Not great for preschoolers
342054
I thought the characters were too mean...at least for the preschool crowd.  Maybe older kids would better understand how kids can sometimes be nasty to other kids.  But it just seems like a bit much for preschoolers.  Not the kind of behavior I want to introduce my kid to, at least not yet.
128739
This book is cute but a little simplistic.  The pictures are very colorful and a bit cartoony.  It asks what each animal says and then gives the answer right underneath.  It does not actually make any noises.  The animals that are profiled are turkey, pig, cow, goat, cat, sheep, chickens, mice, horse, geese, elephant, monkey, dog and frog.  All of the animals are easily recognizable.  For some of the animals it does give a couple of different options for the noise they make.  For example, a dog says arf or woof and a frog says ribbit or croak.
This book is said to be geared toward a preschooler to grade 4.  This book is way too simplistic for that age range.  My four year old had some fun with it but quickly became bored.  No way would an older school age child find this interesting.  I would say the age range would be more for 1-3 year olds.
Overall, this is a very simplistic book that aims to reinforce learning of animal sounds.  It would be better for a very young toddler.
I did receive this ebook at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
4889589
Toddler does not like it as much as other books like Goodnight Moon etc. It is pretty boring for toddlers.
1390447
While my kids really like the guessing "which picture is X type of water formation", the descriptions are way too advanced vocabulary for small kids.  It'd be challenging vocabulary for maybe a 4th or 5th grader, but then the picture pages are far too simple for a child that age.  It's not very consistent.  On the plus side, the pictures are cute and the kids did like it even though they couldn't understand most of the words.
2865729
I am homeschooling my kids, ages 5, 3, and 2.  My 3 yo son is speech delayed, but learns very easily through music, so I was looking for some "teaching music."  This CD appeared to fit the bill.  However, we were very disappointed.  The melodies are not likable, and all sound very similar to one another.  The synthesized instruments add little musical interest.  The lyrics are terrible--they try to fit in too many words, which makes for a very stumbling, awkward flow to the lyrics.  In addition, many of the lyrics are simply unsingable for children of this age group.  Lastly, the activities in the accompanying booklet just offer more proof that the author/composer doesn't know anything about "early learners."  From the songs' topics: colors, animal sounds, ABCs, body parts, etc., you would assume this is a CD for preschoolers.  But the activity books have crosswords, word unscrambling, and other materials that seemed to be more on a 2nd or 3rd grade level--long after those kids would have any interest in songs about learning the colors of the rainbow!  Overall, I am extremely disappointed in this CD.  We also ordered "Multiplication Unplugged" and I'm curious to see how that one sounds!
3102115
We are GINORMOUS Taro Gomi fans in our house, but this set was disappointing, and is more appropriate for a 12 month to 24 month old, not the 5 year old I purchased it for, who found it "boring" and "too simple." Very few words, only a few pages each, mostly picture based, although still containing the trademark Gomi humor--just too short, not much there there; although perfect for one to two year olds. Would be excellent for a young toddler, especially one expecting a new sibling, which is covered in the stories. Go for classics like "My Friends" and the infamous "Everyone Poops," before this.
839682
The story has a good moral and the illustrations are nice.  But I don't want my five year old to learn nonsense words and bad grammar.  It's even confusing for slightly older kids to see purposefully confusing sentences.  There are plenty of uplifting and beautiful children's books in the world, so you should skip this one.
2253119
This story invites you to bounce in as many ways as you can think of.  Bounce like a bunny.  Bounce a ball off of your head. Bounce in a puddle.  Watch the bees bounce in the day time and bats bounce at night.

The illustrations are mixed media and digitally rendered.  They are fairly basic making it easier for the younger readers to enjoy.

I like the idea of a book about bouncing.  But this activity to me should be a joyful and contagious activity.  Unfortunately, the choppy word flow and, well, choppy illustration flow did not pull me into any sense of fun.  This would be a good book for a group read with preschool children in which you practice bouncing along with the story and making sounds together.  Recommended for ages 1-8.  I would cut that to ages 1-5.
3076717
I spent a good bit of time researching marble run sets before I decided on this one. I actually originally wanted a marble run because I read a recommendation for these types of toys for children with ADHD.

I originally considered this marble run set a good buy, but it really was difficult for the kids to play with, so much so that it has sat in a plastic container since we bought it. The dark-colored cubes where the marble goes in the top and comes out the side is not cut into a smooth arc on the inside, meaning that you have to look inside the block to make sure the right hole is facing up. If you don't, the marble will get stuck.  This can be frustrating for smaller children (like my 4 year-old), who didn't always check to make sure it was positioned correctly during the building process.

I wanted to get this marble run as an alternative to plastic toys and/or toys that require batteries, just so that it would help stimulate thinking as the kids planned how they would build it.  It really is disappointing that it wasn't better made.
351322
Bible storys seem a bit harshly worded for children. Bought for preschool kids and no way I could read this to them
1825119
I am not sure if the age range listed here is just off but it seemed like this book would be best enjoyed by younger preschoolers instead of 4-8 year olds as the listing indicates. There just isn't enough plot here for an older child. As other reviewers note it is written for a audience who wants overtly religious picture books. Specifically readers should be aware that Mortimer hears God's voice and verbally responds to God's voice and the growth of the sunflower is treated as a miracle. Readers who are looking for secular books for 4-8 year olds that depict cute rodents gardening (never thought I would type that) might like How Groundhog's Garden Grew by Lynne Cherry and Ready for Pumpkins by Kate Duke.
2390084
I was really excited to get these blocks instead of individual puzzles of the same scenes.  However, they are very difficult for the age level I bought them for.  I am using them for toddlers and preschoolers.  They love trying to play with them, but they definitely can't do it on their own....at all.  This would be great for school age children who understand how to sort through the blocks easier.
3466718
When I first saw this in the store, I thought it would be a fun way for my almost 3 year old to play and learn at the same time. But I have to say this toy has received luke warm reception in my house. The main problem is that it is not well lit so its hard to see the pictures behind the screen. The touch screen is nice but after you've touched various objects, it gets smudged (obviously). And this makes it even harder to see what is going on! My son plays with it only to hear the various songs and to see the pages zip by as he presses on the two arrows and then looses interest. We've tried to show him how he can use the touch screen, but its not bright enough for him to actually see what we are going on about...
1096342
Great idea, but the parts (letters) are way too small for any child under 3. By age 3 I feel like the child has outgrown this toy so overall not too safe. We bought it and had to put it in a high shelf to avoid the choking hazard. Now that out daughter is old enough not to choke she is way past this toy developmentally.
4095772
Not for children under age 5. The magnets fall out easily and the plastic is thin and can be chewed through very easily. Disappointed. I was hoping to use it to teach my son the alphabet.
303417
I picked this box set thinking it would be a great way to introduce my soon to be Kindergartener to small chapter books.  Like other parents I found myself editing out words like "hate, stupid" etc. Far too many times.  Then there are the things that she does in the book that surely wouldn't want my daughter to attempt. Like hiding in the classroom closet, falls asleep and is alone there after school is over...

I understand they are for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously so I am thinking these books MIGHT be ok for an older child who "knows better".  If your child is younger like mine I would steer clear for a few years.
79553
I found that the plastic pieces were difficult for my preschoolers to move.  Eventually, they forced them and broke one right off.  I'll stick to my wall calendar.