Product review (4 stars): A Hot Toy for 5-6 year old princesses this holiday season!
My 5-year old niece knew what these were the minute we opened the package- down to immediately informing me that they "spring to life".  (There's a big TV campaign on the kids channels that have created a lot of "playground buzz"). This has replaced her obsession with the "Littlest Pet Shop" collectibles for the time being.

Here's the ups and downs we found with this set:

1) Particularly good set for a first hands-on experience with Zoobles. Five is enough figures to keep them engaged and with the multiple happitats and the over-sized pack it's a nice way to get them set on the road of the new obsession.  The "whale" zooble for some reason was the all time favorite of the set.

2) As other Zooble triers may have mentioned - you have to follow a certain order for the figures to close properly and easily.  Legs generally are the last part you should collapse (for the whale - for example - it's tale first, fins then legs).  But, it's not all that complicated - and they do what they're supposed to do.

3) The bag, while oversized for this collection, is a pre-school princesses dream with it pink, purple and blue design.  Plus, it's great for holding (and dreaming about) future Zooble additions.

4) Do not get, if you have kids 3 or under in the house - since they are easily a choking hazard.  The age range for this one seems to be about 4-7, and definitely more for girls.

5) Personally, I think for what they are the price is a tad high.  But, I suspect after the holidays are over - they may come down.

BOTTOM LINE: My niece wanted to take these to school with her to show off and now "more Zoobles" is up at the top of her holiday wish list.  Zoobles are one of the HOT TOYS for pre-school princesses this season, and I think this is one of the best initial Zoobles sets you can get for a gift.