Editorial Review

The princess in your house will delight in preparing for special events at her light-up vanity table. The pink plastic table and stool come adorned with four of Disney''s most popular princesses--Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast. The mirror opens up to reveal three heart-shaped mirrors for primping and the opened panels are accompanied by lights and beautiful music. The table has a pull-out center drawer and two swing-out side drawers for storing royal beauty products. Drawers come stocked with a comb, a brush, two barrettes, and a pair of pink dangly earrings. Accessories also include pretend bottles of lotion, perfume, and nail polish and a play lipstick. The vanity measures 31-by-15-1/2-by 10-1/2 inches and the stool measures 29-by-18-by-10 inches when assembled. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Princess Pleaser
My 3 year old LOVES this toy, she now has to do her "hair an make-up" before we leave the house. It has great light and sound features, the only downside is the toy is a bit wobbly on its legs!! I would recommend getting accessories---the blow dryer is a big hit!!

Not bad...
My daughter got this today for her 3rd b-day. It's really adorable and the accessories are a real cute touch, but the mirror section is heavier than the bottom half and the legs seem kind of flimsy making it fairly top heavy so it needs to be placed against a wall. It is also very small. I knew it was not going to be large after reading some reviews but was still surprised by its size. It is honestly not much bigger than the vertical picture on the box. The stool is pathetically tiny measuring only 6 1/2 inches in height. The vanity itself is 31 inches tall from the tip of the mirror to the floor and about 16 inches wide. The positive side is that it doesn't take up much room, but the downside is that she will probably outgrow it fairly fast. Once assembled the drawer is a bit tight and kind of hard to open but not a major problem. I think that it's decent for the price, you are after all paying for the "Disney Princess" theme/characters in addition to the product. If you're daughter is a big princess fan then it will probably be a big hit though she will probably be more impressed than you.

A great toy for my little princesses!
I have two girls, 2&3 year olds, they are Princess finatics.
I bought two of these vanities this summer and when I got them home my husband put them together in about 5 minutes.
They are absolutely gorgeous, the decals are nice and clear very bold vibrant colors.
The mirrors are plastic but they show a really good reflection, and the lights are spectacular, be sure to have 4AA bateries on hand. The only thing to be mindful of is that the vanity is made of a light weight plastic and it does tend to tip over easily so be sure to put it against a wall or something for stability. This is a great item I am so glad I bought it, I have no regrets and if you get this vanity you won't either.
In the words of my daughters, "woooooow!" when I hear that word I know that I have a hit.

They love it!!
My 2 & 5 year olds love this!!! I have had no problems with lights not working or any broken parts. In fact I even catch my boys sometimes playing with it. The fun my kids have using this vanity was well worth the price.

Disney should be ashamed to put their name on this one!
What a piece of junk! We bought this for our 2 year old daughter for Christmas, well we returned it the next day! The lights on the mirror do not work, the whole thing was so flimsey and poorly made. I think that $...iw ay too much for this toy. Do not waste you money on this thing at all! I would go for the Step 2 Barbie vanity, which is wonderful! ... Read more

EDITORIAL REVIEW

It's more of a fancy doll cottage than a castle, but I suppose no matter how compact, only a castle can pull off pointed spires, pink walls, a moving, music-playing ballroom floor, and inhabitants (Barbie and Kelly being two of them) dressed in gossamer and glitter. Inside, castle status is confirmed, as there's a lot of royal stuff to play with: a fireplace with grate, a canopied bed that doubles as a luxurious bath, a well-accessorized vanity, a fold-down mirror becomes an extravagant dining table, and lots of hidden storage compartments that can only be opened by Barbie's bluebird key. Some parental construction is required. Choking Hazard: Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. --Diane Beall ... Read more

Editorial Review

Girls just wanna have fun! This tiny pink bicycle is both fashionable and functional, equipped with everything a beginner would want or anticipate for the journey ahead. Besides being pink and tattooed with flowers from bumper to bumper, it comes with a list of great features. The 33-inch bike (20 inches high from ground to banana seat) includes: 12-inch diameter, inflatable, studded wheels; confidence-inspiring training wheels and foot brakes; easy-grip handle bars with wind-lovin' tassels; a modern backpack "stuff" carrier, instead of a wicker basket; a kitschy steel finger bell instead of a horn; and a portable radio inside the backpack as the "cool" feature. New riders will take pride in every wobble with a bike so well-equipped.--Diane Beall ... Read more

Editorial Review

With selections from popular contemporary artists like Britney Spearsand the Backstreet Boys, as well as classic rock & rollers like the Beatles,the Barbie Karaoke Machine offers something for all the music lovers in yourhouse. The machine is compact (8.5 inches tall), operates on four C batteries,and comes with four different cassette tapes featuring songs from femaleartists, male artists, and party hits. The machine also comes with a blankcassette tape for recording your own songs. Choose from a total of 24prerecorded songs, and after plugging in the handheld microphone or themicrophone headset, play any of them back with vocals included or as aninstrumental so you can provide all the singing. --Chris Burns ... Read more

Reviews (36)

Somewhat disappointed
We bought this for our 4 year old daughter for christmas. It says it is for 3 years and up. Our 4 year old is quite advanced for her age so I though she would have no problem using it. The songs on tape that come with it are for much older kids. Some of the songs I have never even heard of. She isn't old enough to read so she can't read the words off the printed pages so she can't learn the words to the songs. It is very difficult to hear the music even with the volume all of the way up. She mostly just uses the blank tape to tape herself singing "twinkle twinkle" and "Itsy bitsy spider". The head set microphone that comes with it is difficult to use as it doesn't fit the four year olds head nor does it fit my head. Not worth the money in my opinion.

Piece of crap
The headset does not fit right. i had 2 put it on upsidedown then i got it. then it makes your voice sound way different then it really does. this toy is not made 4 a 3 yr old! like a 3 year old can really read the words?

Barbie not worth it's price
This machine lasted less than a day with our 5 year old twins. The head set wouldn't fit either them or me, the songs weren't anything that they knew, and the sound was horrible. It was a gift that has allready been returned to the store. The concept of a Barbie Karaoke machine is wonderful, just this product leaves alot to be desired.

Great fun even after 1 1/2 years of play!
I bought this for my daughter in the summer of 2002(she was 5)and she still plays with it often. It has travelled everywhere with us and she even takes it to her babysitter's house. All her friends still play with it whenever they come over,too. The other night, she made up a cute song about her friend that was playing over at the house. Her friend was the background singer and she pretended to be talking on the phone. This toy is great for them. I will admit, for the little ones, they probably won't be able to read the lyric sheets but, the music was mostly top 40 hits from the year this toy came out so, my daughter already knew them well. Also, I don't like having to replace the batteries but, if you remind them to turn it off and unplug the microphone when not in use, the batteries will last longer. If you have a little one that loves to perform, this is perfect. It is durable(my daughter can break just about anything but, this has survived).

Just "okay"
My 3 year old daughter received it for her Birthday. She really liked it at first. However, it really needs an AC adapter. It is ridiculous that a Radio would come without a power cord. I refuse to replace the batteries every week, so it has not been touched in months. ... Read more

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grab shell dude!
Alex got this for Christmas and absolutely loves it! This is neck and neck w/Lion King as his favorite LeapPad book. The best part for the 'big people' in the house are the jellyfish game and the turtle game.

Finding fun with Nemo
My son is a big fan of Finding Nemo so this is, naturally, his favorite Leap Pad book right now. It has fun games with different facts about ocean creatures which my son loves.

So, as usual, another fun book from Leap Pad that I highly recommend.

Great Toy!
My kids, Ally 3.5 years, Christopher 4.5 years, and Matthew 6 years, adored this LeapFrog book. They are huge Finding Nemo fans. They have the VHS, the DVD, the X-Box game, Christopher has the bed set, we have the stuffed animals, the plates, the cups, the bowls, EVERYTHING NEMO! I saw this book in the store and I knew that Nemo's #1 Fans would love it. My boy's both have Leap Pads. My daughter Ally has the My First Leap Pad for younger kids. The only problem was the kids fighting over who was going to get to "read" it next.

Finding Nemo is great!
My almost 4 year old daugther loves this book! She explores with it all the time. The story is a condensed version of the movie. The book also allows children to explore different facts about the sea and it's creatures. I highly recommend it.

Great for Nemo Lovers of all Ages
I got this for my 2 1/2 year old daughter as an intro into her big brothers Leap Pad system. She adores Nemo, and this is the only Leap Pad book that will hold her attention. She can sit with it for about 30 minutes, which is a lifetime for a 2 year old. The picutes are cute, drawings, not the computer generated pictures of the movie. The story is very abbreviated, but hits most of the points. The voices are good, though Albert Brooks is noticebly missing as Marlin. The games are not great, but the educational value is high, for learning about the ocean and its inhabitants. I would recommend this book to anyone with a Nemo Lover or anyone interested in fish and the ocean. ... Read more

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If She is a Princess, she'll love it
Like most 4 year old girls my daughter has been swept into the world of the Disney Princess. This book was a great start to teach her how to use her new leapfrog. It was full of different songs as well as different activities and questions at the end of the book based on the stories inside.

Princess Stories
Its a nice book for a little girl who likes all the Disney Princess stories. But if your looking for an educational book I'd suggest a different book.

Got a lemon!
We have had our Leap Pad for over a year and love it. My 3 1/2 yr old daughter just started using it and wanted a "girl book" so Santa brought her this one. It will not work, and says "whoops, that's not a leap pad cartridge!" We'll be going back to the store for an exchange to try again. Bummer, she was really disappointed. All our other cartridges still work fine - never had a problem!

A good book for a child wanting to read
My 3 1/2 year old has several LeapPad books and likes this one because of the princesses. I think this book would be best for a child who is ready to start reading. My daughter likes to play the games in the book, but isn't really interested in reading the story yet. If your child is ready to focus on the story and read words, this would be a good book. If your child is still learning letters and sounds, I recommend the Phonics Lesson 1 book first, or the other LeapStart books like the math ones (ie. Lots and Lots of Honey Pots).

GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
MY GRANDAUGHTER LOVES THIS TOY AND I HAVE JUST ORDERED SEVERAL MORE BOOKS TO GO WITH IT, I DO WISH WHEN LEAP FROG ITEMS ARE SOLD THOUGH THAT WHAT THEY ARE COMPATIBLE WITH WAS LISTED. ... Read more

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Pretty and educational!
To tell you the truth, this is one of the most beautiful, but educational Barbies i have ever seen! I am 13 years old, and i love to collect Barbie dolls. This is a very educational toy, with all the pets, and the accessories are up-to-date and cool!
I have been a Barbie fann all of my life, and i absolutly love this Barbie! My 'guy' friends cannot beleive how hot this doll is! all 'n' all, what a cool doll! Gotta love the awsome runners, too! nice uniforn!!!

7 yr old LOVE it
My 7 yr old daughter wants to be a vet when she grows up :0) So this was a perfect toy for her. She loves it. The barbie is great, but my daughter mostly loves to play with the cat and dog on the x-ray machine.

the barbie pets.
well:first of all it is pretty educational because it teaches kids that they should NOT feed people food.second.it is a very fun toy.thanks for making it.bye! ... Read more

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No Regrets, Great Value
I just bought this item 10 days ago. My daughters are 2 & 3yrs old and love this jeep. My 3yr old drives with her sister right beside her and they have a great time. Changing gears to reverse and forward are easy for my 3 yr old, now getting her to steer clear from my flower bed is the only challenge. Perfect speed,on or off grass, durable and one of the best gifts I have given them. Assembly was easy and the battery lasts for quite a while. I have nieces that range from 1-6 and they love coming over to ride the jeep. I highly recommend this item for any little girl.

Jordyns Jeep
We bought this for our daughter who just turned 4 and she absolutely loves it! She has learned how to go back and forth changing gears and going around objects. GREAT DEAL! WORTH THE MONEY!

Great Fun for Hours!
Santa brought this great jeep to my 3 almost four year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it and has traveled all over the neighborhood. The jeep is durable and keeps its battery charge for several hours. She has learned to really watch what she is doing and can drive pretty well (Boy is it fast). The wheels would spin some when she tried to ride, so we bought 12 inch bike tire tubes and cut them to put over her wheels...that thing will now climb a mountain. She has truly enjoyed her jeep and I feel like it was a great purchase! Thanks Santa!

My 5 yr. old LOVES it!!!!
I would just like to say that my daughter loves riding her Barbie Jeep that her Dad I bought for her 5th Birthday. We were VERY HAPPY to see that the jeep doesn't spin going up the small hills in the back yard and that the battery seems to hold out for a GOOD 3+ hours even on high. It also taught her to look behind her so that she doesn't run over her sister that rides a bike. I hope this helps some of you out on this info. ... Read more

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The Puurfect Rocker
This toy is excellent i brought this for my 1 year old daugther for her first birthday and she loves it. She plays on it everyday when she comes in from daycare. She drags it all around the house with her rocking all around. I recommend this toy to all the mothers who really love Winnie the Pooh. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Watch out for falling rock! Railroad construction ahead!Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Big Loader will bring out the train conductor in any child. When the big loader is running, use the control buttons on the track to make the train change direction. Itsy-bitsy engineers control whatever it does next. The track includes hoppers, loading docks, and transfer ramps. The motorized chassis fits under Thomas, Percy, and Terrance, the toys' included companions. After parents take a few minutes to read the simple instructions, make sure a 2-by-2-foot space is available for construction. Requires one AA battery for operation. --Andrea Linsky ... Read more

Features

• Thomas, Percy, and Terrence cars included
• Requires at least a 2-by-2-foot space

Reviews (85)

Not very happy
We got this train for our daughters 4th Birthday and when we took it out of the box the main train that pulls the rest was broken. We tried to figure out how it goes together and never did so she has not got a chance to play with it! The box was in great condition so I really do not know how it was in so many pieces when we got it! I am not happy about that, but as far as fun...can't say due to it never working!! I hope others that purchase this toy have better luck that we have had.

GREAT GIFT!!!!
My son received this toy for his 3rd birthday- and it is, by far, his favorite gift. He loves watching the trains do their jobs loading and unloading the "rocks." And, after it goes around the correct way a few times, he likes to switch things up and see what happens if he puts the trains in the wrong places. The parents who are complaining that this is not an interactive toy need to realize that it is interactive if you let your kids try different things with it. It doesn't always have to work in the right order for the toy to be fun. As a matter of fact, by putting things in the wrong order to see what happens, my son gets a great lesson in cause and effect.

Took a while to assemble but IT WORKS!
My son is 2 and a half. I'm a 34-year-old Network Engineer. I had not heard of the original "Big Loader" toy or how it worked, but my son saw the box in the store with Thomas, Percy, and Terence the Bulldozer - and that was it. He was sold. He didn't care what the toy actually did, as long as it had these three characters. So I figured "What the heck" and purchased it.

First off, I will also agree with many of the opinions - the included instruction page (note: singular) needs some more detail. I also had to resort to the box illustrations for help.

However, I *DID* manage with the instructions. I didn't have any problems with the battery compartment, the tracks fit nicely, and the whole track stayed assembled.

The next challenge was to figure out the motorized routine. After about 10 tries, I finally was able to coordinate the motor's direction, orientation, and the train-cover layout to get it all working.

And me and my son just stared at that toy for ten minutes straight. Whenever the train changed from Thomas to Percy, he would giggle. Same for when the bulldozer activates. He does appreciate the "fragility" of the system by telling everyone to "stand-back" while it runs. I also think a lot of it had to do with me having fun with the toy as well. Since I didn't get (too) frustrated with putting it together, he wasn't afraid or put-off by it either.

Tomy also has an even larger kit that adds-on to this one. I might have to save that for another day....

BOTTOM LINE: Not a typical train-set. Takes some effort to construct *AND* operate. Features 3 popular Thomas characters.

He played with it once & all the pieces are everywhere
My mom bought this for my son. It never really ran right, wouldn't stay on the track, & the pellets go everywhere. He would get frustrated & so did I. We put it away the first day & no one ever asked for it again, thank goodness.

Happy with thomas
Our 3 year old son got this track a year ago and hardly played with it because we only let him watch and touch the levers. However, once we stopped worrying about what happened to the toy and let him be hands on, he has played with it nonstop for two weeks. He doesn't even need the train to be turned on, and will push it around manually. It is incredibly durable to deal with his handling, and after the first couple times to figure it out, very easy to put together-he even knows how it works. Great toy! ... Read more

Amazon.com

Elmo may not be on the cutting edge of pop culture with this incarnation, but he still makes playtime fun. Instead of mimicking the latest hit, which always seems to drive kids wild, he sings and dances his own version of a 70s classic: "YMCA." It never dies, does it? The 13.5-inch Elmo sings out letters to a catchy rhythm while dancing what can only be described as pseudo-Egyptian. It's quite a feat, actually, to see what he does with his arms and legs: standing on one foot, bobbing his head, moving several limbs at once. His cute, familiar voice hasn't changed, either; kids can hear it with each press of his upheld hand. Required: 4 AA batteries.Diane Beall ... Read more

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too cute for words
This Elmo is the cutest one that I have ever seen. By daughter loves to dance with Elmo. ... Read more

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Batgirl Returns
Barbie as Batgirl was my favorite Barbie release in the series of DC Comics heroines in the last year, and I am most pleased to see her shine again in this amazing set. The package holding this gem is sturdy enough for collectors but easily torn apart by those who want to release "Barb"ra from her plastic prision. The set itself is duplicates the golden age of "Batmania" and is worthy of the Barbie title, furthur proving that nostalgia reings supreme in these day of disposible income. The bottome line? This set is definately aimed at collectors and pays hommage to the magic that is Barbie. Supermodel, Everday Woman, Superherione...Barbie can be anything. And don't you ever forget that.

A remarkable Barbie gift set!
First of all, potential buyers of this toy set should know that the manufacturer's description listed above in inaccurate: This doll does not have the "bendy" body that the individually issued Batgirl Barbie has. This doll has more of an "action figure" body made from hard plastic. Another difference is this doll's head is on a ball-joint, so she can look forward while posed on the Batcycle. In general, this doll is more posable than the other version, and her joints have a larger range of motion. Also, her boots are not split up the back like the other doll's; therefore the boots will stay on nicely during play.

The Batcycle itself is pretty fantastic as well. The bike has several moving parts and perfectly supports the doll in a riding position.

The set makes a terrific display piece, but I am betting kids will love it as much as collectors. Mattel has really made an impressive toy with this set! And you can't beat amazon.com's price!

Doll and action figure collectors unite!
Batgirl with Batcycle is being sought after by doll collectors and action figure collectors alike. The body of this Batgirl is different from the Batgirl in the standalone box and there are subtle costume variations as well. I highly recommend this playset to kids and adults alike. ... Read more