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This is the cutest Polly Pockets Toy I have seen!
My daughter (almost 4) just got this toy and she just adores it. The kitties have magnets in their paws so they can hang from the trapezes by their paws or when they are hanging by their curled little tails they can connect paws with each other. They also have their own little shirts they can put on to coordinate with Polly's costumes. She played with this for hours. I also love the fact that the cabinet underneath is large enough to hold all the little accessories. The only thing that doesn't fit in it is the balancing ball. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Perfect as a first baby doll for a little girl, this version of the Annabell doll is greatly simplified from the others. She doesn't suck on a bottle; make gurgling, burping, or snoring sounds; or detect motion. What she does do is rely on toddlers to imagine what her current needs are and fulfill them. Annabell has molded plastic hands, feet, and head with realistic features and a soft, fabric body so she is still cuddly enough to sleep with. She comes wearing cozy white terrycloth pajamas and a hat, which children can remove to practice dressing and undressing, and holding a matching terry rattle. For toddlers who are expecting a new sibling, Annabell is a great "trial run" baby. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Wonderful Baby Annabel doll
This is the first doll I have bought probably in 15 years and I bought it for my 3 year old granddaughter and she loves it. It is the right size for her to carry around and take care of. We have to tell her the baby needs a nap so she will put it down so she can eat or when she goes home. She likes to take everything home and grandma has to refurnish toys, so this strategy has worked wonderful. Now we are working on the accessories.

NOT like Baby Annabell!
If your child is familiar with the Baby Annabell doll, DO NOT buy this doll instead! This doll is cute, but does NOTHING. It doesn't take batteries. It's just a cuddly doll, which is fine if that's what you want, but if your daughter wants a Baby Annabell (who laughs and cries and sucks on her bottle) than this doll will be a HUGE dissapointment. Her eyes don't even close and she doesn't even come with a bottle. She's a nice size for a smaller child and has a cute face, but that's about it!

Perfect Doll for a Toddler
I saw the review for this doll in Parents magazine and wanted her right away for my daughter's first birthday....but couldn't find her in the stores yet. Finally she is released and my daughter loves her...she hugs and cuddles her, and likes her pretty shiny eyes. My First Annabell is the perfect size and weight for toddlers. ... Read more

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Don't waste you $$$$$
The box says Polly Pocket can "race her friends down the slide". Yeah sure. You have to push her down the slide which falls apart as she goes down. My sweet 5 year old wasted her birthday money on this and is so disappointed.

You get what you pay for....
This is our first polly pocket toy in our home. So this is new for us. It is a fun looking toy with MANY tiny parts to keep track of. My 3.5 yr old daughter really likes it...even her brother has been caught playing with it.

However, I have to agree with the others that the slide is hard to assemble. Firstly, the directions are not correctly pictured which makes it hard. But once it was assembled, and pushed in REALLY hard and TIGHT...it actually did stay together for US.

Some things that broke the day we bought them were: the bathing suit broke a strap when my daughter tried to get it off. The hat strap (elastic chin strap) broke. The rubber clothing is definetely NOT durable, and VERY hard for a child to dress her. If you don't mind helping every time your child feels like changing the outfit, this may not be an issue for you.

One thing I would have liked to see: another doll. Polly has to swim alone with a seal...she needs a friend esp. if your child wants to play with another child. The seal goes well down the slide, but Polly does not slip down the slide with her rubber bathing suits on...they are too sticky.

Polly's hair changes color but you have to use refrigerated water. We just used water that came from the ice dispenser on our fridge and it worked...which my daughter found cool.

Okay but here is another point. It is only $12-13. I don't consider this an expensive toy that will get passed down to my kid's kids...but it will be fun for a couple seasons, you DO get what you pay for in this case.

Polly's Pool= A Bust
My neighbor is 7 years old, and she recieved this castle as a gift. Her mom sat down for 10-20 minutes trying to assemble it. As she finished, we walked out the door, and the pieces fell apart right in my hands. Polly can't even succesfully slide down into the pool with or without the toys. It's not durable, it's not exactly fun, and I don't think it's educational. One of my least favorite Polly toys.

Terrible Toy!!
As others have stated the slide will not stay together. I had to glue the slide together which then it wouldn't fit right around the posts. The pegs that are "supposed" to hold the slide together all broke off from the hundreds of times trying to put it back together. My 4 year old surprisingly loves it still. She fills the pool up and puts all the polly dolls we have in the pool for a party. And she just pushes the dolls down the slide in the pool. So it is a fustrating toy for me but she still loves it. So if you have the patience for this one go for it because your daugther will probably still have fun with it otherwise BEWARE!!!!

Frustrating!
My daughter picked this out as a birthday present (age 5) and it has been a frustrating toy! The slides just don't stick together and it's really junky. BUT we do get the hair to change colors, the water MUST have ice cubes in it and be "icy cold" as the directions indicate. Otherwise, it's a huge waste of money and has put a damper on our Polly Pocket collecting (which might be a good thing! ;-) ) ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's important to keep baby happy and comfortable on various trips and excursions, even if that baby happens to be a doll. This charming pack n' play from Graco looks like the real thing with an included changing station, bright plaid pattern, and travel/storage bag. This authenticity, of course, makes it that much more fun for the little one taking care of the littler one. It would make an excellent gift for a child about to become an older sibling or the first time or any child who is already a fan of fussing and fretting over their precious pretend baby. Mom or Dad will need to help put the kit together initially, but clear and specific instructions are included and the time and effort of assembly should not be prohibitive. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

These not-so-distant cousins to the Bratz dolls, which are a phenomenal success among the pre-teen set, are aimed at girls a few years younger who possess a funky sense of fashion. Selected as one of Dr. Toy's Ten Best Toys for 2004, the 4-Ever Best Friends dolls are destined to be just as much of a hit. This Girl Party collection includes Dianthe, who is chillin' out in a fashionable cropped fuchsia-and-black cami, a ribbon-trimmed, ruffled mini skirt, fishnet stockings, and laced-up high-tops. Her best friend, Akire, is also decked out in the hot fashions of the season, sporting a trendy halter top with one shoulder strap, a ballet-inspired tulle skirt, patterned black stockings, and funked-up ballet shoes. The dolls hold hands in friendship and come with fun accessories, such as a birthday cake, gifts, and hair-styling accoutrements. These dolls also come with two charm bracelets that girls can share with their real best friends to show that they're true buddies. The dolls and accessories are packaged in a heavy plastic case that converts to a backpack for easy carrying. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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you go Gobo!
This Gobo Fraggle is a great toy for children of all ages.I remember having one as a child,and it was like my best friend.I mean it went everywhere with me,and I'm sure your children will agree. ... Read more

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Why
Okay, what is mattel doing? They had a whole midge, happy family theme going, including grandparents, and it was great.
They introduced the new neighbor, with no name and a baby.
Now I went into toy'r us the other day, and I saw what looked like the happy family townhouse, but this one had the new neighbor, a husband, baby and little girl about kelly's age (all had no names.)
What on earth are they doing? They should continue the Happy Family theme.

She IS Midge
Don't worry - she doesn't look so real anymore, but she IS Midge.But I want Happy Family! *Pout*

I love Midge notBarbie
I miss Happy Family. I have some. I like this doll that im Reviewing but mattel tell the Happy Family fans like me that this doll is not Midge.

Is this the 4th baby?
Wow! MIdge has three children. Ryan, Nikki, and a baby boy. Did Midge have another baby, a baby girl? It sure looks like it! If this is true, Midge has four children! She would look beautiful in Princess Anneliese's wedding gown. GOOD JOB MATTEL!

Opps!
I am the one who worte the comment "Bring back Happy Family!"and I think this doll is pretty even though it is not a Midge,and I like it a little.Why did you get rid of Happy Family Mattel?Why? ... Read more

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A nice organizer for your Polly Pocket clothes
My three year old daughter received this organizer as a gift.She absolutely loves Polly Pocket and the Disney mini princess dolls which are interchangeable.As a result we have acquired many of these dolls in a short period of time.Previously we had stored all of her Polly items in a plastic toy bin which I thought worked fairly well.The big problem with this, however, was that my daughter would dump out the entire bin when looking for an item resulting in tiny shoes, hats, pants, etc. everywhere.With this case she is able to store all of the small shoes, hats, and other tiny accessories in the bottom drawers.In the top compartments she stores the dresses, shirts, pants, etc.They fit a good number of clothes since the clothes are flexible and can be smushed down.Now when she takes all of the pants out of one compartment, for example, the shoes do not end up everywhere.I have also been working with her on putting her Polly items away.She seems to have no difficulty opening the top compartments though she often asks for help with the bottom drawers which is fine with me since it prevents an explosion of tiny Polly items.

My only problem with this product is that the actual dolls do not fit into the case very well.You can fit a couple in the center compartment but it cannot by any means fit my daughter's entire Polly collection.In addition, if your child also likes the mini princess dolls the case does not fit very many of the gowns that come with them since they are quite big.

I didn't think that I was going to like this case but I must say that my daughter and I have been pleased.

Not as clever as it appears to be
I bought this for my child to help sort and store her many, many Polly Pocket pieces. This was not as big as it looks - you can not fit very much into the side drawers - maybe 4-5 tops or bottoms each.And, the top storage lids are very hard to open and close for my 7 year old.I even struggled with one of them. Cute idea, but not really made to fit Polly Pocket clothes and accessories. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Baby Annabell stays soft and cuddly while she does it all. The 19-inch long baby doll (softly stuffed with pliable, vinyl extremities) will gurgle, slurp, burp, suck, yawn, sigh, "sleep," "eat," coo, "play," giggle, cry--all with a moving electronic mouth, large blue open-close eyes, and a touch-responsive body. She wears a white terry jumper with matching cap and cute pink [PC1]onesy, but also comes with a few other items that add to the pretend play experience: a pacifier, bottle, rattle, and toy. Diane Beall ... Read more

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Indeed a perfect baby
My youngest daughter has got a baby Annabelle a few weeks ago. My oldest daughter had a 'miracle moves baby' since last year.
Now she wants a baby Annabelle too. I love her miracle baby more because she looks a lot more lifelike, but the reactions of baby Annabel or more real than those of the 'miracle baby'
If parents wanted to buy an interactive doll, I would certainly recommand baby Annabelle.

Perfect Baby
Both of my daughters just had to have this doll for Christmas, and when they each got one, they haven't been able to put her down. They love her more than I've seen them love another doll they've ever had. She's teaching them that having babies isn't always fun and games, and that babies do cry when people are too loud. She also has taught them how to be gentle with little babies. She's a wonderful baby for any little, or big girl for that matter.

WOOOHOOO
I am a 14 year old baby doll lover!!! This year my mom gave me a choice of getting a baby chou chou or video now. I wanted the baby chou chou but then laid my eyes on baby anabell! she is awsome she acts, sounds feels like a real baby even my moms friend ...was wanting to play with her. i have only had her for a few hours so far. but shes been trough a lot and you cant even tell. only bad thing is when you get her to sleep. loud noises and bumping into her or moving her wakes her up(just like a real baby)

i give her a 5000% satisfaction

Love it!!!!
I purchased this doll for my 5 daughter last christmas (she was 4 at the time). She loves her. It's really great to see her playing little Mommy, when Annabell starts to cry she picks her up to comfort her. The doll will giggle, cry, drink a bottle, burp, etc... She is well worth the money. I would recommend her to anyone. ... Read more

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Great Baby Doll
My 5 year old granddaughter has two of these dolls and we are getting her this one for Christmas. She just loves them. They are really sweet and cuddly.

The Cutest Chou Chou Baby Yet! :)
I am a thirty-something toy and doll collector, and this adorable baby won my heart the minute I saw her! :) "Be Happy Chou Chou" has a sweet, expressive face...her shining brown eyes and darling smile will melt your heart! :)

The real fun for your little one will begin the moment she squeezes little Be-Happy's tummy...Be-Happy has a realistic and infectious baby laugh that will make your "little mommy" smile! :) Tickle Be-Happy under her arms and she laughs and coos...her little baby sounds are sweet and soft. :)

In my opinion, this precious 14" doll is the cutest baby in the Chou Chou line of dolls!! :) She is cuddly, durable, adorable, and reasonably priced. A charming little baby that will inspire lots of nurturing play, hugs, and happy times for your little one! :)

GREAT DOLL and SOOOO CUTE!
After looking and reading reviews on some other Chou Chou dolls for my daughter, decided on this one for her. Checked out Baby Annabell and Rock-A-Bye Chou Chou. They did have some more features to them, which thought would be nice. So went to store to see in person. Fell in love with the Be Happy Chou Chou. She was smaller and just a cuter face on her. She laughs, cries, giggles... very cute! My daughter is happy with the sounds the doll makes and doesn't seem to mind that she doesn't do what the other Chou Chous do. This doll is also a nicer size, nice size for my three-year old to carry around. Thought the Rock-A-Bye was a bit too big, as we've had bigger dolls and just seemed awkward for her. But would highly recommend this doll. VERY cute face and her hat is adorable on her! She makes just enough noises and is really a perfect size. Even my 14 month old is enjoying her. Glad we made this purchase, and feel we got a cuter doll for her for a much better price than the Rock-A-Bye or Baby Anabell. ... Read more