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Not so great!
My parent's bought this for my daughter for christmas. In the package it is pretty loud but when you took it out the packaging and pulled the tab it got so quiet that you can barely even hear it. Also about 3 weeks after she got this, the flip part on the phone broke right off!

Absolutely ridiculous!
The fact that the volume is barely audible when you take it out of the package is so ridiculous!!!! Don't waste your time and money!

Total false advertising!
I too bought this phone, and when I took the packaging off, the volume was barely audible! the instructions inside said that was not an error, that is how it is supposed to be. Well then maybe they shouldn't have it so the volume is so loud when it is in the packaging! Obviously, you need the volume up to sell the damn toy, why turn it down? My daughter rarely plays with this phone. I wouldn't recommend it, if not solely for the false advertising!

Agree the volume is too low
We stuck the tab back in and taped it in place so our daughter could hear it. Otherwise, it's a great toy.

Fasle Advertising
There is no indication prior to buying this toy that the volume will be turned down to nothing when it is taken out of the box. I can understand the Fisher Price people's concern for children's hearing but the volume doesn't need to be so low. We were very excited about getting the phone and looked forward to playing with it when we were still able to hear it! ... Read more

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Cute, but tiny and flimsy
I recently purcashed this cart for my daughter for her 5th birthday. While very cute, the cart is way too small for a child over 2 and VERY flimsy. I would not purchase it again. I expect it to break any day. (We've only had it a week.)

Not sturdy; falls apart
The front kept popping off of our cart. Finally after a year of replacing it over and over the plastic connecting piece on one side broke off, making the cart useless because it had no front. The separate seat for a baby doll is cute, though.

Great fun but falls apart
My two year old absolutely would not leave the store without this and she still plays with it a year later. However, there are two problems. One, it immediately needed repair to the basic connections and, two, it has a pinching hazard between the basket and the frame. But of course, my daughter never noticed either of those. She simply loves to play with it, constantly, and has to take it on walks around the block.

Cute and fun but not sturdy
My daughter received this for her Bday, and it gets played with just about everyday. But it tips over easily, and younger children need to be closely supervised with it. It came with a nice assortment of play food and money, but I'm not sure I would have bought this one myself.

Cool Cart!!
This cart is very good!It has a lot of space and you can even put a doll in the front!!!I can never stop playing with it with our cash register!It comes with play food that you could put in the cart!I like it!!!!! ... Read more

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Great role playing toy
My daughter plays with this non stop. She loves to bring us coffee and toast. I would highly recommend this toy!

Lots of Classroom Fun!
I was really happy with this after is arrived. I bought it from Amazon for the classroom where I work (full of 12 busy and bustling toddlers) to add to our play kitchen space. The sounds and the actions make it seem like the real thing and give kids plenty of room to use their imaginations. Would definately recommend - maybe not for the busy classroom like mine since it is only a $20 set, not too durable, but for the ordinary family it would be perfect.

5 stars for the toaster
My primary reason for buying this Little Tikes Breakfast Set was to match the Cookin' Sounds Kitchen Santa brought our 3 year old. This set comes with a coffee pot, toaster, 2 slices of "toast", plates, 2 cups and saucers, sugar, creamer, 3 spoons (one for the sugar and 2 for the cups), one plate, a butter knife and cutting board. The coffee pot takes batteries and when your little one presses the button on the lid, it makes a percolating sound. Also, the toaster has a spring mechanism so that it actually pops out the toast.
If it were up to me, I would have included a few more cups and saucers, but I guess kids aren't concerned about complete table settings. Besides, Little Tikes also sells a Cookin' Fun dish set (which I also bought!!).
On its own or to coordinate with the kitchen set, this breakfast set has gotten quite a bit of play since Christmas morning...my husband and I are served coffee all day long!

Perfect for all little cooks in your household!!!!
I bought this item as a birthday gift for my 2 year old sister. She loved it. After opening this gift she didn't even care about anything else that she received including her barbie trike!!! she is a little chef and immediately started making toast and coffee for everyone!!! My 18 month old son even loved this toy. it was hard to get him to let me wrap it for her because he wanted it open so badly. I would recommend this item for any little chef you might know!!!! ... Read more

Reviews (13)

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

Reviews (5)

O.K. but should be less expensive
The mirror is great for my 22-month old daughter.She loves it, especially the light.I have to agree with the person that says the mirror is not real.I took the film off of it and it is not really a piece of glass, but it works well for me because I don't have to worry about her breaking it.She likes to carry it around the house and because the mirror is plastic, I don't worry that it will shatter and cut her.

Li'l Princess Tea Parties - LOVES this item!!!
I Love this product!It has made a great addition to my business ... Li'l Princess Tea Parties http://www.lilprincessteaparties.comThe negative review of this product could not be more WRONG!!!The mirror is real, G Gilbert just failed to remove the protective plastic coating on the mirror, which made it appear to be stainless steel!

Horrible Product
I bought this item for my child's santa present.The mirror - IS NOT A MIRROR. It is a sheet of aluminum that hardly reflects anything.I was so disappointed I decided not to give it to my child and it ruined the whole Santa experience.

little princess
My mother purchased this mirror for my two year old daughter, she loves it!She loves to dress up and look in the mirror. Along with dance in front of it.

Great for dress up
My daughter, 3 1/2, has recently gotten into the whole dress up thing.She was always going into my closet to look into the big mirror (...) I decided to surprise her with it one day, she liked it, but was not overly excitied about it until she actually played dress up and figured out she had her own big mirror now.It's a great match for her bedroom and it's cute and seems like it will hold up good. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Little tykes who like to play pretend can clean the floors withthis scaled-down Dirt Devil vacuum. Standing 28 inches tall, it's alightweight plastic vacuum cleaner with a pivoting handle and wheelsthat glide across any smooth surface. Push a button and the base lightsup, while the motor kicks in to make a revving sound. It takes three AAbatteries (included) to create the light and sound, but with or withoutbatteries, this is a likely hit amongst the tidy crowd. --LaurenBernard ... Read more

Reviews (25)

Love It!
I purchased this toy for my son when he was about 18 months old. He absolutely loves it. He vacuums inside, outside and in the car. He pushes the vacuum around the neighborhood to the playground. Whenever I start vacuuming, he immediately runs to his vacuum and helps. The cost of this toy is extremely cheap, especially considering the hours of fun play my son has derived from it. I highly recommend this toy for toddlers. The battery compartment does not always hold the batteries in tightly enough for the sound and lights function to work, but he is not very interested in that function anyway. Happy vacuuming!

My son LOVES it!!!!
This is by far my 2 year old son's favorite toy & has been for about 2 months. He will not leave it alone. Ever.

My son loves this
My son has been fascinated with the vacuum cleaner since he was a year old. He would stand at the closet and scream whever I put it away. I bought this hoping to ease his anxiety when I was tired of cleaning! He loves this toy. He is now just over 2 and goes to find his vacuum whever mommy is vacuuming. He loves the button that he can push himself to turn it "on" and the light is great. It would be nice if it actually picked up dirt but you can't beat it for the price. It's quiet, has no pieces to break or get lost, and is very inexpensive. He uses it on a regular basis and I've never had to replace the batteries in the year+ that I've had it. It shuts off automatically after a minute or so.

My two year old son LOVES this toy!
My son received this toy as a gift when he was about twenty months old and I must say that it is definitely one of his favorite toys. He was so fascinated by the real vacuum cleaner and now he actually feels as though he is really vacuuming. He reaches for his toy vacuum first thing every morning and it definitely occupies him for long periods of time. The nice thing is it is so durable and easy to use. I love the button that can be pressed to make noise(and it's not loud either) that makes it seem even more like a real vacuum. There are not all that many toys that he loves the way he loves this one and I can see him enjoying it for many years to come. It is also very inexpensive and is well worth the money.

Broke in two days.......
My twin sons loved playing with my vacuum so much that we decided to buy them these. They go through batteries so quickly and the vacuum broke in 3 pieces in two days. A total waste of money. We should have stuck to the Little Tykes vacuum as they are the most durable toys. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A fun learning toy for little culinarians, this kitchen unit is designed with electronic sensors that recognize the make-believe foods that accompany the set and respond affirmably with more than 100 different phrases. ("Bacon and eggs!") A two-burner stovetop is flanked by a sink and a countertop, where a cordless phone sits, handy for chatting with a friend. Above rests a shelf with a kitchen clock, while below is stationed an orange-colored oven with a working door, along with a water dispenser and ample storage. The toy is multilingual, able to speak in English, Spanish, or French. Included in the 22-piece set are a grilled cheese sandwich, a chocolate chip cookie, a sauté pan, cups, plates, silverware, and ketchup. There's also a Rubbermaid tub for storage. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

Editorial Review

At last, your collection of hand puppets can get the home--or rather the workplace--it deserves. Sturdily constructed from wood, this traditional Punch and Judy puppet theatre requires no tools for assembly. You can write the time, or other relevant information, on the chalkboard panel just below the stage. The facade is held in a vertical position with simple red wooden feet. The theatre measures 58 inches high, 29 inches wide, and 15 inches deep. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Not as Advertised
I am sort of shocked that this toy is still being described as a theatre with a clock and two puppets. Amazon had assured me that they would change the item's description.

I ordered this item and was surprised that the picture on the box was a different theatre than the one I had ordered, I opened it and found that it is a theatre with no clock and no puppets. I contacted amazon and they said that the description was wrong and that it would be changed immediateley. They sent me a returned merchandise authorization. But it was a day before my Daughter's 5th Birthday and she had been staring at the box for days and decided she wanted it. So we kept it. We found puppets elsewhere.

As for durabillity and fun, it has stayed together with 2 rough and rowdy kids. They rarely use it for puppets though, it's a fort and a lemonade stand and a store and the DMV (LOL)!

My daughter uses the little chalkboard to practice writing a lot and the tear away curtains delight my son. One word of caution, the little star toggles used to keep the curtains pulled back come off with minimal effort and do pose a choking hazard. My son is 2, so I pulled them off and hid them till he's older.

All in all it's a good theatre, and well made as all the Alex toys are, it gets used every day.

My daughter still says that she wishes it had come with a clock though. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This 6-foot-long play tunnel smooshes down into something about the size of a pizza box. Butwhen expanded, and with a little imagination, it will carry any number of children to a space station, asubmarine, a prehistoric cave, or between tables used for an impromptu fort. The diameter is 19 inches,plenty big enough for most kids on their hands and knees. The ventilated mesh design allows kids to havelight and parents to check up on their progress. Sturdy enough for outdoor use. The tube is designed toattach to the Play Tent, also made by Pacific Play Tents. --Sally James ... Read more

Editorial Review

Here's a realistic toy chainsaw, made of sturdy orange plasticwith a black handle and a blue knuckle guard. The "blade" is made ofsilver-colored plastic and has a kid-safe plastic chain. The chainsawhas three blue buttons. One press-type button makes an engine-y sort ofnoise that is truly loud and could be very satisfying for the would-belogger. Luckily it stops on its own after about five seconds. So doesthe trigger-type button on the handle that makes the chain on the blademove while making more saw-like sounds. This is where the realaction of the toy is, and it sounds very much like a real chainsaw. Thistoy has some nice heft, but it isn't too heavy for a preschooler. Itrequires two AA batteries (included). --M. Sullivan ... Read more

Reviews (13)

tooo loud
My son loves the toy, however it appears that the toy is too loud for indoor play, I would recommend that this toy be played outdoors.

Great toy
My 2 year old got this for xmas. He plays with it nearly every day. It has not needed new batteries yet (5 months)It is quiet, too.

Great Toy
My four year old son loves his Home Depot Chainsaw. He loves to go to Home Depot with dad, so he was very happy to get the Home Depot Chainsaw for Christmas. It sounds real, and he usually ends up fighting over it with my Two year old daughter.

Watch Out Paul Bunyon
Hello,

I purchased this toy for my girl friends sons birthday. Since then I haven't seen him but, I can HEAR HIM!! He took to this toy like a duck to water, sawing everything in sight. Never mind that a twister is on the rampage, a volcano is exploding, a hurricane is looming, nope, so long as he has his trusty Homedepot Chain Saw, the world will be safe!

So, what I'm getting at here is, he LOVES this toy!!! So much for the telletubbies in his bed, he now has a NEW sleepy mate that kicks some serious booty. Oh, and one more thing worth mentioning, the saw DOES have an On-Off switch located on the bottom of it so, when YOU need some REST from all the sawing, you can flip the switch and but the saw to sleep.

Trust me here, if you have a son that is even REMOTELY interested in power tools(and what boy ain't) then this toy is the right choice and the right price.

Ciao!!

Chainsaw fun for the whole family!
This was a Christmas present that never made it under the tree because my son discovered it and he wouldn't part with it long enough for me to wrap it. He totes it around all over the place. I have to admit, I had a little trouble with giving him a chainsaw. He thinks it's funny to crank 'er up and pretend to saw on daddy's arms and legs (in part because daddy screams and flails about as if he were losing his appendanges, much to the chagrin of mommy) but didn't all well-adjusted, productive members of society have childhoods filled with pretend carnage? (Think Looney Tunes and cap guns.) As for the chainsaw, it's noisy, for sure, but so much fun it stands out as a favorite. ... Read more

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Not worth the money
We purchased this for my son who was wanting an electronic bank. This was our second try as the first one we returned. Our son has not been happy with this one either. It does not count the money correctly and cannot be used to truly track your money to save. I've given up trying to find something that works well to help children really learn about saving money and is more modern like todays ATM's. Back to the piggy-bank!

FUN TOY
I bought this toy as a way to keep track of how much money I have. It has one flaw- when you put a coin in, you don't tell it how much you put in. It guesses coin amounts. I put a quarter in and it told me it was a penny. Other than that, It's fun and educational. To deposit money, you press the deposit button. Then, there is a slot over the safe that you put the money in and start to turn the knobs. A few seconds after you start to put the money in, you press the $1, $5, $10, or $20 button. The amount will automatically be added to your savings. To withdraw, you simply press the amount you would like to withdraw and open the safe to take the money out. The anount will automatically be deducted from your savings. To see how much money is in your savings, take the ATM card, swipe it in the slot, and press the Account Ballance button. This is easy to use and open.

Would be cute if it worked
I bought this bank yesterday in a local store. When we got it home and started putting coins into the slot, we found that the bank could not differentiate between a penny and a dime. If it could properly calculate the money, it would be a really cute way to save money. It's just not accurate. We returned it and are in search of something better.

Teaching saving
This is great for showing your child how money adds up if it stays in the bank. It grabbed my 9 year olds attention right away who is usually a spend it all type of kid. We only had one problem. Must be sure the batteries are in tightly and the door on or it won't work.

GREAT TOY!!!!!!!!!!!!
This toy is great! You don't have to sit and count your money, you just push accont balance and swipe your card and it shows you how much you have! It works really good I think you should get this for your child. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

A Favorite
This toy has survived 1 year of toddlerhood and continues to be a favorite. A great pretend-play item for your toddler.

Lots of fun for little money!
(...). I bought this toy on a whim when my son was about two, he loved it. Six months later, and he still loves it. He's played w/ it almost every day since. It comes w/ lots of pretend food to "cook" and "eat", as well as a place setting. There are 4 real timer buttons, each w/ different times that accurately elapse on the liquid crystal display. One button is for a bacon setting, one for soup, and one for popcorn. The fourth button is just a general timer. After pressing one of the four timer buttons, the start button needs to be pressed for the microwave to start "cooking". When start is pressed, your child will hear a woman's voice stating the item on the timer button they pressed. A small white light inside the unit illuminates, and the turntable rotates. As the last 5 seconds elapses, you will hear beeping; a small red light inside turns on, then off; the turntable stops; and the voice says "careful, it might be hot", or "bacon's ready," etc.... (...) As far as durability goes, the oven was dropped once from about 3-4 feet onto a hard floor- the door came off, but it easily snapped back on with no evidence of permanent damage.

Nice toy
This is a great toy to add to your kitchen/play house toys. My kids really like it and its quite realistic.

Hours of fun!
My son got this 2 years ago (his was pink) and it lasted until just yesterday. Nothing broke off it simply stopped working. I have purchased this toy for 3 other children and they all played with it for hours. It'a a great toy for a boy if you aren't into the large kitchen and you can't beat it for [the]$!

Microwave Oven
I bought this for a birthday gift for aboy. It is absolutely a huge, huge hit!

He's only had it for a couple of weeks so as for the durability only time will tell. For $10.00, I'm sure I'd go buy him another one.

His twin brothers like playing with it too, when they can get him away from it! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Puppets nurture the imagination, inspire creativity, develop interactive play, and expandlanguage. This reviewer has found them to be excellent tools for teaching foreign languages--children willcomfortably experiment when manipulating a puppet, but not when simply talking to a friend. As childrenmature, they are able to use puppets in a more sophisticated manner that will help them last a good longtime.

Snowy Owl is well made and true to form with her white and gray spotted fur. The texture of herleather beak and talons gives her an air of authenticity, and her large glass eyes ringed with thick white furwon't miss a rodent. A plastic stick inside Snowy Owl's body lets you rotate her head 360 degrees. With awingspan of 22 inches, she will play a prominent role on the puppet stage. --Sandy Hirsch ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Fun puppet... actually quite awesome
I bought this one and the Emperor Penguin puppet for my baby... she loves them both.

The owl is awesome, soft... the head rotates all the way around via a stick inside. I can maneuver the wings and head at the same time with one hand, which really entertains my daughter.

Cuddly and interactive
This snowy owl is a part of my plush/puppet collection, and I don't regret the addition. The head can be turned and the wings flapped with your hand, and patches of velcro allow the wings to be folded back realisticly when not spread. The material is very soft, and the beak and talons are leather, not plastic. My only nitpick is that the feet have only three claws, when they should have four. However, this small inaccuracy shouldn't stop anyone from adding it to their collection.

Gorgeous toy
This is one of my favorite owls and favorite puppets. You really need to see it to appreciate just how gorgeous it is. The only drawback that I have found is in trying to fasten the wings back into the "at rest" position. They seem to pull too tightly on the owl. Of course, that could just be on mine.

Great Owl
This is a great toy for children of all ages, I've found it especially useful in Harry Potter plays my children have preformed.

A real hoot!
This owl is ingenious! I'm impressed with most of the Folkmanis puppets, but Snowy's truly incredible. Hands of all sizes can have hours of creative fun with this beautiful bird - whose head actually rotates 360 degrees! An added bonus is the soft, lifelike plush coat. Not for nocturnal use only! ... Read more

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It's educational fun and despite the color boys love it too
What kid doesn't love junk food or going the bakery? I bought the set for my son two boys for Christmas this past year. They absolutely love to play kitchen and it also keeps them out of mine. When they got it, they ripped right into it. Never once have they said anything about the basket being pink or the items too girlish. The picture is slightly misleading in the one piece of the cake but I really didn't notice til I read the other reviews and in all fairness it still doesn't really matter to me, the company can change it and that would be the right thing to do, but it's not a reason to be alarmed about. I have bought the other sets like the Picnic and the Fruits and Veg. one in the past so I knew the "blanket" was plastic and just tossed it away. The size of the doughnuts and cake are great and I'm actually thinking of buying a few more sets to complete the wedding cake since my boys love to pretend to cut things up. Once you get started on one set you'll love it some much you want the others. I do recommend you get them. My oldest who is 4 hardly knew and apple from and orange except for when he was looking right at them at age 2, his borther however being 2 now can come right out and say what it is he wants because I use the items to teach him was different foods are. This it a great product and I'm so glad I got it for my boys.

Good, but misleading
We bought this toy for our three year old who always pretends to bake and she loves it!
As another reviewer mentioned the chocolate frosted cake is not as pictured. The cake layers are indeed mustard yellow, dark green, and dark pink not the light pink cake layers that are shown.
More importantly the table cloth is not cloth, it is a cheap flimsy plastic which I immediately threw out. I don't see that part as being a safe toy for my child.
My daughter is very happy with her cake and I am glad I bought this toy for her.

misrepresentation
The chocolate cake is misrepresented in the photograph above. I received the dessert basket today and was surprised to see that the inside of the chocolate cake has three layers of colors(like above)but they are not white/pink/white. They are GREEN, YELLOW and PINK. Very strange colors for a cake. It looks like a flag...not something you would like to eat. Everything else is exactly as it is shown. The donuts are big...they are the best part. The wedding cake is large as well. The cookies and bon bons are small. The basket is cheap...but the food is the best part. ... Read more