What are Bob The Builder Toys?

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Bob The Builder is a BBC cartoon series. Bob and Wendy, his assistant, run a building business using various construction machines, such as a JCB, a steam roller, a crane and a cement mixer amongst others.  Each machine can talk and is great friends with Bob and Wendy. The TV show follows their antics on building jobs where something invariably goes wrong but all gets sorted out in the end.

The TV show is hugely successful with children and as such there are a wide variety of Bob the Builder toys available to buy.  Your little ones can have no end of fun acting out their favourite TV show moments as well as practising their yet to be learned DIY skills! Amazon are currently offering over 400 items so you can see the popularity and diversity of the toy range.

For what age group are they suitable?

From 3 years old.

What toys and merchandise does the range include?

The favourite toys in this huge range are undoubtedly the action figures and vehicles. There are toy replicas of Bob, Wendy and numerous other characters from the show and each piece of construction machinery has its own toy version.

To widen your collection you can then choose from die cast models, playsets, role play toys, games, puzzles, soft toys, outdoor toys, interactive toys, drawing and craft items, furniture and furnishings, tableware and school items.

Some of the outdoor toys are pretty impressive. You can get a Bob The Builder ride on car, well two actually, in the form of a Scoop Ride On Loader and a Ride On Scrambler. They’ll set you back over a hundred dollars though.

Why not get a Bob The Builder workbench for your little boy and one of the many toy kitchens for your little girl and they can have some great role play fun together. He can fix something in the kitchen while she makes him a cup of tea!

How much do these toys cost?

A single plastic figure starts at around £2.50 although they seem to be quite hard to find.  A set of five plastic figures sells for approx. £12 with beanie versions costing £6 each.

There are two types of larger vehicles to choose from – the Bob The Builder friction toys cost about £8 and the talking versions of these machinery characters cost around £11. Their smaller die cast counterparts (the Bob The Builder take along toys) cost from £4.

Which are the best selling toys?

By far the best selling toys are the friction powered construction machinery characters, specifically Scoop, Muck, Roley and Lofty.

Which are the worst rated toys?

As I find with many TV or movie toys, the playsets are never well received.  For Bob The Builder, his Snap Trax Garage playset and Sunflower Valley Drive & Build playset and not considered good value for money.  For the price of a playset you can get a nice collection of the core vehicles and figures so that your little ones can have more fun making up their own games.

What do real people think?

The following comments are taken from real reviews on Amazon.co.uk

“This toy is worth the money.”

“They have been played with a LOT and they really do last well.”

So if you have a Bob The Builder toy fan, they won’t be disappointed to receive an item from this toy range.

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Bob The Builder Take Along Toys

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In order to ensure that children do not get bored or disruptive during a long journey, it is a good idea to have something to occupy them with when you are out and about. Using Bob the Builder Take Along toys can make for a convenient option to solve this problem.

Convenience

Also known as ‘take and play’, these types of Bob the Builder toy are greatly convenient. Their size and the manner in which they are packaged make it easy to take them with you when you are travelling. Similarly, they are convenient if you have limited space in which to store toys.

Variety

There are a number of different types of Bob the Builder take along vehicles that are available on the market. You are likely to be able to find a toy in your child’s favorite character and there will be enough to stop a child becoming bored. Further, there tends to be new models released on a regular basis so that a collection can be built. Many of the vehicle characters will be available to enable your child to create story lines in which they interact with each other.

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Design

Most take along toys are diecast models, which tend to be more durable than other materials so you can be assured that they will last a long time. It will be possible to obtain a carry case that is suitable for small hands so that the child can be responsible for keeping their collection safe. They tend to be easy to manipulate and make use of magnets so that they can be played with on the move.

Availability

There are a wide range of suppliers from which Bob the Builder take along toys can be obtained. You are likely to find that any retailer that supplies other Bob the Builder toys will also stock the take along variety.

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Surprise Your Child With A Bob The Builder Phone

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A Bob the Builder phone can be a fun toy for many young children. Bob the Builder is one of the most popular cartoon’s currently on TV. If your child is going through a phase of wanting Bob the Builder toys then a phone is definitely a great gift idea.

There are different types of Bob the Builder phones available. For example, you can purchase the VTech Bob the Builder Talking Phone. Children aged 24 months to 4 years can use this phone to learn a number of handy things. Just pull on Bob’s arm and your child can learn shapes, letters, numbers and memory skills. There are three different activities that make learning fun with Bob. The phone also says popular Bob the Builder phrases including the ever popular “Can we fix it?”

Other phones available aren’t so advanced. These pretend style phones are best for those who are on a low budget. They cost less but they still provide hours of fun for your children. If you want to give your child a modern Bob the Builder telephone then why not choose a mobile phone? There is a great Bob the Builder mobile phone that lets your child hear the different Bob the Builder characters when they pick it up. It is suitable for children aged 3 and up. It even has a flip down cover which your children will love.

Typically the above are the main two types of Bob the Builder telephones available. They come in different shapes and sizes as well as different prices. Try shopping on the internet to find the best price. You may be able to find the phones in offline stores too. However, if you use the internet it is more convenient and it will save you a lot of time. If you are looking for the best Bob the Builder phone then the VTech one is definitely the leading contender.

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