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Excellent, unique gift!
We received this toy for Christmas and our 1-year-old loves it! He hasn't yet mastered putting the blocks in order, but when we put it together for him, he laughs with delight. He picks up the blocks, chews on them, etc. and we have had zero problems.

Older kids (and - funniest of all - adults!) who play with it adore this toy. A great buy - who can beat under $10 for a classic wooden toy with a twist?

We have the Vehicle Sounds version of these blocks - both are very cute and a perfect birthday gift! ... Read more

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Economical Set of Wood Blocks
These all-wood blocks are colorful, which I think is both a pro, and a con of the set.The vivid colors attract young peoples attention, which is a pro, yet as the blocks are played with they develop bumps and bruises along the way that chip the paint, and detract from their appearance.The manufacturer sells a multitude of real-wood sets, both in natural, and painted finishes.In retrospection, I should have considered one of their expensive hardwood sets as they're made of kiln-dried wood, which helps to resist dents and dings; in addition, they carry a lifetime guarantee.This set is most likely made of a soft wood like pine, so they are lightweight, and dent easily.The kiln-dried sets cost considerably more than the painted sets, although I think, they're worth the extra money.

These blocks don't play well on carpet.Unless you have a low-pile commercial carpet in your home, these blocks really need a hard surface to support the endless combinations of stacking fun.If you're considering a set of real wooden blocks, this is certainly an economical choice.My son is kind of a block junkie.He has an assortment of blocks, and for some reason these painted blocks didn't do it for him.He's warmed up to them with time, but Mommy's perspective is that they are pretty darn cool.I enjoy pulling these blocks out and working the creative side of my brain, and once I initiate play my son stacks right along side of me.Just be prepared this set may not be an independent plaything until the age of 5. ... Read more

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Good puzzle
My four and five year olds both enjoy this puzzle. They like that they can pick which picture to have the puzzle make each time.

Fun but will not last.
I got this for my 1 year old son for Christmas and he loves it but, the paper wraping the blocks was coming off the first day, I went ahead and took the rest off and he is still having fun stacking and puting them the the box.

Great design, poor finish quality
I gave this puzzle to my daughters (age 1.5 and 3.5) for Christmas. Practically the first day, the stickers started to peel here and there. It wasn't terrible, but it's obvious that over time this isn't going to hold up.

I'm terribly disappointed because I wanted such a neat puzzle to last for the grandchildren. This puzzle is advertised as a wooden puzzle, which implies quality construction. It may be made of wood under the stickers, but that doesn't mean it's going to last.

After purchasing the Cutting Food Box by Melissa & Doug, (which is a fabulous, durable, awesome toy) I foolishly assumed that this would be of the same great quality, probably with a painted-on finish. Or at least a layer of lamination over the stupid stickers to protect them!!!

Well, it's just typical cheap "made in China" junk.

I called the company to complain. The first lady I spoke to assured me that this was absolutely not supposed to happen, it must be that I just got a bad one. She told me she'd send me a new one right away.

Here I am, over a month later, no new puzzle has arrived. So I called again and spoke to a gentlemen who wasn't so helpful. Apparantly, they just entered my information today, so my puzzle should ship tomorrow. I can't believe it's taking them so long to ship me a new one. But I guess, since they've already taken my money I'm not a priority anymore.

To top it off, my replacement puzzle will be of the same construction, no improvements. I don't really even want it anymore, but the customer service guy "didn't know what else to tell me."

Well the bottom line is, don't waste your money on this one, at least not if you're expecting something long-lasting.

Farm Cube
My two-year old daughter got this for Christmas, and she loves it! There are six possible puzzles that can be made with the cubes, all familiar farm scenes such as horses, cows, chickens, and ducks. My daughter loves guessing which side of a given cube goes with which puzzle, and she also enjoys stacking the blocks and moving them around their wooden tray in different patterns. We did have a corner of paper come off one of the blocks, but it glued back down easily.

Great idea but...
Great idea but the paper comes off the cubes from minimal useage. I contacted the company and was sent another Melissa & Doug toy. I have many of their toys but this is not a winner. ... Read more

Editorial Review

What could be more valuable in a child's toy box than a set ofwooden blocks? Beyond providing sorting and stacking fun, thiscollection of 50 colorful cubes helps kids learn the numbers. Eachblock is embossed on two sides with a number (1-9) or math computationsymbol. The remaining sides feature the name of each number and itsquantity expressed in dots. Children will explore math concepts as theycreate patterns and sequences, count blocks, and create simplearithmetic problems while having hours of build-and-play fun. Theblocks are packaged in a plastic, reusable storage tub. --DebOroszlan ... Read more

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They get used......thats what counts...right?
These blocks are good for the most part.My daughter is slowly learning the numbers, she mostly likes to see how high she can stack them before they fall.They are not good for infants to be around because the wood and the paint can chip off.If you your little one likes throwing you may want to look into a more sturdy block set because they can brake apart if you have a Hyper kid or if any animals in the house enjoy chewing things.Overall I think these are fine, my 2 1/2 yr Old Loves them and it keeps her happy and from stacking the Toilet Paper:O) ... Read more

Editorial Review

This classic first set of blocks in a handy pull wagon is onetoy that won't end up at a yard sale. Three toys in one, the AlphabetBlock wagon encourages toddlers and preschoolers to use the wagon as apull toy to test balance and stride, use the wooden blocks to learnletters, and use their imagination to build any number of wonderfulstructures. Each of the 30 colorful blocks features carved letters ontwo sides, and a simple lowercase symbol and line drawing on theothers. Nontoxic and 1.25 inches square, they are a perfect fitfor little hands. The 9-by-7-inch wooden wagon has four smooth orangeplastic wheels and a short pull rope to help kids maneuver blocks to anew construction site. --Deb Oroszlan ... Read more

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Do not buy this product!
I brought these blocks for my 15 month old niece. The picture on the website was deceptive. When the blocks arrived the paint was coming off on alot of the blocks and the toy looked really old. I guess you get what you pay for in this case I didn't really get much for my [money]

Horrible Quality!!!
I ordered 12 of these toys and the quality was just horrible! Some people complained about the paint fading fast. . . how about - some of my blocks didn't even come painted!!! Yeah, terrible quality control. Also, I did experience some problems with splintering as I carefully examined each piece. Out of all of the blocks in one wagon, I can honestly say that on average only 2 to 4 were in perfect condition. . . that's pretty bad considering that I have ordered 12! You're almost better off going to Home Depot and buying some wood and paint to make them yourself; I'm sure those will last longer. Unfortunately, I can't even rate this product for fun - since my god son and his friends never even got a chance to play with the toy. . .

Totally unsatisfied with the quality
I never wrote a review of a product that I bought via Amazon before, but I just had to write in about this one.

I remember these wooden blocks from when I was a young girl, and loved them. When I saw them at Amazon I bought them for my 15 month old grandson.

When we opened the package and took the blocks out, there were two major problems.

1. I got a splinter from a block.
2. One of the blocks BROKE!

These blocks are not of the same quality of the alphabet blocks of old. The toy went right into the garbage.

Entertaining, but poor quality
My son got this wagon on his first birthday. As he's teething, he bites the blocks and the paint peels away and I'm always finding pieces around his lips, I really hope it's not toxic!! Also, the quality of the wood is poor and some pieces were chipped. The cord came out and it's way too short for the kid to pull it anyway. It's easy for us or for him to stamp on the wagon and fall, but it hasn't happened so far, fortunately. Apart from biting the blocks, my son still doesn't do much with them, being so young, but he loves to put other toys on the wagon and "take them for a walk", it really amuses him. It's a shame it's so poorly made.

Love them!
We got these for my daughter when she was about 9 months old. She absolutely loves them. She is now a year old and already knows some of her letters and can stack things 4 and 5 high because of these blocks. It was the best ten bucks we ever spent! ... Read more

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A toy I remember from my childhood
Two year old really enjoys building with this. The older children also played with this when it first arrived.
Reasonably priced and not available in stores. I like the case, although the clasps seemed like they would break - but they have survived, so far.

Great if it stays together
I bought this for my son when he was 3. He loved building things but the blocks just didn't stay together. He would work on his creation and as soon as he picked it up it would fall apart. They just don't seem to hold together like I remember Bristle Blocks doing when I was a child. The suitcase they came in was great. He has all of his cars in it now.

fun for younger ones, too.
We had these on a long vacation with two toddlers ages 1 and 1.5. A big hit! easier to manage than lego-style blocks since they can fit together without being aligned exactly. The bristled texture is very interesting to younger ones and they like to just carry them around, one in each fist, putting then together and taking them apart. An excellent car seat or airplane toy, even the tub. For the youngest we just pulled out the smallest pieces. Every child that visits likes them too. I've bought 4 sets now as gifts.

I remember these from my childhood and they were even more popular with the kids than I expected. It's true, I've never seen then in a retail store, only a couple of places online. Too bad, a lot more fun to many kids than duplos.

Some fun but...
My 3 year old son likes building toys and has great imaginative play with characters..robots, animals, etc. I thought this would be a great set other than the legos he plays with all the time. For some reason, he and his 5 year old sister can play with this bristle set for a few minutes and get tired of it real quick. Maybe I need to get an additional set with more pieces for them to explore.

The bristles hold on to one another pretty well but the things they built...castles, cars, etc are not so sturdy or playable as legos.

Overall, a good diversify building set for the imaginative child.

can't get them in the store!
I enjoyed playing with these as a child and I've been looking for them for my sons. I found them here (toysrus.com) and assumed they would be carried at my local...store. Guess what - they're not! If you want them, order them here. ... Read more

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These are a favorite with all the babies in our playgroup!
My son loves these blocks. He started to enjoy watching me stack them up and knock them down at around 5 months old. Now, at 8 months old, he loves playing with them himself. Compared to other blocks I've seen, these seem easier for him to hold onto and more interesting to look at. They're just the right size and they have textured sides that make it easier for him to grip. All the babies in our playgroup (ages 5 to 11 months) loved playing with them.

cute blocks
these are fun blocks. I wish that each block was a sgreat as the next but most are all great

Not for infants!
These blocks say for ages 6 months. I think that's too early. We have the sound blocks for our 7 month old baby, and out of the 6 blocks in the set, he can only get sounds out of 3 of them. The other three require the ability to push a lever or turn a dial - a 6 month old can't do that. And one of the ones you push has to be pushed very forcefully to get a squeak out of it, and another has a bumpy texture on it which hurts my finger, let alone an infants. These are definitely geared towards older kids. I had been very excited about them, but I don't think I'm going to by anymore of these blocks.

Not for young babies
I was excited to update my sons toys when he turned 6 months old, so I purchased these blocks. He is now 8 months old and doesn't enjoy these blocks one bit. He will look inside the block for only a second and then throws himself back demanding something else. I am going to put these toys away for a few months, and hopefully we will get our moneys worth further down the road.

Such a great buy
These blocks are an excellent buy! A small baby will enjoy looking at them and the noises some make. As he or she ages, they "discover" the things inside. Then they realize they can build towers. My son is now ten months old and is really beginning to enjoy each block. I bring home a new set now and then and he KNOWS they are different from all of the other ones. It's really interesting. And they are such a reasonable price! ... Read more

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These toys grow with you
My 9 month old daughter has been playing with these for months. She loves all the different varieties of these blocks (as do my husband and I). She loves to knock them down after I have stacked them, shake them, palm them, and suck on them. As a Kindergarten teacher I know these will last 5 more years. As your baby grows she can sort them by catergories, build with them, and play many learning games with them. We have almost all of them!!!!!!

Fabulous block!
These blocks have mesmerized our (...) son for the past several months (and his parents and friends as well!). As he grows and changes--he realizes different aspects of the blocks to play with. I think these blocks foster fine motor movements, and reinforce cause-and-effect in a fun way. Plus they are indestructable! Obviously, some of the blocks are more fun than others, but as a whole these have been amazing toys in our household.

building imagination...
My husband and I had bought these blocks for our 20 mo old son and he absolutely loves them. The blocks are very cheerful looking as well as vibrant in color which draws his attention. The great thing about these blocks are that each one is different and do different things. You can play with each block individually or stack them up, make different things out of them, or knock them down for hours of endless fun!

My daughter never played with them
My 10 month old daughter got these for Christmas a couple months ago and has picked them up a few times but shows pretty much no interest in them. For all the hype about peek a blocks I expected much more I guess. She prefers stuff that lights up or plays music, these dont.

They're probably a good toy but I don't think they should put 6m+ on them, I think they would be better for toddlers. My 3 year old neice came over and loved them. So I'll probably save them for my daughter for later.

caution with washing
I was excited to receive these blocks as my 6 month old daughter loves the size of these blocks and enjoys looking at all the different features. However, I tried to wash them before I gave them to her and 9 of the 12 filled up with soapy water and were not usable. The other 3 filled with condensation and dried out adequately. Good toy but careful with washing. ... Read more