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Battery-Powered Around-The-Tree Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Learning Curve

November 26, 2007
Bought my son this Thomas the Train wooden railway toy and we haven't looked back since that day. My son is now a huge Thomas the Train fan and you can't beat the unbelievable value this train set has to offer--all the tracks and three trains (one is a powered Thomas that can pull as many trains as you can hook up to it) for a great low price. We absolutely love it and recommend it to any Thomas the Train child.

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Mattel Matchbox Fire Commander Adventures Real Sounds Fire Helmet

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Mattel

February 23, 2008
My two year old loves his new helmet! On the right side you press the button for siren sounds, and that's his favorite. The left side lets you talk through the speaker, but he can't really hold it down long enough yet. He still loves it anyway. It seems to be quite durable, since it's holding up very well in our house. :D

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Hit Toys - Track Exansion Pack

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: HIT Toys Company

July 01, 2007

For the last few years at the big-box retailers, model railways have been stocked as a niche item or an occasional product with minimal interest. Sometimes only a few of them on an end-cap, like an afterthought.

With TrackMaster's Thomas Adventure collection all of this quickly changed.

For the last four days, I've been stuck model railroading with my eighteen month old son, Fox. I first purchased him the Sodor Adventure set, quickly assembled it with no trouble and became hooked. Both of us laid there on the carpet, mesmerized watching the little blue engine continually circling the track.

Not feeling satisfied, like any parent obsessed, I ran back out and purchased:

TrackMaster Backpack ... Read More:

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Fire Crew

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Learning Curve

September 01, 2007

For the last few years at the big-box retailers, model railways have been stocked as a niche item or an occasional product with minimal interest. Sometimes only a few of them on an end-cap, like an afterthought.

With TrackMaster's Thomas Adventure collection all of this quickly changed.

For the last four days, I've been stuck model railroading with my eighteen month old son, Fox. I first purchased him the Sodor Adventure set, quickly assembled it with no trouble and became hooked. Both of us laid there on the carpet, mesmerized watching the little blue engine continually circling the track.

Not feeling satisfied, like any parent obsessed, I ran back out and purchased:

TrackMaster Backpack ... Read More:

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Disney / Pixar CARS Movie 1:55 Die Cast Car Exclusive #92 Sputter Stop

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Mattel



For the last few years at the big-box retailers, model railways have been stocked as a niche item or an occasional product with minimal interest. Sometimes only a few of them on an end-cap, like an afterthought.

With TrackMaster's Thomas Adventure collection all of this quickly changed.

For the last four days, I've been stuck model railroading with my eighteen month old son, Fox. I first purchased him the Sodor Adventure set, quickly assembled it with no trouble and became hooked. Both of us laid there on the carpet, mesmerized watching the little blue engine continually circling the track.

Not feeling satisfied, like any parent obsessed, I ran back out and purchased:

TrackMaster Backpack ... Read More:

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CATERPILLAR skid steer loader

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Bruder Toys

June 12, 2006
I used this "toy" as a model for OSHA lift truck training. It is detailed, to scale and well made to last. It arrived quickly and served my purpose perfectly.

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Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Tree House Play Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Melissa and Doug

March 13, 2007
This toy has been a great addition to my preschool classroom, the children love to use it. It's completely wooden with a real "tree" feel, which works great for my naturalistic program. The tree is also big enough for 3-4 children to use at the same time. However, on one occasion one of the children using the toy fell onto the stick that is intended for the tire swing to hang from, and it landed right below her eye leaving a nasty welt--a couple inches higher and it would have gone into her eye. I would strongly suggest removing that particular piece from the toy! We cut it off & hung the tire swing from the ladder, it's worked just fine. I'll be contacting the company to suggest making this a long term change!

Assembly was a bit difficult, ... Read More:

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Take Along Thomas & Friends - Emily

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Learning Curve


In general, I have been satisfied with the Take Along Thomas line. My almost 3 year old son loves them. I'm not as pleased with Emily. I know this is nit-picky, but her proportions are not right. Her coal tender is as big as she is and she is the same size as Thomas. My son has noticed that his toy Emily doesn't look like Emily on the show, and he gets mad.

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Fisher-Price Michael and His Rescue Rig

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Fisher Price

June 01, 2007
We bought this truck for my sons 2 birthday. I chose this paticular one because it was made by Fisher Price, who I've allways thought made very fun and sturdy toys. However, the white ladder keeps popping of with just the slightest amount of pressure. The rest of the truck is well made. The sirens are very realistic and not to loud. The Michael figure bends at the hips, he fits well into the seats. If only the ladder stayed on. I will think twice about choosing Fisher Price over other brands now.

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Ivo Hugh with Zoo Cars

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Vehicles and Die-Cast
from: Learning Curve

June 12, 2006
As all of these wooden learning toys that I have purchased, this one is excellent. The quality is wonderful, and the durability is beyond what a two-year-old can give it. Lots of imagination allowed, when playing with this!