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

Reviews (98)

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

Subjects:  

Editorial Review

Elmo has certainly sold out. The fuzzy red Muppet is dressed up in a chicken suit, with only his red face and hands showing. The fuzzy suit is bright yellow with a white chest, orange feet, and a red comb on the hood. Push the button on Elmo's left foot and his high-pitched voice encourages little ones to do the Chicken Dance with him. His arms flap and his knees bounce up and down as he sings the lines, "Elmo wants to be a chicken, Elmo wants to be a duck" to the familiar, but annoying, tune. Press the button on his right foot and Elmo will cluck like a chicken and move his head. Note that these two actions are the only ones Elmo does; there is no volume control, repeatedly hitting a button will cause a "rap effect," and the body under the chicken suit is hard plastic, which hurts his huggability factor. --Pam Lauer ... Read more

Reviews (125)

Good while it lasted
Since he was an infant, our son has LOVED the Chicken Dance, and when he was 5.5 months we bought him Chicken Dance Elmo.At first he thought it was odd, but then he started to like it and we knew that whenever he was upset Elmo could get him to calm down.Eventually, at 7 months he went through a phase where he no longer wanted to be changed on his changing table.Wouldn't you know, Elmo was the the one toy that could occupy him long enough for us to change his diaper.

My BIG disappointment with Elmo is that he is not very durable.We used him for entertainment purposes only and after two months he just stoppped singing.He still clucks like a chicken if you press his foot, but when you press the other foot nothing happens (no song and dance).We thought it needed more batteries but after trying that its clear that Emlo is broken.Which is too bad since we really liked this toy.

Great product for young kids!
I bought this toy for my neice on her 1st birthday.Out of all the awesome, expensive toys that she's gotten, this was her favorite!The best $15 I ever spent!It goes everywhere with her, and she's learned how to dance from watching and playing with Elmo.I loved this item so much I'm buying one for my baby (well actually it's for me)!

Suprise hit!
Our kids are shy (usually) but they immediately loved Elmo & danced along with him bending their knees & flapping their arms!I wish the song were longer, but our kids have a very good time with this & return 2 or 3 times daily! ... Read more

Subjects:  

Editorial Review

Elmo may not be on the cutting edge of pop culture with this incarnation, but he still makes playtime fun. Instead of mimicking the latest hit, which always seems to drive kids wild, he sings and dances his own version of a 70s classic: "YMCA." It never dies, does it? The 13.5-inch Elmo sings out letters to a catchy rhythm while dancing what can only be described as pseudo-Egyptian. It's quite a feat, actually, to see what he does with his arms and legs: standing on one foot, bobbing his head, moving several limbs at once. His cute, familiar voice hasn't changed, either; kids can hear it with each press of his upheld hand. Required: 4 AA batteries.Diane Beall ... Read more

Reviews (30)

An above average toy from a picky mom
My daughter does not pay ANY attention to Elmo on television, she isn't yet (at one year old) watching Sesame Street. In stores, we have tried playing with her with the other Elmo dancing/moving plush toys out there and she has never paid too much attention- we just figured she doesn't like Elmo. Then for Christmas she got the Elmo learning table and played with it daily, along with the plush toy that comes with it. She still didn't seem too interested in Potty Elmo or Chicken Dance Elmo or some others, so we didn't think she'd be crazy about this one.

Wrong assumption! My daughter LOVES to dance and she dances along with this E-L-M-O. She'll crawl right up to him and sway and bounce to the music. She's still a bit young for this toy but yet she plays with it when we press his hand and get it started (she hasn't yet mastered the art of squeezing his hand to make him dance). This toy is not her favorite but is well made, Elmo dances without falling down, and my daughter does like this toy and will spend time throughout the day be-bopping along with it. I'd recommend it especially if your child is older and likes Elmo!

A friend's daughter is over 2 years old and likes Sesame Street and is scared of the toy when it moves so you never know....my 1 year old is fine with it, and not interested in Sesame Street on tv. Go figure.

And finally, my own opinion, this toy is just cute! And durable. I don't see where it's educational, just fun.

Does ELMO really know how to spell??
The chear part of the ELMO dolls preformance sings E N M O instead of ELMO.Pretty sad expecially when your 20 month old is learning how to say his ABC'S Something should be done about this. The part when the doll makes the letters with his arms is really cute.

Another Elmo Hit and Only Paid $7 at WALMART
I was going to purchase this for my soon to be 2 year old for Christmas but decided to wait.Every time we go to a toy store she would run right to ELMO and press his hand.She would even spell E-L-M-O at home everytime she saw a commercial or played with one of her other ELMO toys. She loved it, but I hated to spend (...) on yet another ELMO toy.Well I just purchased it for (...) on clearance at WALMART.She hasn't stopped playing with it and dances right along with him.It is very cute (a little annoying after a while for Mom and Dad).Well worth it for a bargain price of (...). ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (16)

9.98 for a reason
You get what you pay for in this case.My daughter was given this as a gift a year ago and it has been a dust collector ever since.She hates this ELMO because is falls over.He should be called clumsy ELMO.My daughter has the Hokey Pokey ELMO too and that is a 10+.

Lil Jay's mommy and her thoughts!
Well my son has SO MANY elmo toys that dance and sing and I must say this one is GREAT! Ours has never fallen over unless my son pushed him and the song and dance are TOO CUTE!! It makes everyone wanna get up and dance my 1 year old gets a kick out of it and even shakes his arms like elmo! The limbo stick is quite irritating though I would think they would have attached it to elmo! Its basically pointless my son chews on it but thats about it! Overall this toy is GREAT just minus the limbo stick!

Fun to play with........once!
Cute, but my child can't do much with it. She followed it around while Elmo sang and did the limbo a couple of times, after that, it was put in the closet. Cute but not for long. ... Read more

Subjects:  

Editorial Review

"La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, Elmo's World." Greeting children and parents alike with the theme song to the popular Elmo's World show, this Elmo plush looks and sounds like the real deal. Adorned with soft red fur and a bright orange nose, Guess What? Elmo is equipped with a built-in clock that activates a new conversation topic every day for seven days. When Elmo's hand is squeezed he'll talk about popular topics from the Elmo's World show, including birthday cakes, bugs, balls, hats, bananas, crayons, and shoes. He can say over 200 phrases in all, and whenever Elmo sings or talks, his mouth moves up and down. Measuring a little over 20 inches from the top of his head to the bottom of his furry feet, Elmo is soft enough to cuddle with, but you can feel a solid plastic body inside when you squeeze his tummy or chest. Requires three AA batteries (included) for operation. --Chris Burns ... Read more

Reviews (52)

Not worth the money
This toy would have great potention to be both fun and educational, if only you could hear what elmo is saying.The sound of the jaw moving covers every word coming out of elmo's mouth rendering the toy useless.As a result my son (19 months) would rather play with his other elmo doll, that says not a word but it great to cuddle with.And this elmo just sits on a shelf rarely touched.Don't waste your money.

Poor Quality...darn
Despite the poor reviews on this item, I bought it for my then-12-month-old who loves Elmo. Out of the box, when Elmo would talk, his mouth would "click, click, click" and get stuck. This is exactly what all the reviews I had read stated. Amazon promptly exchanged it for me, and the same happens with our new one, although not as badly.

It's still a cute toy in terms of educational value. And I like that it can sit up on its own. But it is a very hard "stuffed animal" and not so great for cuddling.

If you're a huge Elmo fan and feel you must have this, know what you're getting in terms of reliability and quality.At the clearance price, I'd say it's worth a shot. I gave it a rating of 2 overall because it consistently fails to perform as designed.

the best elmo on the market!
i bought this item for my one year old daughter.although it's a little sophisticated for her, she loves elmo and we play with it together.he says lots of fun phrases and is a much better looking elmo doll than most of the others i have seen.i have but one complaint, i thought the way elmo moves his mouth when he "speaks" was a great feature but it occasionally sticks and makes a loud popping noise.it scares the baby, so she doesn't play with it as often as she might otherwise.overall, i still think it's great and she'll have even more fun with it when she gets a bit older. ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (6)

Elmo says "You're the Best"
This talking Elmo is a great toy. I bought one for each of my twins for Christmas(the Christmas Elmo and the Birthday Elmo). They love him. Their eyes light up every time he says their name. One twin had a very complicated name, but we had them program in her nick-name "Nikki" instead of her given name "Anika". They both love it...however, it is only surpassed in favoritism by the "My Own Learning Leap" that they also got, that says their names (that you program in) and rewards them with messages in your own voice. This Elmo is a wonderful toy, but if you really want to spend $30+ dollars and can't get the name you want, I would recommend the "My Own Learning Leap" from LeapFrog. Overall, I'm very satisfied with Elmo, he's a great friend.

So cute that I want one for me!!
I went to the Toys'R Us store so that I could hear how my daughter's name would sound coming from Elmo- it's Ilianna- and I couldn't stop smiling and laughing when I heard it. I was very impressed that her name was pronounced correctly and I think this toy is great! Oh, Ilianna loves it, too! My friend's daughter's name is Merelie and they couldn't get Elmo to say it so hopefully more names will be programmed as the toy becomes more popular. Great toy, but if in doubt, go to the store and check how your child's name will sound.

this is a great toy but...........
I got this toy for my niece.she loves it, it is very unique.I think that most kids would like it.The only reason I put but is that it is easy if your kid has a name like tom, mary , mark etc.There are some odd spellings that have odd pronunciations.You are best off to not buy this from a toys r us on line unless your kid does have a standard name with a standard pronunciation.If it is an odd spelling or an odd pronunciation, you are much better off going to a toys r us store and getting them to program it, and listen to the name as she programs it. As it was with me saying her name is margaret, she did program one as margarita. They did immediately fix it, but you are smart to use normal spellings for normal pronunciations. I hope this makes sense.If your kids name is pronounced as Gina, and you spell it like GEENAH..........write down the typical spelling it will give you a better chance of getting it right.Also there are many different personalized elmos.The generic ones do more things. ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (23)

We Love Happy Birthday Elmo
My 2 year old loves this Elmo.He gets such a kick when he hears Elmo say his name and his birthday.He really enjoys this toy.

this toy is a lil' bit freaky
Umm...it says happy birthday and then it's like "elmo KNOWS when you were born.."
This thing creeps me out....i wouldn't buy it for a little kid!

So Cute
I bought this for a friends daughters 2 nd birthday.I was a bit worried about spending so much on this doll, but it turned out to be well worth the money.The little girls face lit up when she heard it say her name and incorporate it into songs. Elmo's voice was crystal clear and pronounced the name correctly.The price was well worth the look on the little girls face every time Elmo said her name. ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (6)

Elmo
i am 17 and my girlfriend bought me this as a gift and i loved it. I thought it was the coolest thing ever because i love elmo

Super Super Lento !!!
Se me ocurrio regalarlo para este dia de san valentin, y lo pedi con muuucho tiempo de anticipacion,......tardaron exactamente 20 dias apartir de la fecha de envio para que me llegara,..eso sin contar los dias en que procesaron mi pedido,...es un excelente regalo y original,..pero el servicio de envio es pesimo, pensaba seguir pidiendo articulos de personalizedbyurs.com pero mejor buscare otra opcion.
Pidelo bajo tu propio riesgo.

Loved it!
I got this elmo for a baby shower gift and just loved it!! It was the first gift I had received with the babies name on it, It was a hit with me for sure!! ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (35)

Elmo doesn't work
I purchased this ELMO for my 16 month old son as a Christmas gift.My son loved him, but didn't play with him too much initially.3 months later, my son is extremely interested in ELMO, constantly squeezing his hand and hugging him.We have not been rough on this ELMO, however, We have become very disappointed, because he does not work!We've tried new battereies, adjusting the position of the sound box, etc., but it appears that there is some kind of short in the wiring.I contacted Personalized R US, and unfortunately, they will do nothing when it has been longer that 30 days since purchase.This toy is cute, and a great idea, but for the price, I expected it to last more than 3 months.I recommend not buying it.

Problems with Elmo...no response from PersonalizedBy RUs
We purchased this Elmo for our son this past Christmas, when he was 21 months old, since he absolutely LOVES Elmo, and thought sure he'd be a hit.HOWEVER, something must be programmed wrong, because in the game section, Elmo asks him to "hop like a CAT", or "run like a BUNNY", etc...the animals and actions don't match up at all.I contacted Personalized By R Us online (the only way I could find to contact them) about this problem and got NO response at all.It's ridiculous to pay this amount of money for something that's going to teach him the wrong actions for these animals.It is cool to hear him say my son's name, but I could probably count on one hand the number of times he's played with this Elmo since Christmas.The E-L-M-O Elmo was MUCH more of a hit, and a good bit less expensive too!!I would agree with the prior reviewers who commented on the fuzz factor...that red fuzz is constantly shedding...and I thought the dog was bad!Other Elmos that I'v found look more like the Elmo on TV too.Not sure I'd buy this one if I had it to do over....

hands too big, fuzz comes off, not interesting for my child
Maybe my child is unusual, but she could care less about this toy.I thought she would love it and bought it for her 2nd birthday.She showed mild interest, but we found that Elmo's hands are too big for my child's small hands -- she can't squeeze his hand to make him say anything.We also found that the red fuzz comes off easily (which is more of a problem for my 10-mo-old).It was disappointing to pay so much for a toy that sits in the closet!(I'm not sure this review helps others, but if your child has very small hands, he might have trouble squeezing Elmo's hands.) ... Read more

Subjects:  

Subjects:  

Reviews (1)

Very Cute, But not exactly as expected
I bought this Elmo for my 2 year old daughter for easter, She is a big elmo fan and has just about all the dancing, moving elmos made. So I thought this would be perfect for her!

It is very cute and soft, and pretty big, for what I thought it would be, And it does say her name and it is kind of an unusual of uncommon name, (mia) But what it does is It pauses when it says something like Happy Easter....Mia. And that is not bad I guess, but what really bugs me is that sometimes he will say Happy easter or something else where he says Mia after his sentence, But he won't say Mia, you have to squeeze his hand again for him, so the next time he talks after the sentence all he says is Mia. So you squeeze his hand and He says Elmo Loves you. Then the next time you squeeze it it all it says is Mia. But overall I would buy her another one, Because she is a big fan of elmo, and it is very cute.

Maybe the price is a little High, (39.42 after shipping)But how often do you get your childs favorite character to talk to them using their own name?

All in all It is very cute and fun, especially for an elmo fan, Maybe next time I will get her the he knows your name pooh. ... Read more

Subjects:  

Reviews (3)

We Love ELMO!
We bought this for my daughter, the household Elmo lover.he became an instant hit because 1)he's ELMO! 2) he SINGS!My daughter was really really sick at Christmas and having this Elmo close to her really made her day!Yes, hearing him sing how much he loved us constantly during the 20 minute drive to Grandma's was a bit much for Daddy.my son and i were singing with Elmo though!Elmo has several features in his furry little body. you can squeeze his free hand to hear him sing "Elmo Loves You" (to the tune of Where is Thumbkin).You can squeeze his stomach to hear him tell you how much he loves your hugs.There is a flower in his other hand (paw?) that makes Elmo say how special you are.Elmo's voice is of average volume.He has no volume switch but he does have an On/Off switch!!Hidden in his furry back is the battery box and Elmo's On/Off Switch.Much to the delight for those parents who may need Elmo to "take a nap" for a while. (I told my daughter that once and she just accepted it) Elmo is very huggable (on or off) and the only thing that isn't is the flower in his hand.Moving the petals sets the flower off talking so if Elmo was singing before, he will now start talking about the flower.My daughter is two and she has learned how to hug and play with Elmo without disturbing the flower.I highly recommend this Elmo for ANYone who loves Elmo!

We Love Elmo
My daughter got this toy from her grandma and she LOVES IT. She carries it EVERYWHERE with her. I read the previous review and yes the flower is very sensitive but there is an on/off button above the battery compartment in the back for parential relief.

Cute, But Activates Too Easily
This Elmo has a catchy toon, but the way you make it activate is just not practical.The flower is so sensitive it is constantly talking when you pick up the toy, interrupting the singing feature (activated by squeezing the hand).

PROS
- Very catchy song (activate by squeezing the hand)
- Popular Elmo Character
- Sorta teaches child that hugging is a way to express "love"

CONS
- Flower is hard plastic, not making it a very "huggable" toy
- Flower is very sensitive to touch, so it activates often and interrupts other features on the toy.
- You are supposed to be able to "hug" Elmo to activate another feature... however because the flower is in the way (and will activate if you touch it) you must instead squeeze Elmo's tummy in order to activate.

TOY IS NOT VERY EXPENSIVE, SO IN SPITE OF ALL THE "CONS" IT'S WORTH A LOOK IF YOUR CHILD ABSOLUTELY LOVES ELMO. ... Read more

Subjects: