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superwhyEver since Super Why! premiered back in the Fall of 2007, my 4-year old and I (and now the toddler, too!) have been huge fans. We’ve waited patiently for Super Why! merchandise to be introduced, and after months of anticipation, I’m happy to say that the wait is OVER!

Developed by Learning Curve and directly inspired by the award-winning kid’s literacy program on PBS, the new line of Super Why! toys is available now at Toys ‘R’ Us stores nationwide. The collection includes a wide range of affordable products, most costing $20 or less.

Learning Curve sent us a variety of the new toys to try out. I regret not capturing the squealing as we opened the packages, but this is a video of the girls playing with them:



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Talking Super Why!

Save the Day Talking Super Why
This adorable plush says 8 phrases, including the signature Super Why! song. He’s soft and you just have to squeeze him gently to hear him talk. It’s so easy even baby Maura could do it. I found the sound volume to be perfect. Not too loud that he’s annoying, but just right that you can easily understand him, and even get up and dance to the theme song. One of my favorite toys out of the bunch, because my baby adores him! He even sleeps with her in the crib now! Save the Day Talking Super Why uses 3 1.5v button batteries and is priced at $19.99.

Style & Pose Princess PrestoSuper Why action figureSuper Why Style & Pose Dolls
Style & Pose Princess Presto comes with a tiara, magic wand, hairbrush, dress, and a detachable plastic cape. She’s fully poseable and has beautiful, bright green eyes. Maya found her hair a little hard to brush because it’s so curly. Wonder Red is also available.

Super Why Action Figures
The Super Why Action Figure is the perfect model of what I think the animated Super Why should look like! He comes with a detachable plastic cape, a tiny, removable Super Duper computer, and his Why Writer, which spins when you repeatedly press a switch. He’s fully poseable, though I didn’t think he’d be able to sit up since he’s so top heavy. But I was wrong. With his cape on he manages to sit very well! Alpha Pig is also available.

The Style & Pose dolls and Action Figures are priced at $10.99 each. Because of the small, removable pieces, they are not suitable for children under 3. I love that these are non-electronic, which definitely stimulates imaginative play. Although Princess Presto and Super Why are my daughters’ fave characters, I know I’ll be adding the other two to their collection soon!

my Super Readers!Super Why! Electronic Role Play Sets
These sets are delightful! It’s dress-up fun, kicked up a notch! The Princess Presto Role Play Set includes a pink tiara, a cape, and an electronic Magic Spelling Wand that lights up and says 11 of Princess Presto’s favorite phrases and sounds. I can’t get “Peas and carrots, carrots and peas…” out of my head! The Super Why set includes a mask, a cape, and an electronic Why Writer that also lights up, and has 10 phrases and sounds. I tried on the mask myself and found it to be very comfortable. It’s made out of a soft plastic and molded to fit a child’s face perfectly. The elastic band fits almost any size head. The Super Why and Princess Presto Role Play Sets are great for kids to play with while watching Super Why! so that they can act out the show. I find it hilarious that my toddler answers to “Super Why” now whenever she’s wearing the mask and cape! Each set costs $14.99.

Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand
This motion-activated magic wand is actually a handheld learning aid (but don’t tell my daughter that!) It seamlessly combines role playing and learning with 3 different levels of play: Level 1: Letter Sounds; Level 2: Spelling Power; and Level 3: Spelling Challenge.

This is a toy that will grow with your child, as her reading and spelling skills develop – level 1 is helping my daughter learn the entire alphabet and letter sounds, and in level 2 and 3 she’ll be able to spell up to 30 different words. The wand also teaches problem solving, helps with fine and gross motor skills, and encourages following directions. All skills a preschooler needs to work on! Priced at $19.99, I think the Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand is a bargain for the hours of learning that will result from playing with this toy. The Zap & Learn Why Writer is also available.

Other highlights in the new Super Why! line are the Why Flyer vehicles, which are only $6.99 a pair, a Super Duper Sketch Computer which lets your child draw pictures and practice writing skills, and a Hovering Why Flyer which will be available soon. All of the toys, like the PBS television program, are best for children 3 and up. One little detail that I noticed on the packaging of every product is a special “Super Why Code” that, when entered on www.superwhycodes.com, gives your child a fun virtual prize and video to watch. Just something to look out for! 🙂

Later this summer Super Why! toys will be available at other retailers as well. For more about Learning Curve’s Super WHY! product line, please visit www.learningcurve.com/superwhy.

Now I’m off to put Super Why my toddler down for a nap!

But wait… didn’t I say something about a giveaway?! Thanks to Learning Curve, one of my fabulous readers will win an electronic role play set and an action figure!

To enter, please visit Learning Curve to check out the new line of Super Why toys, and leave a comment below telling me what interests you the most.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. US entries only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on June 27th, 2009. Winner will be chosen at random, and has 2 days to claim their prize.

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  1. Honestly, the princess role play set is the best!!! I know my daughter would have SO MUCH FUN playing with it! Seriously, I can picture the cape on her 🙂 I also love the Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand! Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

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  12. I love the super why role playing kit and the super why action figure kit for my grandson.

  14. ok, where to start. My son would love the cape, daughter would love the wand and I like the Super Duper Sketch Computer

  21. My son would absolutely love this. He is completely obsessed with this show. I have to admit, if he is going to watch tv, this a great program for him.

    I am keeping my fingers (and toes!)crossed!

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  23. I like the Super Duper Sketch Computer. My son had a generic Etch a Sketch and LOVED it. But he broke it 🙁 I really should get him a new one…

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  30. I really love the Style and Pose Princess Presto. She is adorable! Love those big eyes. Thank you!

  39. My son would love the Super Duper Sketch Computer. That would keep him busy for awile.

  43. My four year old really wants the action figures but I am really interested in the spelling wand! We love Super Why!

  47. We homeschool, and my children loooove Super Why! I love both sets of roll playing capes. My children are always asking me to sew them a super hero cape like the Super Readers, and I never have the time. These would be great to get instead! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  54. I just showed the Learning Curve site to my 4 1/2 year old son. He really liked the Super Why action figure. What a cool toy.

  55. The Super Duper Sketch computer looks super duper awesome!

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  64. The cape for role play is what I really like on the site. Just the thing for Summer fun for the little ones.

  66. My kids watch Super Why on Pbs all the time. I love them too. I watch them with my little ones. I liked the Super Duper Sketch Computer from the site. Thanks for the chance.

  74. I love the Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand. This would be a great learning tool for my kids. They love super WHY! It is a great program. I am glad that there are interactive toys for it!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  75. I love the Super Why role play set – I can just see my 4 year old transform into Super Why!

  80. OMGOMGoodness my grandson would love the Super Duper Sketch Computer! It looks like something he would use alot because he loves to draw! Cool contest!

  82. i love the alpha pig action figure. i collect pigs so that’s why that one caught my eye first.

  88. My son loves Super Why! I would love to have the Super Why role play set for him!

    Thanks!

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    The Save the Day Talking Super WHY! is pretty instresting.

  99. I think my son would love the Super WHY! Hovering Why Flyer. I’m also interested myself as to how it ‘hovers’

  102. My 1 year old and 3 year old boys LOVE Super Why! We watch it everyday. I even record a few episodes so they can watch it if its not on. We would love any of the toys but I think they would love the Alpha Pig the best!

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  103. My kiddos would love any of the role playing capes, and I think the little super duper sketch computer might fire them up too… right now they play super why with just a pencil and pad, but the “real thing” would be pretty exciting for them. 🙂
    For that matter, they love playing with action figures, etc, so I’d probably consider a set of the action figures or dolls – I personally like the dolls, less plastic. My 5 year sometimes says he’s “grown out” of Super Why, but my 3 yr old is totally into it now! (that’s probably why the 5 yr old sometimes say he’s “too old” now, actually). He doesn’t always watch it – but he does always play it!

  104. Super Duper Sketch Computer is cool. Like an etch a sketch back in the day. My niece would enjoy this new one.

  111. My daughter would really get a kick out of this, she loves Super Why! The Super Duper Sketch Computer would definitely be a big hit and a lot of fun. Thanks!

  112. My 3-year old son loves to dress up. I could see the Super-Why Role-Play set becoming his new favorite toy. We would probably pick Alpha Pig as the figure because he is our son’s favorite.

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  116. Their site has been down for a while. 🙁 But I’d love to win this, my daughter loves SuperWhy!

  123. my son would love the electronic super why set – what kid doesn’t love super heroes??

  128. I would choose the Princess Presto Role Playing Set & The Super Why Dress-Up Doll Wonder Red

  130. my son would love this he would also love the Super Duper Sketch Computer thanks

  133. I had to watch the video twice (Chubby-huggy is sitting here with me). She loved watching those girls play. I like (Chubbs helped pick)the Super Duper Sketch Computer.

  142. the wave and learn wand is my favorite, but all of the toys have so many learning opportunitites

  143. My son would love the Zap and Learn Why Writer. I am so happy that they came out with Super Why toys – we have been waiting for them!

  153. My nephew would love the Save the Day Talking Super WHY! as he’s learning how to speak and repeats everything.

  164. MY FAVORITE IS Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand
    MY DAUGHTER WOULD TOTALLY LOVE THAT !

  166. I think the Super Duper Sketch Computer looks like fun. My son is really into Super Why these days!

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