Amazon Minimum Age: 2
Batteries Included: 0
Batteries: 3
Binding: Toy
Brand: Melissa & Doug
EAN: 0000772002691
Feature: Zoo Wood Puzzle
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Item Dimensions: Array
Label: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 4
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 2
Model: 269
MPN: 269
Publisher: Melissa and Doug
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Studio: Melissa and Doug

• Zoo Wood Puzzle
• Early vocabulary and matching skills
• Realistic zoo sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up

• Melissa & Doug Vehicle Sound Puzzle
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Emergency Vehicles Light and Sound Peg Puzzle

This Zoo Sounds Peg Puzzle is a twist on the classic puzzle. Sounds are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board. It's a fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, early vocabulary and matching skills. Measures 9" x 12". Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included).

Customer Rating:
Summary: Just Okay
Comment: I read the other reviews about these sound puzzles but I figured I'd still give them a try. The pictures are great, but the sounds are totally weird and are a little scary, the zebra in particular is awful. These puzzles are definitely light sensitive so we found that we couldn't leave them in our sons room b/c as the sun came in and out of the clouds or set for the evening and rose in the morning they would randomly start making all of their lovely animals noises, a little weird. They couldn't make the puzzle so that the corresponding pieces were the only thing that makes the noise activate?? Okay toy, but nothing great.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: Fun and easy puzzle for a toddler
Comment: My kids adore all of their Melissa and Doug puzzles and we love that they are challenging, yet easy to use. Tip: make sure to put all the pieces back in after each use. Every night when we turn out the lights we have a virtual concert of barks and monkey noises, but it is fun. We tell the animals good night after we identify the sounds with the kids.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: Maybe if she actually played with it ...
Comment: My 2 y.o. was going through a puzzle phase, so we got this for her as a Christmas present. It's about 6 months later, and I don't think she's touched it aside from when she opened it Christmas morning or at any time that she decides to play with another puzzle and has to knock this one aside to get to it.

I don't know why it doesn't engage her, not that I'm all that brokenhearted either. The sound is a little tinny, so the animal calls don't carry an air of authenticity.

I will say that it doesn't eat batteries, as it's extremely sensitive to light, and anytime it's been left with a piece out of it overnight, I do believe it chirps and chatters all night long ... possibly some jungle version of "play with me, please." But alas, in this house, no one's listening.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Entertaining
Comment: The puzzle is very entertaining for a kid who is over one yr old. My Son plays with it often trying to match the animals with other animal toys he has. Only negative is that you can't switch it off and if you loose/misplace one then you have to keep hearing the sound again and again.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: For adults too
Comment: The sound part add extra stimulation and promotes some 'discussion'. A very good item at a good price

---