Toy trucks are the stuff of childhood and have been for so many generations. The Big Boots Ambusher joins the ranks of truck toys that capture the imagination and promote active play. The truck itself is quite sturdy and offers loads of activities and cool things to do. The Big Boots characters are cleverly designed […]
They have done it! Mattel has managed to take the magical transformation of a pumpkin to a carriage that we have watched for years on the screen, from animation to reality. The magic moment in the film happens right before your eyes with just a tug on the horse reins. The wheels pop up, the
Monster High has such a dedicated following that it was no surprise to find such enthusiasm when this Design Lab hit our testing centers. Monster High is so unique and the creations so far from the norm, that there really is nothing to compare it to. The idea here is to create monsters but oddly
We need to begin the review of this toy/doll by saying that teaching little girls that they can grow up to be doctors is something that really resonated with all our testers, the name of this doll did not. OK, so Mattel whiffed on the name but for imagination play value they struck gold. The
In the last couple of years Barbie has gone techno and the addition of whiz bang gizmos is really connecting with girls and their moms. Barbie comes with a camera in her shirt. Crazy, right? Crazy cool according to testers. The pictures can be downloaded to your computer but they are also displayed on the
To say that kids loved this super cool speedway would be a massive understatement. Just seeing the box elicited a palpable level of excitement. Racing miniature cars has not lost its appeal through numerous generations and now, in this era of “drifting” Mattel has hit a home run. The set itself is exceptionally easy to
This toy carries a very familiar brand name but quite frankly this is not what any of our testers think of when we think Hot Wheels. After throwing that confusion out we got down to the business of playing with and evaluating this cool looking new RC offering. The Terrain Twister is a sight to
Unique, creative and exceptional were the most popular descriptive words used by testers who were more than enamored with the 4D Cityscape Time Puzzle of the USA. There are three stages to this remarkable puzzle building experience. It actually starts off hard and then gets easier, which is a twist to be sure. The first
If your child has grown up with Legos, loves them and is ready to take the next step, wait until they see this. This is for kids who are comfortable with lots of pieces and don’t mind following directions as this is a complex building set. The experience of constructing this magnificent looking ship is
So many parents told us that their tween children had recently been expressing an interest in learning sign language. Quite frankly we didn’t realize that there was a groundswell of interest which made the arrival of Shut Up and Sign! all the more fortuitous. This set of 3 DVD’s are entertaining, engaging, educational and very
