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Ammo Books Review and Giveaway!

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I received for review two products from Ammo Books line of Children’s products.  I received the Patrick Hruby Memory Match Game and the Charlie Harper Nesting Blocks.  I picked a toy Bug could grow into and one he could play now.

The first thing I noticed when I receive my items was the quality.  Being a teacher, I know what a beating not only toys can take, but also the boxes those toys come in.  Board game boxes get tore up so easily with repeated use.  But the quality of the Patrick Hruby Memory Match Game box is incredible!  I have no doubt it could withstand years of abuse…use.  So, imagine what the game pieces themselves are like if the company makes such a great box!

The pictures on the memory match game are awesome!  They are like mini works of art right on each game piece!  The game has a circus theme to it with pictures like brightly colored tents, lions, fireworks, and other scenery and animals.

Bug is a little young for a memory match game.  But I took a few pieces out of the box for him to look at.  He liked the lion card (“Raaaaar!” he said.)  His favorite was the moon and star card.  (You can see it in both pictures.)  It’s a black card with a bright yellow crescent moon and little white star on it.  He is obsessed with looking at the moon and stars at night so I know why he loved that card so much.  In fact, I had to pry it out of his little hand even after he had moved on to playing with something else!

After a few minutes with the memory match game, I got out the nesting blocks.  I knew he’d love them!  He has always loved things he can stack, sort, fill, etc.

Again, one of the wonderful things about this toy is the quality.  And again, the artwork is unique.  As a parent, you can only own at so much cutesy, babyish, popular-character-themed toys before you feel like Toys R Us has exploded in your living room.  The artwork on the these blocks are a break from the “norm”.  They are simple, pleasant to look at and I feel, expose your child to seeing objects in a different way than he’s used to seeing them.  Not everything is a cartoon character, you know…

Needless to say we had a blast with the nesting blocks.  You can see in the first picture he is putting the 9th block on and it’s already taller than him.  This is by far the tallest set of nesting blocks he’s had.  And in the 3rd picture he is pushing to tower over, which is what we did umpteen times!!

The blocks feature the alphabet letters and corresponding animals on four sides, the top has numbers 1-10 with corresponding animals.

BUY IT!  You can purchase these items directly from Ammo Books.
Each artist has an entire collection of matching items.  For example, Patrick Hruby has an ABC book and a floor puzzle that go along with his memory match game.  Charley Harper has coloring books, wooden puzzles and board books that go along with the nesting blocks.
Patrick Hruby’s Memory Match is $15.95
Charley Harper’s Nesting Blocks are $24.95

WIN IT!  Ammo Books has agreed to give one lucky reader their choice of Patrick Hruby’s Memory Match OR Charley Harper’s Nesting Blocks.

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I received no monetary compensation for this post.  I only received the items mentioned in the review.  All opinions are 100% mine.

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149 Comments

  1. Becky Cruz
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    December 14, 2010,

    I would choose Charlie Harper's Nesting Blocks and I would share it with the 4 children that I take care of everyday!

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  5. Domestic Diva
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    December 17, 2010,

    I would choose the memory match game for my little one.

  7. Anthonyand EmilyFreelove
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    December 17, 2010,

    I would choose the memory game for my 3 year old son!

  9. Busy Buzzer
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    December 18, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting block's for my two year old!

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  14. Jess and the boys
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    December 18, 2010,

    I would definitely choose the matching game for my older son! :)

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    December 18, 2010,

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    December 18, 2010,

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    December 18, 2010,

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    December 18, 2010,

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    December 18, 2010,

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  26. Angie
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    December 19, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks for my youngest son. angiewith3 at live dot com

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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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  31. Mommy D
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    December 19, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks. My kids LOVE to build and stack.
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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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  36. Heavensent1
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    December 19, 2010,

    If I won I would choose the Patrick Hruby's Memory Match game and I would give it to my grand~baby gurl…heavensent1@yahoo dotcom

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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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  43. Busy Buzzer
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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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    December 19, 2010,

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  50. zoe hunter lee
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    December 20, 2010,

    i love the nesting blocks :)

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    December 20, 2010,

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  53. Marci J
    Reply
    December 20, 2010,

    I'd love Patrick Hruby's Memory Match
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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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  67. Kimberly
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    December 20, 2010,

    I would pick the nesting blocks for my nephew. I know he would enjoy trying to stack them all. :)
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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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  74. Alicia C.
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    December 20, 2010,

    I think I'd choose the Memory Match. my little guy is just two, but he's really beginning to get interested in this kind of thing.
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  75. Alicia C.
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    December 20, 2010,

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    December 20, 2010,

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  78. Heavensent1
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    December 20, 2010,

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  79. Jessica
    Reply
    December 21, 2010,

    I would pick the nesting blocks for my nieces
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    December 21, 2010,

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    December 21, 2010,

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  84. katzkids
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    December 21, 2010,

    I would choose the memory match for my grandson.Thanks)

  85. Have A Sweet Day!
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    December 21, 2010,

    I like the nesting blocks and I would give them to my niece
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  86. Have A Sweet Day!
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    December 21, 2010,

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    December 21, 2010,

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    December 21, 2010,

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    December 21, 2010,

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  90. Anonymous
    Reply
    December 21, 2010,

    I would select the nesting blocks for my granddaughter.

  94. Beautifulthroughhiseyes
    Reply
    December 22, 2010,

    I would choose the Nesting blocks and I would give them to my son. =0)

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    December 22, 2010,

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  97. Kimberly
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    December 22, 2010,

    I voted for you today 12/22.
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  98. deanna
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    December 22, 2010,

    nesting blocks for Lola
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    December 22, 2010,

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  100. deanna
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    December 22, 2010,

    voted
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  102. Kimberly
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    December 23, 2010,

    I voted for you today.
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  103. Anonymous
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    December 23, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks and share them with my 4 children. They are ages 7, 5, 2, and 5 months. Thanks.
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  105. Frugaluser
    Reply
    December 23, 2010,

    I would pick the memory match game for my baby girl
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  106. Chip
    Reply
    December 23, 2010,

    I would choose the Charley Harper's Nesting Blocks and they would be for my godson.
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    December 23, 2010,

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    December 23, 2010,

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    December 23, 2010,

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  110. Rachel
    Reply
    December 23, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks for my daughter

  111. Joy
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    Charlie Harper Nesting Blocks. Thanks.
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  115. Kimberly
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    I voted for you today. Thank you!
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  116. Hifam
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    I would choose the Memory match game for my 4 year old son. He loves matching things and I know he would love this game.
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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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  121. Anonymous
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    December 24, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks and give them to my son. He loves to stack things and knock them down!

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  122. Greta
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks and give them to my 19 month old daughter. She would love them!

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  123. stacythemagnificentmommy
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    i would choose the nesting blocks and would give it to my niece! hancoci_s at msn dot com

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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  130. susansmoaks
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    i would choose Patrick Hruby's Memory Match for our son
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  133. kngmckellar
    Reply
    December 24, 2010,

    Charley Harper's Nesting Blocks is what I'd choose and give them to my nephew!

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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  137. Raggedy Baby
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    December 24, 2010,

    I would choose the nesting blocks for my sons, they would love them!

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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    December 24, 2010,

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  145. rachroth1229
    Reply
    December 25, 2010,

    I would give the blocks to my niece
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  146. orangefukurou
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    December 25, 2010,

    I would love to have the Charley Harper's Nesting Blocks for my daughter.

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    December 25, 2010,

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  148. kpintn
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    December 25, 2010,

    I would love the building blocks for my new grandson!

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    December 25, 2010,

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