Uncle Goose Classic ABC Blocks

These are exactly as you remember them. Beautiful, real wood, carved and printed in nice primary colors. That said you must follow the cleaning instructions exactly. I bought a new set because the older set, also uncle goose, were ruined when stored for sometime using tape to hold them on a wood wagon (which was how they were sold at the time. The tape left a sticky residue on the top of the top row of blocks. Only goo off would remove the residue and it also removed the color on the stamped blocks. The carved side is fine, see pic 1. But the stamped side was ruined. This company does sell replacement blocks. In my case so many were ruined it was worth buying a new set. It was my own fault but still. Keep the blocks away from anything sticky and follow cleaning instructions exactly. Never clean with a chemical cleaner like GooOff. My new blocks are exactly like the old ones, except a few pictures are slightly different. They are the same size and fit in the old wood wagon exactly. Thank you for making this wonderful classic toy.

Gorgeous blocks that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Of course I knew going in on purchasing them that they would be. I scoured the reviews and also took note of the info above saying it was basswood, I didn't expect these things to be rock hard because they're not made from oak or something (which would probably be more pricey anyway)I just wanted a nice set of wooden blocks for my youngin'. They're all about stacking things and their ABCS and 123s and animals and colors right now, and these fit the bill perfectly. They love them (perhaps a bit too much!) and I love playing blocks with them. This set has plenty of learning potential which is fun too. They're nicely made, nicely packaged, and the embossed letters are really cool.Of course, regretfully I did have to ding a star for the durability. As I said I didn't expect these things to stand up perfectly to a rambunctious toddler who wants to stack them 4 feet high, because it's basswood. But it's something that parents should consider when shopping around for toys for their kids. The wood is a bit soft and I wouldn't recommend these be left out or used for unsupervised play just as a precaution, especially if you do indeed intend them as an heirloom.Overall I think the product is good though. The quality put into the prints and embossing really impressed me, just have to be mindful of the wood itself.

I don't typically leave reviews but these blocks deserve a round of applause! They are incredible quality and I love that the size is larger for my 14 month old to hold (and throw) easily :) Will definitely be purchasing more blocks, as well as blocks for my friends with young children.

I love these blocks! Made in the USA as well as such a high quality.I give them as baby gifts but have a set myself for our grandchildren.