Editorial Review

Correspond with this Winnie the Pooh doll and he'll actually talk back. This 4-inch-tall replica of Pooh responds to the sound of his owner's voice with sounds, movements and lights. Speaking to Pooh in a soft tone produces happy chattering, singing, and giggling and causes him to move his arms and head, wiggle his ears, and flash lights in his cheeks. Raised voices put Pooh in a much more subdued mood. Winnie the Pooh also reacts when he is being picked up or set down and she recognizes and interacts with other characters in Disney's Magic-Mates doll series. Pooh has 15 different sounds altogether, including expressions such as "What shall we play today?" and "Happiness is a tummy full of honey!" He operates via two AAA batteries and provides hours of entertainment for diehard Winnie the Pooh fans. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Free is too much to pay for this
This is a piece of hud. My daughter loves to write on our wipe-off board on the fridge so we thought this would be fun. We bought it at Target on clearance for $5 and that was too much to pay for this. The material that is drawn on is cardboard with some special coating on it and the black light that's supposed to make the drawings glow is not so hot. The $5 we paid for this was a complete waste of money! ... Read more

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Fun & portable - great entertainment value
I just bought this for my neice who is 5 years old. She loved it and put on plenty of puppet shows with it during my week-long visit. This puppet theater easily collapses, is light weight and has a handle so that a youngster can easily carry it to Grandma's house (which my niece did) for an impromptu show. It can easiliy be set up on coffee or kitchen tables and is made of a soft material so you don't have to worry about scratches. My neice and her audience where thrilled with the curtains which easily pull back at showtime and impressed with the materials and portablilty of this playhouse.

Despite all it's upsides and entainment value, I wish that this product came with a better "case" and/or a more stable base. Unfortunately, my niece often packed it back up in the cardboard box it came in (with the handle sticking out so that is easy to carry); however, I'm not sure how long this is going to last. Without the cardboard box, the base might unfold which might cause some inconvenience when carrying it. The instability of the base did cause this stage to collapse a couple times during one of my neice's shows -- my niece put a book on the base to prevent many of these collapses, but it still was unstable. Other than the base and case, this is a very well made product with rich materials.

Most importantly, if you do buy this product as a gift, don't forget to buy royal puppets! I bought 10 high quality animal puppets on ebay for $16. My neice loved the puppets since she's an animal fan, but she did immediately ask if there was a king and queen in the box anywhere. Oh well, I guess I know what to buy her for Christmas. ... Read more

Features

• 134-piece set
• Wooden pieces
• Pieces attach to board with magnets

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This has been a great learning tool for my 4-year old!!
We recently purchased this responsibility chart and it has been a great resource!! My 4-year old has been spending a lot of time whining and being unwilling to pick up her toys. We decided to give this a try and it has been wonderful. She runs into our room each morning and exclaims, "I made my bed- can a put a magnet on my chart?" The chart provids positive reinforcement for all types of behaviors. I especially like the magnets that focus on problem behaviors such as hitting and whining. The chart is durable, simple to use and understand, and very child focused. I have been recommending this chart to friends and family!! Another great piece by "Melissa and Doug"!!

A Responsibility chart
These are shaped round, square and oblong. Some have seven magnets with others being fourteen. The hearts and flowers are only seven, but the balloons and stars are fourteen, to offer an idea of which ones have less available, for whatever reason. There are nine rows in the Lights Camera Interaction Magnetic Responsibility Chart. There are twenty-five options for these nine rows. I initially placed what I wanted my son to succeed at on a weekly basis, and after one week he changed some of them and added a few that he preferred.

This has made a world of difference in the disposition of my son. He now goes out of his way to say please and thank you, plus is folding his clothing that goes in drawers. We chose to hang our Lights Camera Interaction Magnetic Responsibility Chart on a wall in the kitchen.

The magnetic pieces move about easily on the board and when you move the whole board and carry it with the green rope that is used to hang, they don't move from their space. There are times that when we remove one that it drops to the floor.

Great for my three year old
I purchased this board to help us get my daughter to brush her teeth every day and go to bed without fuss. It's been working great and she loves getting her magnets each evening.

I've always been impressed with the quality of items from Lights, Camera, Interaction, and this item isn't any different.

great chart
This responsibility chart works great with my ten year old daughter. We used a wooden chore wheel for the longest time, but were not able to find another one when it finally broke. This chart is even better because we can use it to figure out her allowance. she has five goals a day, six on Saturday, and each goal is worth 25 cents, so she can make up to $9.00/week. We plan to buy another chart for our four year old since he's going to start doing chores this summer. This chart would be great for children under 13. There are tons of goals to choose from and you can make your own.

Much easier than the sticker system!
This is so much easier thank making a sticker chart and no MESS! I was able to get the kids organized easily and they enjoy doing there chores and getting a smiley face etc. Thanks ... Read more

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My daughter loves this sandbox
My 5 year old daughter like to make up stories and this beach themed sandbox is a perfect little stage for her. The included props are great and she added little dolls and dogs from other play sets as she needed more characters. The hardwood box is really well made. The mat helps to contain the sand. This is a great toy for preschoolers. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Pixter software cartridge fits in the expansion slot of the Pixter creativity systems. This black and white Barbie Fashion Show software allows you to create fashion pictures with Barbie and her friends and get Barbie ready for a fashion show. Put Barbie in one of the Pixter backgrounds and then add accessories with digital stamps or draw them freeform. Play a matching game with Barbie's favorite things. Glamorize Barbie with makeup, jewelry, and a hairstyle. We found the Barbie software to have less variety in activities, and less interesting games than the other Pixter software. As with the other black and white Pixter software we played with, the activities are fun but we found the graphics to be outdated--some were just plain hard to figure out. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more

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A waste of time.
My 3 1/2 year old picked this out for himself in the store. So for a couple of bucks I figured OK. Within 3 days he had all the pages out of the spiral loop. I put it back together just for him to take it apart again & again. I think they should make it so the pages can't come off. He did like to scribble on it, but I got sick of finding pages all over the house & finally threw it out.

spongebob buyer
I bought this for my 3 year old son for a long road trip. He really enjoyed it. It wipes clean without water so it's pretty convieniant. My son tends to take things apart quickly but we've had this for 3 months and it's still in 1 piece. ... Read more

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gannon loves this little dog
My 19mo. old got this as a gift, and he loves it. He learned to say puppy,hum the bingo song and bark. Well worth the money

a fun little "pal"
My daughters love this toy. They pull it all over the house. The dog got misplaced and we had to get another one. She treats it like a real dog. She feeds it and even plays on the ground with it. My two older kids just adore this toy.

My two year old's constant companion
This is a great toy! My daughter got this dog a little over a year ago and it has been everywhere with her. She takes it on rides in the car and is always asking if we can take her "doggie" on a walk. He does have a slight tendency to tip over, but this hasn't been a problem for us, our daughter is just as happy pulling him down the hallway sideways as upright. Also, we are currently considering buying a new Snoopy (because our daughter is upset due to the fact that Snoopy has finally lost his ability to speak), but I can't really complain too much about the quality because this has occured after more than a year, during which Snoopy has been through many tramatic experiences, including being dropped, falling from our car on several occasions and even repeatedly being swung through the air by his leash. It is still a great toy even with out the voice and we just love it!!

It's cute, but my son gets frustrated...
My son got it for his first birthday. He loves the dog and laughs a lot when it barks or make other dog noises. And he really likes to pull it all over the apartment but... it keeps tipping over all the time and this makes him very frustrated. Also, the front paws are sort of "hollow" and the cord gets tangled there often. The paint is aready all scratched and it's not even two months old. Also, there should be some sort of handle at the tip of the cord/leech to make it easier for the toddlers to grab it and pull.

Don't waste your money
This is a cute little puppy but his center of gravity is too high. By this I mean - He tips over all the time! My sons got so frustrated that I threw it away. They now have a Brio dog that is low to the ground and "follows" them everywhere. ... Read more

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My daughter loves this sandbox
My 5 year old daughter like to make up stories and this beach themed sandbox is a perfect little stage for her. The included props are great and she added little dolls and dogs from other play sets as she needed more characters. The hardwood box is really well made. The mat helps to contain the sand. This is a great toy for preschoolers. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Pixter software cartridge fits in the expansion slot of the Pixter creativity systems. The black and white Cool Wheels software has a mode for freeform drawing, or you can use the scene starter mode to get backgrounds which you can then put digital stamps or shapes on, as well as drawing freeform. You can also create imaginary hot rods by mixing and matching features from different car bodies to form the ultimate driving machine. In another mode, you can build your car and your racing track, pick your opponent and then 'race' your car. Actually, we were disappointed that there was no actual racing to be done on our part, the software races it for you; it's not a game of skill. But then again, it's designed for four-year-olds, so maybe that was too much to expect. As with the other black and white Pixter software we played with, the activities are fun but we found the graphics to be outdated--some were just plain hard to figure out. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more