Melissa & Doug Pets Cube Puzzle
Wednesday, 7. April 2010
- Helps you to create six different pet scenes
- Allows your little one to learn how to build puzzles featuring a dog, cat, bunny, bird, fish, and turtle
- It even comes in its own wood base
- Measures 8″ x 8″ x 2.25″
- For kids above 3 years
Product Description
Perfect for a young child’s developing mind, this adorable puzzle is really six puzzles in one. Unique, illustrated cubes can be rotated to make six different puzzles, each featuring fun, recognizable images. Includes 16 interchangeable pieces and base. Measures 8″ x 8″ x 2″.
Melissa & Doug Pets Cube Puzzle
km Says:
The puzzle is a cute idea, but the paper pictures wrapped around each cube is poorly adhered. The paper often hangs over the sides and/or is not glued to the cube, so the paper is easily torn off. I have had to glue every piece of paper onto each of the cubes, and still my children find a loose piece that is too tempting not to tear. I wish the pictures were somehow stamped or painted on. I also wish the puzzle came with larger pictures of what the puzzles were going to look like once finished, so the children can better visualize what they are trying to make. I really like the idea, but I think the quality needs to be improved.
Rating: 1 / 5
tuesdaymarie Says:
First of all, this puzzle was advertised as being intended for kids 3 and up. I cannot imagine a 3 year old being able to do this puzzle without parental help or a lot of frustration! My husband and I (who have put it together several times) enjoy watching other adults in the family try to figure it out!
That aside, it really is a great concept. The assembly tray is a bit fragile though – we received one in pretty shattered condition but after some wood glue and a bit of sanding with a nail file it looks like new again. (Note: Awesome customer service, too! When I reported that our tray had come in pieces, they sent a brand new puzzle right out even after I told them I could most likely fix it.)
The pieces are essentially wooden blocks covered with a sticker – which is a bit of a problem on one of our puzzles (we have two) because the sticker hangs over the edges of the blocks and catching it on your hands makes it peel back a bit. I’ve had to take tiny scissors and trim a few.
My almost 3 year old really loves helping me put the puzzle together – she’s too little to figure out which side of the 6-sided cubes is the piece to a certain puzzle, so I find the right sides and she finds the animal’s eyes, nose, feet, etc until the puzzle is together.
It’s a great toy to grow into. And if you add the Farm Cube Puzzle, which we did, and mix up ALL the pieces it’s even better when you’re an older child (or adult!)
Rating: 4 / 5
AJ&J Says:
Most Melissa and Doug products are great. Painted surfaces and durable. I bought this one expecting the same, but was very disappointed. The blocks have pictures on paper poorly glued on. I have had to cover every block in book tape to keep it from peeling.
Rating: 1 / 5
Ania Sepulveda Says:
I got this for my 20 month old and she loves it. The pieces are large and pictures are very simple (though not boring) making it easy for her to put together.
Rating: 5 / 5
C. Cerqueira Says:
My son loves this puzzle. He loves us to help him make all the different animal puzzles. He’s only 2 1/2, but each time he does it with us – he learns to do more and more of it on his own. At first he would use them as blocks to build towers, now it’s his favorite puzzle.
Rating: 5 / 5