Editorial Review

Few toys are more majestic than this charcoal-gray plush elephant. Bonus: this gentle giant is also a puppet. He boasts an extendable trunk, protruding horns, wrinkled eyes, and soft, floppy ears. With his velvety body and big belly, he's the perfect pachyderm for puppet shows, naptime, or cozying up with to read a book. This unforgettable elephant stands 17 inches tall from head to hoof. --Melissa Wilson ... Read more

Reviews (2)

super soft, an excellent puppet!
I knew Folkmanis would never disappoint but was still thrilled at the high quality of this puppet. Folkmanis puppets are consistently great quality, of beautiful design, and fun to use. This puppet, however, is exceptionally soft, almost velvety in texture. A great toy for little ones to hug and hold as well as a fun puppet. Using your hand, one can move the mouth and swing the trunk a bit.

My children love this puppet! This large puppet is a must-have for puppet lovers and elephant lovers!

jumbo fun!
I love this elephant! I use it for storytimes and you can not only move it's mouth but also put your hand/arm down the trunk and move that too. It's big and soft and a beautiful grey. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Pretend Play    3. Puppets    4. Wild Animals    5. Elephants    6. Animals    7. Stuffed Toys   

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fun, fun, fun for any little girl
My three year old has enjoyed this trunk of goodies for over one year. The shoes are easy to get on and off. They have slip proof skid bottoms. The shoes are the hit of our neighborhood with all the little girls. Only one pair have broken due to my daughter wearing her favorite pair all the time! Best buy with hours of dress up fun, fun, fun!

My two year old loves this!
My two year old (27 months to be exact) loves these shoes!She thoroughly enjoys putting these shoes on and walking around the house listening to them clip-clop on the floor.She feels like a big girl and loves to show them off to us.We also bought the trunk of dress up clothes.She plays with both of these toys together.The shoes are colorful and adorable and have held up well through all the trying on and running around the house.Great buy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Fashion    3. Fashion Accessories    4. Shoes   

Editorial Review

Young caregivers can rock their babes to sleep in thisminiature cradle. Mounted to a sturdy, wooden base, the woven rattan- like sides are actually constructed of heavy-duty paper and cord.Measuring 15 inches long and 10 inches wide, the cradle doesn't take upmuch floor space, and it can accommodate a variety of dolls or stuffedfriends. Whenever freshly washed sheets are needed, remove the pink andwhite gingham bedding and pop it into the washer and dryer. --LaurenBernard. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Great first cradle for toddlers to use
This is a good cradle for toddlers to use for their babies. It is a little flimsy, I completey agree, but my daughter has been using it since she was 15 months old (she's now 23 months old) and we haven't had a problem with it breaking. She's not a rough kid, though.

My complaints: the flimsiness of the cradle and the inside liner/sheet does not stay put, which is a problem when your little one keeps bringing it to you to reattach every couple of minutes. I finally had to use the glue gun to glue the sheet to the cradle so that the liner would stop coming out. This will be a problem if the sheet ever gets dirty and I have to wash it but that most likely won't happen unless something gets spilled in it. It's very cute, though, and my little one loves putting her dollies to bed.

Mommy of 3 year old
I bought this almost a year ago for my daughter's third birthday.She loves to put her 'Hanna' down for her nap.(Her two year old brother does too.)It is not the kind of toy that entertains for more than a few minutes at a time, but it gets regular use.It is very cute.A little fragile, but as long as they are not standing in it, it should be fine.We have not had any trouble.She loves using the little pillow and blanket.A nice addition to a little girls room and bed time routine.

I love baby dolls!!!!!
hi im about to be 13years old and steal love baby dolls and other doll stuff ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Doll Accessories    3. Pretend Play    4. Preschool    5. Furniture    6. Collectible Dolls   

Reviews (6)

Really cute set!!!!
I just purchased this item through Amazon.com and got it in two days!My daughters, 3 and 5 could not wait for me to open it.It is the cutest toy.First we opened Lila and the carriage.Then we opened the Enchanted Forest play set and wow was it nice.It's even better than displayed.All of the animals can fit on the swing and it has plates, saucers, forks, spoons, cups, play food and more.I even had fun playing with it.I wish the swing was a little longer but it's the perfect size for the animals or a small "kelly size" barbie.Overall this toy is adorable.And the price was amazing.Just the carriage and Lila alone can cost over $30.

Perfect Princess Toy
Ultimate bargain for your lil princess...Hours of fun and enjoyment ! Enhances imagination so much more than the TV definately a good purchase ! Thanks Amazon !

You might want to buy this toy!!
This toy is really fun. I think if you like swan lake you should buy it!! I think it will brighten your child`s skills. I recomend this toy to every one. Go buy it now!
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Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play    2. Pretend Play    3. Magic    4. Playtents    5. Camping   

Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Gardening    3. Activity   

Reviews (3)

Beautiful! Wish I was a kid again!
I give this toy the higest rating possible.

First of all, it is beautifully made. Unlike most toys today, it is not made out of cheap, breakable plastic, but out of sturdy wood. I was very pleased with how well it was made. It can be moved into different configurations, and is very cleverly made, with very attractive detailing. The horses and people that came with it are also very attractive and well made.

Secondly, it is what I call an "open ended" toy. That is, unlike many toys that become boring quickly because there is only one way to play with them, this castle naturally stimulates creative and fun play that has no end.

To me, this is the best kind of toy, one that engages your child and encourages them to make up their own stories.

And this is a toy that I can join a child in playing with, too, as we make up stories together.

This will be a toy that will last for years, and that will be a favorite for years. Wish I had had this when I was a child!

great castle!
This is a great toy!It's well made & sturdy.My 2 & 3 year olds love it, as do any other kids that visit.I can see it lasting for years to come.Well worth the price.

Best Castle Ever!!!
This is my son's favorite toy - bar none!He plays with it all of the time and with the included figures and all of his other action figures.There is so much for him to do with it because it unfolds to about twice the original size! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls    3. Activity    4. Pretend Play    5. Doll Clothing    6. Doll Accessories    7. Play Sets   

Features

• Playskool Home Crew Dusty the Talking Vacuum. This friendly talking vacuum loves to help out around the house!
• Push him along the carpet and he 'comes to life' with 15 fun phrases!
• The vacuum and the brush attachment are two different characters that 'talk' to one another!
• 3 'AA' batteries included.
• Ages: 2 & up.

Reviews (74)

Kind of Loud!
My daughter loves this toy especially when I am on the phone!I think it is a great way to teach children the vlaue of cleaning up, but it is so loud!!!She likes to play with it while I am vaccuming and that is fine, it gives her a chance to mimic me, but the loud sound the wheels make is very aggrivating!

DO NIT BUY THIS TERRIBLE TOY
I purchased this toy because it looked cute.I like the phrases it says but the grinding noises are too much for me to stand.I don't usually get bothered with the loud toys but this sound is awful.Please don't buy this toy it really isn't worth it.

Daughter likes Dusty
I got this toy for my daughter for Christmas.It was a little sentive in the box.My husband and I had a laugh when I brought this in off the porch and the box started talking to me.I like that the voice isn't very loud.My daughter has had this for a few months now and she still plays with it a few times a week.She does lose interest, but not so much that he gets forgotten. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play   

Editorial Review

Budding young pastry chefs can get some early training in the culinary arts with this pretend kitchen. Kids can make, bake, and decorate toy goodies in this workstation, which includes a refrigerator, overhead pantry, and side storage for ingredients; a stovetop with burners and knobs and an oven for cooking treats; and a sink for cleaning up. The magic oven appears to actually "bake" the seven different sweets that come with the kitchen by changing their color when "cooked." Kids can refer to the built-in cookbook to see what treats should look like before and after baking. An icing bag with a soft tip lets kids decorate their masterpieces after they come out of the oven. Other vital kitchen accessories in the set include a mixing bowl, a baking dish, two serving plates, a potholder, a pitcher, two water goblets, a spatula, a fork, a spoon, a whisk, a cake stand, four cake toppers, cake mix, a milk carton, an egg, and a phone. The oven operates on three D batteries (not included). --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Reviews (84)

We love our Sweet Magic Kitchen!
My daughter loves her kitchen. We got it for her this last Christmas just a couple months after her having turned 2. I decided to get it when I saw it on sale at KMart for $35 compared to the $90 I could get it for at my local ToysRUs. My husband put it together and says it wasn't too bad to put together. There were a few things he didn't like, but it still went together and is sturdy.My daughter is still a little short for it, but she has so much fun. It's light and easy to move, so I can move it into the kitchen and she can cook with me - which she loves! She has stood and sat on the over door numerous times without any breaks at all. It doesn't stay closed very easily, but she doesn't care and she's figured out the knack for keeping it closed. The only time the ice tray leaks as the ice is melting is when I over-fill it. My solution is to fill it about 2/3 full and let it sit on the counter on a towel for 10 minutes or so to make sure any excess water drips out before being frozen to the inside of the tube areas which is where I also found leaks coming from. We use rechargable batteries and have had no problems what so ever with the batteries or music.

Over all, this is a great kitchen and I love the price I found on it. I probably would not have paid the full price for it because I hardly ever pay full price for anything. My friends kids love it as well. Our Sweet Magic Kitchen is a huge hit and I'm very glad we bought it.

Favorite toy in our household
Haven't had any of the problems described in the other reviews. Specifically the oven door stays shut, music still plays, and accessories and kitchen look great. If you children are into baking sweet things, haven't seen a cuter small kitchen out there.

Better than I expected!
I'd been looking for a kitchen for my two year old, and found this one on clearance for $35 (kmart). It's a little cuter (read: pinker) than what I wanted, but at that price I didn't really care. The ones we were looking at were in the $100+ price range.
Before we put it together, I checked out the reviews here, and almost took it back to the store without even opening it. We decided to give it a try, though, and put it together anyway. It went together pretty quickly, and my daughter has been playing with it for about a month now without anything breaking. Actually, the reason I thought about writing this review is because I just looked over and saw her standing on the oven door, and it didn't break (Which I completely expected it to do the first time she did that.) My daughter never saw any commercials for it, so she doesn't know about the color change feature, and after reading the reviews about the water dripping as it melted, I wasn't in any hurry to try it out. It's fun without that, though. She likes to "cook" her cookies, then use the pot holder to take them out and put them in the fridge to cool off (like we do with her food when it's too hot!)
I probably wouldn't be as happy with this kitchen if I'd paid full price for it, but at $35 I think it was a good deal. ... Read more

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PERFECT FOR 3 YEAR OLDS!!!
I justbought this kitchen for my three year old daughter and she loves it, but the best part about it is when she is done playing I can store it away in the closet or cabinets, ect. ect. unlike the huge child size kitchens that take up so much space. It is a perfect size for her american girl doll and Barbie kelly baby doll.works great for us and I just went today and bought the washer dryer combo and the food sets. We love it!

fun in a small space
This is the perfect size kitchen for play houses and tents!My 3 and 6 yr olds love it because they can sit on the floor of their "house" and fix anything their little hearts desire!So cute and comes with the perfect amount of accessories--very portable, my 3 yr old can carry it outside!LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! ... Read more

Reviews (11)

Excellent Toy
My daughter played with this toy at her cousins house and just loved it! I had seen a lot of the Melissa & Doug toys online but never in person. My sister in-law told me she got it at TJ Maxx so I went there to get one for my daughter. It was $12 or $14 and of course there was no shipping charge. Very durable high quality toy.

Kids love it!
My 4 and 6 year old love playing pizza and you will too!High quality toy that encourages cooperative play (even between siblings).Often played with!

always fun
My son as several of these at his day care and they are consistently popular with both boys and girls.The kids like to share the pieces of pizza with the teachers and other kids, so its great for cooperative play. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Activity    3. Pretend Play   

Reviews (4)

Really cute.
I recently bought this for my neice.
It is a cute set and worth the price.
It even comes with a charm bracelet for the lil' girls to wear. :-)

We Love Ponies!
My girls thought this was the perfect addition to their Pony collection.I agree that it is a great value for the price - 3 ponies - Lulabelle, Spring Breeze and Dainty Daisy - and enough accesories for them to have a spring picnic.

Very Impressive
My daugther recieved this for her 6th birthday and I was surprised to see how much STUFF it came with!! You get A LOT for $14.99 and the "basket" they came in was really cute! She just started getting My Little Pony stuff and I've been very impressed with everything she's recieved so far! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls   

Reviews (6)

My son loves it, but it's WAY too loud
My son loves this toy, and we haven't had any durability problems (and we've had it for about 6 months). My only complaint is that the toy is extremely loud.

This is a horrible present
I bought this as gift for my nephew, who loves to act like he is weedeating.Well the toy only lasted for about an hour before it broke.The shaft broke and I plan on returning it.I can't believe a toy that is broken so easily is still being sold.I won't be buying anymore toys made by this company again. He was so upset that it broke, so now he has to pretend with sticks again.If I could have rated this toy any lower I would have given it less than one star.

Very Disappointing!!!
My son also had this toy for about 3 days before it broke.The shaft broke in half, but because he loved it so much I decided to buy another one.This one lasted longer, maybe 2 weeks before it broke also.I continued to let him play with it because he loved it so.Soon though the round bottom part began to crack and all the little beads would come out whenever he turned it on.Will not buy another one.Very cheap manufacturing, especially for a toy geared towards little ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pretend Play    2. Tools   

Subjects:  1. Learning   

Features

• Front and back curtains
• No tools needed for assembly
• Working door

Reviews (4)

Good idea - very poor quality
We were so excited to order this item. Sadly the quality is very poor. We have had it set up for less than a week and the front "counter" has broken off and one of the front panels has had a leg rip off. My kids love the idea of this item but it is extremely flimsy particle type board -it has basically disintergrated berfore our eyes . Even with general play it sways back and forth, a little scary if little ones are playing in it.I am going to call the maker - hopefully we can repair this (...)

Fun, Colorful and Durable!
I bought this last year for Christmas and my girls use it virtually every day.They have put on puppet productions, used it as a lemonade stand, a club house, a shop and a thousand other uses.As you can see, it is extemely colorful and surprizingly durable.This was money well spent.I highly recommend it.

Great imaginations at work!
This is a great puppet theater, sound stage, restaurant, play house, etc...My daughter was 4 when she received this from Santa.He only wished he had found it sooner!My daughter continues to love it, and will now be sharing it with her younger sister.Many hours of pretend have been spent inside and outside this theater.We especially love it because it is large enough inside for two or more children.All the others we researched were too small for our needs.The colors are so vibrant and fun, we get tons of compliments from all our company.All the kids gravitate towards it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Pretend Play    3. Furniture    4. Wood    5. Puppets    6. Stuffed Toys   

Subjects:  1. Halloween    2. Costumes   

Reviews (3)

Great Tea Set!
I have a 3 year old daughter and was looking for functional tea set that she could really use.We Love this tea set!It can hold real food and the tea pot holds water.It can be washed and seems to be durable.She eats snacks foods out of the little bowls every day!I noticed a lot of the tea sets make music or have stickers.We don't want pretend tea parties - we want real ones and this is perfect!

a great set for cooking show performances
I bought this tea set because I've always loved them as a kid. It's a good price for the quality you get. I used it for my performance projects, where I do cooking shows and serve food on tea sets. Sometimes I also bring them to class pot-lucks, and everyone's forced to use them when they forget to bring paper plates. The only downside is that it's hard to take grease off of them, but that's because I like to serve real food on them. I have to wash it several times in hot water before the grease comes off. I don't know if the material is dish washer safe but I'd rather wash by hand than melt the entire set in the machine.

Awesome!!!!!
I bought this set for my daughter (21 months old) after looking and looking for the 'perfect' tea set!While looking I realized that MANY of the tea sets for sell these days make noise.Now, don't get me wrong, I do love toys that make noise... but not EVERY toy needs to make noise.Especially not a teaset.My daughter loves to have tea parties with her stuffed animals and I LOVE that she is using her imagination while doing so (if it was making noise - she may not be using her imagination 'as much')!It seems to be very durable... her little brother (8 months old) has chewed on peices (although we do try to keep him from doing that) and crawled over them and they are still in perfect condition!Also, unlike some other teasets, these peices are all big enough that she can actually get some pretend food on them to serve during her 'tea parties'!Definitely the best tea set out there for any little princess! ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Very good but consider the TRex instead
We got both the TRex and the Allosaurus.Our boy loves them both, but for the extra five bucks the TRex is about twice as big and it roars.So if you're only buying one, I'd go with TRex.

New Favorite
My son got this as a gift for his 4th birthday. We've never seen these before but the second he unwrapped it, it became his newest, most bestest toy ever!

We're going to buy more with some of his birthday money!

Slasher the Allosaurus
Dinosaurs are the coolest thing that ever happened to Imaginext.While the pirate and medieval themes are cool, this prehistoric theme takes the prize for ultra coolness.The premise here is simple enough.Predators versus non-predators.Carnivores versus herbivores.

Slasher the Allosaurus is one of the bad guys.He's a cool action figure with some nice features.He has posable legs and tail, and his head is on a ball joint that allows for super posability.You can move his head up, down, left, right, and pose him in any number of ways.His jaw opens.Slasher has an impressive set of teeth for chomping on his prey after a morning of good hunting.A trigger under his belly causes him to slash with his claws.He's a charismatic dinosaur with a cute "menacing" expression and a cool paint job of orange and brown.The designs on his body add flavor to him.

On Slasher's back is a saddle for a cave man figure to ride.The included cave man and accessories are just as cool as Slasher is.He's a tribal figure who carries a spear.He's got some great posability in the arms, and his hands do a great job of grasping items.He's got that Imaginext quality that made the pirate and medieval figures so cool.

Slasher and his cave-man buddy are durable and constructed from soft plastic.This is a really nice dinosaur action figure and a great addition to the Imaginext collection.My verdict:thumbs way up! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Construction    3. Building Sets    4. Activity