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Melissa and Doug Food Groups | 
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| Brand: Melissa & Doug
Category: Toy
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.34
You Save: $7.65 (38%)
New (56) from $12.34
Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 245
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 6 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 8.8 x 12.6
MPN: 271
Model: 271
UPC: 000772002714
EAN: 0000772102711
ASIN: B0000BX8MA
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 21-piece food set | | • | Includes all 4 food groups | | • | Each group stored separately | | • | Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up |
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Product Description
Mix and match this make-believe food to create a fabulous feast. Your child can learn all about the different food groups with this well-balanced 21-piece pretend play food set. Comes complete with all four food groups, individually boxed in wooden crates for storage, sorting and stacking. Measures 9" x 12.75" x 2.25".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Great Set! November 19, 2008
My son loves this set. The only downfall is that the orange is just a painted ball and has been permanently taken away due to throwing. The same is about to happen with the lemon, egg and tomato. So, if you have a thrower in your house, beware! They are solid pieces and hurt! Other than that, love it! My son loves to make burgers and hot dogs (no bun with the hot dog though). He also loves to go to the "store" and "buy" milk and bananas. Love the set, and the crates the food comes in!
 not as much fun as other Melissa & Doug products November 15, 2008
This doesn't compare to the birthday cake or pizza for fun. For fruit & vegs play food I would suggest the velcro cutting food instead. Way more interesting.
Very nice September 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted good wooden pretend food (hate plastic toys) and I wanted a nice starter selection for a good price without having to buy, say, a separate veggie or fruit set. This is a basic food groups set so you get (4) little wooden crates filled with meats, veggies-n-fruits, dairy, and grains.
That said, after receiving the product, I can confirm that buying separate sets would have yielded superior pretend food, but would have quadrupled the investment. Besides, the kids love it and engage in all the rich, imaginative and independent play parents love to peripherally watch while reading the newspaper or something.
In summary,
Pros:
-All wood, nice all-in-one selection
-Kids like it a lot
Cons:
-Made in China
-All the produce is smaller than life-size -- even the egg and lemon (whereas the individual sets include many life-size items)
-Paint from some of the produce arrived scuffed onto other produce (enough to induce a mildly annoyed "come-on" but not enough to initiate a return or obsess over)
 Paint Comes Off Easily August 11, 2008
I bought this food set thinking the wooden version would be more durable, safer, etc... than the plastic food. However, the paint chips off in large pieces every time it is dropped. I don't feel that it is safe because my son gets paint chips on his hands, could eat them, and is tempted to peel off more paint from the toys as they chip. They look great initially, but I would not recommend them.
 Lasts and lasts August 3, 2008
The nice thing about Melissa and Doug wooden toys is that they will last through many children, light and hard play and will be enjoyed for a long time.
My set is about 5 years old. It has been through 2 kids and is now currently getting a good beating from an overzealous 19 month old. He bangs them and tosses them and uses the food to bowl with.
We play identify the food, we serve each other and then learn to clean up. Very cool toys.
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