Review of Reeve and Jones Super Hero in a Box

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This is the best toy we've bought for our son. It's been used SO much. Quality is great and my son loves playing with this. Much nicer than any other cape I've seen and totally worth the money.

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We consistently buy this as a gift for my daughters friends.

Very cute and good value. This is a gift that other moms tell me that thier kids still play with a year later.

The design of the cape, mask and cuffs are great for 3-5 year olds.

The materials are not the highest quality in appearance/feel, but it's made well enough to withstand regular play.

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I bought this as a gift for my 3 year old nephew for Christmas. When we set up a video chat with his family, he was "flying" back and forth in the background while his sister called him "Superman Boy" and "Batman Boy". She also was wearing it at one point, assuming a good super hero stance. It looks like it will be a lot of fun now that they're getting snowed in.

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My oldest received this as a gift about 3 years ago and it's still going strong. It's very comfortable and durable and is so small and light that we often pack it on trips. We're going to get another one for my youngest and while I wish there were more color options, it's a great deal for all of the fun imaginative play they get out of it. Highly recommended for any kid that likes to pretend to save the world.

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Got this for a 4 year old friend's bday gift. It now goes everywhere with him! A great price for this set that includes the cape, mask and arm bands. Seems pretty sturdy too. His mom liked it so much she bought 2 more for his siblings. Great creative play!

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I bought these blocks for my son while I was on a business trip in Germany. They are wonderful and perfect for little hands (he was 10 months old). They are very well made. My son loves them, I'll be looking for more HABA products, they are worth the money.

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When you receive this toy, the first thing you need to do is inspect them. In the set I ordered, the block with the little ball inside arrived damaged. The dowel which keeps the ball inside was loose, and the ball was able to fall out. This was a serious choking hazard. My daughter would take everything into her mouth, including this ball perfect for choking, had I not caught it. I contacted the store I bought them from, and in a couple of weeks, I received a new block. Just something to be aware of.

I love wooden toys, and try to buy wood instead of plastic whenever possible. Be aware though that wood is sometimes not as durable as plastic. I was washing a bunch of my daughters toys in the sink recently, and had this off to the side because I was only going to wipe it off, since it's wood. Unfortunately one fell in, and after only a few minutes in the sink I had to throw it out. The wood expanded and cracked.

When I bought this toy, I though my daughter would enjoy all the activities these blocks have to offer. Turns out that she didn't pay much attention to it at all. The only one she really paid attention to was the block with the bell. She mostly used these blocks for chewing on, and throwing them over if I stacked them.

I still love the little "discovery" things in each toy, and as she gets older she might play with them more (she's 12 months now). But for the play value this toy has provided up to now, it's a bit overpriced. Regular wood blocks would have served the purpose just as well.

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These blocks were purchased for our 8 month old's Christmas gift. They are a hit! She really enjoys playing with them and they each have their own beautiful color and sensory offering.

Once again we are very pleased with HABA and their quality toys. Worth every penny!

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I bought these blocks for my daughter when she was 5 months old. Out of all her toys, this is one of her favorites. She loves throwing down towers we build with it, and putting them just out of her reach encourages her to crawl. She likes the different colors, and the sounds these blocks make. Even at 6 months, she can easily handle these blocks with one hand, well enough to hold one in each hand and I think she will enjoy these for months to come.

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These blocks were the beginning of my love affair with HABA products. For a young baby they provide far more age appropriate education and fun than the average wood block, and they are of excellent quality. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed exploring each unique block since she was 4 months old. Everyday she spends a good 15 minutes studying them, banging them, and knocking them over. This is by far one of my favorite toy purchases for her.

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I am a 7th grade Geography teacher in Oklahoma, and this is probably the best book I've ever bought as far as usefulness for my classroom goes. The lessons hit on the most important topics when discussing the Middle East such as stereotypes about the Middle East, water shortages, terrorism/extremism, oil, land disputes, religious conflict, etc. I used at least 5 lessons straight from the book, which is saying a lot coming from me. I am very rarely satisfied with pre-made lessons, but I only made very minor changes to the instructions the authors gave.

One of my favorite lessons is called "Going Home?". It starts off with a brief timeline of the history of the Jewish people to show where their religion originated and give some perspective about the hardships they had to face throughout history. Next, students are presented with 6 exhibits of primary and secondary source documents all revolving around the history of Palestine/Israel. They are:

-Letter from British government to Jewish leader

-Table showing immigration into Palestine between 1920 and 1945

-A picture of Palestinians protesting Jewish immigration

-Pictures from the Holocaust

-A newspaper article telling the story of a Jewish ship that was refused entry into Palestine

-An excerpt from a speech by David Ben-Gurion declaring the new state of Israel

Students look through the evidence by themselves, with partners, or in a small group. The teacher can choose how in depth you want to go with each exhibit. I personally assigned one exhibit to each small group and then had them present their findings to the rest of the class. As each group presented their exhibit, students completed the "Putting Words in Their Mouths" activity. Basically, they came up with a quote that different people involved in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict might have said based on the exhibits presented. The people they had to compose quotes for were

-A British political leader

-A Holocaust survivor

-A Palestinian Arab

-An Israeli settler

-A British soldier who removed refugees from the Exodus 1947

-A reporter who witnessed the events of the Arab Uprising

-Someone in the crowd at Gurion's speech

My students really enjoyed getting to work with actual documents from the time and they enjoyed the activity overall. This is but one example of the kind of lessons you can get from this book. I would highly recommend this product for both Geography and History teachers.

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This game was called Rock It in the UK and I have just bought a new one from Amazon.com for my residential College. The game features 4 game modes: Jam, Rythm Jam, Group Jam and Free Jam.

In the Jam mode, you aim is to respond to the flashing lights. The guitar has a strummer, a twister and a slider which slides from left to right. After a certain amount of points scored the music will adjust it's pitch to the next semi-tone. It starts of in F and once the player scores 12 it goes into F Sharp and If i remember correctly the msuic will turn to G at 24, G Sharp at 64 and then the key of A at 108. It also goes into double time (twice as fast) and that only goes up to G Sharp.

In the Rhythm Jam mode, the guitar makes a memory pattern and you have to repeat it. It also tells you how good your rhythm has been.

In the Group Jam mode it's the same as Jam and after 3-8 commands he'll say "Who's next?" and then you hand the game to the next player.

In the Free Jam mode, you can do what you like.

The game has a headphone jack and 3 volume controls and 2 different beats. It also has a high score feature on the solo games.

Overall NuJam Guitar is a worth buy to those who like playing Bop It and Simon!

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Here is the sad part: i;m 23 and i have had this toy since high school. its one of my fav "bop it" concepts. However, now that I'm 23, I have to sell it. Its a really fun toy, great for eyehand coordination and memory.

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I recently bought this game for my sister. She LOVES it. She plays it often, and everyone is entertained every time I'm glad I found it on Amazon!

Reviews of LadyBug Push Toy; Wood; Non-Toxic Lacquers; Age 1+; no. BBAT2574

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My grandson loved it. We like the fact hat it is not toxic. He had lots of fun with it.

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This is a very cute and well made toy but the shipping costs were practically more than the cost of the item itself. I went ahead and got it becuase my niece has a ladybug "theme" in her room and it was a unique gift to add to her ladybug collection but if it wasn't for that the shipping fee would have made me look elsewhere.

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This is a wonderful toy that I got for my little princess (grand daughter) she is just over one year old and walking … this is high quality wooden toy that will help her with balance while we all have fun with her…I would recommend this item for anyone that is after a real classic toy that will last for years… the shipping was fast…I will be getting my princess more items from Babalu…Thank you Babalu for having traditional toys.

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These are great, My partner is studying Chem at University and loves them, very easy to use and all fits together nicely. Such great value even getting them sent all the way to New Zealand

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Cheap Chicco Baby Activity Walker - Pink

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A Fantastic toy. My one year old loves it. She happily pushes the walker while the music sings. Then stops, sits down and put the balls ans shapes in the proper slots. She spends alot of time playing with this toy. Definitely recommended.

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Word of caution: if you have hardwood floors, this toy WILL SLIDE SIDEWARDS. It lacks rubberized wheels. This will not necessarily cause the kid to fall, but you may want to keep an eye. May also be an advantage if the kid can figure out how to move it.

Also makes a sound when the wheels spin with no apparent meaning.

Finally the toys at the front do not seem to be entertaining, at least for my 1yr old.

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I bought this for my granddaughter's first birthday and she loved it. She was pushing it all over and it never tipped over. She also, loved sitting and playing with the front of it. It was a hit!!

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My little girl and I really liked this toy. She really liked pushing it around and using the shape-sorter part (well, kind of. she put everything in the large hole in the top). Unfortunately, the walker stopped playing music when she pushes it. We can't figure out what happened to make the music stop, but it did. Now when she pushes it, it just makes a dull clicking noise. It still serves its purpose, but I'm disappointed in how quickly the music stopped working. We've only had the thing for 3 months.

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This artwork is beautiful and detailed. I love how it appears to be made of different fabric patterns. This is great to introduce babies/toddlers to counting and birds. My baby loved looking at the pictures and having us count the birds aloud (over an over again). Now my toddler is starting to count the birds and to differentiate between the different colors/birds. The cards are durable and hold up well for its' purpose (durable poster board). Did I mention the art was beautiful?

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These number cards are really beautiful and serve the educational purpose for which they were purchased. They make a great addition to a child's bedroom, playroom or study area. Not only will they practice counting but will learn and appreciate a wide number of birds.

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This wall art was perfect for my son's nursery. The theme is birds/nature and I posted these on the wall above his crib. The cards are durable and thick and the designs are modern looking yet natural. Love it!

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These counting cards make gorgeous nursery pictures! I found some cheap frames from a craft store, spray painted them white and framed all 10 cards, then hung in groups of 2 around my daughter's room. They are beautiful! I got the idea from a friend who had done the same, only with dark wood frames for her son's room. They are very high quality with nice coloring and fairy tale type pictures. Lovely!

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These cards are just beautiful in person. What a great way to introduce a bit of nature into a child's life and at the same time learn their numbers.

They are printed on a sturdy paper that is matte on the front and glossy on back. That was great thinking because there is no issue with glare on the front, but I can use puddy on the back to attach it to the wall without it ripping the paper when I want to move these.

Definitely worth purchasing.

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We bought this for our 3 year old son. He loves it. The software is super easy to use. My Son's attention span isn't as long as the amount of music this can hold. My only complaint is the voice record feature. It is one button on the mp3 player and if your child pushes it it will record automaticly. Any and all sound including interference from other electronic devices. Makes a terrible sound. You then have to plug the MP3 into your computer to erase all the files recorded via the voice record button. Also, these voice record files land under the favorites category. This is the first category that comes on whenever you turn on the unit. A possible way to avoid this is to fill up the MP3 as much as you can so there is no room for recording. However it is hard to find that exact golden number so that you have 000 MBs/KBs left. I have yet to hit that nail on the head. Aside from this one long winded complaint I would reccomend this unit even though it is a bit $$.

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We received this item as a gift and were excited to put our baby's favorite (or hopefully favorite to be) music on it. We liked the idea of hanging it in the crib and then as she grew she could tote it around and push the buttons herself. We could also change the music as she grew from Baby Einstein to Laurie Berkner to whatever comes after that. We opened it and played with the pre-recorded music, of which most is pretty good. We then decided to open the software and found that it didn't work on a Mac. We do not own a PC and now have no way to put any new music on the player. We had thrown away the box and didn't get a gift receipt with it anyway and so couldn't return. Just be aware if you purchase this you have to have a PC to run the software. It doesn't say this anywhere in the description of the product.

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Our baby has enjoyed this player since she received it as a gift (at about 2 months of age). She loves the music and the lights. There are some drawbacks. First, we did experience some technical difficulties and had to return the original for a replacement. So far the replacement is working nicely. Second, it is important to note that music purchased from i-tunes will not play on this windows-based product because the i-tunes files are "protected." We have successfully played the songs it came with. Among the songs that come with the MP3 unit, we very much enjoy the "playtime" songlist, but don't particularly care for most of the songs on the "soothing" playlist (because the woman's voice is too playful sounding for bedtime). However, we ripped our own CDs and put our own soothing music on the player and it works great... biggest drawback is just the i-tunes situation because we rarely purchase CDs anymore.

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First of all, I have to say I love the idea for this toy. My kids love being in charge of their music and this is much nicer than having them run around with my expensive iPod. I can't speak to the durability yet, but hopefully it will stand up to them.

As for the reviews from Mac users who were disappointed that the software is only pc compatible: true. But you don't need the software to make this work. I plugged in the mp3 player with the included cord and my Mac treated it like a flash drive. Open it up, find the folders and copy music from your folders right in. No problem at alland I'm not that computer savvy. Personally, I'd rather do it this way anyway than deal with their software interface. This was just a simple drag and drop (make sure you aren't dragging whole folders though as nested folders won't play). Music sounds great and I can't wait to see the boys play with this!

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Prior to buying I've read some other reviews on this site, some of which filled me with doubts. At the end I decided to give it a go. Now I can tell you this was the coolest thing I could get my daughter for her 2nd birthday. She takes it everywhere with her and plays with it every single day (maybe not so good for parents, but what can we do...). We found the cover described in some other reviews as "strange" simply nice and funny. It is also OK to use the toy without it. My daughter learned all the controls in a day or two (this includes the ones on the back for switching the playlist and playtime), so no problem there. The player can go from very quiet to surprisingly loud and still play very well.

Someone was also mentioning it plays only one song at the time. There are four modes of play single song (you must press the play button after every song), some 20-odd minutes (don't remember exactly) and the whole playlist. There is also a shuffle mode. And, it comes with probably all the good old classics, such as Twinkle twinkle little star, etc., so you don't need to be getting those on CD...

There is some CD with some software for your PC, which I chose not to use and simply uploaded the songs to the card to the specific directory, which seems to be working as well. Only one negative point, the memory card is relatively small (128MB/2hours), my daughter's music collection is already much bigger :))) Maybe someone could think of a version which takes interchangeable SD card or similar...

This is a cool idea and a cool toy for any child who loves music. What I don't understand is why this is the only such toy on the market???

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There was an article about this toy before it came out in Wired Magazine. It basically interviewed the inventor and peaked my curiosity. So I purchased it. It is an impressive device by any modern day standards. Basically it's a camera that recognizes words and images on specialized paper (the limited series of books that you purchase). Once recognized it plays sound bites or reads the word(s) on the page that you are passing the pen over. It's smartly designed and a child quickly understands how to operate it.

At first it's a game and your child will just want to click on everything to hear the sound bites. As time goes by they start exploring the less than obvious features like read back and games. Before you know it you have a totally transfixed kid. It's great for a long drive and it certainly beats the pants off a dvd. I do believe that this device is positively contributing to my child's learning. I will say that the books vary in quality. I am writing reviews on most of them ; ) so you can follow along if you wish. To start with get Sponge Bob as it is the best of the bunch followed by Kung Fu Panda or Cars.

Last thought if you're still with me. This is a wonderful invention. I do recommend it especially for parent's that are looking for an alternative to TV. I just wish to caution that it is not a substitute for quality reading time with your child so make sure to read to them as well. Overall a great investment.

I hope this review helps.

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The Tag reading system is definitely a step up from the Leappad in terms of playability. However, it has its limitations.

Unlike the Leapster where multiple users can share each device, each Tag is for a single user (player profile). LeapFrog highly recommends each child have his/her own Tag reader in order to take full advantage of Tag. Therefore, sharing doesn't work and means more $$$$ spent.

Using a Tag reader on multiple computers might be cumbersome. I haven't found a way to "migrate" data easily, for example, in case of OS or PC upgrades. This affects the Rewards and the LEAPFROG Learning Path.

Can only store 5 audio books at a time on the Reader. So if your child wants a different book besides one of the five, you'll have to connect to the computer to download/manage it. This will make it difficult for long trips. Memory is cheap, why not have more memory to begin with?

Must connect to the internet, but then, who doesn't have internet access these days.

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Some nice points.

Has a headphone jack!

USB connectivity was pretty easy, but did seem a bit slow.

Reader worked fine.

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We bought this product for my 3 1/2 year old son as something to keep him busy on a long drive from NY to NC. He loves Tag and over a two week period I can't think of a single day where he didn't pick it up to play with it. He has three books: Ozzie & Mack, Click Clack Moo (Classic Series) and Cars Tractor Tipping (Activity Series). While he had more fun intially with the Cars & Ozzie and Mack books he has since invested more time into Click Clack Moo and loves it. This is another great product from LeapFrog and I would recommend it to anyone.

My son actually ripped a few pages (because he fell asleep with it one night) and I put some tape over the ripped areas, the pen still reads it just fine.

Great Product!!!!!

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My nonverbal autistic son loves all things Leapfrog and loves story readers. Leapfrog has combined the best of two worlds with the story reader component along with interactive features. I was worried the tip would be delicate and he would break it but no problems so far. The download is very user friendly, the only drawback is only being able to load 5 products at a time so if you have more than that you have to delete and reload but this isn't a huge deal. The positive feedback for the game features is a very nice touch not only praise for correct answers, but hints to encourage success and promote self esteem instead of "no, that's wrong" or some other negative statement like many toys. Would highly recommend this product for both fun and education.

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All of the positive statements found in the many positive reviews on the Tag Reader are true--when the device works. Unfortunately, the LeapFrog Connect Software suffers from serious problems that makes the overall package unacceptable. Installing new books and updating the device with new software is essentially a crap shoot that can render the device unusable, because your computer can no longer put new books on it. This appears to happen most frequently when a software update is available. The update appears to proceed just fine by erasing everything on the Tag and restarting it, but after that, LeapFrog Connect indicates that it could not update the Tag and proclaims "Error code 3." A check of LeapFrog's website suggests that you should install the Connect software on a DIFFERENT computer (even a friends computer they say) to solve this problem. Since we had already done this once before, our two computers already had the software installed. They also say you can try uninstalling the Connect application and reinstalling it on the same computer, but that a new computer is more likely to fix the problem! We tried that and it didn't work (as they predict). The real responsibility for fixing this problem is with LeapFrog Connect's programmers! Until they address this issue, I cannot recommend the product, despite the fact that when it works it is really quite good.

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This item was purchased for my son's 1st birthday by my sister. He loved it immediately as he loves music, and all the little animal noises are really cute. Unfortunately the sound effect button for the percussion noises (bottom left large orange button) didn't work and we couldn't hear any drum noises. I contactly Chicco via e-mail and with only a picture e-mailed to them of the item, they sent me a replacement. Too bad that the replacement also had a percussion button that could barely be heard, so I think it's a manufacturing problem. Now after 4 months of playing with it, I noticed that a couple noises on the joystick aren't working, even though the rest of the item is working (so ostensibly the batteries don't need to be changed). I'm assuming again this is a defect in the manufacturing, but other than that, the toy is great. Lots of great sounds, nice tunes and easy for baby to take from room to room. I'm looking at getting the Chicco guitar next!

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My 1 year old and my 6 year old actually fight over this toy! They both love it and it has stayed a winner for the last 6 months. I would buy it again.

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My daughter loves all the buttons and piano keys. The only thing we don't like is the microphone barely amplifies your voice at all unless you're right up to it, which defeats the purpose. My daughter call yell louder normally.

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I bought this for my 16 mo. old son at christmas. I hummed and hawed about wether or not to buy it for a while now. I'm so glad I did. He loves it! Great for the car too! We drive home after dark and he loves to play with it in the dark because all the lights. Every was right about the microphone...it's lame but we don't care. The rest of the toy makes up for it.

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Thank you for this toy. My son is 1 year. He was very happy to play with this piano. It is very attractive, has a several options to play, you can modify the level of music. The flashes are very attractive.

Thank you and all the bests

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I was looking for a large inflatable globe for a while. The Jet Creations globe was the cheapest one I could find in that size.

It turns out that the cheapest is not bad at all in this case. The globe really is 36" in diameter when inflated. It comes with the stand (as pictured), with a patch for punctures, and with a pumping adapter. Everything comes in a nice box that is quite suitable for giving the globe as a gift.

The globe seems to be made of a sturdy vinyl, and I don't anticipate problems with quality. The pumping valve is large, which is helpful, but pumping the globe using lung power can certainly make one dizzy. The globe is not exactly spherical when pumped, but it is actually surprisingly close (there are 4 or so patches of vinyl connected together forming flatter regions in the middle of the patches and slight bulges at the seams). The valve is in the middle of Antarctica, and on the north pole there is a loop to hang the globe (looks sturdy).

The globe was somewhat dirty, so the first thing I had to do was to wipe it. Then I have noticed that some of the print is smudged in some areas. There are the continents and countries which seem to be blended directly into vinyl, and these were fine. There is red print for countries, and black print for places. In some places, the black print was either warped or totally disfigured so that the names could not be read at all. There disfigured text is not a big deal for me as it happens in only a few places. I could probably try to replace the globe with another one, but for me the few problems are not worth going through the trouble.

All in all, this is a great toy as much for me as for my child. The detail of the images on the globe while not astounding is actually pretty good. I can wholeheartedly recommend this toy to anyone who wants to teach kids about the earth, countries, continents, and so on. We already had fun (with our kids) talking about how one has to fly the plane from one place to another and actually being able to "fly" a plane over this huge globe. :)

Disclaimer: I did not get this toy from Amazon (better price elsewhere), but it looks identical to what I got.

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This is a really cool, simple little toy in a very small size (it's the perfect stocking-stuffer for a younger toddler!), but fantastic nonetheless. I love his happy face, the retro Jarvis Rockwell designs on the primary-colored wheels, and the fun little egg (ours is red and solid, not yellow, bead-like and hollow as is shown in the picture) that turns merrily round and round as this happy little car zips about the floor.

All the Holgate toys we own are such fine quality, and this one is no exception. The paint and finish are flawless, the wood perfectly smooth, the designs expertly and carefully applied. He moves about easily and feels solid. I don't think this is a toy that will ever break. These toys are so well made that when my kids outgrow them, I won't hesitate to put them away for the next generation. I think they'll effortlessly last even longer than that (one of my dad's old Holgate toys still looks brand new almost 60 years and 3 generations later).

Of course, the best part is that they are made in the USA, right in Pennsylvania, out of local hardwoods, using US-sourced paints and finishes.

Lastly, the price listed here is double what the company sells this toy for. I'd check with the manufacturer's site. Their shipping isn't cheap (though it is speedy), but they have the a great selection, and their toys are fairly priced.

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Egg Tumbler Wooden Pull Toy Made in the USA

My grandson loves wheels and round things so this was a hit with him. I purposely was looking for a NOT plastic and battery powered toy, but a good 'old fashioned' wooden toy. He is one and is now starting to pull it; before this he would put the egg on and take it off again; the toy is well constructed and colorful, very smooth. Just what I was looking for.

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This egg tumbler (and all of the other Holgate toys we own) is an extremely high quality wooden toy! It is made in the USA and is simple and fun. Sometimes it is difficult to find toys that don't require batteries. This toy is entertaining for my 14-month-old but doesn't make annoying electronic noises. He has been playing with it since he was 1. He doesn't quite get the concept of pulling it behind him, but he loves to watch me pull it. He also likes playing with the egg, chewing on it, and playing with the string. We have wooden toys from another company (Melissa and Doug) and they just haven't held up as well. The paint is chipping off of the Melissa and Doug toys, but the Holgate toys look pristine (even though my son has chewed on them quite a bit!)! I will definitely be purchasing more Holgate toys in the future. I agree with the other poster though, check the pricing on their website before ordering here, it is probably much cheaper (around $11 instead of $18 listed here!).

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I spent hours researching what to buy for my one-year-old daughter's first riding/pushing toy. I came across this one rather accidentally in a store and couldn't find any reviews online, but I bought it anyway because it was a good price and I liked the simplicity. Now, I love it. And baby girl giggles when she spots it across the room and races toward it.

Pros:

+ It's simple no batteries required. No annoying songs or sounds.

+ It's attractive mostly white with lime, dark blue, or dark pink.

+ The front wheels turn so it doesn't always go in a straight line not always the case with riding toys.

+ No paper or stickers she can chew off or that will dissolve in the rain if it's left outside.

+ Seems sturdy rated to 44 lbs. but I put all my weight (135) on it and it didn't seem to creak or bend.

+ Narrow between the wheels baby can walk while straddling it or sit on the seat and ride.

+ My kid, for one, is in LOVE with it.

+ Inexpensive, as riding toys go.

Cons:

Very lightweight baby girl, who is not yet walking, can't get on unless someone is stabilizing it.

Wheel base is narrow again, someone has to hold her while she walks/rides it or she's likely to fall over sideways (also a result of its weight).

No long handle for parent to use to stabilize I bend over to hold it while she rides. My back is killing me, but baby girl loves every second.

Reviews on other websites said the handlebars were too far away from the seat for their kids, but it's just right for mine (she's 31" tall at 12 months).

If this one breaks or is stolen or otherwise compromised, I'll be buying another one the same day.

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I bought this toy based mostly on the way it looks--It's a lot more stylish than your average ride-on. My two-and-a-half year old loves it and rides it around the house constantly. I got this toy for him when he was 18 months old and he's always liked it, but it's really only in the past few months that it has become a hands-down favorite. It's nice that it is lightweight, so he can carry it around the house himself. The only downside is that the seat is too far away from the handlebars (he just sits on the white bar in the middle). But all-in-all, I'm very satisfied with this toy and would recommend it to others.

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My 18 month old loved it from the minute it came out of the box. And it's sturdy enough for her 3 year old big sister to play with too!