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Shame we had to replace
My 3 1/2 yr old LOVES this car . . . I'd say it's his favorite of all his toys and TRUST me we have ALOT of wiggles toys . . . might just be cause he's very rough on things but i was very dissapointed when we had to replace it ofter a month or so when he rolled it off the edge of the table and it just quit working . . .my husband even pulled it apart to try and fix it . . we ended up having to buy a new one . . .If it wasn;t for the fact that he loves it SOOO much I don;t think i would have gotten another one just in case it breaks like the first one . . but we've had the new one for over 6 months now and so far so good . . kinda battery hog but ohh well most kids toys are.

Nice Centerpiece!
I bought this toy for the centerpiece for my little one's birthday party. Sure made a cute one! It's a nice toy too - I just wish it had more of the song in it instead of just one line. That didn't make much sense to me. Anyway, it's a nice toy and a good buy.

Great toy for a Wiggles fan!
We bought this toy for our 20 month old son and he just can't get enough of it. It's been two months and he still pushes down the guys and dances around to the music. Even when I play the entire song on TV for him, he'll run over to the car to get it started so he can dance along.
Like other reviewer's children, he loves to hold it down to keep it from moving and it does sound like it's going to break but it hasn't. We're already on our second set of batteries! The only toy better than this for a Wiggles fanatic like our son, is the Wiggles guitar!

Pleasantly Surprised!
My 2 y.o. son picked this Wiggles Car completely on his own. I tried enticing him with other toys, but this is THE one he wanted. Although he insists on holding the wheels while it plays the music (and it makes a clicking sound like the car might break) it's STILL in good working shape. He's been pretty rough, between dropping it on our tile floors and pushing it backwards, and still it works just fine. I am amazed at how well it is holding up.

Good at first . . .
My 2-year old son got The Wiggles Toot Toot Car for Christmas and it is broken already! When we push the guys down, nothing happens. We've tried a few different sets of batteries, but nothing makes it work.

I am highly disappointed in the quality of this toy. I would expect a $15 car would last at least more than a month!!!! ... Read more

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Very cute doll!
This is the only Barbie I've bought in recent years for the doll itself, not the clothing. Dandelion is a beautiful doll; the picture doesn't do her justice! I was won over by her purple eyes and mischevious smile (not prissy or seductive-looking like most other Barbies). I love dolls with oddly-colored hair and Dandelion's is a lovely bright orange. Her hairstyle fits her so well that I don't ever intend on taking it down!

My only complaint is the gaudy neon-yellow legs with the orange flower designs painted on. I dislike anything painted or modeled onto the body, but that's my personal opinion.

Complaint aside, Dandelion is quite possibly the cutest Barbie doll I've ever seen, and is well worth the $10. :)

pretty doll
I think it is the most pretty fairytopia doll on the market.Very different. I really recommended. ... 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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Great drum for your little drummer boy....
We bought this drum for our (now) 3 1/2 year old son about a year ago. He LOVED it!!! He played it every day, but after awhile, the drum head got a lot of little dents in it and it eventually just caved in. But, a year's worth of fun and music is well worth (...)

Super cute, super fun!
We bought this for our 2 1/2 year old Thomas fan. It's really cute and rather reasonably priced. My son loves to bang on his drum, and dance around the living room. He plays it quite often and we've had it for about 6 months, so far we've had absolutely NO problems with the drum falling apart or getting dented up like some of the other reviews have mentioned. Bottom line: great toy for any music/Thomas fan.

Great drum
This is a great drum! It hangs comfortably around the neck of the child & comes with two drumsticks. It has a good tone for a toy drum, and so far it has held up well (6 months) having one small dent on the side. My son plays with it often. Buy the book, "hands, hands, finges thumb" to go with it and your child will be charmed. I will read the book aloud and my son will beat his drum to the rhythm of the story.

almost a great toy
The look of this drum is wonderful, and it is a lot of fun. My son loved to put the strap around his neck and march in his parade. The drum looks like an heirloom toy, but ours will never become one. It completely fell apart (it was not abused) and we were unable to reassemble it. ... Read more

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Pull Along Thomas is a great toy.
Pull Along Thomas is an adorable toy. By pullling the string, Thomas, Annie and Clarabelle, chug along after your child. You can even turn the sound off if you need a little more quiet. Your child can walk slowly, or race around the house and Thomas, Annie and Clarabelle will follow bouncing along after him/her. The realistic train motion and sound effects helps your child to use his/her imagination while playing with the toy. This is a very durable toy, and will provide lots of fun for any child.

It's Cute, But LOUD
This is a nice little train, although, it does tend to fall over a lot. When you pull the string it makes a chugging train sound then a loud horn noise. It's really really loud and scared my son the first few times. But now he seems to like the noise and occasionally dances to it, stangely enough. But for me, it's annoying. Thankfully there's an on/off switch. I would suggest this toy to die hard Thomas fans only.

The perfect gift for my 2 yr. old nephew
I recently purchased this item for my newphew's second birthday. He pulled it around the room for a full two days after receiving it! My sister says it keeps him busy and out of her hair.
When there is tension on the pull-string (leash), it plays a two-second clip of train noise over and over. It's not very loud, though, since the speaker is on the underside of the train and is aimed straight at the carpet.
The cars wiggle front-to-back, not side-to-side, and the cars are wide, so it doesn't tip over easily. Even when it does tip over, the cars are big and square, so the little guy can fix them on his own.
Even his five-year-old brother loves this one. It's a hit!

A great TOY
I have a cusion and he loved this toy. I cant tell ya'll how much that he loves it because everymorning he wants it and nothing else it is a great toy to have.

Doesn't stay upright
My 1 year old got this toy for his birthday in May and he would probably play with it if the toy wasn't so frustrating! The train will not stay upright for more than a few steps - carpet or floor it doesn't matter - the train will fall over on its side. Also, for the parents the sound can get VERY annoying in a short period of time. Even if your child loves Thomas, save your money and buy something else. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Princess Anneliese wears a crown of gold and has a well-coiffed pet cat, while Erika wears a crown of cornflowers and has a not so pampered house cat. Still, it’s hard to tell the princess from the pauper here--they both look pretty and pampered! Each of their dresses is long and gorgeous, and so are their shiny brown and chestnut tresses. Social labels don’t apply with a duo of dolls anyway; they can share and exchange clothes and lots of accessories, and tell people their story on the included sampler CD. And to prove their social equality, press a button on their backs and they sing together--in harmony.--Diane Beall ... Read more

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Cute and fun!
This doll is a lot of fun. I also have the big butterfly and she can fit on it. I was bit disapointed to find out that the wings are only thin plastic, but it's still fun.

Very Cute
My 4 year old daughter received Dahlia and Dandilion in her easter basket, as well as the Fairytopia movie.She loves them.Other than Elina, these are the only character dolls from the movie.They are very cute.The wings don't seem very sturdy, they are glued on and a 4 year old could pull them off easily.Otherwise, very cute and sparks her imagination.

Great doll
I got my 4 yr old the Elina, Dahilia and two sets of pixie dolls (1 fairy & 1 mermaid).She absolutely LOVES them!She carries them around and plays mommy and baby fairies with them.I love that the designs are moulded into the plastic, no pants to loose!We braided their hair (pony tails for the big dolls) and the hair has not gotten ratty.If you get Dahilia's hair wet, I imagine that the swirls will go away as they are stiff like they have spray starch in them.Not very educational, but they do prompt role playing and imagination.

VERY cute, but one disappointment
I have to agree..she is very cute, even with pink hair. However, i don't know if anyone has noticed that on the back of the box it states: "magical" glowing wings.They don't glow!I was under the impression that the plastic wings glowed in the dark if you held them up to the light for a few seconds...but they don't. they are decorated with sparkle/glitter but nothing "GLOWS".Still a VERY cute barbie and I would buy the other ones in the collection.

Pink Hair Barbie
Most of the time Pink Haired Barbies Look really stupid
But this one; OLaLa I Love This DOLL!!!! ... Read more

Editorial Review

With this carry bag, your little ones can take their pal Thomas the Tank Engine and all his railroad buddies with them wherever they go. Made of sturdy, washable, reinforced vinyl, the 15- by 7- by 3-inch blue case has pictures of Thomas, Percy, James, and Henry on the front and plenty of space inside for all of them and the tracks they need to keep running. There are small pouches for storing different parts and both a carrying handle and a shoulder strap for transporting the set. This carry bag is a crucial accessory for the tank engine on the go. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

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We Love It
My son got this case for his 2nd birthday along with the Figure 8 trian set.He loves it and is so funny trying to carry it around the house.I think it is a great way to carry and store the trian set.I dont know what we would do w/o it.I dont know just how durable it will be because it is still new.I do know that we liked it so much that we recommended it for a gift to another 2 year old and he loves it as well.Basically it has been a big hit all around!!!

THOMAS CARRY BAG
My son received this bag for Christmas 2001, it is very poor quality. It is not durable, the straps tore loose from the bag with in just a few months. If your child is anything like mine, Thomas goes everywhere he goes. This bag cannot handle the wear and tear. If your looking for something to carry your train set in you need to look further.

A utilitarian case for your treasures!
This carry bag, although functional, could definitely stand some improvements. My 2-year old adores his wooden trains and requires us to bring them along wherever we go. My biggest beef with the product is the lack of dividers or any type of organization. Inside, there are a few pockets suitable for holding a few engines/cars, but otherwise the bag is just a flimsy, rectangular piece of plastic. It's great for just throwing some wooden track into and getting on your way, but it would be better if there were separate compartments for curved & straight track and maybe an accessory or two. I gave it three stars across the board, but we have not had it for very long so I cannot vouch for the product's durability.
BOTTOM LINE: If you've got to have a Thomas bag for your trains & track that travel, this is about your only option. But I'd recommend you save your [money] and throw them in a small duffel. ... Read more

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good toy
I bought this scooter for my daughter's 4th birthday. She loves it. We did encounter one problem though. Her foot kept hitting the training wheels when she would push. Since she wasn't ready to go on just two wheels yet, my husband took ONE of the training wheels off. This works great! There is still one on for balance, and her foot doesn't hit anything when she pushes. She loves the bag on front, too.

Hazardous
This scooter is awful. My rather small 5 year old received it as a gift and was constantly catching her foot on the training wheels trying to make it go and w/the trainers off there isn't enough room for her feet. It's definately going back to the store!

USELESS!
Try something else! The training wheels make the child unable to push with their foot, they are completely useless and hazardous. Once the training wheels are removed, three-year-olds don't have the coordination to operate on only two wheels. A waste of money. ... Read more

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American Idol - Tori
When i first saw the American Idol dolls, the one that really appealed to me was Simone. They were having an auction to fundraise for a school trip..And Tori was for sale...So i placed my bid...and i won..At first, i was not going to take her out of the box, but i couldn't help myself....I just HAD to take her out! After 10 minutes of tearing open the rather tall and fragile doll, i tried to stand her up...she wouldn't stand..her stomach is rather aukward, in a bent possition. Her hands are wide and her fingers are very long....I also found that she cannot bend, as advertised. I must say, though, i do really love her make up! The shade of lipstick the doll is wearing apeals to me...Her hair is soft, but gets tangled once in a while..This doll doesn't seem like alot of fun to me, but i think this sort of doll would be fun to collect, in the box.
After a while i decided to change her clothes...She comes with flashy and colorful clothes that i think are very pretty....Tori comes with:
2 pairs of boots (1 pink and 1 black)
2 tops
1 skirt
1 pair of pants
a karaoke machine
3 mini CD's (they don't actually work)
and a bit more, i think
I have lost many of the peices this doll came with..
I think this doll is a good collectors item but not good to take out of the box....I would recomend it for collectors only, not for kids...I'm 12 and i play dolls still....I won't be buying another American Idol doll, for sure....~`

Dissapointed
My daugher just got this doll for easter, and first of all the doll is stuck bent to the side, and the leggs are too long for a barbie doll, my daughter had a hard time dressing her and the music box only plays one song

i love tori!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tori looks sooooooooooo cool!!!! i do not like bratz they look bad.

okaydoll?
The Tori doll is okay but her legs won't bend and she's ugly.And for heavens sakes,there is only one song in the karaoke machine! I mean, if i had my choice, i would probably buy the Barbie one. I also don't like the song!

Stereotypes
I don't actually have this doll yet, but I do intend to buy it as a collecter's item. There is only one problem that i have with this line of dolls, they are so stereotypical! Why is it that theAfrican-American is automatically an R&B singer?( not that there's anything wron with that genre of music)It makes it seem like that's all they know how to sing, which is definatly not the case. And then the white girl with dark hair HAS to sing rock, right? Because she has dark hair, so she can't like anything else. And then there's another blond bubblegum popstar, because as we all know, the only way to succeed in the pop world is to be blonde! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Kids may remember Bertie the Bus as Thomas the Tank Engine's worthy opponent in a race where the two become good pals. At least that's how this 3.5-inch-long, bright red, fresh-faced bus appears in one of W. Awdry's preschooler books, Thomas and Bertie. Now kids can include Bertie in their Thomas Wooden Railway System, a creative assemblage of sturdy vehicles, tracks, and scenery all based on the popular Thomas the Tank Engine book, television, and video series. As a bus, Bertie travels separately from most of the system's train-car characters. But he's always greeted as a welcome friend at railway crossings or station parking lots. Like all parts of this high-quality toy system, Bertie carries a lifetime warranty. --Joan DeClaire ... Read more

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Thomas' Loyal Friend
We recently purchased a road expansion pack for my son's Thomas train layout and Bertie was included. He's got bright red paint and a pleasant smile, and his road expansion set makes a nice addition to the train set. My son has several of the Thomas vehicles and they provide him with hours of fun play. Purchase Bertie or any of the other fine Thomas products for your children. They will definitely have hours of fun playing with them.

My little boy loves it!
My son is in love with trains. Thomas is his favorite show by far, but he'll watch anything with trains, even documentaries. And one of his favorite stories is the race between Thomas and Bertie. So we got him this for Christmas. He loves it. He has a little train mat with tracks and stations on it, so he plays and plays. If you have a Thomas fan, this is sure to be a winner.

choo choo
Bertie is nice. He has no magnetic pieces so he won't hook to other things. Nice 16month old tries to use him on the train track which does work but he wasn't really meant for that and can be hard to push on the track. ... Read more