Great started gift to help build the Skylander Swap Forces Collection!
936295
Wasn't 100% sure what I was buying, as I bought it as a gift for my 7 year old nephew (off his Amazon wish list)! Got to watch him open his gift today and it was HIT!! He was so excited to get a swap force and a tool (the hammer).  Again, not sure what all this means, but I know it was very important to him, because "It is the perfect gift to help start his first collection of swap forces!!"

Great price, Happy Nephew, 5 stars all day long!
886357
We bought Hex for our child to use in the Skylanders Game.  He has had a lot of fun with the game and seems to really like this character.  He wants to purchase more Skylanders Action Figures.
2689910
I've got a bunch of Skylanders fans in my extended family (nieces and nephews) and I've given this book out as presents for a few of them - it's always a big hit. This is one of those rare 'kids franchise' books that doesn't feel like it was rushed together in an afternoon. The people who put it together clearly understood their audience and also took some real pride in what they were delivering. It's easy to read for younger readers but also has a TON of information about Skylands that really feels like you're discovering new Skylands lore. It'd be a bargain at twice the price, so feel free to buy two and keep one for yourself or for future presents. Enjoy!
1025920
Of all the birthday presents that my 7-year son wanted to play with first, he chose Science Ninjas. What a great concept for a young kid who loves the periodic table of elements and card games such as Pokmon! Compared to many other card games, we like that more than 2 people can play this game at the same time. Also, the texture and weight of the cards are really nice.
2560827
These are too cute! I had bought my son Skylanders Adventures of Spyro a while back not realizing I needed the portal and figurines, luckily my brother bought him a second Skylanders Swap force game that came with the portal and 3 toys for it, but I didn't have any except one that worked for the first game so I bought these guys. They work great had no problem at all with them. They all come with collector cards and codes however on the website they no longer take codes anymore so the codes are worthless just to let anyone else know who was confused about the codes. Activision no longer does the codes so don't spend an hour trying to figure out how to enter the codes like I did, lol. I will be collecting themm all now :) my son and I LOVE the Skylander's games. I fell in love with the Spyro games when I was in my early 20's so I am really happy they are still making these Spryo games!
948067
Gives my kids a chance to interact and play with eachother and us adults as well.  These packages of figures come painted assembled and ready to play.  Always a plus when you open and can put on the table and start playing a game.  My sons go to these as quickly as they do to the Play Station or X-box which makes me happy.  I recommend these for begining gamers who are not that good at painting yet and still have issues with glue and assembling models.
4631529
I ordered this for my son for Christmas. He's 8 and is absolutely obsessed with Skylanders. I wanted to show him what started Skylanders. This was a great buy. He plays it everyday and collects elements as well as gets to see some of the characters featured in Skylanders. I love this game because I don't have to buy character after character to keep my child entertained. If your child loves any or all of the Skylander's games, this is a must buy without the hassle of continuing to buy characters to hold your child's interest.
2956178
My boys l o v e Skylanders and already had the red Tree Rex. I got this guy as the price was right and now they can both stomp around together!
2680983
My son loves the Skylanders, luckily we saw the iPad version, ordered it instead of the Wii version. He likes this so much, because he can play it everywhere, instead of just with the Wii connected to the TV.
2593490
I purchased this for my 4 year old and 2 year old sons who are big Skylanders fans. The pictures and storyline keep them engaged. The book is short enough that I am able to read it along with a few others for bedtime. They quickly recognized most of the characters from the game and their figures. As they get older I expect that they will be able to use this to learn to read. This quickly became a favorite in our household and I would recommend it for any younger Skylanders fans.
2537791
Best skylanders starter pack they've made. Well worth the money. And you get the kaos trap to boot. The figures look amazing!
965383
My son loves the tv show so these were the perfect gift for him.  We got Boulder, Blades, Bumblebee and Optimus prime for Christmas for 11.99 to 14.99 .  Chase and Heatwave were selling for about 29.99 and i just wouldn't pay that! I'm happy to see the price back to normal in time for his 4th birthday! The size of the toy is perfect for his preschool hands. They transform easily and look great in both positions.  He watches the show and transforms the figures when they transform on the show. He now looks for other things that transform, like my sisters recliner "look mom, it's a chair but it transforms into a bed!"  I'm going to buy a few extras to give as gifts to his buddy's for their 4th birthdays.
4099618
My Grandson's having his 6th birthday which will be a skylanders party.  This is an excellent gift for him with spring arriving any day.  Good colors, good size, and nice light fabric to get him through the summer.
1316631
My kids love Skylanders and the new game does not disappoint!  Fun for kids and me hahaha.  We play together and enjoy it!
828271
I bought this set for my nephew for his birthday. He is really into the super heroes series and loved this gift! Definitely a winner with 7 year olds :)
4752120
I don't play Wii, but when my son was shopping with his birthday money, we saw Skylanders, and I said, "I think you need that!" I thought it was so cool (still do). The Starter Pack gives you 1 Magic, 1 Water, and 1 Tech. Naturally you "need" at least ONE guy from each Element. You can certainly buy characters individually, but it's cheaper to buy the Packs. If you choose two 3-packs carefully, you get 1 guy from each element, plus an extra Magic guy.

If you get THIS (reviewing) 3-pack (Eruptor/ChopChop/Bash) PLUS&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Skylanders-Spyro-s-Adventure-Triple-Character-Pack-Wrecking-Ball-Stealth-Elf-Sonic-Boom/dp/B0050SVEH0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Triple Character Pack (Wrecking Ball, Stealth Elf, Sonic Boom)</a>&nbsp;you cover all the Elements for cheaper than buying them separately. After that, you can add in other characters as your kid likes, but this allows them to unlock all the areas.

I bought the two 3-packs, but opened the packages & re-wrapped each guy separately. My son can "earn" a new (surprise) guy each week by good behavior and cheerful helpfulness. He got Chop Chop yesterday, and was thrilled to add an Undead to his team, after a week of only the 3 original Elements. He has 5 more Saturdays worth of guys (assuming he's nice), then he can select/earn add-on guys on his own. I felt that deferring the collection of characters makes it more anticipatory and stretches out the fun!
4186962
Santa scored big time with this one ;)  Yes, it would have been nice to see multiple packages to pick which set my kid would have liked better, but my son went bonkers when he opened it on Christmas.  I know the price spiked on these a few days after I had made my purchase, but for me the price was perfect for what we got.  Cool cars, great variety, and hours and hours of fun for the little one.  My next investment will probably be a better way to store the ever-growing collection (I swear, they breed like rabbits).  And, as they're Hot Wheels, they all work perfectly in the Criss Cross Crash my kid got this year, as well.