Animals Reviews

I think this is not a toy,I think it looks better in a shelf but if you want too play you can but not very hard.I think that in general breyers are not for little children.This Spirit is really beautiful and catchs very the idea of the movie.If you buy Rain they will look wonderful.I have them both.

I bought this horse and low and behold one month after purchase, the tail broke off. I have tried to glue it and still won't hold. It is strange, we have about 10 of these horses, foal, and mares. We have 5 that are broken . For the price you pay they should be durable. They are intended for "Play", or so it is advertised that way. I don't think they had children test them. I thought I was doing the right thing buying the more expensive hores for the quality! NOT, I'M DISAPPOINTED!

I purchased this for my daughter for Christmas 2002. One week later to the day she was playing with it and not in a very rough manner, the back leg broke.

This was not a cheap horse and I just did not want to purchase another one. My husband with his expertise in repair fixed the leg but it sits on a shelf now and cannot be advised to play with.

The 'Rain' horse seems very strong though.

We bought this for my 5 year old when she was 2 and she still loves this puzzle. All of her cousins do the puzzle when they come over and now her younger sister loves it too. It has held up well for all the use it has gotten!

We have 4 of these Lights, Camera... Interaction floor puzzles for our son. He started with them in the winter when outdoor activities are limited. He was about 1 year and 9 months then, and very quickly this became a favorite daily ritual. It built eye-hand coordination and dexterity, associative skills, naming skills, and of course self-confidence. After a few days he was able to do them by himself, always following a certain pattern (like starting with the tractor, its tires, then the sheep, etc). Soon he learned to identify edge and corner pieces. By having several puzzles, over time the lessons for puzzling became generalized. After the puzzle is complete, he does a "puzzle dance" to celebrate, stomping on the completed work of art! This is a wonderful indoor activity, assuming one has enough floor space or a very firm carpet to spread it out. Also makes a great gift. Melissa & Doug, who make the puzzles, should be thanked and congratulated on an affordable, durable starter puzzle.

My daughter (now 28 months) has loved this puzzle for over 1 year! She first loved seeing the excellent barn/farm animal picture come together like magic when she was young. Then she enjoyed putting the pieces we gave her in the spots we'd show her. Now she knows to look at the picture on the box for help, separate all the edge and middle pieces and can put it together pretty much on her own. (Although she loves an audience when putting puzzles together!) We now own six large floor puzzles, although this one is still the favorite. The alphabet train puzzle is a close second and is great for helping my daughter learn the alphabet visually in order. We sing the alphabet song from the beginning each time so she can figure out which letter piece comes next. These puzzles are really fun and are excellent quality. Also, this barn picture comes in a large knob wooden version as well, which my 8 month old son is beginning to enjoy! I highly recommend these puzzles for any child just under a year old and up to probably age 5 or 6. (The neighbor's kids play with them just as happily and they are 5 and 7.) I'm sure my daughter's love of puzzles began with this barn puzzle.

My music teacher Had a puppet (a monkey)and the whole class loved it. The name was EGABDF (notes of the staff). Onen day my friend called me and told me were to find EGABDF (here on computer) so I bought it. We both named them after the real EGABDF (she got it for her birthday before I orded it). Since they have the same name we decided mine would be girl hers would be boy. So for short mine is Ega and hers is Egg. I love this puppet and I am 11 years old.

We have several Folkmanis puppets including this monkey. My kids (both preschoolers) have been playing with this toy off and on for over a year and a half. It shows very little wear. Their favorite game is "pull the monkey's tail" which should tell you how durable it is. The fur is wonderfully soft, it's easy to make it come off as expressive. It is a little large for small hands to work. ...I have been so pleased with the quality of this company's product that I don't mind spending a little bit more or searching for them.

I agree...I just bought this puppet at FAO Schwartz...incredible...best toy my 2 year old has ever had...plus if i make the puppet tell my son what to do, he always listens to the monkey...so real and workable that my son feels he is in the monkey's world...

I'm obsessed with this toy, even though I'm 11 and everyone I know thinks it's weird that I have 35 stuffed animals! Anyways, this Pug rules, also, we'll be getting a Pug soon!

My dad bought this dog for my birthday. As soon as he gave it to me I didn't want to let it go. He is like a real dog. He is soft and cuddley. He's a good stuffed dog to use to teach children what its like to have a pet. He washes very well. Even no I'm 10 years old I sleep with him. Animal Alley makes great stuffed animals!!

From the coloring to the facial expression to the size, this pug looks EXACTLY like a real 3-4 month old pug puppy. And every bit as soft as a real one, too!

when i bought this toy i was so amazed! it is co cute and fluffy! it is perfect to take to bed, and is perfect for all ages, even teens like me! i would reccomend this toy to everyone! it looks exactly like it is in the picture, and, in some stores, is only 7.99! i love mine and i will continue to buy animal alley animals! they truly are filled with love, as the label states!!!!!!! i love mine so much!

This dog is soooooooooooo CUTE! It's the cutest dog ever. it's like having a real dog. I sleep with it I play with it. I give a bath! Sooooooo much fun if you like collies.

I am a huge stuffed animal fan, as well as a teen. Don't get me wrong, stuffed animals are great for any age. I love and own a shetland sheepdog, when i saw this collie i thought i looked like a sheltie. I you couldn't tell, it is very soft and furry, the ultimate cuddle toy. Collie lover or not you would love this toy.

This bear is so cute and cuddly you can not hold back on stroking its amazingly soft"fur". Every child that is demanding for a very luvable fuzzy and cuddly toy this bear is exceptionally perfect for them.

My daughter loves the carebears, as do I and I did as a little girl as well. This one is so adorable, and comes with such a cute little book, which is great, as she loves books as well. She is 5 and has just a few of them, but loves them all and sleeps with them often.

this bear is definately a favorite. I mean, kids love care bears, but all little girls love babying things, and what could be better than a BABY care bear? I can't lie, though, she doesn't teach math or anything, so the educational value is basically none, but care bears teach very good values. Also, if you're going to buy this little care bear, you might be interested in Baby hugs as well.

this is a great toy because your child will learn the respontsability of taking care of a dog

My 2 year old got this for Christmas, as soon as he saw Darby under the tree, he wasn't interested in much else. He loves to have Darby sleep in his room next to him. Plus Darby's big enough to ride like a pony. And best of all, I don't have to feed, walk or clean up after him. This is the best dog ever!!!

A very soft fun toy. Fun to play with. every kid should have on at the very least 5. everyone loves them. Christmas darby dogs wuould be cool or you could make bigger ones because kids love that but you shold never put the price of a darby dog higher than [amount]. ...

I bought this kit for my 9 year old sister-in-law and she enjoyed painting the wooden models. There was plenty of paint and she mixed some of the colors (the instructions give good recommendations). She also painted the cards with the names of the horses she decided on. I was impressed with the instructions, horse facts, and helpful tips that came with the kit; the little wooden figurines are even hand carved. One of the horses she painted became a Christmas ornament (the string and magnets were a nice touch). Overall, it's a great kit.

... I bought three of the Horses kits, they had a fabulous time and my husband and I enjoyed the night much better with them painting, creating and laughing away rather than watching TV or playing electronic games. My daughter was given another horse kit about 2 years ago and she still played with them pretty regularly and sit on her night table. They bring back memories.

For the above reasons, I am quite fond of the kit, I also love the fact that the horses are hand done from solid wood. I guess other cheap plastic horses will be more durable for my five year old son but i do not think paints can stick to plastic well and my daughter likes natural wood. For my 8 year old daughter, she plays with the horse but does not bang them on the floor so they are still as good as new after 2 years.

I have given the same kit to three of my daughter's friends birthday parties and two moms raved about it. I would like to see a large deluxe kit for craft party.

There are only three horses to paint. The paints seem nice and in good containers. My set came with only one brush! I am sure my three little girls will enjoy this toy very much. I went to a craft shop today and bought more wooden horses so they could paint to their hearts content. For the high price of the toy I was a little disappointed in the small number of wooden horses!

I bought this bear after reading several positive reviews. I had been looking for something to help my baby sleep more soundly at night--he was only sleeping for a few hours at a time, even though I knew he was capable of sleeping longer. He just couldn't seem to get into a deep sleep. My son LOVED this bear from day one. For the first few days that we used it, he fell asleep almost immediately when I turned it on, and slept much more soundly, too. In fact, he didn't seem to want to get up from his naps because he was sleeping so well! Though it doesn't have quite the same effect now (a few weeks later), it definitely still calms him (as long as he's not extremely overtired, which seldom happens). It also works well as a "cue" for him to know that it's time to go to sleep (or so I believe). I love that the bear can be attached to pretty much anything with its velcro straps and that it has adjustable volume. If I had to say anything negative about the bear, it would be that it seems to run through batteries pretty quickly (two AA). It might be that the batteries I've been using weren't brand new, so that might explain it, but I'm not sure. Either way, it's worth it. I'd buy this bear again in a heartbeat (no pun intended), and plan on giving it as a gift to any friends who are expecting.

This is not only a cute product, but it works well to calm a fussy baby! The wooshing sound of the womb really does help sooth the baby to sleep!

I like that there is a volume button. I found that the loudest setting is good for the first few weeks that the baby is home and eventually you can start to lower the volume. There is also a switch to play soothing music, but we have found that the baby enjoys the womb sounds much more.

Each bear has a velcro strip so that it can fasten onto the crib. My only problem is that there is only one sound box for both bears. The box can be switched from the mommy bear to the baby bear, but I wish that each bear had it's own box so that one bear could always stay attached to the crib and the other could go downstairs with us during the day. It's really not that big of a deal as it's easy to switch the sound boxes, but it would be nice to have 2.

You'll be glad that you bought this!

This has been a must-have for us since the beginning. My son is now 7 months old, and we're still using it. It's great because the music or heartbeat will play for about 45 minutes, much longer than our mobile (5 minutes). The sounds are very peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommended!

THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL HORSE. HUCK IS A GREAT MOD HORSE FOR A COLLECTION. HE IS SO BEAUTIFUL! IT'S THE BEST HORSE THAT I HAVE. IN HIS BOX THERE'S A PICTURE OF HIM AND A VERY SHORT STORY OF HIS LIFE. YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT IN YOUR COLLECTION.

THIS IS A GOOD MODEL HORSE FOR A COLLECTION. IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL HORSE AND IT'S MY FAVORITE HORSE. THERE'S A PICTUTE IN THE BOX AND A BREIF STORY OF HUCKLEBERRY'S LIFE.

I think it is a very fun toy to play with and it is very pretty. He is a must for all horse lovers and/or Breyer collectors.