Barbie Magnetic Fashions: Book and Playset

This is not an item I would have picked for my daughter because I was never that into "paper dolls" myself...but she picked it out and purchased it with her own money. I have to say it was a great pick. I was very surprised with the amount of time she has played with it and I am going to purchase it as a gift for her friend's bday. Very compact and travel friendly. Just play with it in one area...there are lots of little pieces that can get lost in the car or in the carpet.

This book and playset is a permanent fixture on my daughter's sofa bed. When I check on her in her playroom, this is what I find her playing with most of the time--seriously. She doesn't like big bulky toys and has played with this since age 6 or 7 and at 9 is STILL playing with it. She gets bored of toys easily but this? NO. I'd recommend this to any girl who has imagination and loves fashion. There are eight gorgeous playscenes both indoor and outdoor with plenty of clothes for all occasions. There are 2 dolls-- a blonde typical barbie and a hispanic brunette doll also. It also has a thin book. If you are stumped on a gift for a girl age 3-12, I'd say, buy this! Hope this is helpful, I don't write these for my health.

BOTTOM LINE: a toy that gets tons of playtime by my picky toy expert 9 year old daughter and is an easy to pick up and keep up with. Great gift!

I don't quite get it, but my 6 y.o. daughter and her friends love this set. Our neighbor's 6 y.o. always wants to play with it when she is here, or borrow it to take home. It has two barbie magnets, plus clothing and accessories to stick on them. It is like paper dolls, but the kids don't make any of the clothes. It is great to have in the car, or any location where you need to keep a little girl occupied for a little bit. She got this Barbie version for Christmas last year and still plays with it. She likes it so much that when she saw a Disney princess version of this at the store yesterday she asked if she could have that version for Christmas this year.

We take lots of car trips, and this kept my daughter entertained endlessly this trip. She asked for it over and over and you could hear her creating new stories with the dolls and the different scene boards that come with it. It all fits nicely in a carrying case which makes it great for taking places. Sure, the parts are small and you may lose a few, but it comes with so many accessories for the two Barbie "dolls" that you won't miss the ones you may happen to lose. Great buy for the money and allowed TV-free play time in the car, at home, at church, doctor's office, etc.

Actual Barbie dolls were never a favorite with our girls, until this magnetic playset was given to them! They now love playing dress up with the two cut out figures, complete with wigs, dresses, shirts, skirts, even accessories like boots and purses. The storage case is thin and closes perfectly with all the pieces inside, has a convenient carry handle, and can even be put on a book shelf when not used. The interchangeable scenes are cute, from beach to city, and the outfits coordinate with each theme perfectly. My only criticism is that some of the accessories are so super-tiny, even smaller than a toddler's finger nail, and they very easily get misplaced. Otherwise this is a fun and entertaining set for kids age 4 and over.