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Tomy Aqua Draw Mini Mats - Thomas & Friends

from: Tomy


I bought this for my 2 year old girl as a Christmas present, to help with a long 11 hour flight. She really enjoyed this more than I thought she would.

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My Potty Book for Boys (My First Series)

by: DK Publishing

2001-04
Book not great. Words used like diapers. Picture of boy with potty on his head - not an idea I want to give my child. Picture with tiolet roll wrapped around child! Only a few pages!

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My First Ready Bed - Fifi

from: Worlds Apart

2001-04
Book not great. Words used like diapers. Picture of boy with potty on his head - not an idea I want to give my child. Picture with tiolet roll wrapped around child! Only a few pages!

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Potty Training In One Week

by: Gina Ford

April 06, 2006
I made the mistake of buying this book. As with other Gina Ford books if your child doesn't conform to her regime you feel inadequate and disappointed. She advises on day one (after they have proved they can do wee and poos on potty) to confine toddler in one room all day and repeatedly put them on the potty!! No way! I think I lasted half an hour and I got cabin fever. I found "No-cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-bye to Diapers" by Elizabeth Pantley far more helpful and reassuring. Gina Ford does make things seem so easy, but she isn't training her own child and the whole thing can get emotional. In the Pantley book she says it can take up to 12 months before they get completly dry and with some I think ... Read More:

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Aliens Love Underpants!

by: Claire Freedman

May 08, 2007
My little boy got given this book for CHristmas last year and loves it so much that I could probably quote it all the way through, I've read it so often. Okay, there's not a strong story but what do you expect for a cartoon book for pre-schoolers? The rhymes are cute and the pictures are great - we love it, and so do all the kids at nursery!

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Thomas & Friends: Classic Collection - Series 1

starring: Thomas The Tank Engine, Ringo Starr

January 31, 2005
I was a big fan of the original Thomas the Tank Engine books as a child. I bought the books for my 3yo daughter, and she loved them, so I took a chance with the dvd (having never seen it on tv). I need not have worried.

It's a lovely telling of the stories. True to the originals in tone and text it both stands on its own and also really complements the books.

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In the Night Garden (Little Library): Little Library (In the Night Garden)

by: BBC

September 21, 2007
I bought these for my two year old who is a recent In The Night Garden fan. They are fantastic. Admittedly the box arrived a bit worse for wear (I am in Australia) but it still holds the books when it needs to. My daughter carries the books everywhere. Stops, sits down to read them, waves them around in one hand, lines them up to count to 6 or turns them over to complete the puzzle on the back. For a few dollars she has had hours of fun already. Highly recommend!

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My First Ready Bed - Bob The Builder

from: Worlds Apart

September 21, 2007
We used our Ready Bed about 15 times and then went down in the middle of the night. Since then its had about 4 punctures, all at the seam of the matress, and they are very difficult to repair I can tell you. I emailed the company to ask them if they had any ideas, I have now emailed them about 4 times .. struggle to stay polite to tell you the truth ... as they have never replied. So much for customer care.

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My First Ready Bed - Dora the Explorer

from: Worlds Apart

September 21, 2007
i purchased this ready bed for my daughter to use when we went to a wedding and have since used it countless times. the bed inflates quite quickly with the included foot pump and stays inflated well. the foot pump does make a squeaking noise which is a little irritating but it makes my daughter laugh and encourages her to help inflate the bed. i would say if you intend to use this bed for camping or when it is cold make sure you use extra blankets as the cover is not very thick.

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The Snail and the Whale

by: Julia Donaldson

September 03, 2004
My 2 year old son and I adore this book. He requests it nightly, choosen from 2 huge shelves of books, with a smile from mummy as I don't tire of it either! The illustrations are beautifully drawn, accompanying the story perfectly. The tale rhymes nicely, although if read too quickly becomes a bit of a tongue twister which makes us both laugh. This book was originally recommended to me by a friend, and is now passed on enthusiastically to others. I would recommend the board book to even the youngest of children as the illustrations are lovely, with lots of things to point out and look for. We are just about to invest in our second copy as the original is looking a bit old and battered now! Enjoy!