Monster Mash-Up Magnetic Build-It

Bought for a 3 year old on a trip and he carried it with him the whole week! It was his "quiet time" toy and was easy to carry. Fun, colorful pieces.

This is such a cute concept!! We love Eric Carle and all the illustrations evoke some real nostalgia for me as his books were some of my favorites throughout my childhood! The cookies are vibrant and beautiful, just like the books!! I have to be honest I didn’t read the full description and I really thought that the scenes would also be magnetic too! I understand that the magnets hold the scenes in place so it’s not totally necessary but I would have liked it if they were magnetic as well! The magnets come on a sheet that you pop them out of; I popped them all out and then cut a thin border using the remaining piece that held all the magnets. The result wasn’t quite uniform (although it did the trick), so it would be good if the manufacturers did a perforated border that could serve this purpose if they aren’t going to make the scenes magnetic. The scenes and magnets are pretty thin so it would make me nervous to leave my 2 year old alone with this for fear that she would tear them apart (I know it says 3+ right on it, but that’s just something I felt others might like to know). I like that the case itself can be used as a platform for the scenes and magnets. I have an almost 4 year old and a just-turned-2 year old and it’d be so neat if the manufacturers made it so that the tin that it comes in wasn’t hinges, but instead could pull apart to be two separate platforms for the scenes so that each kid could use it on the go! On another note, because these magnets are thin they are great for the fridge because I’m not worried about them leaving scratches on my stainless steel!**I included pictures of all the magnets that came with the set**

Put it in a small backpack with other toddler friendly activities and Mom and Dad can enjoy dinner out a little longer without pulling out electronics!

The box the magnets came in is very pretty and I appreciate that there are many ways to play. However the magnets felt cheaply made. My toddler was able to pull apart a piece (see photo) the first time she played with it.

Graphics are beautiful and I like that it's in a tin which can be easily cleaned up. The pieces are magnets so they do stick to the tin but not on each other so you have to play with it laying flat. Ex. the clothes won't really be on the animals because the animals are also magnets and not metal. My LO has also played with it less than 5x and the fox head is almost coming off since there's only a thin connection between the head and the body.

What can you say, it's an amazing story so what better way for your kids to interact with the characters than with this magnetic set. My 2 year old boy absolutely loves it so when he opened this up Christmas morning, he had it opened in no time and playing around with it. So that's the why with this purchase.As another review has mentioned, the magnets are thin, but I honestly don't know what they were expecting. It's no different than the magnet you get from a dentist with their number on it or anything similar. They are relatively strong, strong enough to hold the different scenes up on the fridge. Speaking of scenes, as in the description there are 4 of them. They are on the flip side of two pieces of paper stock with a highly glossed surface. They've got some stiffness to them, but still can be bent/creased, so beware if your little one has a knack for that.I've added 2 customer submitted photos. One just shows the scene card along with all the magnets and the second one shows some magnets "set" in a scene. One really cool thing about this is that the tin container is magnetic so it can be taken with you on the go for the kids to play along with whether it's in the car or at grandma and grandpa's house.Summary: For the price it's a good value. The magnets are of high quality, the scenes are really cool and the nice tin just adds to that value. This set has had a nice workout on our fridge for the last month or so. If you're on the fence, I'd definitely get a set. It just adds that much more to the story since we've used them to reenact it.

Very mixed review here! The tin is great and the magnets are cute. I know lots of fun will be had, but the item is not as described. There’s only 2 scenes, not 4!! At the end of the day, it’s fine…my daughter will still enjoy this. But what an annoying ripoff!!

So cute. I only have two complaints. Either the cards need a tab on them to be able to pick them up or the tin needs to be a little bit bigger to make them easier to get out. I'm using them in a setting where kids need to be quiet so just dumping everything isn't an option. And if the magnets are on the cards they won't drop out of the tin anyway. The magnets are super cute but I wish they were a little bit thicker. One got bent by a smaller child on its first use. I suppose that is why it says it is for 3+ years but I've got a 1 1/2 year old that thinks she is 3 and wants to do everything her older siblings are doing. So added thickness to prevent bending would be a plus. But they are really cute and kept that 1 1/2 year old entertained for a long time.

Very cute toy. Be careful when removing the pieces from the template for the first time. Bunny’s arm got a small tear but still very usable.

I ordered 6 different ones and I hope they are not all going to do this. I will seriously be pissed. This was $30. Honestly, my daughter loves it but it should be $15

Great to match correct parts together to make 'conventional' dinosaurs and almost more enjoyable for kids to get creative and invent their own mutant. The metal tin might have been bigger though as only 1-2 dinosaurs can fit on the scene cards included when in the box and my children wanted to put more of their designs in the same scene.

Not as good as I thought they would be, and my 2 and a half year old doesn't really play with them much. Not really very good likenesses to the dinosaurs he knows and loves. The background sheets supplied are not magnetic, so I'm not sure why they are in there. Very expensive for what they are. Disappointed.

For the “world of Eric Carle” product this is quite poor quality. I love all the other items from this line I’ve bought, but this is not worth the money. It was more expensive than any other item and the pieces are very small and flimsy. There are too many stories represented, so you only get a few pieces from each story, I stead of all pieces from just one book. I don’t recommend.