Mr. Potato Head Silly Suitcase 25 Pieces
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Movie star, master of disguise, starchy tuber extraordinaire: is there anything Mr. Potato Head can't do? This specimen comes with 25 different features to mix and match, including glasses, ears, mustache, lips, arms, eyes, and hat. There's even a sticking-out tongue, in case he's feeling especially silly. All the pieces tuck inside his body for storage, and the whole shebang packs up into a plastic suitcase for face-making fun on the go. --Mary Park ... Read more

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Vintage- You could never go wrong
An excellent toy; it promotes motor and gross skills as well as creative thinking; the children are not only proud of their creation but you could determine thier understanding quite a bit. it holds their interest because it provides versatility. Excellent choice.

A great toy revived!
My oldest had to have Mr Potato Head when Toy Story came out. Of course the cardboard box didn't last long & the pieces were scattered & lost but with this set the container is plastic & it is easier to keep the pieces together & hold their attention longer. It is now being played with by child # 3, so I would say it is definitely worth the money. My only complaint would be the container could be a little bigger to allow little hands to put the accessories away easier. But all in all, it is a great toy.

Switch to the suitcase, puh-lease!!!!!!!!
This is very different (and much more fun) from the basic Mr. Potato Head in that the basic version only contained one, non-mix-and-matchable outfit (2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 nose,1 mouth, 1 hat, 1 pair of shoes). This one has 2 -you heard me- 2 mix-and-matchable outfits, just like the Romper Room version we had as kids. ... Read more

Asin: B00000IW3I
Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play    3. Play Sets    4. Preschool   

Barbie of Swan Lake: Barbie as Odette
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Odette, Swan Lake's enchanting and enchanted princess, has never looked less like a water fowl. According to the story, Odetteis spitefully turned into a swan, but here Odette is all-girl from her tiara-topped curls down through her ballet slippers. Her gown, designed with a nod to the famous ballet, is the prettiest a doll could own. It's pink and blue with several sheer layers of skirt and feathery tendrils of fabric that adorn the waist. Barbie also has an ornate, corseted bodice and jeweled choker, but the real showstopper is undoubtedly the glittering plastic wings that light up and flap when the two buttons on the doll's back are pressed. --Diane Beall ... Read more

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Very lovely
I purchased this doll when it first came out but wasn't quick enough to get the Fairy Queen...
She is a very nice doll although her hair gets really messy since it's in that little ponytail. Her wings don't really stay up but oh well. I also got the outfits of when she's the baker's daughter and when she has supper with Daniel but the former is too tight and it ripped so she can't wear it :(

Overall tho, I reccomend (sp?) this doll.

Thanx for reading

2princessesmom
Love Barbie-Odette is a very beautiful one, but the wings have rather pointy tips on them and a 3 year old may poke an eye or hurt themselves on them another way. The crown is flimsy and it broke in half and is still attached to its head. My daughters love them despite it all.

cinderella
well i got this toy a gift. i love how she looks and her dress but her wings fall off but if you hold them on her back they will stay. well over all i gave barbie oroddete 4 stars ... Read more

Asin: B00008JOJC
Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Fashion Dolls   

Rock A Bye Chou Chou Doll
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Toy (05 September, 2001)
list price: $39.99 -- our price: $29.99
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Rock-a-bye baby--when this doll is patted, the crying will stop. Rock A ByeChou Chou makes lots of cooing and burbling sounds, and just like a real baby, she criesfor attention, too. She can be comforted by patting her firmly on the back or by giving hera bottle or her own pink pacifier. When Chou Chou is placed on her back to sleep, herblue eyes close, and she "falls asleep" with gentle, regular breathing sounds. When she'spicked up, her eyes pop open and she "wakes up" with giggling or crying. The 19-inchdoll has the same high-quality materials and construction of all Zapf dolls, with a pretty,hard-vinyl face, molded vinyl hands and feet, and bean-filled arms and legs for a cuddlyfeel. Rock A Bye Chou Chou wears a pink and white sleeper with a matching cap, andshe requires three AA batteries (not included) to power her coos and cries. --MarcieBovetz ... Read more

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toy enthusiast
I bought both Chou Chou and Annabell.My final choice was to keep Annabell and return Chou Chou.While Chou Chou is much cuter than Annabell and does not have that square seam on the back of her head, Chou chou's functions were a bit tricky to operate.To stop her crying you had to pat her just right, and my 3 year old got fustrated that all Chou Chou wanted to do was sleep.Others complained of the knocking noise Chou Chou made, but that is actually the rocking mechanism inside the doll that makes the doll go to sleep when it is rocked and the noise is normal.I had a hard time rocking Chou Chou to sleep because the rocking mechanism kept getting stuck.Others also made fun of the noises Chou Chou made, but come on people it is a doll, how life like do you want it to sound.I must diagree that her sounds are wack, to me they sound just fine.I choose Annabell because she was a better choice for me, not because Chou Chou is a bad doll.

Fun doll
I got this doll for Christmas and loved it!! After awhile though it got a bit boring. I think its over priced. Like some other reviews said the head is not very duribull. Also it has big seam running all the way across the head. And it picks up so much dust! I think since I'm 11, and this doll is meant for younger kids I got board. For all you Moms and Dads out there with kids that younger than me GO FOR IT!!! Overall this doll is great for little kids!!!

I Adore this doll!
I am (...)also and i love dolls,I havent grown up yet.I have a feeling I will play with this doll for years.I just bought it today.And after that I bought a very nice chou chou stroller for it with the cover over it and everything.The little ones around the neighborhood asked me when did my mom have a baby.My friend from Virginia came and thought the rock a bye chou chou was real.The doll comes with a pink and white romper,pacifier,and a stuffed bear.I make beds for her and everything im starting to think that they used a real baby for the voices that this doll makes. ... Read more

Asin: B00005BZEJ
Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Baby Dolls    3. Talking   

Maxi Bag
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Big interlocking block sets often come with too few pieces to really discover the joys ofbuilding. Not so with the Maxi Large Mega Bloks. This set has enough blocks to build a skyscraper andstill share more blocks with playmates. Ninety-nine blocks--oversized for small hands--come in green,yellow, white, blue, purple, and red. All pieces are made of smooth, durable plastic. Two people and onecar are included as snap-on accessories. All of it fits into a see-through storage bag that zips up and has acarrying handle for easy transport.--Lynne Sampson ... Read more

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Fun Toys!
My son loves these blocks!This size is the perfect size for gift giving and the bags are so durable, that you can use them to store these bolcks again,and again, and again!

Consistently entertaining for 6 months now
My son got his first set of Mega Blocks when he was about 15 months. He loved to put them in his mouth and bang them together, and watch his father put them together. He has gradually gotten better at building with them himself, and now, at 21 months, he constructs huge towers (and knocks them down) or garages for his cars. He also *loves* the boy and girl that come with the set. He likes to talk about how the boy has buttons on his shirt but the girl doesn't, etc. He also points out all the colors of the blocks as he puts them together. No bleeping, annoying music, or batteries. Just my son and his imagination learning about construction, colors, geometry, hand-eye coordination, and math concepts. Every single morning one of the first things out of his mouth is "blocks!" and he runs out to play with them.

Some parents may not care about this, but another thing I *love* about this toy is that it's completely gender-neutral. No stupid stereotypes about what a kid should or shouldn't like. And his friends (boys and girls alike) like to play with his blocks with him.

I guess it would be nice if they were Duplo and connected with the Legos he'll undoubtedly move on to, but we're putting the price difference in his college fund :). This is easily the best value for the money or any toy for this age that I've seen.

not as good as the original
After my 1 year old played with some Legos at a friends, we decided to get our daughter her own set.Since the store was out of Legos, my husband decided these would be the same. Wrong! These are much larger and seem to be harder for our child to put together.They also don't stay attached as well as Legos.Yes, the colors are nice, but after 1 day my husband admitted he had erred, and we have since purchased some Legos, which our daughter loves!Her favorite thing about the Mega Bloks was the large bag they come in, which she immediately put on her head. (yes, that's bad and I took it away from her). ... Read more

Asin: B00000JDE0
Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Learning    3. Baby and Infant    4. Toddler   

Animal Alley: Dino Puppet
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fun, fun, fun!
Of all the Animal Alley puppets, this is my favorite.My husband was mad I bought it for my students and not for him.One note- some Animal Alley puppets do not allow you to slip your fingers into the arms to move them, which doesn't make much of a puppet, but the Dragon puppet allows you to move the arms easily.If you really work at it, you can get your fingers up in his head and move the mouth, too, but don't expect a child to be able to do that with ease.The dragon is cuddly and huggable like a stuffed animal, and just adorable.My students are helping him learn how to get along with others and manage his anger.He's also great as just a toy to imagine with.

awesome
t-rex is great for stomping on things!he's a cutie-puppet.he is a little sad because he wants a utahraptor buddy but still he is happy!he likes to play hide and go seek. ... Read more

Asin: B00008O0ZT
Sales Rank: 9863
Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Puppets    3. Stuffed Animals    4. Animals    5. Dinosaurs    6. Wild Animals   

Animal Alley 25" Darby Dog
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list price: $19.99 -- our price: $14.99
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A Toys "R" Us exclusive, Darby makes a soft, sweet companion for pet andplush-toy lovers of any age. Floppy ears, deep dark eyes, large tan paws, and acute stubby tail are all covered in the softest light brown fur imaginable.Darby's cuddle quotient goes up even higher, given that he is slightlyunderstuffed for extra "squeezability" when humans need something soft to hug.--Diane Beall ... Read more

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Darby Dog
I bought this Darby Dog for $20. I was very happy with the price because most items you see today are $20 for a small uselss item. Darby let me use my imagination, I could be his owner, vet or anything else. I love my Darby Dog he babysits my other stuffed animals very well! Great toy!

~A Toys R Us Kid

Perfect for all ages
My 1 year old daughter loves to hug and cuddle this dog, and she is not the cuddly type. It's just so very soft. It's also perfect for my wife to hold on to if she happens to be falling asleep while I'm not in bed.

Soft and cuddly!
My boyfriend gave me this stuffed animal for Valentine's Day.It's so soft and cuddly!When you hold it, it's as if you were holding a real puppy (except that it is very light). And every hug makes you feel sooo good!I love holding it in my arms as I sleep! ... Read more

Asin: B00005JCO6
Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Animals    3. Dogs