Editorial Review

Baby Tad is a wonderful interactive toy that makes early learning fun andeasy. Baby Tad (short for tadpole) helps your preschooler learn shapes, colors, activities,and songs. When your little one presses a colored light-up button, Tad identifies the colorand shape indicated on the button. With his cheerful demeanor and infectious laugh, Tadoffers support and encouragement and will quickly become a close and trusted friend.Besides various greetings,a squeeze of Tad's hand brings forth favorite children's songs, sung in a squeaky, high-pitched voice. --Alison Golder ... Read more

Reviews (409)

Difficult to push buttons, turns off quickly
My 10-month old daughter always smiles when I bring out Baby Tad, but in my opinion the toy is not very well designed for babies. The buttons, embedded in fabric, are really hard for her to push. After a few seconds of not having any buttons pushed, Baby Tad turns off automatically, bringing a quick end to playtime unless I'm sitting there with her pushing the buttons. Could have been a great toy, but I think they missed the boat.

Baby Tad
I gave my granddaughter this toy on her first birthday, hoping it was not too young for her Every time I have seen her, she has been playing with it.She is 22 months and this time she started singing songs from it (unbeknownst to me).When I started singing with her, she brought it over and we sang every song together.What a perfect toy - colors, shapes, songs!

cute and playful but not for a 6 month old
My son learned to love this toy when he was about a 14 months old. It's a cute and now he enjoys it for about 5-10 minutes, but that's about it. The 6 month age suggestion is way too young! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Nursery    2. Crib Toys    3. Stuffed Toys    4. Electronic Learning Aids    5. Writing    6. Counting    7. Learning    8. Electronic    9. Reading    10. Phonics    11. Musical    12. Teaching Toys    13. Baby and Infant    14. Toddler    15. Activity    16. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    17. Preschool    18. Music   

Reviews (89)

Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
I just purchased this toy for my daughter and she really likes it alot.She is 4 months old and can easily grab the handles and shake it.We have a lot of the Lamaze toys and her two favorites are this cube and Freddie the Firefly.I highly recommend it!

Favorite toy
My now 7 month old loves this toy. She has played with it since around 5 months and it hasn't gotten old yet. She plays with it in the car and in her crib. It is a great toy and doesn't make alot of noise.

My 8-month old absolutely loves this
She'll play with this toy for 30 minutes straight.It makes lots of little noises (not electronic) and has plenty of things to grab onto with little hands.I definitely recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Toddler    4. Hand-Eye Coordination    5. Stuffed Toys   

Editorial Review

What's the No. 1 group dance for the pre-school set? Hint: it's not the "Electric Slide" or "Cotton-Eyed Joe." You guessed it, and so did Elmo: the "Hokey Pokey." Though Elmo doing the "Slide" would be a sight to see, he masters the Pokey quite convincingly, to the probable delight of his toddling fans. After loading his foot with four "AA" batteries, press his hand and he performs the popular jig. He sticks out both his right hand and foot, shakes his body all about, then smoothly spins in place, thanks to a rotating platform under one foot. Elmo even spices up the beat, and sporadically speeds up the action; both innovations crank up the fun factor. The only downside: he was de-plushed, presumably because of all the mechanisms needed to help him dance and maintain balance. The result, still, is an impressive performance. He's just not very cuddly. --Diane Beall ... Read more

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oh my gosh!!!
Can we say neverstop!! - she ran this thing into the ground!! played with it alllll the time and still does - highly recommend

My todler loves it!
I bought this for my son about two months ago. And I believe I must have gotten the most durable one. My 20 month old son was only dancing with him the first two weeks, until he discover that it's more fun to squeeze him, while he shakes, then throw him against the floor or wall. So far it has been over a month, and the Elmo is still singing, dancing, and saying oops or thank you. I would recomend this toy to any one.

Good times for kids
My 2 year old has this and loves it. He's already a huge fan of Elmo, so I'm sure that helps. The toy itself is rather neat since it pretty much does the hokey pokey. Elmo puts in his hand in, his leg in and he shakes all about, then he turns around in a circle. Doesn't work so good on carpet, better on smooth surfaces. The sound it good and lucky for us parents, the song doesn't last too long. If you tip him upside down he says "whoopsie!", and something about needing to be turned back upright. Cute toy. My son thinks Elmo is dancing with him. ... Read more

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JUST GREAT
My son is only 2 1/2 months and he loves this puppy!!! he just look at it and laugh a lot!!! it's just a great toy that helps to stimulate the babys sense

Great DOG!!
I love this toy, the only thing that I have a problem with is that some of the features are too close together.But other than that I highly recommmend it.

Daugher Loves Her Puppy
We bought this for our 15 mo. old daughter and she really enjoys her puppy.It's one of the toys that she goes back to throughout the day. We've had it for several months and had no problem with the ear breaking as some other reviews have stated.There are many different songs/games- I see this as something she willplay with for a long time.It's not her #1 favorite toy (That's the Laugh and Learn House- it is THE BEST!) but she does really like it and plays with it quite often. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Animals    3. Teaching Toys   

Reviews (63)

Love this toy!
I received this toy at my baby shower.It is now my 5 month old daughter's favorite toy.She likes to be the one to make it "sing."

Super toy that brings smiles!
My son absolutely loves this toy!I noticed that the manu. age for this is a lot higher, but we have used it since our baby was weeks old.He loves starring at it & smiling.Now that he's a few months, he reaches for it, touches it, etc.The sound is great & a wonderful product if you are looking for some classical music.

My Autistic 9yr old loves it!
It is so hard to find a toy for my son, that will catch his interest AND take a beating! He is Autistic and half blind, so it's tough to find something he will play with for any length of time. He loves music, and the sound quality is great. He also loves things that light up. Because his vision is bad, he has to mouth objects and such, and this is right up his alley! He can chew on the plastic chew top, and finger all the different textures. It is easy for him to activate, and it shuts off by itself when he is done. The price was great, I love this toy company. We have had it for 3 days now, so far so good. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Toys    2. Musical    3. Learning    4. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    5. Electronic    6. Preschool    7. Baby and Infant    8. Music    9. Electronic Learning Aids   

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My baby's first toy
This was the first toy my little boy took any notice of.I have a very cute picture of him at 2 months old reaching out and discovering the crinkly wings.Now at 5 months, it's his constant companion in the car.He loves to feel the different textured wings, teeth on the rings at the bottom, or crunch the crinkly wings.
All of the Lamaze toys are great, but Freddy is my favorite so far.It may seem a little pricey at first, but you'll get more mileage out of Freddy than out of 5 other, cheaper stuffed toys. And as other reviewers have mentioned - he's machine washable, so you don't have to worry about him getting dirty.

Must Have!!!
This is a must have toy for your little one.I purchased this about a month ago and it is my daughter's favorite toy.It has to go everywhere with her!She is teething so Freddie is constantly in her mouth and I make sure to inspect him quite frequently and have not found any problems at all!!Defintely worth the money!

This toy is AWESOME!!
I bought this toy because it was so bright and colorful with a lot of different items to pull and play with.

My daughter LOVED starring at this toy ever since she was a month and a half old. This is definitely her favorite toy. Now at 3 months... she's constantly holding it in her hands and trying to "eat" it. haha.

I sometimes put it in her basinette when she's going to take a nap... so she'll have something to look at.

I LOVE this toy! I highly recommend it... even though it's pricey (almost stopped me from buying it) but it's well worth the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Hand-Eye Coordination    4. Stuffed Toys   

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Great Gift
My daughter received this as a gift when she was 6 months old.She absolutely loves it.The colors and patterns are bright and cheery & I like the different textures of the birds.The handle is perfect for her little hands and she enjoys holding the birdhouse like a purse when she's not playing with it.(I love it because it doesn't make noise)

I love it
My baby is only 10 weeks old (it is recommended to 6+ months), but we decided to buy the house anyway because it was irresistible to me when we were at the store (too cute), and my babyloved the birds!. At this time he is not interested in playing put and peek, but he held the birds and play with them for a looong time
The house comes with one plastic wall , opposite to this wall there is a green door, which remains closed if not held to be open, and two little round windows in the other 2 walls. One side of the roof opens completely, and has a little velcro strap to be closed (this I know will be difficult to the little ones to be used, because the strap is tiny and not so accesible) but the roof remains closed if the house is hold by the handle.
4 little cute birds,colorful and easy to grab for little hands, and very chewables! I have to say that two birds come with fabric little feet and the other 2 with kind of shoe laces strings, and these two seemto be loosing strands that could be swallowed by babies. I think there will be a moment in were I have to cut the feet of those two fellas.
The 4 birds come with a rattle inside them, nothing fancy.
I would say I really like this toy and my baby is having fun with it.
Only complaint is that the house seems more wrinkledin the plastic wall than in the pictures, and we tried to pick out the less wrinkled one.

Lots of learning and playing options!
This is the best put in and take out toy! I (and my daughter) love that there is more than one way to take things in and out. At first my daughter loved pulling the birds through the hole in the roof, then she learned how to open the door, and keep it open ;) (this is a good one, the door flips closed if not held open this helps develop fine motor skills, I think.) And just recently she's learned to open the roof, which is a bit trickier. She likes to put the birds and ANYTHING else that will fit in it and then peek at it through the clear end. She carries it around all day filling and emptying it with anything and everything. I like that you can see through some sides and not others so some of the contents remain a surprise to little seekers. The 4 birds are very cute and full of many textures. They have a soft rattle which wouldn't disturb any one sitting near you in public (but I think different noises in each would be fun too, i.e. jingle, different rattles, etc.) Still, this has been well played with for the past 9 months and I expect it will still be out for many more.I think it is welll worth the bit higher price tag.Manhattan Toys are creative, cute, and fun! Kudos! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Stuffed Toys    3. Baby and Infant   

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Haven't known anyone to NOT like this bear....
This was a must-have on my registery.I heard about it 13 years ago when my twin nieces were born.This bear was the only thing that would get the girls to fall asleep.I have recommended it to my sister-in-laws, who now also think it's the best thing to have!I did end up getting it, and it's even better than the one from 13 years ago!!It comes with a baby bear that you can actually insert the sound box into (from the mother bear) and use it when traveling.It's very soft and both bears have a velcro attachment to attach it to the crib.You can change the womb sound to classical music simply by flipping a switch on the sound box.This really is a great item to have.

She loves it!
My daughter has the earlier version of the mommy bear (she was born in 1998). She is now 7 years old and still uses it along with other sleep toys that she uses on a rotating basis. She knows that this is her first bear that she had from day one and she says that she wants to keep it forever. The batteries last for a long time because it has an auto shut off feature.
I highly reccoment this product.

mommy and baby bears
I just purchased this bear last week with my son already being 3 months old.I had heard about this bear from my mother-in-law and decided that it was time to give it a try.The first day I brought it home and placed it next to him while he was upset it calmed him almost instantly.Since then, I have taken it with me everywhere I go.It has allowed me extra time to do things I needed to do but was unable to do before due to his fussiness and crying.This bear is heaven sent! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Animals    3. Teddy Bears   

Editorial Review

Snails have never ranked up there with horses in terms of animals kids are itching to ride on. But Stanley might be in a position to change a generation’s mind regarding these garden critters. He’s done up in bright reds, blues, and greens and sports little stripy antennae as he stands sturdily on wooden rockers. Stanley’s soft padded seat is also quite solid and features a seat belt so kids can ride in comfort and parents can feel confident knowing that their little ones have the most help available in staying upright. For a bit of extra flair, squeeze Stanley’s antenna to hear a loud and highly electronic version of "You Are My Sunshine." --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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love it
I bought this rocker for my nephew,he is a year old and he loves it.This rocker is the safest I have seen.The babies fit right into a cushioned seat.It is just great.

Absolute RIP OFF
This has got to be the worst purchase I have made since my daughter was born.Not only does this "rocking" snail not have a seat belt it DOES NOT rock.The wooden rocking legs are built so that the snail can't rock back and forth and there is a divet in the legs so that it only allows for a short jerking motion. If you turn the snail on get ready because anytime anyone walks in the room the snail plays you are my sunshine. Very annoying and very useless toy.

Great fun
We bought this for our daughter when she was seven months old, and she loved it.She enjoys it more now at nine months.Children that visit us love the snail too.Recently we had a fourteen month old over that couldn't get enough.Our three year old niece even looks forward to coming over so she can ride the snail.The song is very cute, and the kids are so proud when they can make it go on their own.It is very safe and doesn't rock too wildly even if they try!I love that the seat has a back to it, but watch they little ones because they can still make a break for it.This is a high quality toy, and well worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ride-Ons    2. Preschool    3. Stuffed Animals    4. Animals    5. Water Life    6. Baby and Infant    7. Stuffed Toys    8. Musical    9. Ride Ons   

Reviews (36)

Makes tummy time easier
My baby hated to be on her tummy, but all nurses insist it is critical in baby development.I would put this inchworm under her elbows and prop her up on it and she was much more comfortable.I also wrap it around her head as a head rest in her car seat.It's her most-used toy.She loves the colors and sounds it makes.

my son isn't very interested
My son has had this toy since he was 3 months old and has never been very interested in it.( he is now 9 months) You can barely hear the music it plays. That is the only feature I really don't like about this toy.

She's just not interested!
This is a cute toy, but our 6 month old has yet to be interested in it.Its large size makes it difficult to hold for small babies.I know it's gotten many good reviews, so I'll keep trying... just know that very young babies may not get much use out of it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Hand-Eye Coordination    4. Stuffed Toys    5. Musical   

Reviews (72)

Daddy likes this too....
My son Jacob has this toy and I probably enjoy it more than him.It's a musical instrument!It's a toy!It's both!I can enjoy playing "Mary had a little lamb" while he drools on it.(Well, he is 2.)Definitely a good purchase.

Very cute, but some room for improvement
Like other reviewers have noted, it's too hard for a baby to use, and definitely too heavy for a small child to pick up, but my 4-month old really likes to sit in my lap while I play it for him. It's awfully cute, and would be adorable even if it wasn't a musical toy. However, I nearly sent it back at first because one or two of the notes (legs) are tougher to get a sound out of (the higher notes). The yellow leg on ours has to be squeezed *just right* in order to sound the note, and even at that, it squeaks rather weakly. I also wish it had come with instructions for playing more than 2 songs. All in all, it's a cute toy.

So cute!
My daughter is 5 months old, and loves her octopus.She can't squeeze the legs to make music yet, but if we put it by her feet, she can kick to get the sounds going, and she laughs when she does it.She loves to hug it and stares at the colors-she also smiles at the happy face on the octopus.She cracks up when we make music with the legs...even though she can't play with it by herself, it's a great bonding toy for us to play with together. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Stuffed Animals    2. Animals    3. Water Life    4. Learning    5. Baby and Infant    6. Toddler    7. Activity    8. Stuffed Toys    9. Musical   

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Wiggles and giggles
My son is now 4 months old and got this item when he was months old. This toy has always been around him. From crib to rocker to carseat. He loves the brite colors and little extra noises that hang off of it. This was the first toy to make him giggle out loud! Placing it on his lap in his rocker and playing the music he has learned to do a little wiggle dance to the music and giggle when he is able to activate the toy on his own. When we get ready for our travels out and about he squeels with delite when its placed in his carseat with him. Dont know what i would do with out this cute toy. I hope everyone else has had or will have enjoyable experences with this as we have

LOVED IT SINCE BIRTH!!!
My daughter got this as a gift when she was 2 weeks old.She is now 5 months and it is still one of her favorite toys.Wonderful colors and music to stimulate baby.I told all my friends that were having babies and they allgot one too.

Wonderful product for the price!Great gift idea for new baby!!

My daughter also has the little touch leap pad and loves it!

We'd be lost without this!
I bought this toy for my son when he was three months old as a Hanuakkah present.I thought it was neat looking but I'll admit that I bought it on a whim without knowing if it was something he would even like.Needless to say, my son LOVES this toy!It's small enough that you can easily toss it into a diaper bag and take it out with you, and there are enough activities to keep babies occpied for a while.Even though my husband and I are starting to get sick of some of the sound effects, this is one of the few toys we have that can placate the baby when he is fussing.He loves the colors and the variety of sounds and music.This is one "impulse buy" that I am glad I made. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Talking    4. Teaching Toys    5. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    6. Electronic    7. Music    8. Stuffed Toys    9. Musical    10. Electronic Learning Aids   

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Choking hazard
The nose is glued and sewn on, but my baby still managed to chew it off.I found it hanging by a thread from it's face one day.So, cut off the nose before giving it to your baby, or never leave your baby alone with it once teething starts.

Too bad about the nose because my baby loves his puppytunes.

Dangerous toy - has been taken off the market in Denmark !
"Puppytunes" contains phthalates and has been taken off the market in Denmark!

The Danish environmental protection agency (Danish ministry of the Environment) also found the "multi sensory clutch cube" from Lamaze to contain TCEP and it has also been taken off the market.

TCEP can cause cancer and damage to the kidneys, and children should not be in contact with it.

For more information www.mst.dk

Great Infant Toy
I gave this to a friend of mine for her 3mth old babys' christmas gift and the baby loves it. It's the only toy that keeps her quite. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Toddler    4. Activity    5. Stuffed Toys    6. Musical   

Reviews (69)

Great toy!
I got this toy for my twin sons when they were about 3 months old, now they are 20 months and still love him! He attatches great to the front bar of my Twin Savvy. He makes alot of noises and still keeps them occupied. WE do have to rotate toys now that the twins are older and get bored easily, but Pupsqueak is a favorite! He withstands washings and teething, spit ups, and biting, and even attempts to drop him off the stroller! He makes a cute barking noise and he has alot of little things for a baby to teeth on and to look at. My sons like to fiddle with the rings and hold him, they enjoy listening to him and of course "eating" him. I am surprized in the durablility of all my Lamaze toys and I really didnt think that they would last this long! They are just wonderful! My sons get a kick out of pupsqeak and he really is captivating from birth to childhood, a great toy that will last for years!

PUPSQUEAK!
Next to BR Max the monkey (also by Lamaze) and Zach's "lovey", pupsqueak is his favorite toy. Zach is four months old and really really loves pupsqueak. We use him to give variety to our son and Zach really loves him! If we make pupsqueak squeak, Zach goes into hysterics, and my 20 month old twins join in! ITs perfect for those really silent times when everyone needs a good laugh. Along with Max, pups (what we call him) is perfect for tummy time. Pups is also great for teathing, once Zach really starts getting those teeth in! Pups attatches well to almost anything, but my boistrus ball of fire gets so angrey and fustrated if we tether him to anything, he likes to hold him. Pups is very durable and has been easily spot cleaned and even in the wash! The colors are great for my son to stare at and he just loves him. I dont know what it is about Lamaze toys but they sure do put alot of thought into them to make them so gosh darn cute and interesting!

WOW
I am dumbfounded. I have two sets of twins, 8 Month B/B and 3 year old B/G. ALL of them LOVE this toy. My older twins enjoy making him a "baby". And giving him kisses amd making him do all kinds of tricks. They could do this with almost anytoy, but the ADORE pupsqueak. That Said I have 2 others wich I gave to my boys. They LOOVVVEE him too! I was amazed. I dont know if its just because hes a dog, (their lovey toys are a black and white dog and a brown and white dog, and they love our boxer and golden retriever mix) or maybe its just because PUPSQUEAK ROCKS! They love it when I attatch him to their carseats, They just got "big boy" carseats and pupsqeak of course had to make the transition too! A few weeks ago we went on a 8 hour car ride, I know that my youngest twins stayed quite mostly because they were soooo comfy in their marathons, and because they had... PUPSQUEAK! They had the option to play with other lamaze toys, which they loved but those just dont compare to pupsqueak. They even like him in the crib and in the stroller, a versitile little toy. And A toy that for 12 bucks will last THREE YEARS, wow talk about getting a bargin! Pupsquek is definatly NUMBER ONE FOR MY LITTLE BOYS! Well maybe number two, but no one ever beats their loveys Puppy and Doggy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Learning    3. Toddler    4. Activity    5. Nursery    6. Crib Toys    7. Stuffed Toys    8. Musical   

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Great item!
My 17month old daughter absolutely loved her dog!She runs first thing every morning to it and cuddles and holds it.I highly recommend the item...quality great--even though my daughter always wants to pull its hair out.

I WANT IT!!!!!I WANT IT!!!!!
SO CUTE!HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EDUCATIONAL, SO SHUT UP!

great B-day present
For a surprise, my friends all chipped in and got me this darby for my 20th b-day...it was really a shock to see that size of stuffed dog....its very soft, and cuddly..its REALLY big. i love it ... Read more

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

Editorial Review

An innovative toy for those who are way too young to look after real fish, this soft baby toy is a seven by seven-inch "fish bowl" with two transparent side panels containing real water. Small aquatic critters float around in these narrow walls of water. Even more interesting are the four three-inch stuffy toys (a fish, starfish, clam, and crab) that fit into the "bowl" between the watery side panels; the magnifying effect of the sides really makes these toys (and anything else in the bowl) look as if they are under water. The soft base is weighted and makes the bowl quite stable. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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I Have No Words!
This toy left me in awe.It is probably the greatest invention ever including condoms!

My baby daughter loved this!
This was truly my daughter's favorite toy.We got it for her when she was about 7 months old, and she played with it daily until she was about 2 1/2.She loved the bright colors and sounds the different sea creatures made, enjoyed teething on the crab, and when she got a little older, loved the "put in, take out" things she could do with the fishbowl.Although it's a little pricey at $20, for us, this toy was definitely worth the money!

Great for infants!
My son (7 months) got this as a gift for Christmas...loves it!He loves the clam and the crab.I usually shake up the aquarium before I give it to him and his whole face lights up to see the bubbles and the little plastic sea creatures "swimming" furiously around! I would definitely recommend it for an infant. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Toddler    3. Baby and Infant    4. Hand-Eye Coordination    5. Stuffed Toys    6. Stuffed Animals   

Features

• Potty Training Elmo includes plush doll, sippy cup, soft book and toilet
• Ages 18 months and up

Reviews (8)

We love Potty Elmo!
My 22 month old got this for Christmas.It is sooo cute.I'm not for sure if it is really helping us with potty training or not.But, it can't hurt and it is really a fun toy!A+

I had more fun!!
I gave elmo 4 stars because I had more fun with him then my daughter did, she's only 16mo old so, I wouldn't really not buy the toy based on my review. I know 16mo old is usually a little early to start potty training, but my daughter keeps on bring me diapers.So I decided what the heck.That and she liked it when it was in the box.Since I've opened it she's wanted NOTHING to do with it though.But today I sat her on her potty and read her the see and sound elmo book, and before I got done with the second page, she decided to go potty!! So I guess elmo still came through for me!! LOL!! Hopefully she'll have fun with the toy when she gets older.

Potty elmo worked!!!!
My daughter went to the potty the day I got Potty Elmo!! I had been attempting to potty train my daughter for weeks with no success.It was just weeks of reading and teaching her stuff on the potty.Until I got potty elmo.When my daughter saw potty elmo, she was so excited she his name over, over and over again.
She went to the potty the afternoon I gave it to her.

I keep potty elmo in the bathroom so she has something to look forward to when she goes potty.She did not like the idea too much at first to keep elmo in the bathroom, but got over it.Potty Elmo worked for me!! ... Read more

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My son's favorite Toy
My wife and I bought this for my sonm when he was 3 months old. Everytime he would cry, we played the ABC's and it would calm him down. He would cry every time we took it away until he fell asleep. Now that he is 13 months old, he sleeps with it in his crib and it still helps him go to sleep. He holds on to it all night long and when he wakes up in the middle of the night, we hear the ABC's going until he falls back asleep. When he throws it out of his crib, he cries until we give it back to him. We are going to buy another one, just in case something happens to the one he has. It has been a life saver on so many occasions.

Wonderful!!!
We bought this toy when my daughter was 6 weeks old.I held it up to show her in the store and she cried when I tried to put it back.We tried substituting the smaller dragon, but she could tell the difference - so Dragon came home with us.At seven months, Dragon still gets smiles.She is just learning to play the music for herself and thinks it's a big treat when an older sibling entertains her with the puppet.Best of all, Dragon has been a lifesaver on long car trips when the music has stopped her crying and even put her to sleep.

Great entertainer
I just purchased this item for my daughter (8 mos.).She absolutely loves it.I also have three sons (9 yrs old & 8 yr old twins).They enjoy playing w/ the puppet and interacting w/ their sister. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Teaching Toys    2. Learning    3. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    4. Electronic    5. Music    6. Baby and Infant    7. Musical    8. Stuffed Toys    9. Activity   

Reviews (9)

Good Starter for Sorting, but May Be Outgrown
We received one of these as a gift at birth, and our son is now a year old and busily sorting everything he can get his hands on., so we've seen him go through several stages with this toy.

Like all the Lamaze toys, it's made with a variety of developmental stages in mind. It's extremely solidly made, enough so that you can plan on passing it on when your child is done, and washable -- all extreme plusses for the value for money. The colors and patterns are great, and were of interest to him from about 3 to 9 months. The "blocks", soft stitched shapes, were of more interest to him earlier on. As a sorter, though, he really lost interest in it before he got to the age of wanting to match shapes up with holes, and by the time he was strong enough to open and close the "lid", he was already into somewhat more complicated such arrangements (such as an oats box and lid, his baby wipe boxes, and a hard plastic sorter). He's now more interested in throwing the thing around than sorting with it! But that's OK, too!

As such, the sort of primary intended goal of the toy -- to provide early shape-sorting/passing -- seems to be less successful. That said, it's a great first-gift toy, because it has a fairly long lifespan and a variety of "uses" as the baby's focus changes.

maybe better for an older baby
I purchased this for my 8 month old son and he has not showed a real interest in this toy yet.The quality is very good and I am hoping that when he is a bit older he will start playing with it.I would not recommend this for a young baby.

Great for tummy time!
I received this as a baby shower gift, and introduced my daughter to it around 4 months of age.She uses it during tummy time.She loves to reach for the shapes, push them around, and chew on them (teething!).When we play with it together, she can feel the different fabrics and hear the different sounds made by each piece - this is a great toy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Hand-Eye Coordination    4. Stuffed Toys   

Editorial Review

Want to give your new baby the sun and the moon? Celeste has athree-dimensional, yellow velour sun face with black embroidery on oneside, and an embroidered satin moon face on the other. Trimmed inbrightly colored, boldly patterned cotton prints, this is one visuallystimulating toy. Dangling from Celeste's round body are four stretchyblack-and-white polka dot ribbons with a different toy suspended ateach end. There's a yellow star teether, a square of purple velour withan embroidered butterfly that rattles when shaken, a green velourcircle with embroidered ladybug that squeaks when pressed, and atriangular plastic link. Celeste is easy to carry, too, thanks to acrinkling fabric handle. --Tami Horiuchi ... Read more

Reviews (133)

Daughter's first favorite
We got this as a gift for Maya before she was born and hung it on the toy bar of her pack & play.She loves it!It was the first thing she swatted at and grabbed.Now that she's sitting on her own, she loves to grab it and put it in her mouth.She seems to love the bright, smiling sun.And the stretchy arms are great to grab.

She still loves it!
At 4 months old my daughter "picked" Celeste out of the other Lamaze hanging toys.She immediately smiled and giggled when she saw it.We have always used it in the car primarily and to this day, even though she's 2 years old, if it's not hanging up in the car she asks for it.

Definitely recomend this
This is such a cute toy. When my son was younger we did not have this one but we had another toy that we hung form his carseat and he loved batting at it or just watching it . It was great for long car rides. I saw this on here and I plan on buying it for my next baby. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby toys    2. Baby and Infant    3. Rattles    4. Stuffed Animals    5. Learning    6. Toddler    7. Activity    8. Push and Pull Toys    9. Stuffed Toys