Playmobil Advent Calendar: Unicorn Fairy World

Playmobil Advent Calendar: Unicorn Fairy World

This is one of the brand new boy and girl themed Advent Calendars
Unicorn Fairy World comes with a backdrop that can be hung on the wall
Advent boxes are numbered and can be easily hung on the backdrop
This Christmas set has background for imaginative play once all the boxes are opened
Recommended for ages 4 years and up

Cool! The brand new boy and girl themed Advent Calendars! Unicorn in Fairy World Advent Calendar comes with a backdrop that can be hung on the wall. The Advent boxes are numbered and can be easily hung on the backdrop. Directions are included on how to set up the calendar and which items go in each box. This Christmas set has background for imaginative play once all the boxes are opened. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

I got this for my daughter back in September I believe and only paid about $20 for it. She loves it. I just noticed several sellers are now listing it for an outrageous price of $89 and up. Do not drain your wallet here as I have heard playmobil has it for about $16.99 and another store I just checked recently (cornertoystore.com) has it for $18.99. Those sellers should be ashamed of themselves and should be worried about the Karma that will come back to them.
By
KarmaKarmaKarma

These advent calendars are great but they are 16.99 on playmobil.com
Please research before buying anything on amazon around the holidays. Vendors like to increase prices!
By
L. Marshall "mom of 2"

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Includes exclusive LEGO® Star Wars® minifigure!

DK is bringing two of the world's most popular properties together again in a fun, chunky format that kids and adults are sure to love! This illustrated encyclopedia features in-depth profiles showing interesting and never-before-seen elements of all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars® minifigures.

With more than 400 captivating images and tons of fascinating facts, the LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia is sure to keep both LEGO lovers and Star Wars fans reading for hours!

This is a very nice book that is a great follow-on to the Lego Star Wars "The Visual Dictionary". "The Character Encyclopedia" includes the Han Solo minifigure complimenting the Luke Skywalker that came with "The Visual Dictionary" book. Great for collectors of the Lego Star Wars minifigs.

I bought this for my 10-yr old son who is a big fan of Star Wars and the Legos. He takes the Han Solo minifig out to look at it and then places it back into the book when he is done. The holder built into the book is designed so that you can lift up the plastic flap that contains the figure and continue using it as a holder. Make sure you release the tape from the bottom as the "hinge" is at the top.

The size of the book is smaller than the previous released DK books. It measures 7 3/8" wide by 9 3/8" tall. This is actually a really good size for the information contained on the pages of the book. Each page is dedicated to one Minifig in the Star Wars sets. Here are a few page features:

* A nice description of the character and their role/function in Star Wars
* Each minifig description is cross referenced to the sets which they appear
* Each minifig description has descriptions of any released variations (if any)
* A very nice photograph of the minifig taking up most of the page
* Bits of trivia regarding the design

The index also contains a nice reference for all the set numbers that the minifig can be found.

This first edition contains all the figures that are currently available in the 2011 Star Wars sets.

One interesting note is that this book is missing one of the promotional minifigs released earlier in 2011 year (or was it late 2010). That was the Shadow ARF Trooper which was a Lego Store promotion. My son and I got one and I was interested in finding a description of it. It is interesting since the book mentions limited release minifigs such as the chrome gold C-3PO and bronze Boba Fett. I wonder if folks noticed any other missing figures.

Regardless, this is a very nice book and missing an obscure limited release figure doesn't detract from this book. It would give the publisher an opportunity for a 2nd edition in a few years when Lego releases even more minifigs.
By
D. MCKICHAN

Reading level: Ages 9-12

LEGO LEGO® City Advent Calendar 7553

LEGO LEGO® City Advent Calendar 7553
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars     Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars      Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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Perfect for the Lego Maniac
This review is from: LEGO LEGO® City Advent Calendar 7553 (Toy)
This is the annual Lego Advent calendar. Just like previous years, there are 24 little compartments with a different Lego toy for each day leading up to Christmas. All total there are 232 pieces. Each toy is simple to assemble; there is an assembled picture on the back of each door.

This year they did a little more Christmas than previous years. Santa, Christmas tree, and somebody carrying presents are the theme. A car, snowmobile and a fisherman make up the remainder. They also included a bigger piece this time - four days are put together to make a Police station. It's a nice touch, the building. The odd part is a Police station for Christmas?

All 24 days come together to make a single scene. After Christmas, the toys make a nice addition to anybody's City collection.

The box is the same size as previous years. The cardboard is not very rugged; it's pretty standard Lego box issue. I've posted some pictures of the box and tray. It's possible some of the doors will get torn when opening them. I imagine if somebody was really careful, they could put the toys back and save it for next year. But then they'd miss out on a year of playing with the toys and the new 2012 version.

Every Lego Maniac will love this calendar. Even though my boys are much older now, we've enjoyed these sets for the past bunch of years. Heck, Dad gets a big kick out of the daily opening and building.

There is another Advent calendar this year. If it doesn't sell out and become outrageously expensive, the Star Wars set is rather cool: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (7958)
The MSRP for the City Advent calendar is $35.
By
Daniel G. Lebryk (Chicago) 

Star Wars Advent Calendar

Star Wars Advent Calendar
Galactic festive fun with the LEGO® Star Wars advent calendar
Open a window every day to reveal 24 different LEGO Star Wars-themed gifts
Features 8 minifigures including Yoda in Santa Claus outfit
Also includes mini Millennium Falcon? and X-wing Starfighter?
266 pieces

Back of the box and the tray of kits

Create Working Electronic Circuits

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100

4 years old children playing withthe help of an adult 

Create Working Electronic Circuits
Snap Circuits comes with over 30 pieces to create 101 different electronic projects. The pieces, which include snap wires, slide switches, an alarm circuit, a music integrated circuit, and a speaker, snap together easily on the included plastic grid--no soldering required. Each piece is numbered and color-coded to make identifying them easy. These components combine to create working circuit boards just like the ones found inside televisions, radios, and other electronic devices.

Simple, Fun Projects Let Kids Learn While They Play
With its easy-to-follow instructions, Snap Circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work to run the everyday devices that they're familiar with. They'll also gain valuable lessons in building and in following instructions. The project manual includes large color illustrations and simple directions for each project.

The projects include a sound-activated switch, a musical doorbell, a voice-controlled lamp, a flying saucer, and a light police siren. With these projects, children will experiment with things like electric switches, integrated circuits, digital circuits, fuses, and the transformation of circuit sounds into other sounds.

Grow as You Go
Because the projects are arranged in order of complexity, kids can build on their skills as they progress through the manual. The lessons start out with a simple electric light and switch project that demonstrates how electricity is turned on and off with a switch. Further along, kids can put together a two-speed fan, create clap-controlled sounds, and more.

Design Your Own Circuits and Upgrade Your Kit
Once children have mastered several of the techniques introduced in this kit, they can use the components to experiment and create their own customized circuits and electronic devices. The Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 can also be upgraded to the Snap Circuits SC-300, Snap Circuits Pro, or Snap Circuits Extreme with the purchase of a UC-30, UC-40, UC-60 upgrade kits, respectively. Kids will enjoy additional parts, manuals, and projects that'll take their kit--and their fun--to the next level.

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 requires two AA batteries, which are not included.

What's in the Box
Plastic snap-grid, 32 electrical components, and 1 project manual.

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100	Snap Circuits SC-300	Snap Circuits Pro SC-500	Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750
Build over 100 projects Contains over 30 parts	Build over 300 projects Contains over 60 parts	Build over 500 projects Contains over 75 parts	Build over 750 projects Contains over 80 parts

Angry Birds

 

Hands-On Version of the Touchscreen Hit

Angry Birds: Knock on Wood Game brings all the fun of the touchscreen app to a new, tactile playing field for two to four players. This game follows the same goals as the online version: launch the Angry Birds toward the egg-stealing pigs' wooden castles to destroy them and advance to the next level. With three Angry Birds, four pigs, a variety of "wooden" pieces, and a bird launcher, you can now bring the same action to your living room.

Build, Launch, and Destroy to Win

Play consists of drawing cards from any of four levels, building a structure on the card, and then knocking it down. To play, you draw a card--the higher the card the more points possible to earn. Give it to the next player to build that card's castle. Then, use the bird launcher to shoot it down with the birds indicated on the Mission card.

Go Crazy with Wild Cards

Our testers enjoyed the challenge of playing within the game's rules, including the ways the structures can be built and the birds that can be used during particular launches. They also had fun with the special fourth-level mission cards that allow for freestyle building for more creative play. They enjoyed experimenting with the distances from which they could shoot the birds toward castles. With so many possibilities for hands-on play, this game will keep you and your family and friends occupied for hours!