MSRP Price: $16.99
Gender: Boys And Girls
Age: 2 to 4
Help each magnetic animal find its place and environment. This magnetic book with removable pieces is "bound" to amuse and educate with pet, farm, wild and undersea animal shaped magnetic pieces.
— As of 1/17/2013 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 21 reviews on Amazon.com.
Pros: Good for travel; Easy enough for young children but challenging enough to hold their interest.
Cons: Pictures begin to fade after a while.
— In a November 2013 survey, Joe Berardoni, owner of
Pun's Toys in Bryn Mawr, Pa., told
TDmonthly that puzzles, especially from Melissa & Doug, are a best-selling education toy.