20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bedtime toy for the Thomas fan, February 13, 2010
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Thomas the Train: Good Night Thomas (Toy)
I purchased this pillow for my 2-year old who is a dedicated Thomas fan. He has several videos and trains, and other Thomas merchandise. Bedtime can be a battle at times, but he usually would cooperate as long as he could take one of his trains with him to bed. Of course, they aren't cuddly, and they were always falling through the crib slats. After wriggling under the crib to fetch him his trains one too many times, I decided to look for something else for him to take to bed.
The train itself is about the size of a football and rather firm to the touch. It is soft, but not too plushy. It holds it shape well and therefore is not to "squeezable." This is not a bad thing, but do not expect something like a pillow. It is a firm plush toy.
My son instantly loved it and has not put it down all day. You press the roof to hear Thomas say a few phrases. He says things such as "I've run out of steam" "We've been really useful today." It also plays a slowed-down, lullaby version of the Thomas and Friends Theme Song. So there is one song and four short phrases. The volume on the toy is not too loud, which is nice.
Even though different people narrate the part of Thomas on the DVDs and TV programs, the voice of Thomas on this toy seems a bit "off" to me, but it did not seem to bother my son at all. However, this may not be so with an older child. Also, the eyes and nose are made of some sticky material that I can imagine wearing off after some considerable use.
Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and am glad to get my son a toy that will stay in the crib with him. He carries it around with him all day and talks along with the phrases. It is a good size for a toddler and he enjoys hearing and talking along with the phrases. If your child loves Thomas the Tank Engine, they will certainly love this toy.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The voice is a little off., May 12, 2010
= 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: Thomas the Train: Good Night Thomas (Toy)
My 13 month old absolutely loves Thomas the Train, so I was very excited to find something Thomas related that was age appropriate for him. He will not put it down, and he takes it everywhere.
Just be aware that the voice is not Thomas's voice at all, it's actually really flamboyant sounding, which when paired up with some of the things he says got a few laughs out of my husband. I'll probably end up taking the batteries out. The only thing to improve this would be to take the voice sayings away, and make the lullaby like 5 minutes long.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cuddle up at bed time, October 1, 2010
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Thomas the Train: Good Night Thomas (Toy)
My grandson is 3 and is at the higher end of the age recommendations for this toy. He is a huge Thomas fan and has been taking other stuffed animals to bed with him lately. I couldn't resist this Thomas item and had it sent to him. He really likes it and has been taking it to bed with him. The button to make it talk is on the top, so it shouldn't get accidentally pushed during the night. The phrases are nice and sleepy sounding, so it should encourage going to bed.
I guess grandma has been overindulging the little guy. He normally draws all of his pictures at pre-school in green, but chose brown for one of his latest pictures. When his teacher asked him what he had drawn, he replied, "A UPS truck!"
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