Not Appropriate for 3 year old
345956
I bought this book for my 3 1/2 year old son based on the very favorable reviews and the fact that it is a classic.  My son was terrified by this book.  He cried when the ducks that were late getting on the boat were spanked for being late.  He cried even more when Ping was captured by the little boy and the boy's family said that they were going to eat Ping for dinner and Ping was confined under a basket.  We had to read through the whole book so I could show him that Ping was not killed, not eaten, and was reunited with his family; although, he was spanked for being the last duck on the boat (which resulted in more crying).  He told me to throw away the book and never read it again.  I would wait until around age 5 to introduce this book.  It's definitely not appropriate for a 3 year old.
4779770
This is not an age appropriate board book for young children. The cover and shape of the book was the only redeeming thing about it! I would not recommend this book for any child 5 years old and under.
3952455
I bought this for my 3.5 year old.  The back is too thick for him to put his head back.
1605700
I thought this was a horrible book for very young children, ages 3-5.  It is not fun for them and does not ease them into learning.  I like Thompson's "Teaching Little Fingers to Play" much much better.
4965431
My 3 year old nephew did not enjoy this item.  Threading the rip-cord was too complicated for him.  Then if he did not pull the cord and put the trigger on the floor fast enough, the motorcycle would just fall over about an inch from the trigger.  I found another racing toy that he loves.  So he uses the other toy and I race against him with this racer set.
3769190
I purchased this product for my 3 yr. old grandson for his birthday because he wanted a yellow tow truck. I am sorry to say that this toy ??
is way to small for a 3 yr.old as he could esily swallow it. Where this unit is not much larger than a quarter, made of PLASTIC, I feel that $15.59 plus $7.99 s/h (which is outrages charges)that a warning should be place in the advertisement that this product could be swallowed by a young child. I would send it back but not able to as once his parents showed it to him, well, you can guess the rest. Consequently, I would not reccommend this toy except to collectors. B
330959
My 3.5 year old didn't like this at all. I'm not sure if it's bc there are too many pieces or what. I guess I liked the idea more than her. She does a lot of learning,  reading,  and writing. We incorporate flashcards and puzzles to help make learning fun, so I thought the combination of these would be perfect. We've had it for several months and it's challenging/impossible to get her interested in these flashcards.
4125391
Too heavy for little hands, recommend for toddlers 3 and up.
1832451
This puzzle had two small pieces that were cut out of the body of the puzzle.  As this was a gift for a 3-year old, it was not acceptable.
1244852
I bought this for my 3 year old son (to be used under strict supervision).  Even at 3 the draw weight is so low  that he overdraws the bow.  It's a cute little toy, but it's not a real bow, so if you are looking to teach archery to a child this is definitly not what you want.  Arrows will fly 10-15' on a full draw.  Also, the fletching on the arrows are hard plastic and have to slide though a "notch" on the bow grip, so if you hold your hand too high on the grip the hard (sharp) plastic fletchig will catch the back of your thumb.  Not a real safe design.
1765781
Text was not age appropriate.  Vocabulary was geared more to adult level.  Graphic description of violence/gore frightening for some smaller children.  Not a good choice for small children.
3210390
So small. The three year old I bought this for is on the small side and this is way small. Not the right size for the age range.
2553214
Although this outfit is cute it is not  feasible for a 3 year old. The bows are need to be tied and do not stay in place. In the first half hour of wearing it the bows untied 6 times!!!
1770095
Book is advertised for 3-5 age range. It's a little too wordy for a 3 year old to read along.
2776381
I got this game for my 3 year old for xmas. Her 5 and 6 year old sisters are starting to understand more board games and this sounded perfect for her. My opinion is that it is no where near appropriate for someone under 5-6 years old. My 3 and 5 year olds are of normal intelligence and my 6 year old-brilliant. The 3 year old works to match the animals and doesn't always remember she's suppose to be putting 4 in a row. She CERTAINLY doesn't understand the idea of strategy of putting chips near other animals to set-up possible rows. The 5 year old knows that, but doesn't grasp the strategy of blocking anyone or removing someone's chip that would prevent them from winning.

I know i'm their mom, but I don't think they are any less than normal in their understanding of games and the goals of games that are age appropriate.

Its just my opinion that this is wholly misrepresented in its age-range. Otherwise it's a great game. I gave it 3 stars only because the children withing the age-range stated aren't able to understand it and I wouldn't buy it again. We've just had to make up our own rules so the kids can still 'play'.
13794
We bought this toy for my 3 year old who LOVES farm animals.  He has other matching games that he loves, so we thought he would enjoy this one.  But, it's been way too difficult for him.

First, to play the board game itself, the rules are too complicated for him.  Then, the physical part of joining the animals together is tough for his little hands.

We've been playing our own version so we can try to get our money's worth out of the game.  I wouldn't recommend this game unless you have an older child who is patient enough to follow directions and has better fine motor skills.

I think a better game for little ones would be one I bought that comes in an egg crate.  It only has two parts so it's easier to match.  Sorry-I can't remember the name or brand.
3900429
This isn't appropriate for little children. Despite the 4 and up, it contains some of the smallest Lego pieces I've ever seen.