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Lite Brite heaven
The working surface area on this unit is smaller than the original Lite Brite, but its compact size is probably moreconvenient for little hands and attention spans.

This newer model also features some improvements over the old classic including a drawer for the pegs, and the colored pegs joined into units of two, three and four pegs making for faster plugging and easier handling (see Customer Images). Can a multi-colored array of pegs offered in the format be far behnd?

This version of the Lite Brite line does not have the same impact as the original (which is not for sale on Amazon), and the battery-powered light, while low in glare, is not nearly as long-lasting or strong.

My thoughts for Hasbro: 1. Make more theme sheets such as the examples pictured in Customer Images (Customer Images under the item picture); 2. Make mutli-colored joined pegs; and 3. Distribute the lighting more evenly behind the working area; both the old and the new models capture all the light in the center of the frame.

But for under ten bucks, it's still one of the most engaging solitary games on the market. ... Read more

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Terrific toy!
I got this for my son about a week ago and he has been carrying it around ever since. My son is 2 1/2 and he absolutely loves Major Powers, although he calls it a power ranger :) The magnets that hold the weapons are great. It's so much better than trying to jam the accessories in to make them stick like you usually have to do. The helmet is connected to the figure so that you can take it on and off without worrying about losing the piece. It is very durable and sturdily made. The large feet make it easy to stand up on the table or floor.

AWESOME HERO
This figure is awesome, as are all of the Major Powers Star Squad dudes. He comes with 3 cool tools and a pair of binoculars. Each can be held in his hand with the "power gauntlet"; magically it stays put. The power gauntlet feature is what makes this & the whole Major Powers line unique. It works by use of strategically placed magnets. Not only that, but I personally think the guys in the Star Squad are MUCH better looking than FP's Rescue Heroes :) And I like the fact that the Star Squad is military - build up a sense of duty & honor early! Included in this set is a cool free video that contains 2 pretty decent episodes. If you go to the Playskool website you can play FUN games, print out certificates, etc. - all very appealing to any boy 3 years or older. My son is obsessed with this line, almost as much as his father and mother are!!! Keep up the good work Playskool - YOU ROCK!!! We can't wait for MORE figures & vehicles. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The action figure category has long been dominated by characters who don't exactly seek peaceful solutions to their problems. So it's a welcome change of pace to see this determined rescuer who aims to accomplish his goals without the use of weaponry. He's outfitted in an orange jumpsuit and wears a removable flying helmet. His oversized hands and feet help him stand up straight and also give him a sort of gentle comic quality, which may help endear him to younger kids. Attached to his hand is a launcher for a spring-loaded tethered reconnaissance plane. The individual pieces of his rescue equipment may get lost in the bottoms of toy boxes over time but the general spirit of helping those in need should endure. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Surprisingly great!
Sesame Street is dedicating this entire year of new episodes to encouraging kids to exercise and eat right.While this is great, it does seem a bit ironic that the kids just sit there and watch it.From out of left field, however, comes this Spin and Pop Arcade!You want your kids to get some exercise?Throw the balls onto the spinning wheel and watch them bounce around and then onto the floor.Our little guy is only 1, but when those balls go flying around the room, he determinedly walks over, squats down, picks them up and puts them back.It's sort of why the best "sport" for developing great abs is Table Tennis: you're constantly bending over to pick up the balls.

The whirling and bouncing action holds his interest for a good long time, and it doesn't matter if he periodically stops the spinner with his little fingers.So... good.

One caveat though: most all of his other toys have an "on/off"OR an "off/low volume/high volume" OR a "low volume/high volume" switch.This one has nothing.No switch.Though it turns itself off after one song (unless the action plungers are pushed), the music plays at A SINGLE LOUD VOLUME.Too bad.Would have made this a perfect toy. ... Read more

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a simple fun toy - a little expensive
my (just turned) 4 year old really likes this flashlight. it has been used as a laser, homing beacon for our rescue heros, camping light, everything. it's too simple to be a "favorite" toy but it seems to play well with other toys. very durriable and the auto off feature is nice. I think they could have figured out a way to make it blink or do something else. No trouble with him turing it off by accident and no pinched fingers at our house. a little expensive.

Great flashlight!
I bought this flashlight for my 2 year old son and he loves it. It is easy for him to use. We love the fact that it turns off automatically. My son has had it for over a year and we haven't had any trouble with it. It is great!

flashlight you can't keep lit
We purchased this toy for our daughter and she had so much trouble with it. Every time she would shine it on something she would turn it off by hitting the off button that was RIGHT ON THE HANDLE where you are supposed to hold the flashlight. This the worst design of a toy I have seen yet and I see a lot! The toy companies should have children and mothers help design toys. I do not know why anyone would put an off switch on the only place tou can hold it, especially a child. Thank you for listening.

Order in bulk
My 3-year-old boy loves flashlights. This one solves the problems he's had with regular flashlights. With regular ones, he:

A) can't flip adult thumb switches to turn on or off,
B) doesn't turn them off & batteries run down, and
D) adult-sized flashlights are too heavy or difficult for toddler hands to handle safely.

- This one turns itself off progressively after a few minutes!
- It stands up by itself!
- The green button color teaches "on" and the red button "off."
- It delivers and he's never frustrated by working it.

An all-around great toddler gift, if you ask me. I'm buying a number of them, keeping them on hand for gifts through the year. It's a winner. (Never had a prob with pinching fingers in pivoting head.)

had to return it
We bought this at the brick-and-mortar store and had to return it. We planned to give it to our nearly 5-yr-old daughter for Christmas but when my husband opened it to put batteries in, he pinched his finger very hard in the moving flashlight head. If he could pinch it that hard, then my little girl's fingers could certainly get it worse. Seems like a good idea for a flaslight but the older style seems much better. ... Read more

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great git for kids
My daughter got this for her birthday and she loves it. It is very easy for her to play with. I love that it turns itself off after three minutes. ... Read more

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It's Not Worth the Time or Money
My daughter go this as a birthday gift. As stated previously, the plates, utensils and pretend food are great. The lack of durability makes it worthless. She gets so mad when it falls apart and constantly has to ask to have it put back together. I too dread the days when she finds it and wants to play with it. Maybe a shopping cart with pretend groceries is a better idea.

Could Have Been a Great Toy
My 2 yr. old and 5 yr. old cousin loved this toy...until they finally got too frustrated with everything falling off/apart. It is a nice idea...I wish someone would make a more durable kitchen this size in a portable design...

Frustrating Waste of Money and Toy Closet Space
This is one of the most frustrating toys my daughter has because it constantly falls apart. I have snapped this thing back together hundreds of times, only to have it tip over or fall apart again within minutes. True, it is about as inexpensive as toy kitchens comes. I bought it because it can be stored in the toy closet when not used, and because it is difficult to find toys approved for children under the age of 3. It has been sitting in the closet for months and I dread the days she discovers it. This is a very frustrating toy for a child who cannot put it back together herself. For a child old enough to put it back together, it is a "baby" toy. Hence, it is worthless and takes up valuable toy closet space. The ONLY items of play value are the very few pieces of plastic food and utentils that come with it. Check out Fisher Price's web site and select ToysRUs stores for their plastic food items that are approved for children ages 2+ (much better quality, about $5/set, and no choking issues).

Fold N' Roll Kitchen
I bought this for my 1 1/2 year old daughter. She really enjoyed playing with the food, plates, & utensils but would get frustrated when the kitchen sink would come off or the oven would come apart from the fridge. We ended up laying it down a lot to lessen her frustration and now it's outside in her playhouse. I wouldn't buy this in replacement of a big kitchen set. It would have gotten better ratings from me if it didn't fall apart so much as my daughter does play with & enjoy it.

Falls over constantly
This little kitchen is really cute and the fold and roll idea is good, but in reality it doesn't work. The bases of the pieces are too small, they're top heavy and so they fall over, especially if you try to open any of the little doors. The two sides are supposed to hook together to make it stand up, but the hooks are too short and the pieces don't stay together. Forgot trying to keep it upright on carpet. ... Read more

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Great toy!
My son loves this toy! I like the fact that it has a volume control and you can turn on and off the display depending on what your baby needs. The colors and sounds really keep his interest. I highly recommend this 'tv'.

Can't live without it!!!
This is one of the "must haves".
My baby is 7 month now and she has loved it ever since we bought it (she was 2 month). We turn it on every night and she'll fall right asleep. If she would wake up in the middle of the night-- we turn it on and she will fall asleep with in 5 minutes.
It has 5, 15, or 20 minutes playtime-you can also turn off the "TV monitor" and just have the music playing.

Great For Any Time
I received this as a baby shower gift from my sister. The ONLY person who bothered to get me anything from my registry. I had my daughter 7 weeks early (my first). She is 2 months and 4 days old now, I received this when she was 2 weeks old. I finally got some D batteries to put in it (I know it's been a very long time), it has a good screen, seems pretty durable. I love how it gives you an option of how long you can have it on, how you can turn on or off the screen, and adjust the volume. Even on low it's at a pretty good volume. The only thing is, I find the giggling of the bears to be a little too quiet. Even with the volume down all the way you can't hear it too clearly, the music overpowers it.

I don't have it on the crib yet, therefore I cannot really comment on how well it helps her go to sleep, or how well it stays up so I'll have to comment on that another time. I hold it up for her and she watches the screen and listens to the music. Right now I'm just using a mobile that's a few years old. She watches that go around and cries when it stops, has a short musical time span. Can't wait to see how well she copes with this though.

I recommend this even though I just started using it and hadn't used it to try to get her to sleep yet, and even though the giggling is a little low. I can agree that the button to turn it on is a little high, but that's not too much of a problem. I wouldn't mind popping in after 20 minutes to see if she's okay and wanted it back on again if she couldn't turn it on herself.

4 stars for fun. Loses a point for the volume of the giggling bears.
4 star for educational value. I don't see how this is actually educational other than motion, sound/songs, motions, characters, shapes and colors. If you can even count that.
4 for durability. They could have had another place to attach it to the crib by tieing it to go along with the two straps that just push in to the hook.

Ratings could change once we have used it longer.

Awesome for toy baby A MUST HAVE
This is by far the best toy I have bought so far, next to my daughters swing this is a must have. First off it doesn't eat batteries, we're still on the first set. It isnt too noisy, it has settings for how long it stays on, which means i dont have to get up in the middle of the night to turn it off. My daughter loves to watch the screen while the picture goes acrossed. She smiles and giggles at it. AWESOME BUY, A Definate MUST HAVE!

baby loves it
At first I wanted the ocean wonders aquariam,but my husband's mom sent this to my son. When he was a newborn and crying in the middle of the night we would turn the music on and it calmed him down. As he got older he started noticing the picture show and he really likes it. He will just lay there and watch it. He likes to hit and grab at it and sometimes makes the little bears light up and giggle which is great because I didn't know if he would be able to do it himself.I am so glad to have this one I think it is the best! I would deffinetly recomend it. ... Read more