smart-e-bear: Smarter than Your Average Teddy Bear Review and Giveaway
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
I am always on the hunt for toys that are both fun and educational. You know the ones that sneak in good information while your child is giggling with delight? To me, those are the only types of toys that really teach. If your child isn't having fun; they will quickly lose interest and move on to the next toy. When I came across the smart-e-bear and friends, I was immediately intrigued.About the smart-e-bear (from the website):
The smart-e-bear is is a huggable, loveable friend that plays award-winning kids music, fun games, and interactive stories right out of the box. Download thousands more educational and fun songs and stories from their online store. And personalize him to call your child by name or even speak Spanish, French, or Chinese. Personalizing smart-e-bear is as easy as Connect, Click, Cuddle with their parent-friendly smart-e-software and an easy to use online store with 8,000+ songs, 100+ stories, and 30+ educational and fun games and interactive adventures that put your child in the center of the action! Also available is the smart-e-cat and the smart-e-dog.
I received the smart-e-bear to review and this is definitely one cool toy. First, the teddy bear is so soft and cuddly. Many of these types of toys lack in the huggable area, but not the smart-e-bear. It comes ready to play right out of the box, which is always a plus. This is a highly interactive toy, which plays games like Simon Says and asks your child for feedback during stories. It's a great way for children to learn about cause and effect and gives children the control. You tell the bear what to do by simply pressing his paws. If you have a younger child, some of the games may be too dificult so the bear can also be used in shuffle mode, which cycles through all of the songs, stories, and games.
Of course, the cool part of this toy is the endless personalization options. I immediately had to hook it up to my computer with the included USB cable and try out the software. There are literally THOUSANDS of songs, stories, and games that you can download to your bear from the online store for as little as $0.99. You can edit the bear's playlist however you want so that your child never gets bored. The bear does come preloaded with a variety of songs, stories, and games so you won't have to spend anything for a while. However, you can program the bear to say your child's name (if the name is in their large database), which I immediately did and there is no charge for that. Now, everytime we turn the bear on; he says "Hi, Lucas!" So cute and Lucas gets a kick out of it! One thing I want to point out is the songs. These are award-winning artists singing the songs! You know how musical toys always have at best mediocre songs? Not so with the smart-e-bear! The songs are really awesome!I also discovered that you can program the bear to sing Happy Birthday to your child on their special day. Oh, and for parents the bear has volume control and a headphone jack. Gotta love that! The smart-e-bear and friends are really just awesome toys. I think that they would make excellent companions for road trips or traveling as well. Most toys lose their appeal very quickly, but the smart-e-bear is a toy that can be continually updated and offer something new. It is a toy that will last and grow with your child, which is more than can be said about most toys.
See It In Action:
Want It: The smart-e-bear and friends can be purchased at Amazon for $67.28 with free shipping and various other retailers.
Want It: The smart-e-bear and friends can be purchased at Amazon for $67.28 with free shipping and various other retailers.
This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winner, caseykelp! Winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to contact me.
March 11, 2009 12:21 AM
wow! What a neat toy! I hope it's not too smart for me, I couldn't figure out how to find specifics songs and stories on it's website. I am, however, sure that my three year old would love it. What a great giveaway! Thank you.
March 11, 2009 12:24 AM
What a beary cute contest :) I love games and I love music and I love classical music for kids, so I would load up it up with music games, and make sure that included the Mozart games :)
March 11, 2009 12:29 AM
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March 11, 2009 12:31 AM
I just stumbled it for entry number 3 - http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.jollymom.com/2009/03/smart-e-bear-smarter-than-your-average.html . I'm KayeSI on Stumbleupon :)
March 11, 2009 12:33 AM
And for my fourth, and final entry, I just made sure I added Jolly Mom to my RSS feed :) Thanks again for a a fun contest. :)
March 11, 2009 1:06 AM
I would put the letter and phonics games and classic stories. This is great, new to me!
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March 11, 2009 1:07 AM
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March 11, 2009 1:18 AM
I would put classic stories and music games
March 11, 2009 1:22 AM
I'd put music games and letters & phonics.
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March 11, 2009 1:23 AM
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March 11, 2009 6:45 AM
Great Bear, my wife from Lookwhatmomfound.com reviewed this bear a month or so ago, my kids loved it, just make sure your kids are the age it recommends otherwise they will get bored fast.
March 11, 2009 8:29 AM
The letters and phonics would be a helpful learning tool.
March 11, 2009 9:03 AM
At 5 1/2 months, my daughter already adores story time so I would definitely load some interactive stories
March 11, 2009 9:31 AM
This is great and innovative I would put music and the alphabet and numbers on it.
March 11, 2009 9:31 AM
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March 11, 2009 9:31 AM
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March 11, 2009 10:01 AM
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What a wonderful bear - and a clever bear as well :-) Great giveaway.
I'd put music ... Charity and the JamBand into the bear. (Confession: I cant sing !) Stories I would use only occassionally because I like to snuggle up with the kids and do the reading to them myself. Thats our quality time together.
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March 11, 2009 10:05 AM
I would love to add this to our fun educational selection of toys for our girls and our foster kids!
I would add the alphabet/rhyming games and the foreign language games.
March 11, 2009 10:29 AM
I would love to add phonics games!
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March 11, 2009 10:29 AM
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March 11, 2009 10:41 AM
I would download some of the Happy Crowd music.
March 11, 2009 11:02 AM
I would choose the interactive stories and the letter and phonics games!
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March 11, 2009 11:56 AM
This is a neat idea. My son would love this. He loves all types of music so we would probably download a bit of everything. I like the idea of the interactive stories. (aks710 @gmail.com)
March 11, 2009 12:46 PM
Lucas Miller!!! Awesome artist to add from!
March 11, 2009 1:00 PM
On my son's bear, I would put the games Copy Cat and Simon Says.
March 11, 2009 1:00 PM
I would definately add some interactive stories, music games, and memory games. This bear looks like a lot of fun!
March 11, 2009 1:01 PM
How cool is this?
I would love to load it with classic kid's stories. My Monkey turns 2 in less than a month and has just recently discovered The 3 Little Pigs. He loves to play along and knows exactly when to say, "I huff, I puff, I *blows air!"
This would be so much fun for him!
March 11, 2009 1:01 PM
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March 11, 2009 1:01 PM
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March 11, 2009 1:05 PM
I'd download the music games, for sure, mostly because *I* loved music games when I was growing up.
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March 11, 2009 1:12 PM
letter and phonics games
March 11, 2009 1:16 PM
I would start by putting classic stories on it!
March 11, 2009 1:20 PM
We'd love to play Simon Says with the Smart Puppy. Thanks for the chance.
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March 11, 2009 1:21 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:15 PM
i'd get the interactive stories
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March 11, 2009 2:15 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:16 PM
I would put the letter and phonics, memory game, and foreign language game on ours.
I also would choose some classic stories and fun music.
March 11, 2009 2:18 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:26 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:27 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:40 PM
I would add music gaems, letters & phonics. I want to add all the stories. And I love the pink kitty.
March 11, 2009 2:40 PM
I would so love to win this! I'd get the Spanish Foreign language game. How cool that it would teach your child how to speak another language!
March 11, 2009 2:40 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:46 PM
I would like the Musical Bears and At the Zoo game on it! Thanks for the chance!
March 11, 2009 2:47 PM
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March 11, 2009 2:53 PM
I'd put in the music games and letter and phonics. This looks like a cute toy and I'm sure my kiddo would like it. She had a puppy that talked and sang songs and she still likes that.
March 11, 2009 3:42 PM
the classic stories and the music games
March 11, 2009 3:54 PM
The interactive stories and the letters and phonics
March 11, 2009 4:00 PM
My favorite is the Smart-E-Dog. I'd program it with the classic stories and simon says for sure. I'd love to have it for my brother-in-laws child. Toys have come along way since I was litte! Charlotte
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March 11, 2009 4:27 PM
I love the kitty, it is so cute!! I would put on some games for my daughter...probably Simon Says and the phonics game!
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March 11, 2009 4:28 PM
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March 11, 2009 4:41 PM
I'd put the letters and phonics.
March 11, 2009 5:22 PM
thank you for the great contest
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I would put classic stories on it
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March 11, 2009 5:24 PM
I would download some of the classic stories-like Cinderella, my favorite!
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March 11, 2009 5:24 PM
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March 11, 2009 5:46 PM
I would love to put some interactive stories on ~ that would be neat.
March 11, 2009 5:46 PM
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March 11, 2009 5:48 PM
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March 11, 2009 6:25 PM
I love the idea of interactive stories so I would definitely want one of those. I like the download so the bear can call the child by name. I used to teach Kindergarten and they loved Simon Says so I would want to have that. I think Smart e bear would be great for my little grandson...he knows a lot of his letters so he would be ready for a phonics game so I would have to have that also.
March 11, 2009 6:35 PM
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March 11, 2009 6:38 PM
My son would love the letters and phonics games.
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March 11, 2009 6:42 PM
What a great prize. I think that my son would really love the Classic stories and I would download those first.
Thanks so much for this giveaway.
March 11, 2009 6:42 PM
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March 11, 2009 7:05 PM
What an awesome bear!!! I think I would load classic stories with maybe some of the easier games like simon says. Thanks for the chance to win this!!
March 11, 2009 7:58 PM
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March 11, 2009 8:15 PM
I would put the Simon Says game on it for my kiddos!
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March 11, 2009 8:18 PM
Classic stories like Fables and music games! I wish they had some Dan Zanes in the music tho!
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March 11, 2009 8:18 PM
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March 11, 2009 8:19 PM
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March 11, 2009 8:28 PM
I would put classic stories,music games, and just plain fun games.
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March 11, 2009 8:28 PM
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March 11, 2009 8:36 PM
I'd like to add foreign languages and interactive stories to the bear.
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March 11, 2009 8:44 PM
we'd love to play simon says
March 11, 2009 8:52 PM
We are raising my Lucas bilingual so definitely the Spanish learning game and also Simon says. I love the cute child like voices.
March 11, 2009 8:53 PM
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March 11, 2009 9:46 PM
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March 11, 2009 9:47 PM
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March 11, 2009 9:55 PM
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March 11, 2009 10:07 PM
phonics and simon says since my little boy is young but love that this toy will grow with him and not end up thrown in the corner.
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March 11, 2009 10:20 PM
At the zoo and simon says would be lots of fun! Thanks. My two year old would love this!
March 11, 2009 10:34 PM
I'd get the music games.
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March 11, 2009 10:34 PM
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March 11, 2009 10:55 PM
downlaod simon says as well as classic stories
March 11, 2009 10:55 PM
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March 11, 2009 11:16 PM
This would be amazing for Caden I would love to get him the letters & phonics. Perfect! TY my dear.
March 11, 2009 11:16 PM
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March 11, 2009 11:17 PM
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March 11, 2009 11:26 PM
wow i think there all so neet my fave i think is the cat please add me in for this thanks
March 11, 2009 11:26 PM
I would even have fun playing the Simon Says game. I know my grandson would sleep better with this wonderful bear telling him bedtime stories. Thank you so much!
March 11, 2009 11:26 PM
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March 12, 2009 12:00 AM
Foreign Language spanish
March 12, 2009 12:01 AM
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March 12, 2009 12:21 AM
I would put Classic Stories and Spanish Games!
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March 12, 2009 12:21 AM
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March 12, 2009 1:01 AM
I'd put music from a gentle wind on it.
March 12, 2009 1:05 AM
I would put classic stories on it and interactive stories.
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March 12, 2009 1:05 AM
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March 12, 2009 1:07 AM
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March 12, 2009 1:30 AM
I would add the Copy Cat game to the bear. Too cute.
March 12, 2009 1:45 AM
I love the twin sisters songs
March 12, 2009 8:31 AM
I would put the letter and phonics games and classic stories
March 12, 2009 8:44 AM
I'd like the foreign language games.
March 12, 2009 8:44 AM
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March 12, 2009 9:58 AM
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March 12, 2009 10:04 AM
The foreign language game looks great! Thanks!
March 12, 2009 10:14 AM
would love this for my grandson...thanks for the great giveaway
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March 12, 2009 11:08 AM
Definitely Copy Cat and Simon Says!
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March 12, 2009 11:31 AM
I'd love this for my daughter! I'd load up some letters and phonics games and some games in Chinese! Wow!
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March 12, 2009 11:31 AM
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March 12, 2009 12:39 PM
I'd put music games in
March 12, 2009 1:08 PM
My son would love this bear. He would enjoy the memory games right now. I can't figure out how to view the story titles. Regardless, he was enjoy this very much.
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March 12, 2009 2:37 PM
My daughter would love to have this. She has trouble learning her ABCs so we would start with that.
March 12, 2009 2:44 PM
I like the stories from classic to interactive. I would have to start there and than go into the games.
March 12, 2009 3:40 PM
I would probably just have it will all the stories because my baby is very particular about his music. Gotta love him
March 12, 2009 3:51 PM
I Love that this bear will grow with my little man...he would love this...he's already a smart-e-pants...A smart-e-bear would be his perfect partner in crime
March 12, 2009 3:56 PM
What a Beary cute giveaway. Would like to win this for my grandson. Thanks.
March 12, 2009 3:56 PM
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March 12, 2009 5:27 PM
i would put Eve & Mare music in my daughters bear! what a fun toy!
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March 12, 2009 5:32 PM
I would put classical stories and Foreign Language games on it.
March 12, 2009 5:49 PM
I like the Copy Cat game, the music games, and at the zoo game - all sound like fun! yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com
March 12, 2009 6:08 PM
classic & interactive stories
March 12, 2009 6:18 PM
I would load the classic, original and interactive stories. I would also load the memory games and possibly the foreign language ones. I would also load music games, to be sure. Thank you.
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March 12, 2009 7:07 PM
I would put on the just for fun games.
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March 12, 2009 7:10 PM
Classic Interactive Stories and tons of Music Games would be my choice
March 12, 2009 7:19 PM
I love the classic stories and the music. Thanks!
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March 12, 2009 7:19 PM
I love the music games! We are a very musical family and I'm sold just for those! THanks!
March 12, 2009 7:20 PM
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March 12, 2009 7:39 PM
I would get my duaghter the At The Zoo game.
March 12, 2009 10:17 PM
I would get my littleone the Spanish Interactive Game
March 12, 2009 10:32 PM
Copy game sounds like something Aidan would like! Thanks!
March 12, 2009 10:33 PM
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March 12, 2009 11:25 PM
How neat! My daughter would love the music games.
March 12, 2009 11:49 PM
I'd go with Simon Says game
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March 12, 2009 11:49 PM
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March 13, 2009 12:40 AM
My kids already copy everything, so Simon Says would be great. I also LOVE the interactive story idea! That would be the first thing I put on it!
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March 13, 2009 12:40 AM
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March 13, 2009 2:50 AM
At the Zoo game looks fun
March 13, 2009 2:50 AM
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March 13, 2009 9:26 AM
I'd love to get one for my niece...with the letters & phonics and the music games! What a great idea this bear is!
March 13, 2009 9:27 AM
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March 13, 2009 11:32 AM
In our family when we read from our fairy tale and classic story book my daughters like to act out the story. Pretending they are the big bad wolf or the gingerbread man. So I would love the classic stories. It would be fun to see the girls interact with the bear during story time.
March 13, 2009 11:54 AM
I would put interactive stories and the Copy Cat game on there for my son. I'm sure he would also enjoy the music as well.
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March 13, 2009 12:37 PM
I would use classic stories because I want my little ones to be able to enjoy the same stories I grew up with!
March 13, 2009 1:04 PM
The Zoo game looks super fun!! Thank you for the chance.
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March 13, 2009 1:08 PM
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March 13, 2009 3:00 PM
I think this is a great toy. I would put in the interactive stories
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March 13, 2009 9:56 PM
So cool, I would love to give this to Kayden! Simon Says will be a hit, and I would love to have some interactive stories as well!
March 13, 2009 10:52 PM
Simon Says would be the first game i put on it!
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March 13, 2009 11:14 PM
I like that it has Foreign Language.
March 14, 2009 12:14 AM
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March 14, 2009 6:25 PM
I would put songs on it, cuz nick loves to dance to music. Thanks.
March 14, 2009 6:26 PM
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March 15, 2009 12:10 AM
i am so happy to see someone giving one of these away again, a ton of blogs did around christmas & i wanted one so bad - but darn for me!! anyways, i'd put classic stories & jelly dots on mine!
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March 15, 2009 12:46 AM
I'd get the Spanish Foreign language game.
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March 15, 2009 7:29 PM
I would put either the Spanish or Chinese foreign language games on it
March 15, 2009 7:29 PM
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March 15, 2009 7:30 PM
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March 15, 2009 7:30 PM
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March 15, 2009 11:41 PM
Isn't technology wonderful? Yosi and Interactive Games would be right up the alley for the grandchild! Thanks
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March 16, 2009 12:28 AM
My first choice would be the classic stories.
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March 16, 2009 12:29 AM
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March 16, 2009 12:32 AM
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March 16, 2009 12:46 AM
I would put on interactive stories as my granddaughter loves these!!
March 16, 2009 6:28 AM
I think my boys would enjoy playing simon says with the little bear thanks so much
March 16, 2009 6:30 AM
we would love simon says for the boys they love games
March 16, 2009 6:30 AM
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March 16, 2009 2:45 PM
I like the foreign language games and Simon Says!
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March 16, 2009 8:34 PM
I looked and looked but coouldn't find what stories are available. But if they have classic stories and nursery rhymes I would love to put some of my childhood favorites on it. thanks for the giveaway
March 16, 2009 10:13 PM
I would add the letter and phonics games and stories from all three sections. Thank you for the giveaway.
March 16, 2009 10:13 PM
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March 17, 2009 9:19 AM
I would put on it copy cat game
March 17, 2009 9:46 AM
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March 17, 2009 9:47 AM
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March 17, 2009 9:48 AM
I would like to put the Copy Cat game on my e-bear!
March 17, 2009 1:12 PM
I would add the memory game to develop critical thinking skills of my child. Thanks for a great giveaway!`
March 17, 2009 1:12 PM
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March 17, 2009 1:15 PM
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March 17, 2009 2:34 PM
Any child would love this. I would like to win for Nick. thanks.
March 17, 2009 2:34 PM
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March 17, 2009 7:43 PM
What a cool toy! I think I'd put games like Simon Says, and maybe some language like French or Spanish on it!
March 17, 2009 7:43 PM
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March 17, 2009 9:49 PM
i would pick the letters and phonics games.
March 18, 2009 8:37 AM
I think the letter and phonic game would be great for my grandson who just turned three.
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March 18, 2009 8:37 AM
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March 18, 2009 11:18 AM
I would download some of the classic stories to the bear. And storytelling by Dianne de Las Casas. I love all the options!
March 18, 2009 1:49 PM
i'd put some music games on the bear
March 18, 2009 3:01 PM
I would put things by Lucas Miller on the bear for my 20 month old.Thanks!
March 18, 2009 6:10 PM
Both my boys would love this bear! I think my 4-year-old would enjoy the Copy Cat game.
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March 18, 2009 6:10 PM
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March 19, 2009 8:21 AM
This would be nice to win for Nick. He love to interact with toys. Thanks for the entry.