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Hasbro Playskool T.J. Bearytales Animated Plush Bear by Hasbro
Product SummaryManufacturer: Hasbro Brand: Hasbro Release Date: 2006-09-06 Model: 51396 Product features: - Fully animated electronic plush bear tells stories and leads activities
- Together with T.J., your child enters a big world of imagination where silly songs and belly laughs lead the way to a lifetime adventure in learning
- Bear comes with illustrated 24-page storybook and one story recording
- Goes beyond ABC's and 123's to include life skills like following directions and helping others - skills that help get your child ready for school
- Other story cartridges available (purchase separately)
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Toys and Games Reviews of Hasbro Playskool T.J. Bearytales Animated Plush BearCustomer Review: Excellent Interactive Story Telling Toy!! Summary: 5 Stars
I'm one of those parents that gets excited about new toys for the kids. I was a bit skeptical of this toy. The price was mostly what put me off, not that it was too expensive, but I had already spent too much money on my kids for Christmas. The other reason I was skeptical was because I hadn't been able to listen to the bear, no display in the store or anything. I listened on the web, but that's not quite the same thing as listening to the actual toy. But, I went ahead and bought it.
First let me say, I read the review from the speech pathologist and I can't disagree more about this bears speech. He pronounces everything quite correctly!!
There are a few things I like about this bear.....
1. It changes it's voice through out the story, so when Mama bear is saying something it sounds like a different voice.
2. There's a dong and a pause when I need to turn the page on the book. Thank you for thinking of us Mom's not getting the page turned quickly enough.
3. There's a pause button!!! This comes in very handy when my daughter suddenly decides she needs to go potty.
4. There are interactive toys that come with some of the books. At first my daughter didn't know what to make of them, but once she saw the camera in action in the bears hands, she was completely enthralled by it.
5. The books are thin, but sturdy. Mind you, I won't let my daughter just make off with the books, she's still young enough to tear them if she put her mind to it. But, they are sturdy enough that if my 1 year old son bounded along, he wouldn't do much damage before I could rescue the book.
6. He's very animated, eyes move, ears move, arms are constantly moving. This doesn't seem to impress my daughter so much, but the movement really gets my sons attention and he will sit in on story time now too.
Couple of downsides to the bear, but they wouldn't prevent me from purchasing this toy all over again.
The bear I purchased came with a card board trunk that I could put the cartridges in. It has about enough room for the camera that came with it and a few cartridges. My only wish would be to buy a better trunk that had specific storage for the books, the cartridges and the interactive toys that come with the stories. I'm improvising right now, but would love something meant for this bear.
The bear has an activities mode and it sings and has some activities. We haven't gotten very far in to them, for some reason my kids are only interested in listening to him sing his songs and read the stories. Maybe that will change with time.
Lastly, I won't let my kids play with this bear unsupervised. I would be concerned about them being too rough with it and breaking it. I know how rough my kids are with toys and I don't know if this bear would hold up to it and at the price it cost, I don't want to test out the theory. It's a great toy for me to get out and sit with my kids and have story time with them!!
Description of Hasbro Playskool T.J. Bearytales Animated Plush BearWelcome to the amazing world of T.J. Bearytales, where it's always time for a story. T.J. Bearytales is a storytelling friend with an animated mouth, ears, eyes, nose and arms. In T.J.'s imaginative world, a story is more than just something to read - it's a place to imagine possibilities and make great discoveries. This cuddly bear doesn't just tell a story - he asks questions and weaves engaging songs and activities right into the tale. T.J. also goes beyond teaching basic ABCs and 123s -- he teaches life skills that prepare your child for school. Silly songs and deep belly laughs add to the fun. T.J. comes with one pre-programmed story, and his attached backpack holds up to four story cartridges (additional cartridges sold separately). Simply pop the storybook cartridge into T.J.'s backpack and help your child read along with the included 24-page illustrated storybook. You'll even find additional activities in the storybook for you and your child. T.J. measures 13.5" tall. Requires 4 "D" batteries (not included).
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