Customer Reviews

Learn Through Music: Dora's Farm Adventure Cartridge

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I purchased this "book" for my daughter's 3rd birthday. I found out 2 days before her party that this "book" -- as it is referred to numerous times in Amazon's product description and review -- is not actually a book, but a cartridge for the Learn Through Music system. The book is useless without purchasing the $35 system. Nowhere in the description does it mention that the Learn Through Music system is required to use the "book"...it just keeps mentioning how great and educational the "book" is. For those unfamiliar with the very new Learn Through Music system (it isn't even listed anywhere on the Fisher Price website), it is impossible to know that this product is actually an accessory to a relatively pricey product. It comes up when searching for Dora the Explorer books and just appears that to be a neat electronic book in a series called "Learn Through Music." I'm very disappointed with Amazon for not being clear with the description.

My 2 year old loves to sing, so anything that has music and is educational is a hit with her. We bought the Dora book and from the day it arrived she has been playing it. She loves to identify animals so this is a great book for her. She now sings along with each frame. The surprising factor was that within the first day of using this book she has learned a few Spanish words, and uses them correctly. This book is a hit in our house.

After reading the reviews I was really apprehensive about buying this toy for my 2 year old daughter, but either FP worked on the bugs or some people are just really sensitive. (and I tend to be a quiet-loving person) There are two volumes, one of which is actually quite normal. (The other, though, is obnoxiously loud.) As for my daughter, she loves the toy and quite often has to fight her big brother for it. I think it's a good toy for the money.

"Let's all go to the farm to see our animal friends!
Let's all go to the farm to see our animal friends!
Vaminos! Vaminos! Let's go, let's go, let's go!
Vaminos! Vaminos! Let's go, let's go, let's go!"

If you can stand to here this little ditty three thousand times, then by all means buy this cartridge for your "Learn Through Music" system. This song is played on EVERY page. It drove our older kids absolutely bonkers (even with the volume turned down). We found the Blues Clues cassette to be much less irritating.

I bought the first Learn through Music. My kids 6, 4, and 18 months all love playing with it even though it is for my 18 month old. However, it was extremely loud. We returned it to the store and exchanged it for a new one that had just been put on the shelf and the new ones have volumne control. It is wonderful I have no complaints. The new version looks the same as the old ones but you can kind of feel in the back on the upper left hand corner and if the switch stops in the middle it is a new one if dosen't wait and be patient until you find a new version it is a great toy.

My daughter loves Dora this toy is a little loud but it keeps her entertained. I would recommend it to anyone. I even bought one for my cousins 1st birthday. It's his favorite toy. It might be a little loud but I can put up with it for the enjoyment my daughter gets out of it.

I bought this for my 2 year old grand daughter, she was not impressed when it wouldn't fit in her game. This game is for the regular Learn through Music not the Learn through Music "touch pad". It does not say anywhere in the description about what game this cartridge is for.

My daughter recently turned two and recieved this for her Birthday. At first it was very cute, but hearing that song over and over again can get quite annoying. My daughter loves it though. It is somewhat educational.

I bought this for my daughter who is 2 because she loves Dora. After getting it home and turning it on we were blasted with noise. It is too loud and annoying for anyone to tolerate, even our daughter. I work in television and we just listed it as one of the most dangerous to little ears toys. It goes up to 89 decibals, but since most children play very close to their toys this can be up to or more than 110 decibals in their little ears.... louder than a rock concert. Put earplugs in if you have this toy or just stay away from it.

I cannot believe I didn't read the reviews!!! I only read the product description and thought, like others, that this was a self contained electronic book. I am upset that my daughter missed out on one of her gifts for her 3rd Birthday. The reletive who purchased it from her wishlist was disapointed that their gift was useless and will be returned.
I have always loved Amazon.com but am a bit angry with the display of this product.