These super soft dolls, are perfect first time dolls, ideal for snuggling and imagination play. The kind of doll that we see far too few of recently, but who still connect with little girls. Very well made, to the point where Moms reported that they had thrown them into the washing machine and they came […]
What can we tell you? We saw the claims, heard the hype, read the instructions and still we remained unconvinced that this car could actually climb a wall. We were wrong, this baby can climb! It is such a cool sight seeing this car hug the wall and execute remote controlled turns. The switch from
Mazes have always been fun and somewhat addicting, after all once you put the pencil down and start on the journey, who can stop without reaching the exit? The Mummy Maze adds some unique twists to the traditional paper maze and really drew our testers in. Perfect for down time, waiting time and travel time,
Building on the success of Dado Cubes, Fat Brain has released a more two dimensional version. These colorful, interlocking squares with connection slots give builders of all ages a free form set with which they can build, stack and break down to their hearts content. There are no rules or specific instructions, just your own
Not too many building block kits come with fully articulated dinosaur body parts and eyes that really light up. But then Lego loves pushing the envelope. The box lists and shows a Stegosaurus but the reality is that inside the box are instructions for rebuilding again and again and not just a the ridged back
This new Lego boat model really impressed our testers. Featuring a very life-like boat loaded with all kinds of cool equipment, it is nicely designed from the Control Room down to the anchor. The colors are not traditional Lego block colors instead they use a new palette that testers really liked. What truly stood out
This fantastic looking action set, complete with race car, helicopter and loads of gadgets is also great fun to play with. The car is a James Bond fan’s dream. There are play guns that pop up from the hood, while the back features grenade launchers. The helicopter has a nice set of playful weaponry as
According to our testers it’s never too early to introduce the concept of obeying the law, praising those who protect and defend and bringing bad guys to justice. Two years old is about as early as anything like that can be introduced and Lego has given it a terrific effort. The quality of the play
This interactive story book with the option to follow a narrator who magically knows and reads the page you turn to, was hugely popular with our preschool testers. There are many books that work with the system, some of the most popular movie licenses are available. Our test book featured the story from the Disney/Pixar
Adding a new level of interactivity to storybooks, Publications International has gone 3D with a pop-up steering wheel with sound effects. Parents liked how the book encouraged children to “read-along”. By following the words on the page and looking for the symbols that prompted them to press the buttons on the bottom of the book,
