Absolutely a must have for kids.
Pros: Child gets to chose which emotion the bear will have (angry, sad, surprised, amused, happy)
A number of choice for clothing.
Encourages development of emotional intelligence.
Comes in wooden box with sliding lid for storage!
Cons Not magnetic which would make a great product even better.
I purchased this as a christmas gift because I wanted dress-up dolls (like paper dolls of my day) for my grand-daughter. I did not realize that you could give them different facial expressions--that was a pleasant surprise! My daughter is even considering ordering one of these sets for her therapy sessions with children.
I really like that the pieces store in the box they came in which has a sliding lid. (Most Melissa and Doug toys come in wooden boxes but don't have lids for storage so I end up with cute little boxes that are useless--I'm thinking of using them for shadow boxes on the wall).
The pieces are bright and colorful. It is simple and easy for children to put together a family--and for parents (or therapists) to work on improving child's emotional intelligence.
I would recommend this item to anyone without reservation.