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• Torture-Testing the World's Cutest Dinosaur -- or: Pleo Goes Waterboarding!

  So you've already seen us drool over Pleo, the incredibly cute and ultra-realistic dinosaur that, at long last, has finally started shipping (even if it supply chain is backed up through January). But what happens when you actually drop $350 for the thing and your kids get to it on Christmas morning? Cuddly though it may be, can Pleo really take the abuse a kid can dish out? Well, yeah -- but without that pretext, we wouldn't have this awesome video of some Sci-Fi Channel bloggers torture-testing the thing. Shield your little ones' eyes and get ready to laugh out loud: Pleo gets scattered, smothered and covered. (Video from DVICE.) Read More... Posted Dec 06 2007, 10:02 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: dinosaur, pleo, robotic toys, funny videos

• Little Kid Backpack by Dante Beatrix: Maybe They Can Carry Their Own Crayons Now

  A backpack fit for a preschooler.  The Dante Beatrix little kid backpack is perfect for carrying all the essentials for the under 4ft tall set.  Pictured above is the penguin version.  Backpack also comes in piggy and dinosaur versions. One large interior pocket, with padded back and padded handles. Available at Belly Dance Baby for $36  (more photos after the jump)  Read More... Posted Oct 14 2007, 03:03 PM by chrisjordan with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: dinosaur, piggy, Dante Beatrix, backpack, Belly Dance Baby, preschool games, penguin

• Dino Claw Stilt Stompers Unleash the Monsters Within

  My kids have had those big plastic dinosaur feet that you strap on to make impressions in the snow for ages. Unfortunately, once the snow melts, that's the end of the fun. Until now! iPlay's Dino Claw Stilts combine the perennial summertime favorite -- tin can (or in this case, plastic) stilts -- with the joy of leaving your mark in the sandbox. Tiny Tokyos beware!  Posted Jun 04 2007, 08:02 AM by Mir with | with no comments Filed under: sand toys, stilts, outdoor toys, dinosaur, iPlay