In the world of plush animals Gund is certainly a recognizable name and our testers were well aware of them even before they saw this adorable bear. The new Peek-A-Boo Bear features all the fine quality craftsmanship that our testers have come to expect but this bear comes with an added twist. The arms raise […]
Toy State has combined two great early education play factors with its Cat Shape Sorter, basic motor skills and shape and pattern recognition combined with hand-eye coordination. The brightly colored toy was instantly appealing to toddler testers who were eager to get their hands on it. Then with the spatial challenge in front of them
The Cat Job Site Machine is the stuff that has been a part of childhood for numerous generations and its timeless appeal resonated with testers young and old (well older). Though the materials used to make these earth moving toys might have changed, the active imagination play factor is in full bloom here. Little hands
Parents thought this product might have been the best bargain they had seen in a long time. Durable, high quality materials, realistic looking and able to provide hours of play for under $20…no brainer. Fun for kids to play with alone, with friends or with their parents. There are sounds, lights and a motor which
Whether it was this summer’s movie or the TV show, young preschool aged kids instantly recognized and were excited to play with a transformer made just for them. There are several models in the line but each one twists and turns and transforms so that you could even view it as two toys in one.
Tonka Chuck is so colorful and appealing that children naturally gravitate to him and were delighted to meet a talking friend who spoke over 50 phrases and led them in games like Tag, Circle Race, How Slow Can You Go, Red Light, Green Light and more. The vehicles, there are several friends in the line,
Whether the second incarnation of the Cars franchise was a hit or a miss, the Missile Firing McMissile radio controlled car was a big hit with young testers. Here is a toy that provides hours of active, interactive and imaginative play. Durably constructed to withstand some pretty rough play, kids were really honing their mastery
This is a fun, quirky little throwback toy that connected with young testers due to its simplicity of design and inviting appeal. Imagination play is the fuel that makes this toy work and the design of this wooden Stegosaurus, with his big feet and scaly back really connected with dino lovers. Parents like that the
These beautiful dolls really struck a chord with our testers who saw them as beautiful, inspiring and promoting positive values. Each doll (there are six in the series) represents a country, usually a far flung nation like Laos or Belarus. There is an online site where you can register the doll and then create a
Yes Moshi’s are hot right now and as a result their was a healthy dose of skepticism about their value in relation to their trendiness. Turns out that there is more to Moshi Monsters than meets the eye. The 3-pack of figures come sealed in a clear package that lets you see two of the
