Reviews (2)

A special set for a little girl
My 4 year old daughter loves everything we have bought in the Calico Critters sets.This is no exception.She adores the little furniture, with the great details and has spent alot of time playing with these.I do not recommend them for children that will lose small pieces- we pack it back into a box with a tight fitting lid after playing.All of the 3 & 4 year old girls in her playgroup are jealous of this set of toys.

Still worth buying, AFTER you get the other Critter sets!
This is a nice little set, though not too interesting by itself. Recommended only when purchased with critters & house. This set has been in Sylvanian Families (aka Calico Critters in usa), since the begining. The books are really cute, and removable from the book shelf. THere are also pictures & picture frames, chairs, couch, and a lamp. As mentioned before, you would want to have calico critter families & a house before picking this up as it has little play interest when bought as a stand alone. Quality and durability is great & items can be used with most small dolls ^_^ ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls    3. Pretend Play    4. Play Sets    5. Activity   

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Pretend Play    3. Play Sets   

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Stuffed Toys    3. Stuffed Animals    4. Activity   

Editorial Review

This colorful merry-go-round offers babies multifaceted opportunities for play. Three rattlesspin around in a kaleidoscope of sounds and colors.Each rattle can be removed and played with, so babieshave several enticing choices: the yellow rattle with its see-through container of multicolored beads; the redrattle with its set of clanging, spinning disks; and the bright blue rattle with its jangling, spinning cylinderof barbershop stripes. Parents may need to assist babies in removing and re-attaching the rattles. --Gail Hudson ... Read more

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Great Fun For Baby!
We bought our son this toy for Christmas.He is five months old and is very interested in rattles.We like how the rattles have two handles and that they are light for baby.He loves to shake the rattles and put them in his mouth.The colors are bright and inviting and the "go round" attachment helps to keep the rattles at close reach.

amazing toy!
it is amazing how parents can sometimes think they know best... when we got this toy i never imagined my baby would be so thrilled with one toy, which i believe expands his little world's frontiers showing him one toy can be whatever you wish it could be. with this one especially, not only he invents on what one toy can be, but on the many posibilities the toy has. and he seems to begin to understand how to separate parts and put them back together, a skill i haven't seen when he plays with other toys.this toy is very different from all crib toys. I definitely like it. But my baby likes it more, and that's what really matters in the end. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Visual Stimulation    3. Noise-Making    4. Rattles    5. Toddler   

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Ok, but not great
We rec'd this book as a gift. It is very cute, but I think it will get used more when my son is older (he's 13-months now). At this point, he seems a little young for it. (He did really enjoy sucking on the cloth bottle, though! Yuk!)

Hopefully by the time he is ready for it, we will still have the pieces! (The dog already ate the bottle!)

Fun for everyone!
My 18 month old daughter received this book as a Christmas gift.She and her almost-four-year-old big brother both LOVE it, as do all the other kids who've seen it.Freckles is a teddy bear, and the book takes him through his bedtime routine.He has a bottle, gets undressed (you put his clothes in a hamper - too cute), has a bath, puts on PJ's, reads a bedtime story and gets into bed.A younger child will need help with the various activities, while an older child will be able to do most, if not all, by him or herself.Would make a great gift. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Baby and Infant    3. Hand-Eye Coordination    4. Stuffed Toys    5. Stuffed Animals    6. Activity    7. Pretend Play   

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Learning    3. Board Games    4. Preschool    5. Activity    6. Family Favorites   

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Calico Critters (in general)
The three year old girl I babysit has some Calico Critters play sets. She seems to really enjoy them. One problem I have found when playing with her is that when adding furniture to the critters' house, it is hard to see where you are placing it. Also, it doesn't distract her for hours on end. The house and critters keeps her busy for about 20 minutes and then she seems bored. However, the Calico Critters sets are very durable, cute, fun, and well made. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls   

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls    3. Animals    4. Dogs    5. Activity    6. Pretend Play    7. Play Sets   

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Learning    3. Board Games    4. Activity    5. Family Favorites   

Reviews (3)

Fun Pretend Set
This is a nice garden set that my 3 year old carries around with ease.The pieces are easy to handle for his little hands when he is helping daddy around the yard.The set is more for pretend than for actual digging. The pieces fit nicely in the tote that is similar to my garden set.

this is a HORRIBLE DEAL
I cannot believe I paid [money] for an item that is falsely advertised.This pouch looks to be pretty large, even the picture of the little girl you use makes it look bigger...all in all this item was the size of my two fists put together, what a waste of time AND money!Now I have to go out and buy something for Easter regardless as I am returning this waste of time to you.Even the tool that are included are so small I am not sure WHO would enjoy this product.All in ALL I am VERY dissapointed in this product...I will not recommmend this to ANYONE EVER.

It's cute!
This is a great little present for the spring time....but it says 3 and up - it should be under 3! It's quite babyish! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Science    3. Pretend Play    4. Gardening    5. Activity   

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Dolls    3. Pretend Play    4. Activity    5. Play Sets   

Subjects:  1. Baby and Infant    2. Wacky    3. Learning    4. Toddler    5. Activity    6. Pretend Play    7. Stuffed Toys    8. Stuffed Animals   

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pops too soon
i would not reccomend putting this in front of someone who has heart problems because the "pop" feature really works

Well, its ok, but its not that loud
I bought this for my son, not from TRU but from a shop on Main street. My son never really was interested it b/c it was so low in sound that it wouldn't keep his attention. I'm not sure if it was the product or the place i purchased it, but I do think it should have been at least a little louder! ... Read more

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

Editorial Review

This is where Calico Critter lawyers and doctors might choose to parkthe Calicadillac: a spacious three-story residence with dormer windows in theteal blue "tile" roof, a full porch, two bay windows that open and close, andother fancy features. The house is 18 inches high at the roof line, 18 incheswide, and 16 inches deep. Above the porch, French doors open on to a balcony.Turn the house around and you'll find that the back is open, revealing a spiralstaircase and white balustrades, making it easy to arrange and furnish the eightdistinct living spaces inside. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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So Glad We Bought This One!!
We were determined to give our daughter a dollhouse for her 3rd birthday. We considered FP Loving Family, Barbie, and half a dzoen chunky wooden dollhouses and accessories before settling on Calico Critters. She was enamored with the tiny animal families in the toy stores, which is what really helped us to decide.

I agree with a previous reviewer that the scale of the furniture is terribly tiny, but that is actually more appealing to our daughter, who is very petite and feminine and attracted tominiscule things. The house is not perfect... the rooms aren't sized appropriately for the furniture sets. However, my daughter likes to move furniture and rooms around from time to time anyway and isn't particular about such things. My biggest concerns are with sturdiness (4 out of 5) and play value (5 out of 5).

After 3 months, we are still very satisfied with this house. It is a winner with our young daughter, and even with our 5 yr. old son, as the house is NOT pink and purple and frilly, but somewhat realistic in color schemes, and he is fond of creating mouse adventures with his younger sister.

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this product is amazing. you see my dad lives in malaysia and there they call these calico critters, sylvanian families and all the stuff there is so small and boring,so i didn`t think they sold them in america. i can`t wait to tell my dad!!!!!!!

NOT FOR 3 YEAR OLDS
This set should really be for older kids and collectors.I purchased this for my 3 year olds birthday based on other reviews -Big Mistake.I also thought that becuase the accessories were realistic and colorful, it would capture my 3 year old interest better than the wooden sets.
The accessories for the rooms are really small (think of the smallest Barbie accessories-ie perfume bottles) that YOU have to put stickers on.I don't think any 3-4 year old has the dexterity to manipulate them. So I just put most of them away so we don't lose them.Some of them also have stickers on the back for permanent placement, which for a 3 year old is not a plus.
I also found it difficult to fit the furniture sets in the smaller rooms.I still haven't found a room that holds all of the bathroom furniture.
My daughter does like the critters themselves and the nursery/bedroom/living room sets.However she plays with this toy maybe once a month.Better to invest in one of the wooden doll houses ( she always plays with them in the stores). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Activity    3. Pretend Play    4. Play Sets   

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Just Ducky
I bought this for Christmas for my nephew because it looked so cute.All of the kids there loved it.Even the adult kids.My sister says he plays with it all the time even though he is not quite two, but he can move the controls because they are so big ( he hasn't figured out how to get it to go where he wants yet.)It was such a big hit with my family that my other sister wants it for her kids now.

Quacking good time!
My 2 1/2 year old loves this duck!The remote is easy for her to use and she has a blast making the family line up behind each other and then she sends Quackers thru the leg tunnel.We have yet to use in in the bath tub because it is larger then we thought.It is well worth the money and a must for any duck fan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Wacky    3. Bath Toys    4. Vehicles    5. Radio Control    6. Remote Control    7. Activity   

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Grandkids love the game
I bought the game for Christmas for my 4 and 7 year old grandchildren.They love the game.It is simple enough to understand the rules, and is fun even for us grandparents to play the game with them. I am considering getting one for my home to be available for them when they come to our house.

For the little horse lover
I say this is a great present for any child who loves anything and everything about horses! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cards    2. Playing Cards    3. Games    4. Learning    5. Trivia    6. Activity    7. Card Games    8. Arts and Crafts   

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Great case, terrible latch!
My daughter just turned 3 and she loves the Calico Critters!I received this case in the mail the day before her birthday and I removed the plastic to check it out before I wrapped it.I tried to open the latch the very first time and the latch came off in my hands!It is only attached to the cardboard frame by what look like 4 small eyeglass screws.I tried to put them back in (after searching the floor for the tiny screws!) but the holes were stripped and it was impossible to put them back in.My daughter loves the case and plays with her critters in there all the time, but they should be able to find a better way to attach the latch!

Great traveling toy
There is a lovely little toy store near me that has a great selection of calico critters. Whenever I went in with my oldest, she would only ever play with the calico critters house and figures that were set out for display. She loved them so much I decided to purchase the carrying case, rabbit family and 3 sets of furniture. I bought this for my daughter a few years ago before our regular trips to see the grandparents in NYC. It really is great for traveling. She is 5 and 1/2 and she still loves to play with this set. The carrying case is very well made and lovely with great storage capacity in 3 sturdy drawers. When opened up, it really is like a little dollhouse. My one quibble would be that the latching system is not adequate. But other then that, a great investment for my daughter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Activity    3. Doll Accessories    4. Pretend Play    5. Play Sets   

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The cutest stacking toy yet!!
This stacking flower pot is so cute and fun too. Your child can easily stack, and link the ring leaves together. There are three leaves one blue square, a pink star, and an orange circle.
The flower has crinkle petals, with pink silky fabric on the back which my daughter loves, and the face of the flower squeeks! And I love how cute it is, after she is done playing with it we will use it for decoration in her flower themed room! ... Read more

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

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HE'S LEARNING TO SPELL!
I recently purchased this puzzle for my toddler son.When I received it, I was disappointed with the small pieces and was going to send it back.I did, however, keep it because I thought the educational value may prove more important than the size of the puzzle.

Boy, was I right on that!My son truly enjoys putting together these mini-puzzles and on his own.He's only two, but loves his letters and shows interest in words.He's actually learning to spell!And I love the fact that the puzzle is self-correcting;he knows a word is spelt correctly if the puzzle is complete.

Toddlers who like puzzles willlove this
My son started this puzzle at age 2 and really enjoyed putting every set of words together and would not stop until every one was complete. He has always enjoyed puzzles. I would put the letters in groups so that each pile would complete a word.
Now that he is a little over 2 1/2 I can just let him search the whole box for the letters and match them up himself. I highly recommend it because after each individual puzzle is complete you can have your child spell it to you to continue the learning!

Too many pieces
There are too many pieces to this puzzle..My son knows all his letters and can spell some words (he is 3) so I guess this was too advanced for him because the pieces were everywhere..I think this would be more beneficial if the letters were grouped in at least two to three per piece versus one puzzle piece per letter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Puzzles    2. Learning    3. Easy Puzzles    4. Alphabet    5. Preschool    6. Reading    7. Games    8. Jigsaw Puzzles    9. Activity   

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FUN FUN TOY
This is a very entertaining toy!We've had it for several months and it's played with daily.There are different sounds, tunes and lights that keep my son interested.One button plays short Carribean-sounding melodies; it's very cute and not annoying like a lot of baby toys. Volume control is good.

great entertainment
I heartily recommend this toy.My son (9 months old now) got this toy for Christmas when he was 6 months old.He has loved this drum.He plays with it almost every day and has learned cause and effect from it as well as just enjoying the banging.I like the fact that it has a lower volume button as most baby toys are too noisy.He has lots of toys (he is a third child) but really enjoys this one! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Music    2. Musical Instruments    3. Percussion    4. Baby and Infant    5. Musical    6. Activity    7. Learning