Melissa & Doug Construction in a Box

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Construction themed
• Four Separate Puzzles
• Great to take along when you travel
• Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 5.9 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004R8JT
• Item model number: 26
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,082 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #75 in Toys & Games > Puzzles > Brain Teasers > Puzzle Boxes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This exceptional take-a-long Construction puzzle is cleverly contained in a wooden storage case complete with a sliding wood tray top to build the puzzles on. Four compartments hold four different 12-piece jigsaw puzzles. Great for travel; home and school.

Product Description

Give your little construction worker a set of engaging take-a-long puzzles for fun on the go. The Construction Puzzle is cleverly contained in a wooden storage case complete with a sliding wood tray top for puzzle-building. Four separate compartments hold four different 12-piece jigsaw puzzles. Great for travel, home and school. Measures 6" x 8" X 2 1/2".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice puzzles, but note the size!, October 5, 2000

By 

"a_mom" - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Construction in a Box (Toy)

I didn't pay attention to the size noted above, so I expected the larger, standard sized wooden puzzles. Although I was disappointed, they work very well as a travel toy. The puzzle pieces are not the standard wooden-type pieces, either. They are thinner and not quite as sturdy. They still are much better than the cardboard/paper ones, but they do not withstand the use that more rugged wooden puzzles do.

The puzzle pictures are very nice and very appropriate for a puzzle. The equipment is large enough that it spans several pieces, but is not too hard to see how the puzzle fits together. Putting the puzzle together is still a bit of a stretch for our 2.5 year old, but it won't be long until can do it.

There are very small pictures of the completed puzzles on the side of the box. It would be nice if larger pictures were available; I believe this would definitely help young children complete the puzzles.

The pieces of each puzzle have a shape stamped on the back of them so they are easily sorted if (when)the pieces of the puzzles get mixed together. The pieces for each puzzle fit in four separate compartments in the box, as long as they are stacked neatly in a single column. The fit is tight and not (yet) easily accomplished by our son.

Although this toy is not at all what I expected, it has provided our son with hours of fun.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pieces break easily., January 10, 2003

By 

H. Kelly "H. Kelly" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Construction in a Box (Toy)

My 3 year old received this toy for Christmas. She enjoys putting the puzzles together very much. However, she has trouble getting them apart - the wooden pieces do not come apart very easily. We already have 4 or 5 pieces that have broken - a layer of the wood has come off, either off the picture part or the back of the piece. I was disappointed when a piece broke after we only had the puzzles a few days! The wood is very thin. The shapes on the back are great for sorting the pieces, but the compartments that hold the pieces aren't big enough. If the pieces don't go in "just so" - the lid won't close. The puzzles are nice, but I would not purchase this toy again due to the quality.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Durable, May 20, 2004

By 

Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Construction in a Box (Toy)

These are just great. Four 12-piece puzzles made out of very durable materials (see Pros below). The sturdy wooden box has four compartments under a sliding lid. Each of the four puzzles are theme related. These four are Forklift, Cement Truck, Dump Truck, and Digger.

Pros:
Easy but not too-easy puzzles.
Pieces fit well together.
Nice pictures.
Sturdy container.
Each puzzle has a different shape printed on the back to make sorting the puzzles easier.
Super durable. I did not realize just how durable they were until I found a piece in my dishwasher. Even after being washed the picture was fine and the wood in perfect condition.

Cons:
It may take a few moments to figure out how to fit an entire puzzle's pieces in a single compartment.
Lid does not lock closed.

My kids love these and you will too.