Sassy Block Set, Zoo Friends

got this for my 8 month old daughter and she loves playing with this toy.

This is your basic stacking toy that differs slightly by having a stacking base and stay-trays to help with stacking. The base and trays are a good idea but weren't wildly popular. For the adults, we liked it so we could build high towers and don't worry about it toppling over. But my nephew (@ 9 months) didn't understand the concept yet and loved banging the blocks together. So, it was no different from his other stackers. However, I will say, he loved the tiger block the most. The act of opening and closing it was great entertainment for him. To make it more fun, I hid his cheerios in the tiger's mouth and he likes to open it and pick his snacks out. All in all, this is a decent toy that does as advertise (the reason for the 4 stars), but there is no novel idea to really differentiate it from other blocks. The blocks are hollowed plastic cubes. One side has a cute animal face, and the other sides have either a "texture," number or an X with the logo. The base hid half the faces of the animals and kind of defeated the purpose. And even though the trays are a good idea, I felt that they could be easily forgotten and lost. This is portable since it is light. The base might be a bit bulky and could be left behind. So, honestly, I would overlook these on a store shelf. Unless you already own a Sassy set, I would suggest passing these over.

Adorable little play toy for babies and toddlers. It has amazingly bright colors that really catch the eye. Each blocks has cute little critters on them that babies will love. The blocks also have textures on them to stimulate. These blocks will help develop hand eye coordination and critical thinking. The blocks can be stacked on or off the bridge in any arrangement your child likes. A very colorful set of blocks to stimulate your child during play. This toy is well made and should last long enough for your child to grow out of it and on to the next challenge.

These blocks are bright and colorful. They are easy to stack, but you really don't get much for your money. There are similar blocks from other companies with more blocks for the same price. The stickers aren't very practical either since babies are sure to chew on them. They are easy to stack though. I don't dislike these blocks, but I would not seek them out either. ( When reviewed, this set was $16.99)

This is a relatively simple product that is well designed and constructed using colors that will grab the attention of your child. Yes, the device uses stickers and that turns some people off. However, in my case, I do not need the product to last 10 years. However, if you have a "chewer" keep the stickers in mind when deciding to purchase. The blocks stack easily and the grooves in the blocks help in this regard. The little one loved the ability to open the Tiger block. I like the fact they are really light, making them ultraportable.

With four kids, I've had many block sets, and this is a very cute one. It is very colorful. The theme of animals is a cute one. My daughters love animals so they like these. They like to stack them. The little tunnel is cute, too. It's not a huge amount of blocks, but it's fine for a little kid. It does have stickers as part of its make up so you might want to be a little careful if your child likes to chew them a lot. Still, it's a cute toy that can keep your child entertained for a long time.

These are super bright and attractive to little ones. My guy was thrilled to stack the blocks and connectors and liked that they have eyes (animal eye stickers) on them. They're hard blocks, unlike the super soft squishy ones, so they're for the baby that is able to hold the blocks without hitting themselves in the head with them. The blocks have different textures on them that are lines and bumps so baby feels different textures. They stack easily and stay in place better than traditional blocks because of the grooves they're fitting into. The zoo bottom is cute and adds a nice touch. You can stack without it too. Overall, it's a nice stacking toy. My baby is happy with it and he has not put it in his mouth at all so far, but I will watch for that.

I don't know how unique this set is in the world of baby building blocks, but it sure is cute with its bright zoo theme and nice chunky animal face blocks (look at them!) The tiger is certainly more interesting than the rest, but they are all holdable for tiny hands and the little zoo building is adorable. They seem to be of good quality material and hopefully will hold up for awhile. For now, they are fun and bright and chunky, so that's all that matters.