Sooooooooo cuddly

Advantages: Simple story book
Disadvantages: None

...Cuddly Dudley A lovely book- perfect for winter story telling. Dudley is a penguin who is so adorable that all his brothers and sisters just want to cuddle him. Dudley loves to jump, dive and splash, but mostly he loved to play without anyone else around?here we see a very contented looking Dudley floating in water surrounded by ice. However, because Dudley is such a "lovely cuddly penguin", when his siblings find him, they have to have a "huddle and a waddle and a cuddle" with him. This phrase is repeated every time we see the penguins wanting a cuddle, so children can very quickly say the words and anticipate them. Of course, Dudley gets fed up of all the cuddles and goes off to find a place of his own. He waddles for many miles and finds an empty house. The house is quite idyllic- like a log cabin, and all cosy...

danielalong 19.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Cuddly Dudley - Jez Alborough

  Play with the Toys not Groceries!

Advantages: Great value for money.
Disadvantages: Only the larger Tesco stores stock them.

...range as well, catering for children up to about 8 years. If you wanted toys for children older than 8, the most suitable they had were top branded ones, which were individually reasonably priced. Although, if you were buying for 3 or more children and didn?t want to buy Tesco?s own brand toys, you may get better value for money in chains like Woolworths or Argos where they are offering 3 for the price of 2 deals. Tesco?s Own Brand Range = All toys in Tesco?s own range are clearly marked with the minimum age they are suitable for. Things that took my eye while browsing in Tesco?s own range toys are below. * Cuddly Toys * Small cuddly toys from £1.27 each, large cuddly toys still selling for just under £10, with various sizes in between, and cuddly toys that could also be used as bags in the shapes...

luckyarchers 03.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of Tesco Toys

"Toys" For All Ages

Advantages: Great humor and non-stop adventure.
Disadvantages: You should not operate heavy machinery while watching this show!

...This movie brings out the inner child in me! When I first saw this movie, my aspiration became to one day work in an awesome toy factory like the one in this show. Robin Williams is absolutely hilarious as Leslie (Williams) embarks on an childlike adventure with his strange yet comedic sister (Joan Cusack) as they try to bring back the joy and purity of their father's toy factory after it is taken over by their uncle (a stern military man). You will relive your dreams and fantasies as you experience the kind of toys that most of us wished we had. From dolls and stuffies, to war toys and videos games - it's all here! Have you ever seen a Sea Swine or Hurly Burly Helicopters or Maui Waui Fake Vomit or a Woozy Helmet? If you haven't you've got to see this show. It is a totally goofy and crazy flick that will have you laughing out...

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Review of Toys (DVD)

Toy Story: One for the children.

Advantages: Good gameplay, alright graphics, fun for the kids.
Disadvantages: Unmemorable music, will become quickly boring to adults.

...Age Rating: 3+ Around £3 - £5 on Ebay.co.uk. Minimum Requirements: Double Speed (2x) CD-ROM Drive. 486DX2-66MHz or faster processor. 8MB of available RAMC12MB recommended. 10MB free disk space. Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 or later (Windows 95 compatible). 8-bit sound card. 256 colour Vesa, Pci or other local bus video. (There is no multi-player) I'm sure everyone's seen or at least heard of Disney's Toy Story movie which is about toys coming to life when the humans are not around. This is a video game following the storyline and creating fun levels to play. I'd had bought this years ago when I was younger and had promptly given up after becoming stuck on one of the earlier levels, four to six years later and a pound sign next to the title on Ciao! (It's all about the money) I'm loading up the game on my laptop...

Mistybrook 03.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Toy Story (PC)

Tesco Toys

Advantages: prices are good, can be ordered mail order too, good choice
Disadvantages: limited maybe in smaller stores

...I have been very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the toys for the prices that they are sold at in Tesco. They sell a fair range of toys. I find they are very definately for boys or for girls, don't do such a range of unisex toys (in my branch anyway). I have a son, and I have bought quite a lot of his toy cars and cuddlies (when baby) from here. The best value in my eyes is the wooden train sets. Trains/carriages are 99p each (they are the magnetic sort) and you can either buy a basic figure of eight track or a larger set that has trees, people, cows etc in. They have a wide range of accessories like - tunnel, level crosing, ticket office/station (with sounds), platform, turntable etc. The extra's start from about £3 each and are not that expensive. You can also buy extra packs of track, both curved and straight...

anjib 24.01.2001 · Read review
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Review of Tesco Toys

Entertaining travel toy!

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

... Background When Baby Hope was little she used to cry every time I put her in her car seat. I used to hate putting her in only to hear her little cry. I used to feel so guilty so I decided I should try to make her car seat time more fun for her so I headed off to Toys r Us in search of a toy or something which I could fasten to the handle of the car seat so she could see it and interact with it. I came across this Garden Friends Curly Toy and just couldn't resist it for it was so bright and colourful and really very appealing. The toy This is basically a strip of curly soft rings which you can wrap around the handles of your car seat or your pram or cot. It pulls apart as it is velcroed in the middle which helps to attach it on to places. It has a flower at each end and then 3 toys hanging off the rings by black...

lorriellah 06.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Garden Friends Curly Travel Toy

Toys for the Boys

Advantages: Great cast and jokes - narrative is gripping and exciting
Disadvantages: having to wait too long for a sequel!

...This really was a film of my childhood, as I was about 4 or 5 years old when it frist came out and this gives me the advantage of being able to view it from two different perspectives - as the child that the film was aimed at, and as an adult who takes an active interest in films, especially films from disney, as it is a company that has successfully changed with the times since the thirties. When it first came out, toy story was totally revolutionary, the very first film of it's kind - a new medium and a new form of animation, one that is now used more and more by film companies. It was also just an excellent story, one that every child imagines at one time or another - what if your toys really were alive? what if they all came out and talked to each other when you weren't there? The film is full of historic film references (when...

Rcalvert3 03.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Toy Story (DVD)

Excellent teething toy and safe

Advantages: Natural rubber, natural dyes, easy to hold, pleasant patterns, suitable for newborns, safe
Disadvantages: Not every parent can afford it

...Last year when my younger son was born I started to look for a natural BPA-free teething ring. I discovered Sophie the Giraffe while doing research on the Internet. It is made from soft natural rubber (phtalate-free) and is hand painted with food grade dyes. I would say that I could not find a teething toy better than Sophie. I wish I knew about it a few years ago when my older son was a baby. So, I started to teach my baby son how to hold it when he was probably two or three months old. Then I showed him how he could put it into his mouth and rub his gums. Funny thing that babies learn very quickly what to put into their mouths :) The Giraffe as itself is an excellent idea for teething because you can chew any part of it whether an ear, a leg or antenna. And you do not have to worry about chemicals. It has a long neck and slim legs...

Mangosun 10.11.2009 (12.11.2009) · Read review
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Review of Sophie the Giraffe Toy

Try some new toys!

Advantages: Great for all ages with loyalty rewards
Disadvantages: None for me

...I am a self confessed huge geek...yes its shameful at 22, but show me a comic character or a transforming robot, and I'm happy, add lightsabers and online gaming and you have me giddy with excitement and childlike grinning! This leads me too... "Smyth's" is a chain of toy stores that are across the country. My local one is on the Sterling Corner roundabout in Borehamwood, and as such all views and opinions in this review are based on this shop. What do they sell? ----------------------- As I said above Smyth's is a toy store that is very similar to Toys R Us, they stock a large amount of toys and play equipment for children (and adults *cough*) in store. Anything from dress up sets, Barbie's and doll houses to action man, transformers figurines and basketball hoops, all are available in store. The shop also has a range...

chugglebunny 07.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Smyths Toy Superstore

Tesco Toys; Shameless Ploy to Add to Our Bill?

Advantages: Unbeatable Prices, Bright Colours, Strong Designs
Disadvantages: Limited Ranges in Each Age Group, Quickly Adds Up

...Tesco make and stock various different toys and games aimed at everyone from newborns to families. There are some holes in their ranges still (for example older children and teenagers) but they appear to be in the process of extending their ranges to fill in this gap by including such products as craft kits (eg Crystal Growing, Paper FX and Make a Teddy) and electronic gadgets (eg Data Max and Pixel Chix Mall). Tesco seem determined to gain monopoly on as many markets as possible so is their toy range a shameless publicity stunt to encourage more shoppers to spend all their money in store - or are they genuinely offering us value for money? Well as far as brand name products go, the jury's still out as far as I'm concerned. Tesco have cleverly employed the "97p technique" in a thinly-veiled attempt to make us believe their prices...

Lizamabug 14.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Tesco Toys