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Little People Lil’ Dino Brontosaurus

by admin on November 19, 2007 in Archived Reviews

Overall Rating:
Recommended Age Group:	3 years +
Country of Manufacture:	China

Description:

The Lil’ People Lil’ Dino Brontosaurus comes in an open cardboard packaging making it easy to touch the toy and try it out in the store prior to purchase. The individual pieces of the toy are attached to the card board backing with twist ties covered in tape making it hard to pull them out for play; however it also makes them hard for people to take out of packaging in stores. The brontosaurus playset comes with one large brontosaurus, one small brontosaurus with egg, one caveboy and one food source which for the brontosaurus set is a leaf filled with blueberries. The baby brontosaurus can be taken out of his dino egg and placed back in at anytime and there is a small hole in the side of the egg that lets your child peek in at the baby brontosaurus when he is inside the egg. The mother brontosaurus has a moveable neck, it moves up and down but not side to side. The baby brontosaurus’ neck does not move.

The Lil’ Dino sets come in three varieties: the brontosaurus (which I got,) the triceratops (which comes with a cave girl and some type of greenery for food,) and the T-Rex (which comes with a cave boy/girl (I can’t tell which) and a bucket of bones for food.) Each of the sets comes with the mother and baby dino (in an egg) as well. The cost of the individual playsets is $10.99 (unless you find it on sale like I did for $9.96 at Walmart.) If you prefer you can pick up the Lil Dino Giftset which comes with the brontosaurus mom, baby, egg and foodsource, the triceratops mom, baby, egg and foodsource, the T-rex mom, baby, egg and foodsource and lastly one cave person (not three as you might expect.) The cost on the gift pack is $24.99. There are various other Little People playsets; however, to date there are only three Lil’ Dino sets.

The eggs for each set are made from thin but hard plastic and the “door” slides open and closed easily. The mother dino’s are made from hard plastic which is soft enough to chew on for younger children and hard enough to be durable. The caveboy/girl is also made of the same material as the mother dino. The food, in this case blueberries on a leaf, are made from hard plastic which is not as toddler mouth friendly as the other pieces in this set.

Review:

The Lil’ Dino’s Brontosaurus playset comes in an open front cardboard packaging and although I really hate that the toys are tied in with twist ties (I cannot stand twist ties, they’re just too intricate to untwist) I do like that they’re in an open packaging. Open packaging offers you the chance to see, play and examine the toy prior to purchase which I feel is important especially when you like to be able to see exactly what you’re getting for your money as I do. The only drawback to this open packaging is that everyone else can also play with and examine the toy so I do advise when you get the toy home and unpackaged to wipe everything down with antibacterial cleaner. The box itself it’s slightly difficult to open especially when you combine the twist ties that are taped at the back but with a pair of scissors anything is possible.

I like that the toy set comes with so many pieces that fit together well enough to create an entire habitat instead of just one or two pieces. With the caveboy, mother and baby dinosaur as well as the egg and food source it is easier for children to make believe when playing with this toy. The toys themselves are also pretty impressive as long as we discount the throwability factor, since all pieces are extremely “launchable” and extremely painful when they make contact with their target. The material the toys are created from is durable enough for children who feel the need to chew and mouth their toys as well as waterproof for children who like to have tub time with toys. I am extremely impressed with the durability of the toys as they would stand up well not just to bathtime but also to sandbox play and are large enough to stand up to car travel without getting lost.

The biggest gripe I have about the Lil’ Dino’s set aside from the twist ties on the packaging is the loose joint on the mother dino’s neck. After a while of playing the hinge on the mother dino’s neck becomes a little too loose and you find her head will flop down unannounced which is extremely frustrating especially when the rest of the playset is in the strike zone and topples over. The loose neck joint; however, is the only thing I really have to gripe about in this toy. I love the Lil’ People toys and always have, they are durable, affordable and encourage imaginative play.

Breakdown Toy Rating:

Fun Factor:	A fun set which comes with enough pieces to compliment imaginary play.
Ease of Assembly:	No assembly required
Price:	$10.99 (Mine was $9.96 on sale at Walmart)
Packaging:	Open front cardboard with twist ties holding in toys
Packaging Opening:	Medium, twist ties are tightly wound and covered with thick tape.
Noise Factor:	No potential for noise other than the imagination of your child
Launch Factor:	Easily thrown and hard enough to hurt or damage when they strike.
Frustration Factor:	The only frustration is the mother dino’s neck joint becoming loose.
Durability:	Strong enough to be durable even under toddler teeth.
Educational:	Egg hatching / life processes Dinosaur Species Multicultural awareness
Where I found it:	Walmart

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My Little Pony Dream Blue

by admin on November 12, 2007 in Archived Reviews

Overall Rating:
Recommended Age Group:	3 years +
Country of Manufacture:	China

Description:

The My Little Pony Dream Blue figure is an exclusive limited release in the line of My Little Pony toys. Dream Blue was released only recently exclusively to ToysRUs (after a stint last year of being released exclusively to KBToys) and is seemingly becoming harder to find as supplies dwindle just in time for the holidays. Dream Blue is no different to every other My Little Pony figure out on the market with the exception of her marking and coloring, which, let’s face it, is the only thing that sets any of the My Little Pony characters apart and also makes them great collectors items for kids.

The My Little Pony line of toys was developed back in 1982 and they took off so well, in fact, that they outsold Barbie Dolls at one point. The My Little Pony Line is not unlike many other toys from the 1980′s and has begun to make a resounding comeback in the toy market. This comeback is only emphasized with the release of collectors editions and limited releases like the Dream Blue figure. Along with the limited releases Hasbro also offers non-limited release toys which include plush My Little Pony’s, My Little Pony’s Easy Bake kits, Over 100 other My Little Pony dolls, Playdoh products, My Little Pony sets (wihch come with three or more pony’s), My Little Pony books, Bath time products, Party favors, Playsets, Video games and much more.

The My Little Pony Dream Blue toy came in a cardboard backed plastic packaging and included one hairbrush which for the price of $2.99 is pretty reasonable. The back of the packaging features a short story about Dream Blue which reads as following: “Dream Blue always writes down her dreams in a special journal. One time she dreamed that she was stuck inside a chocolate factory – that dream was so nice she didn’t want to wake up!”

The My Little Pony itself is constructed the exact same way My Little Pony’s were over twenty years ago, the same hard plastic with the same turning head and tangled, but brushable, hair and mane. Dream Blue has an identifying moon, cloud and star with a tail on her left hip, she also has a pink mane and blue eyes with streaks of purple and pink in them and a yellow star in the black portion of her eye. Both of her eyes are identical; however, only her left side has her “Dream Blue” symbol as is found on all My Little Pony’s. Dream Blue also has a yellow heart on her right front hoof, she is considered to be a generation three pony because of the year in which she was created (2005). On the base of Dream Blue’s hooves you can find the “Copyright 2005 Hasbro” (left rear), the “Made in China” (right rear) and the “My Little Pony” pink logo (right front.)

Included with Dream Blue was a blue plastic brush with a bow on the back with thick plastic “bristles” to be used on Dream Blue’s mane and tail. Also included in the packaging for Dream Blue was a booklet of other My Little Pony toys and movies available as well as an advertisement for “My Little Pony Live” and a 10% off coupon when you shop My Little Pony products at Hasbro.com and use the code “PONY10″ on checkout.

Review:

The packaging on My Little Pony’s Dream Blue was simple to open and as basic as it need be for a small toy such as this. I have no complaints what so ever about package opening or construction other than the unnecessary use of tape to bind the hair as it was next to impossible to remove. I thought the backside of the packaging was cute, it contained a story about the pony enclosed and, from what I saw at ToysRUs, most of the other pony’s available had their own stories too. The rest of the information on the back of the packaging is the basic copyright and contact information and the one thing that set me on edge about this toy, the warning label. “Pony’s foot contains magnet.” Aside from the fact that I am left wondering why this toy even has a magnet in the first place, I am also left wondering why this warning is not placed on the package as a stand alone warning that is easy to spot. The magnet warning, in fact, is nestled neatly in to the text which explains what is inside the package, not something which is easily spotted that’s for sure.

The My Little Pony figure is a simple toy which does not really differ much from traditional My Little Pony’s of the 1980′s. The construction, as noted above, is still the same…although I don’t quite remember magnets in my My Little Pony’s as a child…but perhaps I was too busy playing with them to notice? Regardless of this mystery magnet (I don’t even know which hoof it is in but I would venture to guess the front right), the toy is sturdy and visually appealing. The paint is not easily scratched off and although the hair is a mess of tangles this can be fixed with a quick brush from the included pony brush. Another plus to the doll, it can go in to the bath at bathtime without damage (your pony may get some water inside from her neck seal so keep this in mind when you use pony’s as bath toys!) and in to the car on long car trips without getting easily lost.

So it can’t all be good right? Well I do have one pet peeve with the My Little Pony Dream Blue figure and that is her hair…her mane and her tail if you prefer. The Dream Blue pony has a generous helping of pink hair; however, this pink hair is also infused with strands of glittering plastic “hair” (you can also find this glittering hair in the Shining Stars Dragon of a few weeks ago but this is much longer.) My problem with the plastic hair is that it sheds much more easily than the “regular” pony hair (which by the way also sheds minimally…or more so if your child encounters a knot whilst brushing and continues to tug,) the increased shedding results in glittering plastic strands all over the place which, while they are not exceedingly dangerous, are bothersome.

Overall the My Little Pony Dream Blue doll is a great toy that I highly recommend especially considering the price. For just under three dollars your child has a large toy which is durable enough to last and is just enough to kick start that imagination in to some imaginary play. The biggest con to keep in mind? That pesky magnet…anyone found out what it’s for yet?

Breakdown Toy Rating:

Fun Factor:	Although not as interactive as some toys for a child who is in to horses this is a good choice.
Ease of Assembly:	No assembly required
Price:	$2.99
Packaging:	Plastic shell with cardboard backing
Packaging Opening:	Easy with the exception of the tape bands around the pony’s hair.
Noise Factor:	No potential for noise other than the imagination of your child
Launch Factor:	Easily thrown and although it’s lightweight it is also a solid toy and can both hurt and damage anything or anyone struck.
Frustration Factor:	The only frustration with the My Little Pony dolls is knots in the hair.
Durability:	Not easily lost, durable paint and durable material.
Educational:	None
Where I found it:	ToysRUs

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Play-Doh Dora the Explorer Playset

by admin on November 5, 2007 in Archived Reviews

Overall Rating:
Recommended Age Group:	3 years +
Country of Manufacture:	China

Description:

The Play-Doh and Nick Jr. Dora the Explorer Play-Doh playset comes in a brightly colored cardboard box, one that is sure to catch the eye of any child who loves Dora, as the front cover of the box features an animated Dora face as well as a perfect scene made from the contents of the box and made by someone who is obviously more experienced with Play-Doh than I am! Other than featuring many perfect Play-Doh creations on the box and many references to the beloved character of Dora, the box features the typical parental warnings as well as a “Caution this product contains wheat” blurb. There is nothing spectacular about the packaging for this play set, although most Play-Doh sets are packaged similarly and the product seems to sell itself since it really is the only modelling clay type product that has such an impressive history on the toy market.

The box contains three two-ounce cans of Play-Doh (mini size,) a plastic base for the playset, a cardboard “backdrop” which slots in to the base, a plastic “bridge” for the playset, a “book” mold (the monkey mold which folds like a book,) a small plastic Dora figure, an “extruder” (the palm tree looking thing which is supposed to inject doh in to the other provided molds…if only someone had told me this when I was playing with the set,) and three other “molds” which consist of hollow plastic shells which fit on to the base of the playset and get “injected” with doh by the palm tree “extruder.”

Play-Doh has many featured playsets and recently began working with Nick Jr. to produce playsets which feature top kids characters. Other Play-Doh playsets include The Play-Doh Backyardigans Playset and The Spongebob Playset. Aside from playsets Play-Doh also produces “stampers,” also known as “can toppers,” which are figures from popular childrens cartoons such as My Little Pony, Dora and Diego, Spongebob, Spiderman and Friends and the Backyardigans, which simply stamp shaped pieces out of the Play-Doh. The playsets retail for $9.99 and the stampers / can toppers retail for $2.99 each.

Review:

The packaging on the Play-Doh playset, as stated above, was nothing special but it was brightly colored and marketed specifically towards children familier with the featured character, in this case Dora the Explorer. The picture on the front of the box is pretty disillusioned when you actually open the box and begin to try and create your own characters; however, I think the process itself is fun regardless. The box is easy to open and the individual pieces are packaged neatly in small plastic baggies. There is no frustration in opening the toy nor in putting it together once you figure out what pieces go where…did I mention yet that there are no instructions? That’s right, the gloriously happy girl on the box is the only thing you have to go by when it comes to figuring out how your playset works. Most pieces are simple enough to place on to the base of the playset and it’s common sense that the “background” piece (a flimsy cardboard painted with a jungle backdrop,) fits on to the back of the base. What is not as easy to figure out is exactly how these multiple pieces of plastic work.

As you can see from the video, I had a little bit of trouble figuring out what the palm tree “extruder” was for and it wasn’t until my camera man told me what to do with it that I somewhat figured it out. Maybe i’m just slow when it comes to Play-Doh playsets but if I can’t figure it out at 26, i’m pretty sure a 3 year old would have some trouble as well. So after figuring out how to put together the extruder and putting a wad of the Play-Doh (which incidentally is provided in amazingly cheap quantity…three TINY pots of Play-Doh is just not enough,) I found that the strength needed to use the “extruder” was more than your average twelve year old would have, let alone a three year old. So the “extruder” receives a 0 when it’s rated as a single Play-Doh tool, it’s just not functional enough for a young child to use alone.

Another aspect of this toy that ticked me off slightly was my Dora figure, this small hard, non-flexible, non-moveable, non-interacting piece of plastic didn’t interact with the playset at all. She didn’t even have a spot where she fit in to the playset base, she just stood where she was placed and toppled over each time she was touched briefly when I was molding other pieces of the playset. Not only this but my particular Dora came with a large scratch on her shoe…granted this isn’t a huge deal and could have happened anywhere along the road of “toydom” but it was a little dismaying.

Something I did not get the chance to try, since I didn’t have instructions with the set to tell me to try it, was the three hollow plastic molds. In order to use these molds you have to fit them on to the base of the playset and use the “extruder” to fill the mold with Play-Doh. It wasn’t until I had finished filming and was putting the set away that again my cameraman suggested that perhaps the hole in the top of the molds was so the extruder could fit on top of it and pack it with Play-Doh. Sure it seems simple enough now I know that’s what they’re for but when you don’t have instructions and thing the purpose is simply to pack them full of Doh and see what you get, they’re just not as impressive. Regardless of the fact that I didn’t get to try them they still involve the use of that all so handy “extruder” and so they also receive a low rating.

Overall the Play-Doh Dora the Explorer playset receives a rating of 2 out of 5. The two was earned simply by the Play-Doh product itself and the “book” mold (aka the frog mold that folds in half.) The frog mold was easy to use and created a cute character to use on the playset. Aside from these two really nifty parts the playset itself was not really a toy i’d recommend because of the frustration that will result when your child’s playset does not result in the perfectly created one on the box…which I can guarantee it won’t. The price was good but it is debateable whether the toy was all of it’s money or not worth the money at all, I personally would recommend going with the other Play-Doh “Create” sets such as the confetti maker for $1.99 or the Fun Factory for $4.99 or if you want the more expensive playset go for the Fuzzy Pet Parlor Playset at $9.99. I can guarantee more fun in any of these than you will find in the Dora the Explorer playset.

Breakdown Toy Rating:

Fun Factor:	Fun when it comes to creating with the “book” mold and the actual Play-Doh.
Ease of Assembly:	Fairly easy to assemble but no instructions for use.
Price:	$9.99
Packaging:	Cardboard box with individual pieces in clear plastic bags
Packaging Opening:	Easy, just remember to keep plastic bags away from children!
Noise Factor:	No potential for noise other than the imagination of your child
Launch Factor:	Easily thrown but the pieces are so small and lightweight that the potential for damage or injury are unlikely.
Frustration Factor:	The strength needed to “extrude” the Play-Doh is above the capability of most children, pieces do not anchor to the playset base and the perfection featured on the box is pretty unobtainable by a child.
Durability:	The plastic pieces are durable but the backdrop is not, small pieces are also easily lost.
Educational:	Color creation from Play-Doh color combinations Motor skill development and coordination
Where I found it:	Walmart

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Shining Stars Dragon

by admin on October 29, 2007 in Archived Reviews

Overall Rating:
Recommended Age Group:	6 years +
Country of Manufacture:	China

Description:

The Russ Berrie Shining Stars stuffed animal collection are the start of a new trend of interactive stuffed toys from many toy manufacturers. The toys themselves come in twenty-four seperate animals with various new “limited release” or collectors edition toys as well. The base twenty four designs include: snowy owl, cream bear, pink bear, blue bear, panda bear, honey bear, unicorn, brown bear, dragon, bunny, orange tabby cat, white cat, poodle, yellow lab, beagle, horse, pig, cow, penguin, frog, elephant, monkey, tiger and lion. The various (and still being released) special edition Shining Star toys include: Halloween black cat, Thanksgiving turkey, hippo, giraffe, snail, alligator, Christmas reindeer, St Patricks day Irish setter, Valentines monkey, Valentines frog, Valentines dog, tan Easter bunny, brown Easter bunny, Easter Lamb and Easter chick. The cost of the plush toys varies from around $12 for special editions such as the Thanksgiving Turkey (I am still trying to assess why a limited or collectors edition is worth less than an everyday release so if anyone knows please do let me know) to $14.99 for the base collection of twenty four. As a side note watch out for scammers online who would have you believe that the base twenty four Shining Stars toys are worth more than $14.99 depending on which animal they are. You may find sales that offer you the toys for less than the average $14.99 pricetag; however, you always want to make sure you use a reputable store to purchase these items from to ensure you don’t get a knock off.

Each toy comes with a plastic ziptie around it’s neck with a cardboard handtag within a clear plastic protector, as well as a T-end fastener (the clear plastic ones that you usually end up trying to pull off with your teeth) attaching another cardboard hangtag without a clear plastic cover. The uncovered cardboard hangtag has instructions for “getting started” with your Shining Stars toy, which is basically directions to log in to their website, register using your secret code (included within the second hangtag,) personalize your new toy (name him/her,) and print out your Star Registry certificate and chart. Within this hangtag you will find pictures of the twenty four base Shining Stars toys and the back of this hangtag provides the traditional “remove tags before giving product to child” cautionary advice. The second hangtag needs to be cut out of the clear plastic covering. The front of this hangtag states that your product is an “Official Product of International Star Registry” and tells you that your secret code is inside. Inside the hangtag you find your individualized secret code and the same instructions you received on the previous hangtag for registering your toy. The back of this hangtag carries the registered trademark information for Russ Berrie and the PC requirements for registering your toy (simply, an ability to connect to the internet, however, they provide other requirements which may speed up your process but are not absolutely necessary.)

The toy itself, specifically the dragon is made of an extremely soft “fur” sprinkled with glittering plastic strands (think Christmas tinsel) throughout to give the toy a glittering magical look to it. The nostrils and back spines are made from purple felt and the wings and horns are made from a smooth fabric similar to that of the “color your own toy” type toys. The left foot of the dragon has an embroidered swirl (as seen in the Shining Stars logo) and a hard plastic silver star which appears to be glued on but very securely so.

The registration process of the Shining Stars toys consists of logging on to the ShiningStars.com website and registering as a new member using your secret code. Once you have logged on you will be asked to pick characteristics which you wish your toy to have, there are five you can choose of approximately ten choices. Once your toy’s characteristics are picked you get to name your toy and then you are given a star map. This star map features multiple well known constellations including Draco which is the constellation I chose for Kidazy’s dragon. After picking the constellation I was allowed to pick out my star and name it. I named the star Kidazy. Now you are given the option to print out your star chart and certificate. After you have finished all the registration information you can log in to Shiningstars.com at any time and interact with your Shining Star’s online personality. Keep in mind that each toy registered will give your child “points” which are used to “purchase” items for the online personality of their toy as well as the star arcade which will also give your child the opportunity to get more points.

Review:

The toy itself does not come in any type of packaging, just with the two hangtags mentioned above…have I told you to make sure you use scissors to take those off? You also need these scissors to cut the clear plastic sleeve on the secong hangtag around the toys neck so keep them handy. The quality of the toy is good, there is limited shedding as you find with some stuffed animals, I even attempted to pull out tufts of fur and nothing came out which is a sign of good quality. The only shedding I noticed is as I laid the toy on my shirt whilst typing up the description section, I noticed a few stray pieces of “fur” but not clumps and definitely not a mass of shedding as found with many excessively “fluffy” stuffed animals. The toy is soft enough to snuggle but also contains a more coarse feel to it as a result of the plasticky glitter fur interwoven with the other fur. The stomach of the dragon does not contain this glitter fur and is exceptionally soft and shed free.

Two qualities to this toy that do not please me and the reason why it did not rate a complete 5 out of 5 are the wings and the presence of felt. The wings, which are constructed out of a smooth shiny fabric are sewn to the center of the dragon’s back. If they were simply sewn in one spot I don’t think they would be of concern to me as much as they are; however, the wings are not only sewn in the center but they are each also sewn in in one spot on the center of the wing anchoring them to the dragon’s back. Although this makes the wings look good instead of having them flop helplessly in the center of the dragon’s back it is also too unsturdy. With one spot being sewn and the rest being “free” for “wing flapping” by your child the stitching is more than likely to pull out and free the wings. Since the stitching holding the wings on in that one spot is a mass of thread this is also likely to cause a hole in the back of the toy where the wings were once anchored. My second problem area with this toy, the presense of felt, is mostly a pet peeve of mine. Felt is not a tough material, it doesn’t hold up well to wear and tear and it’s coarse and ugly; in my opinion this section of the product could just as well have been fabricated out of the same material as the wings and horns of the dragon. Felt is a cheap material used mostly because of cost reasons, it adds nothing and takes away everything from the quality of a toy.

The online portion of the toy registration was easy enough and added a personalization factor to the toy which I think is very important for children when it comes to imagination, being able to actually visualize a fantasy world and provide their own definition of personality to their toy makes it more fun to play. The website itself is easy enough to move around if you have the correct softwares installed; however, your child will more than likely need help in filling in fields if they are still at the younger end of the recommended age scale. The star registration is a fun project and being able to print out a star chart adds a level of fantasy that most toys don’t provide which sets this toy apart from many others such as the “Webkins” which many people have likened the Shining Stars to. After the registration process your child will be able to log in to the back end of the Shining Stars website and interact with their toy including being able to dress them up with the “Star Makeover” function and create their own world for their toy with the “Star Worlds” function. The Star Worlds function enables your child to pick an environment and decorate it using their “star points” any way they want. Your child begins with 12500 Star Points and must use 10,000 to purchase a world to decorate, following that they must use their points to purchase items to decorate the world. The irritating part of this process is that if you child wishes to delete an item they picked they can do so but they lose the points they spent on that item all together. New points must be earned by playing for them in the “shining starcade.”

The Shining Starcade is much like an online arcade where your child will pick an area to play and then pick a game to play. The games range in difficulty and the points earned. I am not a fan of the Starcade idea, I try to discourage parents from having kids get lost in the online gaming world but I cannot think of an interactive way to have children earn points for “purchasing products” so I will not harp on this issue. I do like the “Star Wishes” section of the website which allows your child to make their own wish on their very own star. I also love the “star share” section which allows your child to donate their points to charities and other children which encourages sharing and giving, two qualities any parent would be glad for their child to possess. There are various other filler materials on the website including a daily movie (which costs 100 points) and a place to download songs (for 100 points each), most of which are cheesy MIDI tones people downloaded to their cell phones in years past.

Over all the interactivity of the Shining Stars toys are impressive, the toys are well put together and the ability of a child to really brand their own toy is well done. The major gripes I have about this toy is the amount of time children will spend online playing with them as opposed to actually playing with the toy itself, and a few design elements in the toys composition. I highly suggest this toy as a stuffed animal for children, great for naptimes and security “blankies,” however if you want your child to live a life outside of the internet I suggest keeping the toy at just that, a stuffed toy to carry around with it’s own constellation star.

Breakdown Toy Rating:

Fun Factor:	Fun and interesting. Great possibility for interaction with the toy and personalization of the toy by your child.
Ease of Assembly:	No assembly needed
Price:	$14.99
Packaging:	No Packaging, just two hangtags that needed removal.
Packaging Opening:	Easy, just use scissors to clip off the hangtags.
Noise Factor:	The toy is silent; however, the computer registration factor of this toy is extremely loud and obnoxious…that is when you turn on your PC speakers.
Launch Factor:	Easily thrown but since it is a stuffed toy the potential for any type of damage or injury is practically nonexistent.
Frustration Factor:	No frustration with the toy itself but the internet registration factor of the toy will leave your child and possibly you frustrated.
Durability:	As durable as any stuffed animal, with the exception of potentially losing a pair of wings this toy is pretty durable.
Educational:	Constellations and Online interaction computer skills.
Where I found it:	ToysRUs