Tek Nek Encyclopedia Britannica Talking U.S. Puzzle

by Tek Nek

Product Features

• Teaches state names, capital cities and state nicknames for all 50 states
• Children put the puzzle together to learn geography with more than 150 talking phrases
• 44 pieces all fit inside built in storage drawer
• Push buttons teach the Pledge of Allegiance and sings America the Beautiful
• Includes free 90 day online trial to Encyclopedia Britannicacom and bonus wall poster

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: B0027Y53MW
• Item model number: 1-81165
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,094 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Talking U.S. Puzzle has a talking voice that identifies the State names, Capital cities and State nicknames. Put the puzzle together to learn Geography. Built in storage drawer holds all the puzzle pieces. Easy grip handle is tapered for different sized hands. Teaching toy that makes learning fun. Toll free Consumer Support Hotline [phone].

Product Description

Tour the USA with this talking, interactive puzzle map. When children place a state piece in the correct location, the puzzle says its name, capital city and nickname. In addition, it plays America the Beautiful". Uses 2 "AA" batteries (not incl.) Durable plastic. Size 18" L. x 13 1/2" W. Ages 4 yrs. +."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy for Young Kids!, November 24, 2009

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H20_Steve "H20_Steve" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Tek Nek Encyclopedia Britannica Talking U.S. Puzzle (Toy)

I bought the Britannica Talking USA Puzzle for my 8 year old nephew and he loves it! The colors are bright and the "talking" part is fantastic. It names the state, the state capital and the state motto for all 50 states. It also sings America the Beautiful and says the Pledge of Allegiance. It's a great gift and comes with a free subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids. It's well worth the $.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars New England is one button???!!!!!, December 26, 2010

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C. Keller (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Tek Nek Encyclopedia Britannica Talking U.S. Puzzle (Toy)

We bought this for our 4 1/2-year old son and we live in MA. There is one button (unlabeled) for CT/MA/RI/NH/VT. At least Maine got its own button. Ridiculous. How am I supposed to educate my son about where we live when every time he asks "Where's this?" for New England locations, I have to point to the same button???

Also, the white letters on each state are applied cheaply. California was already peeling off when we pulled it out of the box.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great learning for everybody!!, December 3, 2009

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Tri runner - 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: Tek Nek Encyclopedia Britannica Talking U.S. Puzzle (Toy)

This product is great for everyone, not just our kids. Even my hubby and I have remembered some state capitals we'd forgotten. (It's been a long time since we were in 4th grade geography!) The fact that it's a puzzle really helps our kids learn the locations of each state. The manufacturer must have already fixed the mispronunciation that one reviewer had in theirs because the sound effects in ours are clear and correctly pronounced. This is really a cool toy to help our grade schoolers get a jump on their education, which if you ask me, is a wonderful perk in any toy! I love that all the pieces store in the drawer too.