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Golden Bear
Poseable arms and legsPress tummy to hear them speak1 phrase each 3 Years +
 These toys are a hit!, 2007-11-18
I bought these dolls/toys for my son who is now 20 mths and absolutely loves watching Charlie and Lola. (He has loved them since he figured out the TV had moving pictures). These dolls are durable, as they have withstood a 20 mth old pulling and dragging them everywhere. My one complaint is that they only say one phrase each: Charlie says "I have this little sister Lola, she is small and very funny" and Lola says "I'm not small I am big". It would be nice if some more phrases where added, but since I am not a toddler, it doesn't really matter. I didn't buy them for eduacational reasons, i bought them because i knew he would love to just play with them. Thankfully my instinct was right, my son loves them, they go everywhere with us and when its time for his tv hour, he gets his Charlie and Lola dolls and they watch too.
If your child is a fan, then these would make a great gift for Christmas or a Birthday, as they are priced right and are well made.
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List Price: £14.99
Our Price: £10.99
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Interplay UK
Make your own heavenly aromas and crystal gel pourri with the Wild Science Perfume Laboratory.
|ts very good, 2008-12-30
I am 7 and i got this for xmas last year. I have used it once every month and it is still here now it is now next Xmas so i have been useing this for a year I would rate this really good because all my family and friends really like it.
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List Price: £12.99
Our Price: £11.73
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LeapFrog
Following on the heels of the best-selling Leapster learning game system, the new Leapster2 handheld is the next generation of learn-everywhere gaming from LeapFrog. Like the Leapster learning game system, the Leapster2 handheld offers a robust learning experience through built-in tutorials and learning levels that adapt automatically to your child's pace. Its touch screen and stylus help develop motor skills used in writing, while its compact design makes it easy for kids to play on the go. It's also compatible with all 30+ Leapster learning games, so kids can practice a wide variety of skills for school as they play and learn with their favourite characters. 4 - 8 Years
Great for children, 2009-01-05
I replaced my two daughters (4 & 6) leapsters with the new Leapster 2. All the old games work on the new Leapster...agt times they do not recognise them abd all i do is reinsert them and they are fine, this only happens now and again. The only thing is this model does not come with a screen cover, however my daughters didn't use the covers on the old leapsters so i am just going to use some screen protectors. I do not have any problems about re-calibrating the screen on either of the models. This is ideal for younger children and a much cheaper alternative to the D.S and games can be picked up cheap on ebay. My daughters have had a Leapster for over a year now and still play with it as much as they did then. RECOMMENDED!
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List Price: £49.99
Our Price: £34.73
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LeapFrog
Connect to see the learning and share the fun! Play anywhere and learn everywhere with the Pink handheld Leapster 2! With a huge amount of animated software games available, featuring your favourite characters, learning is fun and exciting.
Kids
Great for children, 2009-01-05
I replaced my two daughters (4 & 6) leapsters with the new Leapster 2. All the old games work on the new Leapster...agt times they do not recognise them abd all i do is reinsert them and they are fine, this only happens now and again. The only thing is this model does not come with a screen cover, however my daughters didn't use the covers on the old leapsters so i am just going to use some screen protectors. I do not have any problems about re-calibrating the screen on either of the models. This is ideal for younger children and a much cheaper alternative to the D.S and games can be picked up cheap on ebay. My daughters have had a Leapster for over a year now and still play with it as much as they did then. RECOMMENDED!
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List Price: £49.99
Our Price: £37.49
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Learning Curve
- Rattle
- squeaker
- crinkle develop
- up 0 months
Perfect toy for babies, 2009-01-03
I bought this toy along with two other lamaze toys and can't praise it enough. This was the first toy that she really started to play with as it is perfect for little hands to fiddle with and learn to chew. It is perfect for hanging on a play gym and even better for taking in the pushchair to keep her busy. It is lovely and colourful and has plenty of detail to keep her amused while shes in the car or pushchair. She loves to chew the teether, rings and especially the bits sticking off its head!!
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Ravensburger
- Escape...that's the aim in this fun traffic jam game!
- Rush hour is a sliding block game designed to challenge your sequential thinking skills...and secret aspirations to be a traffic cop!
- Select a challenge card...but can you clear a path through the congestion to make good your escape?!
- Single-player game for age 8 to adult by Ravensburger. Box dimensions 22.5 x 20 x 6cm.
A good gift - A+, 2008-11-18
I bought this last year for my then 5 year old son, but my 8 year old daughter enjoyed it more at the time and now they both play it - very good toy - keeps the mind going - even for the adults. Good for keeping them quiet for a while. Very durable - just don't lose any of the cars, (which shouldn't happen if they pack it away in the provided bag). I am now buying 'hoppers' this xmas in the hopes that it brings as much pleasure and quiet time!
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List Price: £11.99
Our Price: £8.99
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Fisher-Price
- Radial arc lights easier to see from greater distance
- Crystal clear reception picks up even quiet sounds baby makes
- Portable receiver lets you take baby with you around the house or garden
- 49 MHz technology with durable, flexible antennas for greater range and excellent clarity
- Two channels to minimise interference
- On/off, volume control and low battery indicator
- Night light built into transmitter
- Receiver is AC-powered or battery-powered for portability
- Requires 3x AA batteries (not included)
- Manufacturers recommended age: birth and upwards
Great value for money, 2008-12-11
I bought this so that I would hear the doorbell in my home office when all the doors in between are closed to keep the heat in.
It does exactly what I need and the sound is nice and clear. Can't go wrong for the money.
I had expensive Tomy baby monitors when my kids were small, and for more than three times the cost I can't say that the build quality was much better really. (They did have room temperature indicators though).
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List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £9.64
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VTech
Learning is child's play with the new and improved TV pre-school console that turns gaming into a learning adventure! Learn spelling, object identification, colours, counting, shapes and problem-solving with Thomas and Friends. Teaches children all the pre-school basics (English, maths, logic, science, etc.). Connects directly to your TV (not included).
 Keeps the kids quiet., 2007-12-11
Not sure what the previous reviewer was expecting for less than £40 - an XBOX 360 perhaps? Clearly this isnt a games console its a learning *toy* which our children like very much. We had the vision to buy the 2nd controller which was bundled with a game so was almost free anyway.
Graphics and sound are basic but not as bad as made out by previous reviewer - think Sega Master System rather than Vic20!!
All in all not a bad buy, the main downside is that the kids will grow out of it in time so think of it as having a lifespan of about 5 years max.
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List Price: £39.99
Our Price: £19.99
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Flair
- Move the two knobs to create pictures
- Create curves by manipulating both knobs at once
- Classic drawing toy
Chinese manufacture new models not up to previous standards, 2008-04-01
We bought one of these classic toys for our 7 year old. It was great for a couple of weeks until the vertical movement jammed. We sent off for a new one from the suppliers but it never arrived. Took three follow up phone calls and an extremely irate fax to get any response from the suppliers who finally supplied a new one nine months after the first one broke!
The quality of new models is not as good as the ones I remember when I was a kid. The plastic is not as strong and is more brittle. It can be cracked if dropped. The mechanism is not as good either. The knobs are more difficult to hold because they're smaller (not just because I'm older!) and are not as smooth in use.
As a toy it's still good fun but I felt let down by the poor construction quality and the lack of communication and response from the supplier. Nor did we get any recompense for the postage costs of returning the broken one.
I notice that these are now made in China and you can tell that they are built down to a price instead of up to a specification.
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List Price: £13.99
Our Price: £12.95
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Interplay UK
Make your own bath bombs, phunny foam and magic tricks with the Wild Science Bath Bomb Factory.
GREAT FUN , 2008-12-28
I bought this for my 10 year old daughter who is very arty and loves making things. She thought it was fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed making the bath bombs. I had to supervise at the beginning but she was more than capable to measure out and make them independently. We didnt try out any other experiments so cannot comment about them.
Would recommend to anyone whose child are very much into making things and a mess!! I will be purchasing another one very soon.
(P.S keep an eye on your perfume ladies as it makes great smelling bath bombs!)
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List Price: £12.99
Our Price: £11.73
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