine out.

Enjoy.

4 Stars Very nice set for 4-7yr old…durable, colorful, cute!
This is a very cute set for young girls. The stamps are attractive and durable for young hands. The pencils and stamp pad are nice and bright colors that girls like. My daughter is 4 and loves her set. I gave it four stars only because the lid does not slide on and stay like most other Melissa and Doug sets. The price is right though for under ten dollars and I would still recommend this stamp set for gifts.

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