1. Elmo Live is a plush that is in a sitting position
2. Elmo has an internal mesh that is located in his torso and shoulders, and his legs are floppy with no structure inside
3. Elmo will have his activation switch located in either hand
4. Once pressed Elmo will say an intro phrase as he is turning at the waist
5. Features a variety of songs 3 to 4 of Elmo's favorite songs

Editorial Review :

Is it live or is it Elmo Live? For the first time ever, in this truly life-like creation, Elmo really appears to be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like a muppet. His mannerisms are right on target and his head bobbles back and forth as he speaks. Elmo waves his arms, sits and stands, and even crosses his legs while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo's foot, tummy, back or nose. Requires 6 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 12" tall.

Purchase limit of two (2) per household.

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1. It's poppin', droppin', air-powered fun!
2. Drop one of the colorful balls onto the track and the balls pop out of the top, roll down the track, then pop out all over again!
3. Silly sound effects and 8 lively songs add to the fun!
4. The sounds, sights, and nonstop action of the Playskool Busy Ball Popper encourage repetitive play and stimulate motor development skills
5. Actual colors may vary from those pictured

Editorial Review :

Get ready for some poppin', droppin', air-powered fun. Drop the five colorful balls onto the track. Watch them pop out of the top, roll down, then pop out all over again. Sometimes the balls spill over for even more interactive, put-and-take play. Silly sound effects and eight upbeat tunes accompany the animated action. This toy provides one "air-mazing" experience for your little one. Measures 18" x 7" x 13". Requires 4 "D" batteries (not included).

Customer Review :

best baby toy so far!!

I picked up this toy at a yard sale, only because it said it was "the best baby toy ever", and I have to agree. Our Child is only 4 months old, and every since we got (when she was 2 months old) it has entertained her. If she is crying we press the button, and she stops and just stares at it. Now she is starting to wave her arms and squeal when it is playing. I'm sure this will be a toy she will love for a long time.
Also, it not only entertains our daughter, but the cats love it to. :)

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Lots of fun

Gave this to our grand-daughter for her first birthday and she loves it. Has no trouble pushing the plunger to start it. She sometimes chases the balls, or will sit and watch the movement or will put the balls back in. She seems to enjoy the music. I have to admit, I find it really fun, too!

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Fun for my son

My son mostly enjoys chewing on the balls. He likes to see them pop out, but sometimes I have to help them come out. I think my son will like this more once he is a little older, he's 10 months now.

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Good Toy, Meant for Silly Fun, Not Meant for College Training

We first saw this toy at my cousin's house, and my daughters had a blast with it, and all the adults got a kick out of it. We bought it for xmas, and don't regret it. I see the toy as harmless fun, with a little crazy chaos thrown in for infants and toddlers. Not much educational value if you're looking for it, and like a lot of toys, the kids lose interest in it after a few months.

I recommend this toy for a fun time with the kids.

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Fun to play, fun to watch

I bought this toy for my one-year old, but my 3-1/2 year old loves it just as much. They both play with it, and as other reviewers have said, will often play with this toy longer than anything else. And, they keep coming back to it, again and again. On play-dates, visiting kids love it just as much. And for parents, it's great to watch the kids giggle and run around after the occasional ball the rolls off. It's a hit!

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1. See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat.
2. Includes feeder.Complete instructions included.
3. Includes mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food. ($3.00 fee for processing)
4. Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close.
5. Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.

Customer Review :

butterfly house

This was a gift for my niece that she requested. I had given her a similar product (from the same company) earlier and she really liked it. So she wanted another one for her birthday. I was very pleased with the quick delivery and it arrived in fine shape.

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the whole family loved it

My daughter received this from her aunt for her 6th birthday in December. We mailed the enclosed pre-paid card to redeem the larvae in late February. I'm not sure where this was purchased, but there were no hidden, additional costs for us, although my sister paid around $25 for the kit. It took about 2 weeks to receive the larvae, which was packed carefully and properly labeled so the Post Office didn't damage it. It contained 5 larvae and we had 100% success. Facinating to watch as they grow daily. At the point that you remove the crysalids from the plastic cup, it is filled with leftover food, poop, and webs, so you will need someone who is not squeamish. When they were in the butterfly stage, I tried sugar-water on flowers but they didn't seem to eat. Orange slices left mold on the bottom of the cage. Dipping crumpled paper in sugar-water seemed to work best. The butterflies will live about 2 weeks, and we kept them indoors since it was only April and too cold to release them. They did open their wings and become active when the sun came through our window. We released them one warm day after they had been butterflies for two weeks, rather than have them die before our eyes indoors. I would recommend you attempt this 2-month process in warm weather.

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lame extra costs

I was really disappointed to find that I had to send off to get the catipellers after the package came. Then they never came. Pretty lame! I do like the idea, lets just hope someone else copies the concept and makes it better with better customer service.

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Great educational toy!

These are great, both my 2YO and 6YO have loved it!
Be aware though, you have to send away for the butterflies/food. It's not a big deal - you fill out the enclosed card and send in $3. However, if you're giving this as a gift you may want to open the box & send away for the butterflies first. It's a little disapointing for the kids to find just the empty bug house inside.

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Very educational and fun

We mailed in the coupon to receive the caterpillars in mid July, and all 10 survived the hot summer mailbox. Within a week they turned into chrysalids, and after about another week the butterflies just popped out! We got one of them coming out on video camera - they come out quick! One of them couldn't come out quite right, but even the 3 on the floor on a paper towel came out just fine.

They weren't too crazy about sugar water, so I did some research and thought maybe the concentration wasn't high enough. So I used a tablespoon of sugar to 1/2 cup of water, and I see them drink from that a bit more. I also cut up oranges, apples, nectarines, and bananas.

I put the pavillion indoors in a sunny location as they fly better when it's above 85 degrees. We even put a light reflecter nearby with an incadescent bulb to keep them warm. It's cool to see them baske.

I still felt like they weren't eating very much, so I went to a local greenhouse and got a smallest annual plant they had that butterflies love (lantana), and within minutes of putting it inside, the butterflies were all over it. And they started laying eggs!! And they're only 5 days old!! Thankfully I've researched what painted lady caterpillars eat (different species eat different leaves) and been collecting plants outdoors. I just hope if the eggs hatch they won't come out of the mesh holes.

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1. Learn & Groove with 15 activities and over 40 songs and melodies!
2. Activities provide opportunities for baby to explore with a roll, tap, slide or spin.
3. Includes a variety of music styles for baby to enjoy.
4. Features legs to attach to table as baby grows.
5. Introduces shapes, numbers and counting 1-10 in English and Spanish.

Customer Review :

My four month old loves it

I put my baby in the bumbo and take off two legs lean it forward and he loves it

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Amazing

My 10m old boy loves this thing. he gets to play with it at grandmas...she found one at a yard sale for 10 dollars. ours only speaks english, but for us, that was okay. there are truly a lot of songs that play, and my son loves to stand and dance to the music. songs include: london bridges, row row row your boat, greensleeves, this old man, pop goes the wheezle and mny more. i love this toy and so does my son!!!

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"don't worry...be happy"

this is a durable,well-conceived product that keeps my granddaughter amused and enthralled whenever she plays with it(which is frequently). the sound,colors,and learning tools of this compact toy make it a no-brainer for your youngster's playtime.i'd highly recommend this product to any parent with a 5-6 mos. old child.the fact that it is convertible from laying flat on the floor,to being elevated on legs makes it moe attractive!

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Junky, lightweight plastic - only for very small babies

We received this as a gift and promptly returned it. He had already encountered this toy at a friend's house and grew bored with it in a few minutes. I don't understand why it is so popular. It is made of junky plastic with garish colors. The sound quality is very poor. The book the occupies the center of the table is useless-- why one page? It is very lightweight and low to the ground so it is not strong enough to support my child's weight to help him learn to pull himself up and it is too low for him to practice standing. He could topple it over when he was 8 months.


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Love this table

I bought this activity table for my son when he was 4 months old. Initially he wasn't too interested, but at 5 months he started to like it more. Now at 7 months he absolutely loves it. We play with it every day and he loves to stand at it and move all the parts, see the lights and hear the music. He laughs and bounces up and down when he uses it. Great toy.

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1. 5 individual instrument buttons (harp, flute, French horn, piano and violin)

Customer Review :

great toy with musical influence...

my son, who is now almost 18 mos. old, loves his mozart cube. he has played with this toy since christmas when we got it for him. most days he'll play in the living room and he'll play his mozart cube then go on to explore other toys...when the music stops he comes back to his cube to play it again! we're hoping that musical influences like this cube will encourage him to want to learn music.

this cube is well constructed and lights up when the instrument blocks are playing. we liked the mozart cube enough to buy one for my sister and our best friend who are both pregnant!

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Awesome

My son just turned 1 and has had this since he was about 7 mos old. It was love at first sight and he still loves it! I only wish there was a volume switch, though.....

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Great product but gets old

My friend's 1 year old loved it for like 1 month then she got tired of it.

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Entertaining Toy

My one year old son has played with this toy since he was 6 months old and it still entertains him. While the instruments do sound a bit synthetic, the toy still provides an introduction to different instruments and how multiple instruments can create a complex music piece.

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Those Who Praise This Toy, Must Have Absolutely No Understanding of Music

I am extremely disappointed in this toy. I spent a few months trying to find it, and was so excited when my mother finally found it on eBay. I quickly paid slightly more than the going price for the cube, but I didn't care, since the outstanding reviews it received made it seem well worth it.

Unfortunately, the toy proved me wrong within 10 minutes of arriving at my house. I started by playing each instrument separately, going for the violin first. I quickly realized that the track was actually a horrible synthesized violin - EW. To add insult to injury, the track was flat in some places, sharp in others. My husband thought it would sound better with all of the instruments playing, and maybe it wouldn't sound flat relative to the other instruments, but no - we then discovered that the tempos are all completely off. The flute is too slow, the harp is too fast, and the piano track is about the only track that actually sounds somewhat correct, in terms of the intstrument it's supposed to be and the song it's supposed to be playing. To the reviewer who said the cube made him shudder everytime it turned on, I completely sympathize. It makes your skin crawl!

Right now, my husband is pulling the cube apart to see if maybe he can tweak it to make it play a little better, but I'm convinced this was a complete waste. It's a sin, because my son absolutely loves the flashing lights and the music, and hitting the different buttons to bring the different pieces of an ensemble together, but I refuse to let him play with a toy that encourages rushed tempos and flat notes. Save your money, and pick up one of Mozart's CDs. Better yet, pick up the Baby Einstein Mozart CD; the Baby Einstein Orchestra uses simple sounds to recreate Mozart's most popular movements that make it easier and more enjoyable on baby's ears. And, they're actually in tune!

To the lot of people who rated this toy with 5 stars, perhaps you need to head back to elementary music class. Don't waste your money, unless you want to teach your child about rushing tempos and flat notes with disgusting, synthetic sounds.

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