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I looked at a number of musical items for my grandson who was having his first birthday. I decided to buy all Hohner products as soon as I saw that they are ALL "...BPA and phthalate free!" I'm very concerned about the toxins that are in many children's products and was thrilled to find a company that doesn't use them.

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We bought one pair for our one year old twin girls and they loved them. They were the perfect size for the hands and they really like to shake them. The rattling noise is soft, not too loud. They also enjoyed the feel of the handle for teething. They started to fight over them so we ordered a second pair.

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I bought this for a 16 month old boy. They are a good size for his hands, and he loves shaking them and dancing. They just aren't a good value for the price can easily be found for a couple bucks at a toy store.

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This is the kind of educational and entertaining toy that I like. Me and my one year old grand-daughter love it!

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Perfect for little hands. My 10 month old daughter loves these. Her face lights up when she makes music with them.

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I love this book! My daughter and I sat down and she absolutely LOVES this Sesame Street book! I think that this is a must have for children that are from ages 2 1/2 on up...it is so cute! My daughter loves to touch each bird and etc...to do what the book tells her, and she likes to give high fives for when she does stuff right! Please Fisher Price make some more power touch books! I will be in line to buy more :)

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When my two year old got his power touch last October he received a couple of extra storybook and Elmo's Big Surprise was one of them. With actual voices from the show this book fits into your Power touch as you can follow along the story and pause to press on virtually everything on each page. Lots of fun games involving ABC's, Numbers, Words, colors, etc. Very fun and very educational We really love our Power

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Elmo is one of my 2 year old's favorites...she really enjoys reading this interactive book. It is educational as well as fun at the same time, which is hard to find in most toys. She is able to work thru the book on her own...it is very easy to use. Highly recommend this Learning System for children 2 and up.

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When I purchased it I thought I was getting the electronic book as well. My own stupidity. Don't make the same mistake.

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We've owned this toy for over 3 years. The manufacturer (Pockets of Learning) replaces missing pieces at no charge, not even shipping!

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Pockets of Learning has some wonderful books, playsets & travel bags for kids! This one in particular is great for teaching the alphabet, animals, colors, dexterity, phonics & more! My daughter loves this & she's not even 2 years old yet! We work on pulling animals out of pockets & putting them back. We work on what sound each animal makes. Colors of each animal, colors of each letter, sound of each letter & of course the alphabet! Excellent teaching tool! Soft enough for even the youngest ones. Travels well. A great bonus is that Pockets of Learning replaces missing animals if you call the 800 number! The only drawback, in my opinion, is that the animals are kinda small & some are "posed" strangely to fit the pockets. "ABC Animal Train" would also be great for home schooling & daycare! Overall, I HIGHLY recommend all POL toys!

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This product kept my 2-year-old busy during two 9 hour flights back and forth to Europe. She loves the animals and has learned all of their names. She is also using them for pretend play. The company replaces lost animals for free. So far, my daughter hasn't used it to learn the alphabet, but that may still come.

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We love our Animal Train. We sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm and use all of the animals in alphabetical order. Some are a little hard to come up with sounds for (like newt, for example!!!) and some of the animals are hard to recognize, but still, this is a wonderful idea and a nice implementation of it.

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I bought this for my daughter when she was 1 1/2 years old last christmas. She loves it, (and so do I). She still pulls it out to play with. Amazingly enough, we have never lost an animal for more than a few weeks. Since there is a space for each animal, it is a great storage too. You are able to see if you have everything when it is put away. Which leads to another great part about this toy, my daughter LOVES to put all the animals back in their "garages" (as my daughter calls it). Very soon after we bought this, she was memorizing her letters and telling me what each animal was. Since they all have matching letters on the animals and their "garages" it helps the younger ones find out where each goes. I can't say enough good things about this. I hate to buy toys that get put in the toy box and never get pulled out again. But this one has definately kept her attention. When you put that with the educational opportunity, how can you resist it? It is cute! Oh and you know how you get tired of playing the same toys with your children? This one is fun for the adults too. I forgot to mention one of the most important details. There is a form you get with the toy to order more animals if you lose any.

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I know it's a toy, but this xylophone is offensively out of tune. I wouldn't subject anyone to it. It's terrible.

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It was not easy to find a xylophone that met my criteria for my toddler daughterI looked alot of places...then on amazon, I found a great price on this one, and it was a) wooden; b) colourful; and c) two octave. I expected a smaller, slightly clunky xylophone that would be just fine for my daughter's hyper musical outbursts, and if she liked it, we may upgrade in the future. NO NEED! This is a BIG, beautiful xylophone that is tuned well enough ( not 100% perfect pitch for those with a very sensitive ear, but pleasantly done and well made for an 'around 30$' childs/for fun instrument) and best of all, SHE LOVES IT! If there is a musically inclined toddler or younger child in your life, I would very highly recommend this xylophone!!

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First of all, all wood xylophones have a softer, deader type of sound than the metal ones. That being said, this 15 note xylophone was pretty close in tune except for the middle yellow "E" note. I had some musicians come over and we determined that the "E" key was a little low.

I found out how to fix any keys that are "off". All the keys have a cut slot in the middle bottom of each key. This is the preferred method of tuning the key. If a key is too low in pitch, just add some wood glue into the slot and let it dry. If it is still low, add some more in the slot. This will bring up the pitch (I had to completely fill in mine to make it sound good). If the key is too high in pitch, just cut the slot a little deeper. Do this a little at a time. Soon, your wooden xylophone will play very nicely.

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THIS 15 NOTE XYLOPHONE IS GREAT FOR OLDER CHILDREN.THE MUSIC BOOK INCLUDED IS EASY FOR A CHILD TO UNDERSTAND.I BOUGHT IT AS A BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR A 5YR.OLD AND ALL THE CHILDREN AT THE PARTY(AGED 3-12YRS.OLD)WANTED ONE TOO.IM BUYING ANOTHER AS A GIFT FOR MY 6YR.OLD .

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Santa brought this for our nine year old..I was surprised that it was wooden (SHE picked it out, not me) but evidently that's what "xylo" means-wooden...lovely sound, notes are engraved on the keys so she is able to convert tunes easily..

Cheap Lamaze Cloth Book

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The Peek-a-Boo Forest book (designed for ages 6m+) is very cute. Has very bright colors, and peek-a-boo flaps that lift away on each page to reveal a cute animal (e.g. move the tree to see the moose, move the leaf to see the owl, etc.). There are five two-page spreads each asking "Who is hiding behind the [tree or whatever]?" on the lefthand side, then revealing an animal beneath a crinkly flap on the righthand side. The featured animals are a moose, an owl, a bear family, a raccoon, and a beaver. The front cover also features a bird with a raised, fuzzy, crinkly face. Between the bright colors, the repetitive peek-a-boo activity, and the simple text, this seems very age-appropriate for my 6mo old. And more importantly, he agrees he loves it!

Note that these books are designed for different ages (the ones targeting older babies have a bit more of a storyline, etc.). Here are the guidelines for all of the different books in the series as given on the packaging:

0m+ Panda's Pals

0m+ How do I Feel?

6m+ Peek-a-Boo Forest

6m+ Emily's Day

6m+ Farm Sounds

6m+ Little Big Top Circus

12m+ The Tale of Sir-Prance-a-lot

12m+ Captain Calamari's Treasure Hunt

12m+ Baby on the Go

18m+ Counting Zoo

18m+ Captain Calamari's Color Adventure

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My baby is 7 months old and he's learning to sit while trying to grab whatever in front of him and put it in his mouth. I bought this book because I wanted to introduce him to a concept of "book" while at the same time let him play or chew on it.

So far, my baby likes this book. He really gets entertained by the different color pages (there are 5 pages), crinkly material and short sentences. Material is really nice, easy to clean I just toss in the washing machine along w/ all the baby clothes. The thing I like the most about Lamaze is the size; This book is larger than usual cloth book (larger font size as well). So, very nice for clumsy baby hands and developing eyes. At first I thought the book is pretty expensive however after receiving this book in the mail, I think it's worth the price. I even ordered another one of different story.

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Not the best cloth baby book out there, however the story is cute and the characters are adorable. My reason for three stars is the lack of different textures in this book. if your kid likes crinkly stuff this is all about it, but thats the majority of the textures. I recomend Squishy Turtle and Friends over this because each page in that book has a new tactile sensation.

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Soft, colorful book with crinkly peek-a-boo pages. My 3.5 month old hasn't been interested in too many of his toys yet, but he did take to this book immediately! While reading I can see his interest in the colors and the crinkly noise the peek-a-boo pages make. The book is light enough for him to hold and he enjoys putting the pages in his mouth. Cute book and I'm glad he liked it!

Update: 9/12/11

I've washed this book twice so far and no fading or changes! Baby is now 5.5 months and still loves the Peek-A-Boo Forest. In fact, we don't even need the book to entertain him. We just recite the peek-a-boo rhymes whenever baby is down in the dumps (aka: crying in the car) and he perks right up, smiling/giggling at each peek-a-boo mention :)

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I was so happy to find this book. Finally, a soft, textured book that has more than 2 pages to turn! The soft Priddy books, e.g., Squishy Turtle and Fluffy Chick, have only 2 pages to turn, evidently a downgrade from earlier versions which had an additional page. I'm happy to pay an additional 3-4 dollars if it means getting a more substantive book, as you do with this Lamaze book.

In addition to Peek-A-Boo Forest being highly attractive, the rhymes are very appealing. My near 7-month old son lights up with big smiles when I read the book.

As one review (at this time) mentions, you don't get a variety of textures here, like in the soft Priddy books, but babies really do love the crinkly sound, and there are plenty of other books/toys out there you can buy with multiple textures. What this book lacks in tactile variety it makes up for with quantity of pages and quality of writing/illustrations.

My one complaint (and the reason for downgrading my rating to 4 stars) is that on several pages, the animal is not completely covered by the flap, making the "Peek-a-Boo" aspect not quite as surprising as it should be. The flaps need to be either bigger and/or sewn in a slightly different place to optimize coverage of the animal. The error is particularly egregious on the last page with the beaver. Maybe it's just my copy...

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I always meant to buy this particular Carnegie model when I was younger, but never got around to it. Now it has sadly been discontinued, but I was fortunate enough to find it here on Amazon! It was more expensive than I remembered, but I suppose that's the price one must pay to buy a collectible item. I love the colors, and the figure itself is good and solid, perfect for the rough play I'm sure my children will put it through. I would highly recommend purchasing this figure if you can still find it anywhere!

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I bought this journal from Barnes and Noble for 5.98 on sale! I love it. It asks you questions about your day every day! It has blank lines that you fill in regarding your mood for the day, how you started your day, the funniest thing that happened today and then on the back of each page are lines that you can freely write anything you want regarding that day. I love it!

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I don't know why everyone is saying the mazes in this game are hard to understand/do! My son is 3 1/2 and not only does he love the game but he had no problem figuring out how to unlock the keys to open the doors to the games. When he first played it I had to show him the concept of the game (on Nemo, the first of three he decided to play) and once I showed it to him he had no problem (and was able to to the others without help). Also, the instructions narrated before and during each game are very clear and explanatory. It shows where the keys are and tells you step by step how to use the functions of the game. I know some have said it was hard and confusing to figure out the mazes and their kids did not know what to do or the point of the game, but I did not find that to be true at all and neither did/does my son. All in all I can say he loves the game and has a lot of fun with it!

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My daughter just turned 5 and she loves this game. She keeps coming back to it. I agree, it is a bit harder than the other ones, but she likes the challenge. Keeps her mind occupied longer.

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My daughter is almost 4 and she got this game for Christmas, it was challenging at first for her, but once we sat down and explained how to play it, she hasnt put it down. she loves replaying the games to unlock more puzzle pieces. she got two other games for christmas as well and hasnt touched them since first trying this game. every time she completes a game and wants to know how many points she got for it, she is always trying to beat her own score. i think this is a great game to learn and keep their minds busy, but expect to play it with your child at first to help them figure it out. well worth it!

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I ordered this game for my granddauhter. Unfortunately the description was not clear and only after we recieved the game did we find out that it did not work with Leapfrog 2. I had no problems returning the game and getting my money refunded.

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If you look into it, you will see that I am not the only person who has experienced this problem. For all three games, there are two puzzles that you can build. You collect the puzzle pieces by completing the games in each one of the three games. Well, when you get to Wall-e, you are only able to collect 16 out of 18 puzzle pieces. After writing to the company and reading other peoples reviews who also wrote the company. We get nothing but a generic response back. If it were just me, I would not care as much. But this is upsetting my 3 year old who doesn't understand why he can't complete the last puzzle. Guess they just don't put the quality into toys these days like they used to in the past.

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Our first Oball, the 4" rattle version, has remained attached to my kids car seat ever since, a staple of his drive to daycare. I got this one because I wanted a bigger version that would give him more activity in the living room. It has worked great. I love that the open structure of the ball lets him grab this big toy even with his little fingers. He loves the rattle and shakes it incessantly (decide if this is a pro or con for you, I like it). I liked it so much I bought extras for his daycare class and will probably keep getting this style toy for him as he grows. Enjoy.

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This on all us a lot of fun for my LO. Added bonus is that the rattle inside adds excitement to the ball. Love the size.

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This item is used by meteorite collectors, but not only. It is a precision instrument used to indicate size/scale, but also direction if the picture is taken "in situ".

I chosed the black brushed version because it will eliminate reflection.

The weight of this tiny thing is really surprising sign of a quality article.

Thank you for your sending.

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It is a accurate and beautiful item.

I intend to use this dice for photography.

I love it !

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I bought the '1cm Unplated Polished Scale Cube' and the '1cm Black Brushed Scale Cube' from the seller. Both cubes meet all expectations. Superb craftsmanship. I sincerely can recommend this product.

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Our three year old grandson likes Max and Ruby so we sent the Bugsby book even though we could not preview the story. We were glad we did. The Bugsby reads the story nicely and it's good old Max and Ruby. Touching the pictures elicited sounds or phrases, some of them silly enough to get him laughing. The book is well used and is great for long car rides. Paper used for the book resists tearing and spills too. Kudos to Vtech.

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Cheaper to buy here. My kid likes the Bugsby books as he can use the bugsby pen and explore on his own.

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It is a little on the heavy side for small hands. Other than that it works great and is easy to use.

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This was a gift for a family member and from what we know she enjoys the book and the VTech reading system. Other books have also been purchased.

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My granddaughter loves the VTech Reading System, and she loves Max and Ruby. This was definitely a good find. We recieved the book within days of ordering. I like that.

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Ordered this skull when I was having problems learning all the aspects of the skull for my A & P class. My professor said it was as good as some of the schools models which cost him $400 and I only spent around $30!!!! I highly recommend this company also! I needed the skull ASAP for a test and they had it shipped within the hour after I placed my order!

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Seriously, I've never owned a real human skull besides the one I'm currently using to store my awesome brain in right now, but this is something with more normal dimensions and although it is imperceptibly gender neutral, it is a great reference tool when working from my drafting table.

Also, it freaks out the very few people that I actually invite into my office area. It would be spooky anywhere but in my work space.

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It remains to be seen how well the duck works to entertain the recipient. Despite the price it may have been a good buy.

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We bought this for my son when he was a little over a year-old. He is now 2 and still loves it. The duck's feet slap along nicely and aren't too loud. It is quite durable-I have accidently stepped on the dowel portion and it did not break. My son loved it so much that we bought the same thing for our nephew when he turned one!!

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I bought this for my son for Christmas. He was just walking at that point, and so I didn't expect him to be very excited about it; I figured that would come in a few months. Unfortunately, he never really "took" to this toy. It's cute. He'll push it around a little, but in general, it sits in a corner of his room. I would highly recommend the toy for the quality of its craftsmanship and the ease of use, though. My child never really was interested in "pushing" the dragon, either; he would generally drag it along behind him.

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I am very impressed with this skin. For the money, I was expecting to receive something very cheaply made, with openings not matching up the ports on the LeapPad. Instead, this looks and feels fantastic. Everything lines up, its very durable, very grippy and looks nice. My son loves it and I love not seeing marks and scratches on the LeapPad every time he drops it :)

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This product is better then what I thought I would be getting. Love this product. My grandson will enjoy this.

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This case just arrived in time to put on my 3 year olds new leapster 2. He is normally an ipad mini kid (very picky!) but the leappad keeps him entertained as well. I bought this case because it looked different than the ones we previously purchased for the leappad 1. The color is a nice darker blue that boys (and some girls) would like! The plastic is hard for extra protection and has is easy for kids to grip! Overall, this case gets an A+ in our book! We love that it isn't green and it seems like it will offer the much needed protection!