Wonderful for a day when the kids are acting up
352161
As a follower of Sohmer's work I have been anticipating this book for some time. I was not disappointed at all. It's beautifully done. Wonderful read. Even my husband who did not raise our kids when they were little loved it and understood a lot of the pages. It arrived on my doorstep in perfect timing; as I had been having a day of go-arounds with my teenagers. I opened that book and remembered why I had become a parent. Thanks Sohmer and Becky, you guys did a wonderful, amazing job.
2513617
My 4 and 6 year old boys love this. The 4 year old did half of the problems at one sitting. I was impressed by how well he did, and he obviously learned and remembered strategies from one play to the next. I did set them up for him because that's no fun for kids  :)
3925916
bought this for my kids and we all had a blast
1129181
My kids and I love this story. I can't tell if it was the plot, the jumpy monkey or the illustrations that entertained us, but it was fun. It starts with an ordinary day when a kid comes back home from school. And when facing the clutter in his room the kid finds himself in the imaginary lost toys land.

Not to spoil the end, I'll just say that in order to get back home he needed to take responsibility and clean up the mess. The lovely illustrations are supporting the story and the quotes on the newspaper the monkey reads are insightful.
4418281
These keep my kids, ages 5, 7 and 10, engaged for a surprisingly long period of time.
4209445
Our 2 girl and 4 year boy both had a blast putting these together. They were super excited making them and had a few hours of fun after being superhero's. The masks lost their charm a few days later, but for a day project they kept the kids entertained.
4217701
I remember when my kids were young - they laughed, uproariously at the things they weren`t supposed to laugh at, the things that you wouldn`t want to hear them laughing at in public, the things that touched the funny bones and made them shake. This is what Patricia Puddle captures in Rascals Sing at The Opera. This is not the world of polite, well spoken and well behaved children - this is the world of The Rascals, and if you let your kids loose on it, be prepared to take part in a laughter fest!
311633
I chose this rating because of the wonderful things girls can do at any time in their lives.  They can enjoy fellowship and sportsmanship with one and all. Anything that will get a child moving is the best thing.  We have too many children using electronic devices and not getting to really know one another or move their bodies.  I want to see kids playing, not nodding to each other as they type another line. To really interact and join in with life instead of letting it slip by.  It's like watching an alcoholic enter the bar at midday and not seeing them again until the middle of the night.  So much they miss, like our children are missing when they reach for that controller or IPad.
1191165
Wonderful for the ADHD children I am treating at school. I purchased these for my clients I treat at a school although I'm in private practice. I ended up using all of them for other children I don't treat just to help the teacher survive as many need a fidget item. They were all chewing away when I left the first day and I ended up ordering more in different varieties. They aren't real tough for use with those that have a tonic or hard bite but for the average ADHD. Great.
3103343
Kind of a sad story but fun and cute! My kids like it but don't ask to watch it very often.
326796
Perfect for those days when you can't boot the kids off the couch & away from what ever media (TV. Comp. etc) has been captivating their attention. It gets everyone thinking, moving, and laughing. Actually, this is perfect for anytime and any occation. Lots of fun. A good learning experience for the younger players, & great for working on gross motor skills even for the older players. I brought this with us for a family get together. Even my 9 yr. old niece had fun with this. The younger kids, 2 & 3 yr. olds, needed assistance in where they were suppose to go, but had a great time!

I do wish there was a repeat button & that the commands were a bit more spaced apart.
2761763
Bought this for my in-home daycare and the kids love it.  I can't really get the games/sounds to work correctly, but not to concerned because that's not why I bought it.  The kids jump and jump and jump on it.
673879
Great for family activitiy, my 3 kids ages 13,9,5 had a wonderful time full of creativity and making funny faces.
630721
The kids have been playing this constantly since they received it for Christmas. They've had a blast trying to increase their expertise level and speed. I love that they are getting a good workout and are actually a little sore the next day, just as they would be after a workout at the gym. It's been a success - I'll look into getting a 2nd mat to take it to the next level of two playing/competing against each other. I'm sure it will be a great activity for when the kids have weekend sleepovers.
278856
Three stars because my kids love it but after a few days the mouth won't stay open. I had to take the batteries out to make it stop laughing. The shark is supposed to laugh when it gets you then stop when you open the mouth back up to start over. With the mouth not staying up it's like a tiny little shark that hates us and won't stop it's evil laugh.
Trying to contact someone about it but of course it worked right out of the box so I no longer have the packaging to return it.
4395827
I bought these as an afternoon party supplement for our Thursday after school play group. We like to have themed days and this Super Hero kit was perfect for the kids ages ranging 4-11. Not only are there female superhero characters portrayed but the vibrant range of colors and graphics really got the kids excited. It felt like everyone could pick a range of bracelets, planes, and rings that fit their preferences and personality.

The bracelets are on the small side- as in an adult would not wear them without them feeling tight/uncomfortable. On the children, however, they fit great with enough room to wiggle. The rings did fit adult fingers, and kids' fingers, but were a little loose on the under 5 year-olds. Since they are made from a very stretchy rubber/elastic material they are great for all sorts of play and easy to wash/waterproof. During the Summer we will probably bring some back out for an afternoon water play day with a Super Hero theme.

The planes came in individually wrapped packages with 2 wing pieces, 1 body piece, and a plastic tip to weight them for flight. They are a thin pressed Styrofoam board build and VERY lightweight. They will easily blow away without the tips. However, because of this material, they were very durable. The kids flew these onto roofs and into trees and all of them were still in good shape to fly another afternoon. Bonus, even the youngest put theirs together- they were that simple!

The planes, of course, were the biggest hit. They were fun to fly and reached good heights with an average fly distance of around 15'. We had moderate amounts of wind on this particular play date, but that didn't seem to disrupt the fun. The kit also includes a single balloon (we found underwhelming.) It's just a 'bonus' item intended for the birthday kid, but it really is just a regular latex balloon with some printing.

Overall, this is a good deal, and it's quite convenient to have such high quality favors together in an easy to order pack that appeals to both genders. We received a discount in exchange for our honest thoughts, which we have provided.
2270829
I will actually sit and watch this movie without the kids.  Just so incredibly entertaining.  The kids love it too.  They would watch it every day if I'd let them.