Details:

• 24 piece set with 3 sizes of bricks 
• features wipe clean surface
• red blocks hold up to 150 pounds
• recommended age: 2 - 6 years old

Review:  Great starter set - very reasonable price. Great for small to medium creations. Very colorful and durable. Set includes 24 pieces, however most are the small to medium size, with 4 of the large blocks. If you are interested in creating large structures, you probably want to go for their bigger set.

Details:

• 40 piece set with 3 sizes of bricks
• 8 large red blocks (12" x 6" x 3")
• 8 medium blue blocks (6" x 6" x 3")
• 24 small yellow blocks (6" x 3" x 3")
• red blocks hold up to 150 pounds
• recommended age: 2 - 6 years old

Review:  One of our favorites! This is the kit you want to build medium to large structures. Very colorful and durable. A huge hit with our two and five year old boys! Includes three different size blocks and includes 8 of the large blocks which can hold up to 150 pounds each. 

Details:

• 30 piece set
• blocks are pre-printed with castle doors, windows, crests and other medieval themes
• basic block in 6 x 12 x 6 inches
• non toxic
• recommended age: 2+

Review:  Same concept as the other Melissa and Doug cardboard blocks, but these are preprinted with cool castle graphics and are perfect for building castles and forts.  A big hit with girls and boys a like!

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Details:

• 16 piece set of 12 x 6 x 3 blocks
• all blocks are same size and are red
• printing with non-toxic inks 
• water resistant and tough
• made in USA - produced in Wisconsin

Review:  Not quite as fancy as the Melissa and Doug sets, but consists only of the large blocks where are great for building giant buildings.

Details:

• 24 piece piece set of cardboard blocks, assorted sizes
• large red bricks (12 x 6 x 3 inches)
• medium yellow bricks (6 x 6 x 3 inches)
• small blue bricks (6 x 3 x 3 inches)
• water resistant and tough
• made in USA - produced in Wisconsin

Review:  Nice sturdy multicolored bricks.   Sturdy enough to stand up to years of use, but light enough not to hurt when toppled.