Melissa & Doug African Plains Jigsaw 24 pcs Puzzle
- 24 piece African plains wooden jigsaw puzzle
- Features a bright graphic design
- Made of solid wood
- Measures 15.5″ x 11.75″
- For ages 3 and above
The sun may be setting on the Savannah, but the African Plains Jigsaw Puzzle from Melissa and Doug provides puzzling fun at any time of day. With a hippo in the watering hole and a flamingo in flight, assembling this 24-piece wooden jigsaw puzzle reveals part of African life with every piece. This learning toy comes packaged in a sturdy, wooden tray for puzzle building and easy storage.
Melissa & Doug African Plains Jigsaw 24 pcs Puzzle
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Love Melissa and Doug, but this puzzle fell apart,
I’ve bought many Melissa and Doug toys and loved almost all of them. They’re generally sturdy, colorful, educational and enjoyable.
However, no matter how attractive, fun and educational a toy may be, it’s worthless if you can’t use it. This puzzle (as well as the similar construction themed one) both fell apart when we opened them. And not in the way that a puzzle should.
The puzzle is constructed of lightweight laminate. However, there’s a wide layer of ineffective glue between some layers. The puzzle feels more like balsa wood than the usual sturdy construction to which we’re accustomed.
When our little guy unwrapped it this Christmas, he immediately wanted to play with it. So, I removed the shrink wrap and began to separate the pieces. Immediately, the laminated layers on the pieces (specifically the edges of the lumpy parts) began to separate and break off. Mostly the bottom and topmost layers.
Again, I usually find Melissa and Doug toys to be of high quality. Judging by the reviews here, others haven’t had the same problem. I’m hoping that this is simply one small manufacturing batch that went amiss and not a new trend. However, I can only review based on my experience. So, although this puzzle gets high marks for fun, attractiveness and educational value, I can’t give it more than 2 stars because of the construction and safety issues (small pieces of broken laminate that could pose a choking hazard).
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|Great item!!,
This is our 2nd puzzle from Melissa and Doug and our 3 year old loves it!! Easy for him to work by himself and problem solve where the pieces go. These are great for several learning concepts and I have already ordered more for us and some for a gift!!
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|Great Product,
These puzzles are great! They are bright and colorful, the kids love them!
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