| | |  | Melissa & Doug | Home » » » Melissa & Doug African Plains Jigsaw 24 Piece | | | | | | | Description: | | This playful puzzle features bright, graphic illustrations of colorful safari characters. Made from solid-wood pieces that easily interlock and fit into a convenient wood tray. A wonderful first jigsaw puzzle. 24 pieces. 15.5" by 11.75" Ages 3+ | | | Features: | |
• 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
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 15.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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 Love Melissa and Doug, but this puzzle fell apartDec 26, 2008
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).
 Love this puzzle!!Nov 26, 2008
Absolutely love this puzzle! It's very sturdy and my granddaughter loves it. She plays with it over and over. I plan to order more because they're well worth the money.
 Great puzzle for a 2 year oldOct 20, 2008
My son will be 3 in a month and was drawn to the colors in the puzzle. I think this is a terrific puzzle for a 2-3 year old, but a 3-4 year old would be bored with it after awhile. The only complaint I have with the puzzle is the age range of 3-5. It should be 2 and up since the puzzle pieces are large and smaller children wouldn't choke on them. My son is a little old for the puzzle turning 3.
My daughters love it!!!Oct 20, 2008
My oldest daughter (now 3 1/2) loved to do this puzzle over and over again when she was 2. She still enjoys it and likes to teach her 2 year old sister how to put it together. It has beautiful colors and it's very durable.
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Wonderful toyJul 11, 2008
My two year old boy loves this puzzle. It is designed to be durable and to allow him to figure it out. There aren't ambiguous pieces. He can do this 24 piece puzzle all by himself. And he loves learning the animal's names. Melissa and Doug always make great products and this is no exception. We have several of their puzzles.
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