I thought this owl was adorable and has so many things that a baby should be interested in - a teether, a mirror, crinkly sounds, something to take apart (the baby owl comes out)... but no. My 10 month old is not interested in it at all. It is passed over for her simpler (and cheaper) toys. But THEN yesterday she was actually playing with it and I left her alone for a few minutes and came back... wondering what was in her hands. It was the wooden ring, BROKEN in half with half of it in her mouth. SCARY! I am so disappointed that a supposedly high quality toy would break so quickly - never mind the fact that she could have choked on it! This is the second Skip Hop product I have been disappointed with and I'm starting to think they do not test their products in the real world.

My son received two of these rattles at his baby shower, & I briefly considered returning one - boy, am I glad I kept them both! From birth, this rattle has caught his eye, & now he's five months old. We keep one at home, & one in the diaper bag. He loves to shake it around, chew on it & pass it from hand to hand. Its about the size of an adult palm, so its big & easy on baby hands. The purple-ringed section is filled with noisy, eye-catching beads & also rolls. My son has started pushing the rattle around on his playmat during tummy time! This rattle is great if you're confused about what your baby will enjoy!

I just bought this to take over for our soon-to-be adopted infant. I was very happy with the small size and weight (perfect for an infant to hold). But most of all, the sound quality is fantastic (and not too loud) - and not electronic sounding at all. And the tunes are all pleasing to the ear and not annoying kid versions. I will like listening to it as much as our son!

My son received two of these rattles at his baby shower, & I briefly considered returning one - boy, am I glad I kept them both! From birth, this rattle has caught his eye, & now he's five months old. We keep one at home, & one in the diaper bag. He loves to shake it around, chew on it & pass it from hand to hand. Its about the size of an adult palm, so its big & easy on baby hands. The purple-ringed section is filled with noisy, eye-catching beads & also rolls. My son has started pushing the rattle around on his playmat during tummy time! This rattle is great if you're confused about what your baby will enjoy!

This is one of the worst kids toys I've purchased. My son showed almost no interest in this. The idea is good, but the sound is so low, you can barely hear it. I thought it was the batteries, but after changing them, it's the toy. I returned this. There are much better Baby Einstein toys out there

My son received two of these rattles at his baby shower, & I briefly considered returning one - boy, am I glad I kept them both! From birth, this rattle has caught his eye, & now he's five months old. We keep one at home, & one in the diaper bag. He loves to shake it around, chew on it & pass it from hand to hand. Its about the size of an adult palm, so its big & easy on baby hands. The purple-ringed section is filled with noisy, eye-catching beads & also rolls. My son has started pushing the rattle around on his playmat during tummy time! This rattle is great if you're confused about what your baby will enjoy!

I wanted to love this puzzle. I loved it online, and since I am not much of a fan of the Melissa and Doug brand, I thought this puzzle and the others by DwellStudio would be great. I have other Dwell Studio products so I thought this was sure to be a great puzzle.

Pros:
- Cute images
- Shapes are easy to remove from the board.

Cons:
- We purchased two puzzles and BOTH arrived with smeared paint. Not a big deal, but I expected better from this company.
- The colors are MUCH darker than you are seeing in the picture on Amazon. I know that monitors vary, blah blah, but honestly, the green looked light green or bright green in the picture and is actually much much darker. Overall the colors are darker and not bright and engaging, which is what you would want for a young child.

Overall, I was very disappointed by the dark, drab colors and the smeared paint so I returned these puzzles. A bit sad, as I really loved them in the pictures online.

2 granddaughters + 2 tool kits = two happy granddaughters.

I can't really rate the educational value until I see them framing a door or building a deck.

I ordered two of these ring o' links because my daughter and I both love this product. My daughter simply loves playing with this. Her favorite link is the black and white which she frequently uses as a teething ring. This toy is perfect for on-the-go and it doesn't take up a lot of space in my diaper bag. I can simply take this toy wherever we go and it'll keep my daughter entertained. I love the different textures and colors. The best thing about this toy is that it is BPA free. It states it on the packaging. I was receiving conflicting reviews from moms who say that this is or this is not BPA free, so I contacted Sassy and received the following email from them:

Thank you for your email. The Ring O' Links has always been BPA-free. Be assured we only use safe non-toxic materials. The safety of the children using/playing with our products is our primary concern, and all of our products meet and exceed all safety standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). Each consumer is valued, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Best Regards, Judy/Sassy Consumer Relations

I hope that clarifies any confusion regarding BPA and this particular product. I'll be purchasing more of these links as gifts for other moms!