A clever take on a traditional favorite. Simple design additions to a tried and true toy-the wooden building block-give it a whole new dimension. As a city dweller, my child instantly recognized the simple colorful squares on the blocks as windows and doors. He jumped right into building skyscrapers and whole villages, putting the steps in front of the buildings and adding the roof. The rattle inside of the blocks made for a fun addition to our play. "Instruments!" exclaimed my son when he heard the rattle.

CitiBlocs is a creative, easy to grow with toy. I could easily see us adding more from this series to expand our options for play. The only downside? The easy to hold, portable carrier for the blocks is a little small. The blocks can't just be thrown back in when play is over. If they are not placed inside just so, they won't fit. It's frustrating for a two year old who is eager to help clean up, but could be approached as a puzzle for a slightly older child.