USA Talking Puzzle

by Tek Nek

Product Features

• Teaches state name, nickname and capitol
• Recites the "Pledge of Allegiance" and sings "America the Beautiful"
• 44 puzzle pieces
• Built-in storage drawer
• Large carry-along handle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 18.5 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005YWOG
• Item model number: 1-81018M
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,293 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This thoughtful interactive puzzle helps children learn about the United States of America. USA Talking Puzzle teaches state facts including state name, nickname, and capital city; plus recites the "Pledge of Allegience" and sings "America the Beautiful." There are 44 removable puzzle pieces with a built-in storage drawer. Also features a large carry-along handle. A great educational tool for parents, teachers, and children alike.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled -- This Toy Is Great At ANY Age!!, January 14, 2003

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Sean-William Toker (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

= 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: USA Talking Puzzle (Toy)

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How many of us adults can correctly recite ALL 50 State Capitals?

This educational product (yes, it's more than just a toy) is a terrific learning device for children ... or adults ... of any age. Push any State and the Talking Puzzle announces the State name, capital, motto, etc. back to you! We purchased this for our middle schools kids to memorize all of the State capitals, and it has worked beautifully. The plastic puzzle pieces are also removable so one can test his/her knowledge of every State's location in the U.S. by replacing it correctly on the map.

Having looked at similar products ... board games, GeoSafari, books ... this is the "hands-down" favorite by far! And for about 20 bucks, a sure winner!

We strongly urge the manufacturing design team who created this to produce a similar product for World Capitals ... what a fantastic global learning tool THAT would be! In the meantime, the "USA Talking Puzzle" is YOUR ANSWER to painlessly teaching the U.S. States and their capitals to children ... or their parents ... of any age.

Enjoy.

93 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY NICE TOY, EVEN I LEARNED THINGS!!, September 20, 2002

By 

Melissa Foss (Loveland, CO United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USA Talking Puzzle (Toy)

This is a wonderful educational toy!! Scholastic definitly has a hit right on the mark with this wonderful addition to the world of children's educational materials!! I bought this for my 3 year old son and all three of my kids (ages 6, 5 and 3) cannot stop playing with it!! It teaches them what the state looks like on the map and important information about each state. On top of the wonderful educational value, your child can improve hand/eye coordination by putting the puzzle together. If you are a big supporter of educational toys/materials, then this is a must have. You will not be disappointed with your purchase!! Don't miss out on this super value, they are sure to become hard to find!!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Map accuracy, March 14, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: USA Talking Puzzle (Toy)

We liked the description of the map puzzle and thought it would be perfect for our puzzle-loving toddler, but we read an Amazon review (dated 11/03) noting that the upper peninsula of Michigan was colored the same as Wisconsin. Obviously, accuracy is important for an educational toy, so we planned on buying it and painting the piece to fix the Michigan problem. But when the puzzle arrived, both parts of Michigan were yellow, and Wisconsin was blue - the manufacture has fixed that oversight!

Note however that some of the small Northeastern & New England states are combined on single puzzle pieces, so in fact the puzzle only has 44 pieces, not 50. Toddlers won't mind because the puzzle is fun, but parents might think twice before buying for children trying to learn all the states.