Melissa & Doug Fishbowl Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle,Multi

Great puzzle for little hands.

I purchased this and a couple other M&D knob puzzles because after receiving one as a gift, my son was hooked. Initially they seemed great: Made of wood, large pieces with large knobs to hold on to, seemed fairly heavy-weight (and durable). Over time, though, they just havent continued to impress me. Yes, the puzzles are thick and the pieces seem sturdy-- but if my son got overly enthusiastic and banged a puzzle piece down (hitting the base with an edge), a dent would form. If he chewed on the pieces, the paper the image is printed on would start to peel/degrade. And every time he removed a puzzle piece, the friction would cause some of the edges of the puzzle to shed, leaving a sawdusty residue. Why? Because this puzzle is NOT solid wood. The parts that look solid on the surface are a paper veneer, the backing is MDF, and the layers the puzzle pieces are made of also seem to be some sort of MDF or wood composite. So yes, these are fairly inexpensive, widely available, and pleasing for young kids. But I dont think theyre worth it in the long run. Ive had much better experiences with Hapes peg puzzles, and I would recommend them highly.

This is a beautiful first puzzle! My granddaughter likes taking the pieces out but has not started putting them back in place. Got this when she was 9 months old. Nice quality.

Excellent puzzel! I love all of Melissa and Doug chunky puzzels, so great for young toddlers.

I bought a set of these puzzles and they are too cute. Well made and strong that will withstand my LO banging the pieces as she figures out how to use. My daughter was fascinated with the animals.

This is perfect for the little one just learning - the knob makes it easy for the little fingers.

is built to last many years. I purchased this puzzle for my one year old, just about six years ago. Yes, this review is way overdue. My son loved this puzzle. It is very sturdy and build to last many years. Fast forward six years later, and it is still in excellent condition. He is obviously older now, but it was handed down to my youngest son, who also had many great moments playing with this puzzle. I really liked the thick, sturdy puzzle knobs, great for small hands. My youngest is now a three, but he too, had a great time playing with this puzzle. As a parent, I noticed that the sturdy puzzle knobs made it easy for them to place the puzzle piece on the board. After all these years, the puzzle has not aged, the color is just as vibrant from the first day we purchased it. Six years later, and two children later, we gave it to our friend with a one year old son. I can honestly say, this sturdy Melissa and Doug puzzle will probably last for many years.

age appropriate -- especially with pegs

Perfect for my 16 month old and sturdy

When the puzzle arrived it was slightly damaged. I contacted customer service and they replied almost immediately. Im glad we got it straightened out because the puzzle my 1 year old really likes it.