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The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))

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by: Dr. Seuss

November 26, 1996
We didn't have Dr. Seuss where I grew up so I don't have any misplaced emotional attachment to the "original"; for my daughter this will be the original. I love this little book and so does my daughter. When we start reading it she jumps up and down and laughs and claps her hands, we make it interactive with toys like a stuffed pig and a clown doll, yawning for night time, juggling on the "well feet" page. I've read it to her anything up to six times in a row. As an English major I can say that the rhyme and syntax flows beautifully, probably better than the original from the excerpts I've seen quoted here. Don't be put off by the fact it's not the "original" - your baby won't care one little bit.

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LeapFrog® ClickStart Educational Software:Dora the Explorer Friends: ¡Amigos!

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from: LeapFrog

June 07, 2007
I got this game plus the Click Start computer because my 2 year old loves playing games on nickjr.com. I was hoping to lure her away from the computer with this game. But it really does not compare to the games on nickjr.com. The graphics are like Atari-days - giant pixels. And the games just aren't as engaging. She'll play with it for a couple of minutes and then asks to go use the real computer.

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My Magnetic Responsibility Chart" for 2008 from Melissa and Doug

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: Melissa and Doug

March 13, 2007
This product is great and better constructed than most others on the market. I was searching around for something like this and other reviewers helped me to purchase this one and I am so glad I did. It will last for a loooooong time. Even when my 5 year old outgrows it I know I can use it again with my 2 year old when he's ready. Great product with an exceptional price!

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LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: Batman

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: LeapFrog

June 07, 2007
My 5 year old LOVES this. He's not a Batman fan but loves math (go figure). Once he mastered the basic controls and concepts with help from dad he did it on his own. It presents good game action with good guys and bad guys and presents math problems at different user-settable levels. The problems are addition, pattern matching and fill in the blank with the game designers doing an excellent job of making these interesting. I highly recommend this game/toy for those kids that like math.

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LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: Go Diego Go!

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: LeapFrog

August 07, 2007
Great game. My 3.5 year old son is addicted to it. He even picked up some of the spanish words that Diego uses. Highly recommend this game.

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LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: Scholastic Math Missions

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: LeapFrog


my 5 year old son loves this game. he picked every other game for himself (and never looked interested in this one) before i finally got him this as a gift. now he adores it and it continues to be challenging for him, as the levels get harder as his skills get better. wonderful!

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Design and Drill Activity Center

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: Educational Insights

June 12, 2006
I got this for my youngest daughter who loves to see how things work. It is really funny to watch my 3 GIRLS fight over this toy. It really is fun. To be honest, I've even played with it a bit!

Everyone loves to work the drill. Friends who come over always ask if we can get it out. I am also impressed at the quality of the construction. It's very solid. This is definitely one of those toys that we'll have for a very, very long time.

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Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: Melissa and Doug


I am not impressed by the quality of Melissa and Doug products, especially compared to brands like Plan. M&D seems to skimp or wood quality and on the objects' finish. This shape sorter compares unfavorable to Plan's 3-shape sort. The M&D sorter arrived cracked. The blocks aren't very smooth and don't feel great in the hand like Plan's do. And more isn't necessarily better. There are lots of shapes here, but our child likes the box better than sorting, while she loves to sort with the Plan sorter. I'd recommend the simpler, elegant Plan sorter over this one. And coupled with what I've seen of M&D products, I'm going to bypass them from now on and spend a few dollars more for toys that will last multiple children (and grandchildren).

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LeapFrog LeapPad Educational Book: Cars

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Learning and Education
from: LeapFrog

April 28, 2006
This book is great! My son loves it! He is obsessed with Cars so this was a no-brainer to buy. The games inside it have helped him not only with his numbers, but also sequencing and drawing within lines. He plays this for hours! The only complaint I have with LeapPad books is that they are really easy to crease/fold. When he turns the pages, he tends to fold or wrinkle them. Otherwise, a game I totally recommend!

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Vtech - Genius Notebook

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from: V Tech

July 01, 2007
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 5 year old son. He loved playing with it and he loved having us watch him play it. He took it to our family get together and my neice and nephew who are 4 and 7 also loved it. They would take turns playing the games and argue over who got to play with it next. I also have a daycare and the children all love taking turns with it. It is a little advanced for my 2 year olds with some of the games however, we seem to be able to find something for everyone. This was a good buy!