Paddington Bear Talking Soft Toy by Rainbow Review
DISCLOSURE -THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.
Reviewed by Amy Peacey
As a mum of a soon to be 3 year old I am always interested to try out new toys. There are so many available these days it is difficult to determine which ones are the most suitable and will stand the test of time. I was excited therefore to try the Padding Bear Talking Soft Toy.
The package did take a while to arrive but when it did it was well packaged. It arrived in a plastic postage bag. The packaging postage packaging is not recyclable but the box and the attachments to hold Paddington in place are.
The Paddington Bear Talking Soft Toy is made from soft, plush materials that are gentle to the touch. He stands at about 25cm tall. The design is very similar to the original character, with his famous blue duffle coat and red hat. He was however missing his suitcase! The quality is excellent. The construction of the bear seems to be very good and pretty robust so hopefully he will withstand the test of time in the hands of a three year old.
Paddington requires 3 x LR44 batteries which are included but these are carefully secured.
The main feature of the Paddington Bear Talking Soft Toy is his ability to talk. With a press of his tummy, Paddington comes to life. Paddington says 5 different phrases in is customary voice. Such as “Where’s my marmalade sandwich?”, “Cinnamon buns do taste rather lovely” and “I wonder what adventures I shall have today?”. The audio is clear and easily understandable. My daughter is three and the product is suitable from birth. Due to her age my daughter did get a little board of Paddington saying the same thing in the same order. This may not be the case for younger children or maybe those who are more imaginative in their play.
My daughter has watched Paddington Bear but as yet, is not a massive Paddington Bear fan. She is therefore not familiar with the classic Paddington Bear quotes but for a child who is, this will make an excellent gift and allow them to go on adventures together.
In conclusion, the Paddington Bear Talking Soft Toy is a great little soft toy. It is soft friendly, good quality design and the talking feature makes it a must for Paddington Bear fans. The only downside is that the novelty of the talking element may wear off. It is a shame there are not more phrases or stories for example. I would also have a concern about taking the Bear to bed as there is no ability to turn Paddington Bear off so a roll over in the night may get him talking which might not be ideal.
The current RRP is £19.99. In my opinion the price is fine but I would be reluctant to spend more than £20 on such a toy.
Rating: 3.5/5
RRP: £19.99
You can buy the Paddington Bear Talking Soft Toy at various different retail outlets. Paddington Bear is available to buy www.rainbowdesigns.co.uk