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WONDERFUL LITTLE HORSE!!!
I purchased this item and I love it! I enjoy listening to it neigh and whinny and also paw the ground. It has a soft mane and tail that I brush before the pretend shows. It is an excellent un-flawed toy. We love it. I put my little doll on it and unlike some other horse toys, it does NOT fall over. ... Read more

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Excellent toy and addition to Rescue Hero Collection!
We are just starting our collection and have the snowmobile guy, fireman and now this one which came w/ the scuba man(another store's gift set). This is a really neat toy and allows the kids to use many different rescue heroes since you can connect one to the life raft which shoots out of the front of the boat and another one can ride on the back. Those are both in addition to the one driving the boat!

The boat was very big and I think it is a really good addition! It is very durable and definitely lets the kids create their own stories and use their imaginations!

A fun durable toy
I got this toy for my son a month ago and he loves it. The first day I bought it he played with it almost 2 hours. The only bummer is that you can't put the boat in the bath tub. It says not to on the back of the box. I let him try it once anyway and the decals started to peel. You can attach a rescue hero to the back of the boat and to the anchor. It doesn't make any sounds but it is still an excellent toy that my three year old really enjoys. ... Read more

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A Great Garbage Truck
I love Clanky the garbage truck because it looks like the real garbage truck. It is educational because it represents what happens to garbage in the real world. My little sister threw it across the room but it still works and nothing has been broken! That is why it deserves 5 stars for durability. Clanky is one of my favorite toys regardless of my age.

Wonderful toy!
My son received this toy for his first birthday and thouroughly enjoys it! He loves to push it around and listen to the noises it makes. It is very durable and I know it will last forever! A+ toy!

Mr. Trash man
My son received this for his first Christmas, & almost a year later, he doesn't play with it too often. He likes taking the trash man out and using him with other Little People toys. He also like taking the trash can in & out of the back, but that's about it. I'd recommend other Little People toys over this one.

wonderful toy...
what can i say it is little people...my kids like playing witht his toy...not much educational value..but that is what we have the other toys for..they like to see how many things they can get in the back of the garbage truck..

Great Toy
My son is completely obsessed with cars. Needless to say this is one of them. This car was bought for him during last xmas 2002, and the batteries still work. So I think this is a great toy for a toddler who loves cars. Oh and he likes to hide things in the garbage chute.

Nicole
10/9/03 ... Read more

Editorial Review

The bright lavender color and cute architectural details, like the flower boxes and bench on the rooftop veranda, make this Victorian-style dollhouse irresistible. Opened up, it has plenty of fun spaces--two bedrooms, a dining room, a piano room, and an entryway--but it snaps up nicely to form a compact, portable unit when playtime is on the go. In addition to the smiling mom, dad, and daughter dolls, there are eight other pieces, including a table, a piano with bench, and two beds. A not-so-serious flaw is that the scale of the townhouse is off, with the furniture almost completely filling up the rooms. A bigger issue is that the dolls bend only at the waist, making their sitting positions awkward and straight-legged. It's a shame they couldn't have a few more articulation points, and it's disappointing that Fisher-Price didn't value quality enough to take this one extra step. Even so, the charm of this townhouse set will provide plenty of imaginative fun. --David Stoesz ... Read more

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Fabulous introduction to dollhouse play!
I just love this new Sweet Streets collection from Fisher Price, and my three year old daughter can't get enough of playing with them! There are several different houses and shops in this collection along with an Ice Cream Truck and a Horse and Carraige set. Each house is a complet playset and comes with the furniture and people, and you don't have to go out and buy different people or furniture for it. The houses fold up quickly and easily, and all of the pieces will fit inside it. There is a handle on the top so your little one can pack it up and take it anywhere, and you don't have to worry about where to store the pieces to it.
The houses are smaller, but there is plenty of room inside to play. The pieces are much bigger than the trendy mini doll sets like polly pocket, etc.
Bottom Line:
This collection is FABULOUS, and if you are trying to figure out which one to start with, I say it doesn't matter! Any of the houses will do just fine.

Durable, good price, but just to small!
I have purchased quite a few of the Sweet Street dollhouse's for my 4 year old niece. (Beachhouse, Hotel, Townhouse, County Fair.) They are a good price, very durable, and are quite cute! They come with alot of accessories which is nice but can be messey! My niece gets frustrated when trying to fit all the beds and furniture in the dollhouse. One bed usually fills up the bedroom and on the lower floors there are too many walls for her to get her little hand in let alone any of the furniture. They need more room. Now she just uses the Sweet Streets people, and furniture in a larger dollhouse that I bought for her.

great toys!
My 5 year old loves the whole Sweet Street set, she has been collecting them since she was three. I think they are a great product at an affordable price.

GREAT toy
I have a 3 year old daughter and she just loves the Sweet Streets set. The Town House is one of the first ones we bought. It has provided many hours of play using her imagination. We liked it so much we have started collecting the whole set. I think this is a MUST have toy for little girls ;0)

Ok, but not like the pictures.
This is a very cute dollhouse and it's fairly durable. I was disappointed because the furniture in the pictures is more detailed than the furniture that came with my dollhouse. Also the interior stickers were different; they were smaller and less vivid. Even the color of the roof and the furniture is totally different. I'm disappointed that the item didn't match the picture listed on Amazon. ... Read more

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Real heroes
Rescue Heroes teach our kids about helping others, rescuing without the need to fight. They fight natural disasters and teach kids about safety. The toys are durable, well made and the accessories are endless! These heroes include girl rescue heroes too!

Rescue Hero
To date we have about 42 Rescue Hero figures and every accessory that we are aware of. My son who is now four and his friends play for hours with this stuff. He can't get enough of it (obvious with the duplicates that we have). This stuff is durable and there is a lot of interaction going on. He plays with a group or sits there alone for hours. The Aquatic Command Centre gets lots of play. The police car and fire truck ditto. The only piece my son doesn't play much with is the Dune Buggy. For the [money] we paid for it wasn't such a good buy. But I have no compliants about the rest. My son's only compliant is that we have yet to be able to find an Ariel Flyer figure.

The best toys ever made!!!
The Rescue Heros collection is the greatest. Our kids (7 & 3) play with them for hours on end. We began buying them 3 years ago and now have well over half of the collection. We have yet to break any piece, which is pretty amazing for 2 active boys. What a value! The boys can't wait for Santa to leave a new Rescue Hero under the tree.

Ultimate Action Figures for Little Boys
I have to commend Fisher Price for designing these guys. It is great to have these cool/tough guys. These are guys who would be role models in real life and I love it. My 6 year old loves the Rescue Heroes. They are durable and they are good for stimulating for the mind. He has hours on end of fun while playing with these guys. It is entertaining to simply watch him play. ... Read more

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Great even with toddlers
I bought the whole set,my two year old toddlers love it. I work with them at a daycare and it keeps them busy. I hope to get the schoolhouse and post office next.

Excellent Playset!
I got this for my daughter for her Birthday, she just turned 3. I also baught the carriage too, My best friend got her the sweetshop/styling salon to go with the ones I got her. She LOVES them all! My seven year old daughter and all her friends love these toys too! I love the fact there small and don't take up lots of space, They are such cute toys! I like playing with them too! My husband even admitted they were pretty cool : )
I just purchased the rest of the set, every single thing avaliable! You can even order a playmat for the town to set up on, The only thing is there is no place for the school on the playmat, It must be a new item? Anyway these toys are great! I Highly reccomend these!

A fantastic take anywhere dolls house
You may be familiar with the Country House or the Beach house - this pet shop and beauty salon is another in the set.

The great thing about these little houses/shops is that they are small and portable - all the loose accessories fit inside and can be carried to Grandmas, your favourite restaurant or the doctors waiting room. There is enough loose accessories to have fun with but not so many that you can't keep track of them when packing up. The figures are small but not too small so that Mum and Dad can comfortably play along as well.

My daughter (2.5 years) has the country house and the beach house and she loves taking the "family" from those houses to visit the petshop and see the dogs. And she loves taking everyone down to the beauty salon for a haircut.

A fantastisc little doll house for portable play and a great little town to collect and role play with.

Fisher Price Toys
I bought this for my 3 yr.old daughter. She has the house that goes with this set. It is nice because it is easy to open. Everything
stores inside and can take it anywhere. She loves the beauty shoppe with blowdryer,comb ,styling chair and the petshop. My 4
yr.old daughter has the beach house too and all the sets go
together. I highly recommend this for any little one to play with. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's the same enchanting toy you loved when you were a kid, butthe View-Master has seen a few improvements over the years.Now with acurved visor, rounded corners, a larger viewing area, and improvedpicture quality, this classic toy is more fun than ever. The Winnie thePooh View-Master gift set is a great way to introduce your own child tothe joys of the View-Master personal slide show.It comes with abright red viewer and three collectible 3-D reels (21 pictures in all)that tell the story of Pooh's adventures with a runaway homemade kite.The colorful high-quality 3-D pictures put your child right in thescene, and the simple captions, which appear in a viewing window at thetop of the viewer, will help your child follow the story. Additionalreels are available separately. --Elisabeth Fredrickson ... Read more

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NO REELS???
I BOUGHT MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER A VIEW MASTER FOR CHRISTMAS, SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY REEL CARDS FOR HER TO LOOK AT, OTHER THAN THE ONE THAT CAME WITH IT. HOW MUCH FUN IS THAT? I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET TRING TO FIND SOME, AND SO FAR THAT HAS LED TO NOTHING EITHER. GUESS MY GRANDBABY WONT KNOW IF IT FUN OR NOT, WILL SHE? UNABLE TO RATE ITEM DUE TO UNABLE TO FIND PRODUCT. FUN EDUCATIONAL, DURABILITY, WHO KNOWS.

BETTER THAN EVER
This was my daughter's first View Master and she was captivated by the pictures. It is a great toy for travel as well as something to have in the bag when you are in a more confined setting such as the doctors office or grocery store line. My only drawback is that I would like to see them make the reels more durable. Other than that this is a great "multi - use" toy.

Better than TV!
My kids play with their view master quietly by themselves when I insist that the TV is off. These are great toys, very durable (except for the reels which can bend) and good for the imagination.

Great for Road Trips!
View masters are the perfect toy for road trips; durable, small, quiet, and entertaining! Its almost like watching a mini-movie. ... Read more

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Another boring toy
Sometimes I wonder if toy designers are more concerned with how a toy appeals in the store than whether kids like it or not. My son received this as a gift at 9 months. He played with the ark for about a day and has not bothered with it much since. The blocks, which looked pretty interesting to me, were not any better. The corners are rounded so they don't stack well and are always falling down. The fish block looks neat but it is much heavier than the other blocks and throws off the balance of the ark. I put it away thinking that he might be more interested in it when he was older, but he is now 18 months and still not interested. The ark constantly falls over because the base is so narrow, which defeats the whole purpose of the rocking feature. I was pretty disappointed in the whole thing, blocks and all.

BORING!
This toy does absolutely nothing! And as far as the "engaging mirror" on the top of the ark, anytime my son tries to look in it, he gets poked in the eye w/the purple bird thing on the top. The attachment thing on the top truly is a hazard in my opinion & the only good thing about this toy was the blocks. We will probably end up just getting rid of the ark & keeping the blocks. (the fish one really IS cool though)

A disappointment
Although the fisher price blocks in this series (and associated toys) have been a major hit with our 12 month old son, this toy has been the biggest disappointment in the series. As other reviewers have states, it tips over easily, is difficult to balance, and is just plain boring! Our son has never given it a moment of his time. In our opinion, this combination set is only worth it for the fish-in-water block, which is the most interesting one in the whole series and can't be bought in any other set! I would skip this set, and try one of the other ones (the truck set has been a hit in our household).

Take a pass on this toy
Money can be better spent on another toy. The blocks don't stay in the ark very well, the fish block clouded up within days of use and there is a sharp plastic piece on top that is a hazard. I can't imagine what the designers had in mind on this product.

Worst of the set
My 11-month old son has every item in the collection and this is, by far, the worst. I give it two stars for fun simply because he still likes to knock it down and play with the blocks. The arc itself is what makes it such a bad toy mainly because it's only purpose is to hold the blocks...which constantly fall out. All of the other Peek-a-Blocks items are much better than this. ... Read more

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fun toy
This is a great toy that stimulates the imagination. It is perfect either as an extension to the main dollhouse, or as a playset on its own. When my daughter plays with it, she gets so enthralled in her game that she becomes oblivious to the world around her! (This is true about all of the Loving Family accessories.) It is also very cute looking.
When she is done playing, my daughter loves toting this around by its carrying strap. It does take some maneuvering to get all the peices to fit inside when it is folded. My daughter cannot do this without an adult's help.
All four pieces of furniture cannot be set up in the room at once, so while playing you have to put one piece on the floor in front of the room, or in the big dollhouse. This does not seem to bother my daughter, though.
The swinging cradle also tips over when pushed. I would like to try to glue something weighted onto the base to make it more steady. Hopefully this will work. These problems are minor compared to the tremendous play value that this toy has to offer. This is the perfect toy to keep your little ones busy for hours on end. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's Dora, from the popular Nick Jr. TV show Dora the Explorer, dressed up like a cowgirl. She's even got a big purple cowboy hat. She's riding an old-fashioned stick pony named Pinto. Just like on the TV show, Dora speaks both in Spanish and in English. When you press the star on her boot she sings, says a few phrases, and rocks wildly on her horse. If you push the star after she starts singing, you can hear Pinto whinny along with her. Unlike the TV show, the Dora the Cowgirl doll only has a few phrases, and we think there is the potential to get bored with her pretty quickly. This is for serious Dora the Explorer fans only. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more

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Very limited play value
My daughter was given this toy as a Christmas present at age 2.5. And while it is cute, it only sings a single song and does very little except wobble across the floor. It doesn't lend itself to imaginative play and so is pretty much a one-hit wonder. And that one hit isn't much of a hit. My daughter is a major Dora fan, loves to read (look at) Dora books and watch the show a LOT. But this toy just didn't cut it with her.

Not all that!
Disappointing. My daughter received this from her Grandparents for her 2nd Birthday a few weeks ago. She has only played with it a few times. It will not stay up on carpet. Pretty boring.

Cowgirl Dora
My little girl just loves Dora and recieved this as a Christmas gift. This thing eats batteries and when singing you have to take the hat off or she falls over...or the hat falls off. This is pretty frustrating to my daughter and if I would have known it did this I would not have spent the money on it.

Very cute
I bought 2 of these for my 2 yr. old twin daughters whom love them. They love to move like dora. One of the dolls hat does stay on but not the other but other than that it's a great toy for any Dora fan.

DURABILITY - LACKING
OUR DAUGHTER RECEIVED THIS TOY FOR HER 3RD BIERTHDAY IN NOV. 03 & LOVES IT. BUT... EVEN AFTER A BATTERY REPLACEMENT THE TOY NO LONGER WORKS.

I WOULD RATE THE DURABILITY NOT GOOD. I WOULD HOPE THAT WE CAN GET A REPLACEMENT FOR HER FROM THR MANUFACTURER. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It’s called a Wizard’s Tower, but one of the great things about this set is that you needn’t be restricted to building a tower: the modular walls and floors let you construct any number of structures, encouraging the imaginations of budding young architects. The figures and accessories--including a wizard, his little goblin helper, a telescope, a cauldron, and a crystal ball--are uniformly excellent. My favorite features are the snap-on ivy and the secret chamber at the tower’s base. The pieces have a satisfying chunky heftiness (great for small and medium-sized fingers), and snap together easily but tightly. --David Stoesz ... Read more

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Long live imagination!
My 6 year old son got the whole castle set for Christmas last year. He loves this set. He can spend hours making up different scenarios for these little guys. It is great that they all fit together. Since he has several different sets, he can interchange parts. He can make several different locations or one big castle. We will be moving on to the other sections of Imaginext toys soon.

There are a lot of small pieces that sometimes don't get seen nor picked up. If your child is like mine, you might be stepping on a few of these in the dark on your way to the bath room. It is also somewhat difficult for my son to construct on his own. I do frequently change the layout of his castles. And while I love playing with my son, I would also like for him to be able to manage this on his own.

Good Castle Play
My 4 year old son really enjoys the flexibility of this set. Though I have to help him change it around because it is still a bit difficult for him to put together. It gets a lot more play time than the traditional castle set he received shortly before this one.

[other retailers] are a much better deal
These are fun toys, but your prices are way too high. I found a better selection and much better prices at [other retailers]. You need to be a bit more competitive.

Very cool!
I bought the castle set for my oldest son for his birthday, and he loved it so much, he wanted more pieces for Christmas. It's a little tricky to put together unless you follow the directions and build from the bottom up. It can come back apart with rough play, but there are clips to hold the pieces together at the bottom, where they're most likely to come apart. All the pieces are interchangable, so you can configure the castle and tower any way you want -- make them all one piece, or keep them seperate, etc... My two sons, ages 4 and 6 really love playing with these. We have everything in the set except the Goblin's Dungeon, which we plan to get next. I hope they keep making pieces to go with the castle series!

Can't get enough
My 4 year old can not get enough of any of the Imaginext Castle series. He is obsessed. He had lots of accessories before he got the wizards tower and plays for hours. The buildings really seem to expand his imagination. He flipped on New years day they updated the website and added a whole new line of extras. He askes everyday if it is his birthday yet because I told him he can't get anymore till then! ... Read more