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Love this toy!
My son is 20 months old and when we got him this Vacuum a few months ago he was immediately drawn to it! He plays with it every day and wants to take it every where. The brush attachment did break off rather quickly but he loves it any way.

great toy for toddlers
I got this for my daughter when she was one, and she has enjoyed it more as she's gotten older. It is very sturdy, and she loves the voice. It's a good present--at her 2nd birthday party, everyone was playing with it including the boys. I know what to buy as gifts for them now....

A Great Birthday present
I saw the reviews weren't that great for this toy, until I got to the last one in which they said the handle was fine and they must have fixed the problem. So I bought it to try for myself. I noticed an extra assembly notice in the box dated in 2004 with the instructions stating information specifically about the handle. It seems that they have fixed the problem and it does stay on. My daughter loves it! Once she opened it, she didn't even want to open her other gifts!

Great Sturdy Toy
I just purchased this for my 11 month old who loves my vacuum cleaner. he loves to pretend to vacuum like mommy and it is so cute. It is very sturdy and I have never had the problem of the handle falling off. Maybe they have fixed this problem?

poorly made!
My child can never use this because the handle constantly falls off. Glue or tape has not helped. Terrible purchase! Buy a different vacuum. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Dora the Explorer would never think of setting out on an expedition without her trusty backpack, and chances are that any kid who gets hold of this hard-plastic backpack will feel the same. It features the same cheerful expression and, at the press of a button, it says one of four different upbeat lines or sings the "Backpack Song," which chances are your child already knows by heart. The sound is awfully loud, so parents may wish to have an artfully arranged piece of tape ready for muting purposes. Rounding out the ensemble are Dora-themed bracelet, camera, magnifying glass, and binoculars. While none of these accessories actually work, like the backpack in which they all fit, they're quite charming. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Items are difficult to get out of backpack
I'm finding that the opening to the backpack is small in relation to the camera and the binoculars, and the kids are having a hard time getting their hand inside the backpack and pulling out what they want. They can reach in and grab the item; but, when they go to withdraw their hand with the item in it, their hand hits the narrow opening and this knocks the item out of their hand. So, they tend to tip the backpack upside down and shake it to get the items out. Since you really don't want to make the items smaller, I think the opening needs to be bigger.

Lots of fun!
We bought this for our daughter, a huge Dora fan and she LOVES it! In fact, we carted it all the way to Kauai and back. It has been dropped, pounded on, slammed and still looks brand new. I would recommend this toy for anyone who is a Dora fan.

Love Dora
My 3 year old received this as a gift and plays with it every day. My 22 month old also loves playing with it. They fight over it but always seem to split up the pieces so they both can play with it!!! Only complait was that the bracelt is too big for my daughters arm. But other then that it is a great toy!!! I remond it!!!

The Dora Back Pack
I was a little unsatisfied with this toy. It is very durable but the toys are very hard to fit inside the plastic back pack. It is also hard to get them in and out of it. My daughter is four and LOVES Dora but she plays more with her fabric Dora back pack more then she plays with the plastic one. It is musical but not very entertaining to her.

Fun toy for all ages
My mom bought this for my 3 year old, but she and her little sister are constantly fighting over it! They both love it, even though none of the accessories actually "work". My 18mo old loves to hear the song. Cute toy! ... Read more

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Very good but consider the TRex instead
We got both the TRex and the Allosaurus.Our boy loves them both, but for the extra five bucks the TRex is about twice as big and it roars.So if you're only buying one, I'd go with TRex.

New Favorite
My son got this as a gift for his 4th birthday. We've never seen these before but the second he unwrapped it, it became his newest, most bestest toy ever!

We're going to buy more with some of his birthday money!

Slasher the Allosaurus
Dinosaurs are the coolest thing that ever happened to Imaginext.While the pirate and medieval themes are cool, this prehistoric theme takes the prize for ultra coolness.The premise here is simple enough.Predators versus non-predators.Carnivores versus herbivores.

Slasher the Allosaurus is one of the bad guys.He's a cool action figure with some nice features.He has posable legs and tail, and his head is on a ball joint that allows for super posability.You can move his head up, down, left, right, and pose him in any number of ways.His jaw opens.Slasher has an impressive set of teeth for chomping on his prey after a morning of good hunting.A trigger under his belly causes him to slash with his claws.He's a charismatic dinosaur with a cute "menacing" expression and a cool paint job of orange and brown.The designs on his body add flavor to him.

On Slasher's back is a saddle for a cave man figure to ride.The included cave man and accessories are just as cool as Slasher is.He's a tribal figure who carries a spear.He's got some great posability in the arms, and his hands do a great job of grasping items.He's got that Imaginext quality that made the pirate and medieval figures so cool.

Slasher and his cave-man buddy are durable and constructed from soft plastic.This is a really nice dinosaur action figure and a great addition to the Imaginext collection.My verdict:thumbs way up! ... Read more

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Great for Imagination
I purchased this for my 5 year old and it's provided hours of imaginative fun for several children ages 5 through 11. There are several electronic features which have been fun for her to discover and have encouraged even more play. Well worth the money.

my kids LOVE this toy
This is a really cute toy. My 4 year old daughter has played with it every day since she got it for Christmas. She has even gotten her brother to be interested in it with her. Definately worth buying.

friendship pony stable - lots of fun
My daughter adores horses.I would be surprised if there were many
girls with more horses/ponies than she has.She asked Santa for this as soon as she saw the Fisher Price catalogue. She loves it.
She has the whole collection and plays for hours at a time with
them. She knows all their names and has the greatest pretend parties and school days with them. Great to stimulate their imagination.

Not for everyone!
My daughter got this for her 3rd birthday. I read her the book several times, and that was her favorite part of the toy. She played with it for about 15 minutes and then wasn't interested anymore. I think this toy would be great for a little girl who shows interest in ponies. Perhaps my daughter is not at the right age to act things out, but I felt that her options with this set were limited, and there was not much she could do with it.

She loves it!
I gave this toy to my little girl for her 3rd birthday. What she really wanted was the My Little Pony celebration castle but after reading the reviews on that toy, I couldn't see myself buying it. I think this was a good substitute. First of all the toy seems very durable, no flimsy pieces on this toy. There aren't a whole bunch of small parts to lose (the toy comes with just a few accessories and actually has a place to store them). My daughter plays with Comet the pony that came with the set, as well as Twinkles (an accessory pony) and also all of her other ponies including her my little ponies. The only thing I have negative to say about this set, is that Haley the little girl isn't a very good rider! I think she could have been designed a bit better so that she would stay on the horse! I think my little girl will have hours of joy with this delightful toy. ... Read more

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PERFECT FOR 3 YEAR OLDS!!!
I justbought this kitchen for my three year old daughter and she loves it, but the best part about it is when she is done playing I can store it away in the closet or cabinets, ect. ect. unlike the huge child size kitchens that take up so much space. It is a perfect size for her american girl doll and Barbie kelly baby doll.works great for us and I just went today and bought the washer dryer combo and the food sets. We love it!

fun in a small space
This is the perfect size kitchen for play houses and tents!My 3 and 6 yr olds love it because they can sit on the floor of their "house" and fix anything their little hearts desire!So cute and comes with the perfect amount of accessories--very portable, my 3 yr old can carry it outside!LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! ... Read more

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Spike the Stegosaurus
Dinosaurs are the coolest thing that ever happened to Imaginext.While the pirate and medieval themes are cool, this prehistoric theme takes the prize for ultra coolness.The premise here is simple enough.Predators versus non-predators.Carnivores versus herbivores.

Spike the Stegosaurus is one of the good guys.He's a pretty good action figure, sporting posable legs and a head that moves back and forth.A button on his left side causes his spiked tail to whip back and forth.Spike is just as charismatic as the rest of the Imaginext dinosaurs, with a cute expression on his reptilian face.He sports a nice paint job of light green and purple, and some nice designs on his body that add flavor to him.

Spike doesn't have a saddle for a rider.The spikes on his back prevent this.Nevertheless, a cave man figure is included.He's a tribal guy who carries prehistoric weapons.He has some great posability in the arms, and his hands do a great job of grasping items.I haven't had any problems with items falling out of his hands.

Spike and his cave-man buddy are durable and constructed from soft plastic.The spikes on the stegosaurus's back and tail are rounded at the ends (no sharp points).This is a cute dinosaur action figure and a nice addition to the Imaginext collection.My verdict:thumbs way up!Spike is cool! ... Read more

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Star wars FUN for little ones
This is a brilliant toy.My 2 year old loves it.IT is not complicated, it doesn't make any noise, it is big enough for a toddler to handle but still offers action play. I think it is a great attempt at introducing toddlers to STAR WARS without it being a stuffed EWOK. I love Star Wars and I am thrilled to be able to share it with my children. My four year old likes this toy as well, so I think it will have a longer life span than most toddler toys. I also feel it appeals to boys and girls in that it is not designed in a gender specific way, as so many things are.YOu will be pleasantly surprised at its appeal and durability.This was a gift but I can see buying more in this series- check out the R2D2 and CSPO- they look awesome. It is especially nice not to worry about losing small pieces.BUY THIS TOY if you LOVE STAR WARS... Afterall, not EVERY toy has to teach you the alphabet. ... Read more

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Great toy for babies and older!
This bag is great, it has everyting that you need to get started. It has several pop-onz animals and many different stacking "blocks" with lots of different shapes and colors. Theres even a car and a teeter todder in there. Babies can also play with the pop-onz because they are all one piece so you don't have to worry about any choking hazards. The linking pieces are easy for little fingers to work with. So they can play with little to no frustation; which is great for me!
With this set the sky is the limit with what your little builder can build. The "people" are too fun and the bold colors are great for teaching your little one colors and animals alike. ... Read more

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Favorite Track Add On
This is our family's favorite!It makes the coolest sounds when the trains pass through it.This is a must have for the geotrax fan! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Resembling a beefed-up Hummer, this all-terrain cruiser for Rescue Heroes figures sports a massive green body, jumbo studded tires, and working sirens and lights mounted to the top. A working tow wench rests on the orange front bumper, which is actually the head of a hidden "bumperbot," or robot, attached to the underside of the vehicle. When paired with a Rescue Hero, the robot communicates in English ("The smoke is heavy!"); otherwise, it's reduced to electronic gibberish. The truck is suitable for a variety of rescue missions--the bumperbot's pneumatic handcuffs, for example, can clear trees or pull victims from car wrecks--and would be a dream toy for many kids. Action figures are sold separately. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

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fun new animals
These animals came with our Noah's Ark set. Not only are they fun to play with in the set, but my 19 month old daughter learned three new animal names. She recognizes and can say "leopard, rhino" and "peacock" (hence the 5 stars for educational value). She has so much fun playing with her Noah's Ark set and these animals!

Fun
These animals are a great buy if you are buying the Little Peoples Noah's Ark as your little one can have even more fun role playing with all the different animals.

Each animal is has a difference so you can tell them apart and say one is male and one is female. My children love matching and lining up. They also enjoy all the extra animals for their Little People collection. Our animals have visited the Little People Farm, and riden on the school bus we have.

As with all Little People sets we have found these to be easy to keep clean and extremely durable.

Recommended especially if you have or are buying the Noah's Ark. ... Read more