My First Disney Princess Singing and Storytelling Belle
© 2011 Jakks Pacific, Inc.
Singing and Storytelling Belle (from Disney's Beauty and the Beast movie) is a large (20 inch) soft-bodied doll dressed in Belle's signature outfit. But this doll does a lot more than just look pretty. Besides the doll, seven special accessories trigger one of 100 related phrases, stories or songs. For example, when you place the storybook in Belle's hand, she will read a Beauty and the Beast short story. We're not sure how the sensors work, but we think its RFID technology (a small sensor is embedded in each prop, that requires no batteries). Place her microphone in her hand to hear her sing her two songs (including "Be My Guest"); hold a teapot to her mouth and you hear her take a sip of tea. Belle can also interact with her friends Chip, Mrs. Potts and Lumière (included) when placed in her hands. Three AAA batteries fit into her back, hidden beneath her clothes, along with the on/off/demo switch. The doll was very popular with our testers. Note that it is possible for the parts to get lost. This is the kind of toy that retains play value even after the batteries die.
$80, Smart Toy
Teaches: representational play
CTR Rating: 87.5%