Turn, Look & Listen Music Box

by TAG

Product Features

• Improves auditory discrimination.
• Introduces mechanical action.
• Strengthens hand and wrist muscles.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BT91VY
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,304 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Highest quality , hand crafted, solid hardwood music box that intrigues children as they learn to crank the handle and watch the musical element turn and the character bob up and down.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun sturdy toy, December 3, 2007

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Sara Hale - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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I'm so glad I spent the money for this toy. It is just what this Grandmother wants to give her Grand Daughter for Christmas. It is very well made, solid, made of wood in America. It plays a nice little tune, singable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Two seems to be a good starting age for this toy., October 30, 2011

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L. Dewitt "Funbaby" - 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 

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My son was four months old when I purchased this toy and only enjoyed hearing me play it for him. He didn't really start to take an interest in it until he was two when figuring out how to turn the knob in the correct direction. He is also more fascinated in the inner workings when he does it himself. I hold my breath every time he drops it, but so far it has held up well. He plays with it all the time and any buyer's remorse I had initially is gone now.

2.0 out of 5 stars I love it more than my kid! Not durable though!, August 10, 2011

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Ivy (Northern California) - 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 

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I have for some time suspected that some of the toys I get for my 20-month old, are really mostly for me. This one falls in that category. It's a Montessori-style toy; it produces music by turning a knob and the child can see how the mechanism works. The little red man goes up and down as if he is dancing to the tune.

Well, while I was delighted with the toy and it's incredible education value, my boy did not agree. For about a week he tried to yank out the red man. This because he has other wooden toys with similar wooden peg men that can be removed. Well, the red man in this toy is staying put. Then he lost interest altogether, but every now and then, he brings it to me so I can play the music. In the 3 months that he's had the toy he's played it a total of 10 minutes. I am hoping he will get to appreciate it more when he's older.

I have two little complaints regarding this toy and the company. First, the knob is a little too long, so when you turn it in the lowest position there is no room for the hand to fit between the knob and the flat surface where the toy is placed. So turning the knob requires more dexterity - you have to twist your fingers or bring your hand up or even place the toy at the edge of a table. I suspect this is the reason why my boy always brings it to me to play instead of playing it himself. (I must also say that a three-year old friend of my son was also struggling with the down position of the handle). The second complaint I have is about the somewhat high shipping costs of Tag Toys, which in addition to the CA tax add up quite a bit to their not-so-cheap toys.

UPDATE 9/10/11

The toy broke. There is no way to fix it, and I tried all weekend. For being used very lightly for only about a month, this is unacceptable!