K’Nex, which makes some pretty sophisticated building sets has skewed a portion of their line to very young builders with their Sesame Street line of toys. Both Abby Cadabby and Super Grover hold such a smile inducing appeal to fans of the series that they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the sets especially […]
When you think of building a “cool” model car kit, Lego is not a company that comes to mind. Well, according to our testers, you should think again. This building set and the optional building models (the alternatives are a semi-truck and a construction vehicle!) they create, exude cool evidenced by our testers who gave
Ready to tackle one of the most exciting and challenging Lego building sets ever? Our “professional” Lego-ists were in heaven with this exceptionally detailed set. Just looking at the truck’s building instructions made others weak in the knees. The reason the truck is so labor intensive is all the super high-tech spy stuff packed inside.
The Mission to Mars line has really connected with Lego fans and this set is another great addition to the line. Testers were thrilled when they discovered that the kit not only could be built in various hi-tech configurations but this one was capable of splitting into three separate vehicles simultaneously. Not for the Lego
The idea of making the first train set your child will ever have feature Thomas, everyone’s favorite locomotive, was received warmly by our testers. Being able to build the whole track and train set, with some assistance from Mom and Dad with some of the other accessories, gave a great sense of accomplishment to preschoolers.
Before we get into what is inside the box, a word about the packaging of this Doll. We do ask our testers to comment on the presentation but rarely do we hear such glowing comments as these. Bright, colorful, informative, intriguing, great “try me” and on and on. OK, now to the insides. This Real
These small Polly Pocket dolls were a big hit with young girls who loved being able to swap outfits and body parts. Parents were impressed with the level of interactivity and interest that the dolls generated. The mix and match element completely captured their imagaintions. They also noted that these Polly Pockets felt sturdier than
A great toy for your imaginative adventure seeker who loves to dream of exotic journeys facing impossible odds. Mattel has given this set so many features that can be configured to keep the action at a fever pitch. Parents loved listening to their kids add a sound track or narration to the adventure. There is
Parents expressed surprise at just how positive their reactions were to Polly Pocket’s newest form of transportation, her Ultimate Party Boat. This ship, which does NOT float, impressed testers with how well (if not seaworthy) it was constructed. Children found endless ways to act out imaginative scenarios. This is all helped by the fact that
Boys, girls,Mom and Dads all loved peeling out with this great new R/C chopper. Just wait until you see the speed it can generate, not to mention the wheelies and crazy twists and turns it can do without falling over. It is exciting whether you have the controls in your hands or are just watching
