Smart-e-Bear for your little Smarty Pants
Am I showing my age if I tell you that the iCrib made me laugh out loud? Technology in bed? Who needs it? Then I had kids and woke up. My two year old son can work my laptop’s touch mouse as easily as I can, and ‘dot com’ was one of his first words. It’s here to stay so we might as well embrace it, right?
Intellitoys’ brand new smart-e-bear is a joint venture with Kids Preferred, a company you’ve read about here before. “Together they created the newest software tucked in a very soft bear, dog and cat. These technology-friendly pals are simple to program and easy to customize. Parents need only connect, click and then hand over for cuddling.”
Retailing for $79.99 and directed at non-reading 2 to 6 year olds, smart-e-bear/cat/dog “encourages children to discover and explore through a library of literally thousands of award-winning songs, interactive stories, educational games and other content that parents can selectively purchase through the Internet and download to the toy with a super-easy USB connection.” Sounds crazy, right? But it’s SO cool! My aforementioned two year old learned how to connect & disconnect a USB device (God help me) and worked with me every step of the way in downloading stories, games and songs. Simon Says is a huge hit around here, and thanks to Smart-e-Bear we’re playing it constantly. And I do mean constantly. Whether Smart-e is around or not. There’s a huge selection of songs including some from one of our previously reviewed faves, Dog on Fleas. The animals are 13” tall and contain an electronic insert about the size of a deck of cards. They’re truly enchanting and there’s always something for kids to discover as the software changes and grows with the child’s interests from the nursery to kindergarten.
One of the coolest features we tried was to download my child’s name from a long available list and the smart-e-bear calls him by name. He and I both love that it can tell him stories, sing songs and even go to bed with him playing soft & relaxing tunes while we cuddle. Show me a kid who wouldn’t like this toy and I’ll show you a…
Never mind – you won’t find one.
Win it! Your choice of Smart-e-animal is up for grabs. Unfortunately, this one is US shipping addresses only. Our sincere apologies to the other half of our readers – we try not to ever let that happen but sometimes it’s necessary. American friends…to enter, head over to to www.smartebear.com and peruse the Musical Artists, Games and Stories available at the bottom of the page. Come back and comment with some faves that you would download if you had a smart-e-bear. Perhaps you will very soon. Contest closes at noon mst on Friday, December 19, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED – Congrats Krissy!
December 12th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I would definitely download Musical Bear-sounds like fun. Simon Says would also be a hit. I am intrigued by authors reading their own stories and also the classic stories.
December 12th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Well, I didn’t recognize any of the Musical Artists (btw, does that make me a bad mom?).
Games: Musical Bears (she loves to dance) — At The Zoo (she likes to mimic) — Copy Cat (when she’s a little older)
Stories: Classic Stories (definitely) — Interactive Stories (most likely)
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December 12th, 2008 at 9:04 am
please enter me in for this and i think thay are all realy cute but i think i go with the kitty thanks
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December 12th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I would like the American Heroes Album from Jonathan Sprout and the Copy Cat game.
December 12th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I would download the CLASSIC stories.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:26 am
I would download the Simon Says and At The Zoo games as well as the smart-e-tales interactive adventures.
December 13th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I would choose all the best songs, stories, and games I could find, then give it to my Grandson, Tyson who would just adore having a friend like this one. The Smart E Bear is a great educational toy . I hope I can win him too.
December 13th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I would download simon says and copy cat.
December 13th, 2008 at 9:04 am
We like the puppy and would love to download Simon Says. Thanks for the chance.
December 13th, 2008 at 9:56 am
The Zoo game looks cute, and the interactive stories would be fun, thanks
December 13th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I would download copycat and at the zoo games, and a variety of classic songs
December 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I am really curious about the group Dog on Fleas. Thanks for the giveaway.
December 13th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
At the zoo and simon says
December 13th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
My grandson would love the Dog E Bear and I would download the At the Zoo game. Hapy Holidays everyone.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
December 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I would definately download Simon Says and love the foreign language capability!
December 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I like the idea of downloading classic stories.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:22 am
I am really trying to win this for my daughter!
She is in love with the Smart e Cat.
As far as the games and such, I will probably download them all, but I know for sure she will want ‘At The Zoo’ and Simon Says.
But really they are all great and my daughter would love to get this. She loves to be taught new things. Her brother is in Kindergarten, she gets so excited when he bring homework home so she can sit and watch him!
It’s very cute!
And since I have another daughter who is 2, both of my girls would love playing with it!
I so hope I win! Thank you so much for the chance!
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December 14th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I would get Simon Says and Musical Bear. My daughters love games like this. Hope I win. Thanks.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I like smart-e bear and would download the At the Zoo game and the Classic stories.
December 14th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I didn’t see any specifics when I clicked on stories just categories, and I’m interested in all three, classic, original and interactive. For games, At the Zoo and Simon Says. I don’t recognize any of the musical artists so I’d choose a few blindly for fun.
December 15th, 2008 at 1:22 am
My kids would love musical bears and simon says.
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December 15th, 2008 at 5:12 am
I would download Simon Says and At The Zoo. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
December 15th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I would download some of the Math Songs as my son is very into numbers and adding right now. Thanks!
December 16th, 2008 at 8:48 am
I would download Simon Says. I’m also interested in the Spanish stuff, but I couldn’t see any details.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I would download Simon Says-my little ones would love it!
December 16th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I would download copycat and a variety of the stories. I like the cat best, but they are all great
December 17th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I like the Smart-e Bear and I would download Musical Bears, At the Zoo, and Simon Says games for my son. I would also explore the multilingual features. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
four2vero@hotmail.com
December 17th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I would download the classic stories – they are the best!
December 17th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I’d love the Smart-e puppy!! The first things I would download are the Simon Says game, and the interactive stories! I love that your child can determine the ending of the stories! Neat idea!
December 17th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Musical Bears and the Copy Cat games would be the first, because I know my daughter would love them! Thanks for the chance to win!
Teresa690[at]gmail[dot]com
December 18th, 2008 at 7:49 am
I would dowload At the Zoo and copyat. We love the cat but all three of them are great
December 18th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Simon Says is my pick!
December 18th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
It would have to be the Musical Bears for my kids! Thanks for such a great giveaway especially with the upcoming holidays
December 18th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
If I was the lucky winner of the dog, i would download my grandsons name so it would be extra special to him, then I would down load the classic stories, so my grandson could grow up with stories that I read to his father when he was growing up.
Thank you
Happy Holidays
camper223[at]live[dot]com
December 18th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Simon Says would definitely be a hit
As would the Smart-E-Dog. Thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays!
December 18th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I would download Simon Says
December 18th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I would download Math Games.
December 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I like the puppy the best, though all three are cute! If I had one, I’d first download Musical Bears and Simon Says. Then probably some interactive stories. My son would love this I think.
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December 18th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
i would download simon says
December 19th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
my daughter would love simon says:) thanks!