Uncle Goose Wooden ABC Blocks with Bag - Made in the USA

by Uncle Goose

Product Features

• blocks are handcrafted from basswood in Michigan
• includes 28 blocks (4 complete alphabets, 3 sets of numerals, and 27 different animal pictures)
• embossed with brightly-colored, child-safe, non-toxic inks
• each block measures 1 3/4" (44 mm) cubed
• made in the USA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 7.2 x 2 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000J50F
• Item model number: B-28
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,868 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #3 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Toddler Toys > Blocks > Wood
  • #12 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Stacking Blocks
  • #59 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Like the alphabet blocks in Grandma's attic, these wooden blocks feature carved letters, fancy scroll borders, and simple ink drawings. Individual blocks feature four sides with colored letters, one side with a number and one side with the image and spelling of the object below it, such as an owl or duck. Unlike Grandma's blocks, however, these are printed with nontoxic, colored ink. And to avoid destroying nonrenewable forests, they're made of basswood that's cut from industry-owned and managed land in Michigan. Toddlers and preschoolers can use the 27 blocks to make all kinds of imaginative structures and to become familiar with numbers and letters. The set comes with an attractive and sturdy canvas sack for easy clean up and storage. Each block is a 1.75-inch square. --Gail Hudson

Product Description

Our classic set of 28 basswood alphabet blocks with a sturdy 7.5 oz cotton canvas drawstring bag. The bag is hand sewn here in Grand Rapids, MI and offers a convenient and durable storage container for when you're finished playing. Coated with the safest inks made, tested and re-tested!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

114 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blocks - Simple, Educational, Fun!, August 31, 1999

By A Customer

= 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: Uncle Goose Wooden ABC Blocks with Bag - Made in the USA (Toy)

My one year old and I love his ABC blocks with bag. I stack the blocks and he knocks them down. We spell his name, and point to the different animal pictures as we sing "Old MacDonald". Daddy and I even use them to play a type of quasi Scrabble game. I believe we will use his blocks for years to come. With the alphabet, numbers, mathmatical symbols, and animal pictures, uses for them seem to be endless (i.e. stacking, spelling, counting, math, identifying animals). They are also very durable and can easily take the punisment of a toddler. With so many toys now requiring batteries I find the simplicity of ABC blocks, along with their promotion of thinking and coordination (stacking) refreshing.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite with all four of my children, November 24, 2000

By A Customer

= 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: Uncle Goose Wooden ABC Blocks with Bag - Made in the USA (Toy)

My oldest son, now 6 got a set of these blocks as a gift when he turned one. I have four children, and we play with them almost every day.

They are larger than regular ABC blocks. THey have a picture of an animal on one side, letters on two sides, as well as numbers on other sides. You can do so much with these to teach. THey are just plain fun as well! My boys stack them up to race cars through their towers, we use them to spell, motor skills for my younger children. Alphabetizing skills for my older ones with the animal names. The children take turns to see who can stack the most.

The blocks are so durable too. You can hardly tell they have been played with for 5 years! I just got these for a baby shower gift, and several people asked where I got them because they are so nice.

I recommend the bag for the blocks as opposed to the wagon because they are easier to pick up and toss in a bag rather than putting them back in the wagon.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best block set there is!, November 28, 2001

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Heather Walton (Chico, CA) - 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: Uncle Goose Wooden ABC Blocks with Bag - Made in the USA (Toy)

These ABC blocks by Uncle Goose are the best made blocks you will find anywhere. I looked everywhere to find blocks for my 15 month old. Most are for 3 and up because they are too small and too destructable. Not these blocks! These are 1.75 inches each and have 100% safe paint for babies and up. My 15 month old chews on everything and she was not able to bite the paint off of these blocks, like she was easily able to with most other blocks on the market that I returned! The animal carvings on the blocks are really nice. They have numbers, A - Z and 27 animals for toddlers to look at. My child loves playing with these and stacking them up then knocking them down. I wanted to be sure she had these blocks for her 1st birthday. You can't go wrong with this classic toy. It is excellently made and very fun! A must have for all children ages 1 and up.