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Spring 2000
Seal of Approval
Product Testing Report


Products for Babies


Soft & Smart Musical Circus Stacker
Leapfrog Toys

The stacking toys we grew up were never like this!  A new and very innovative stacking toy leaves our old plastic rings in the dust.  The electronic voices and music chip inside the base of the Circus Stacker teaches color and music skills.  There is also animal and instrument recognition built into the programming.  The soft, cute pieces scored big with testers.  As your child adds rings to the tower, the accompanying instrument is added to the orchestrated piece.  By the end your child has built a full orchestra and we were quite impressed that the level of sound was so clear.  Parents consistently gave high marks to the design and look of the product.

Recommended Age: 9 mos. and Up             Price: $16.99

Soft & Smart Puppy & Kitty Phones
Leapfrog Toys

If Mommy likes talking on the phone so much then its only natural that baby wants to imitate the action.  If your baby likes playing phone games then these two unique electronic phones will keep them happy for hours.  Both the Kitty and Puppy phones feature an adorable design with soft-sided fabric that allows for easy gripping.  There is a relatively limited play here, but since it is designed for the very young cordless phone user it is more that apropos.  Included in the phone are basic early recognition terms, including animal and color identification.  The flashing lights and sounds were very appealing. We all got a laugh watching little testers show us how Mom looks on her phone.  Mom liked that there were two settings for volume.

Recommended Age: 9 mos. and Up             Price: $9.99 each


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