{"id":3554460,"date":"2019-08-29T13:09:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T18:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/?p=3554460"},"modified":"2022-03-08T08:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:11:10","slug":"panda-crate-toddler-subscription-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/panda-crate-toddler-subscription-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Panda Crate &#8211; The Best Toddler Subscription Box?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3554460\" class=\"elementor elementor-3554460\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48c68c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48c68c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1277077\" data-id=\"1277077\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2da59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd2da59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>While there are plenty of toys available for toddlers, not all of them are educational.\u00a0\u00a0 Some are purely for your child&#8217;s enjoyment.<\/p><p>We were recently given a free review Panda Crate &#8211; formerly called the Tadpole Crate.\u00a0 Our goal &#8211; to see if our reviewers thought this project box was BOTH fun and educational.\u00a0<\/p><p>Is the Panda Crate the best toddler subscription box on the market? Is it right for your daughter or son? Read on to learn more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e2b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e2b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Note: KiwiCo was kind enough to provide us with a free crate to review.  <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb0c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afb0c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is The Panda Crate Subscription Box Made For?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3b568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa3b568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Panda Crate is targeted at children under 3 years of age.\u00a0 It is their toddler subscription crate available in the market in 2022.\u00a0 Kiwi Co has a variety of different subscription products and options available for kids of all ages.\u00a0\u00a0 Our staff has been quite impressed with the quality of their crates &#8211; so much so that we&#8217;ve gone through and reviewed <strong>all<\/strong> of their product line.<\/p><p>You can view our Kiwico subscription box reviews here for more detailed information, but the short version is:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f751362 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f751362\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-110f0be\" data-id=\"110f0be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8a60fe\" data-id=\"f8a60fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8994a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8994a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The Entire KiwiCo Crate Lineup<\/h4><ul><li>\u00a00-24 month olds \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Panda Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"3554438\" data-nojs=\"false\">Panda Crate<\/a><\/li><li>2-4 year olds \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Koala Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/koala-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"2051238\" data-nojs=\"false\">Koala Crate<\/a><\/li><li>5-8 year old kids \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Kiwi Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/kiwi-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"2051247\" data-nojs=\"false\">Kiwi Crate<\/a><\/li><li>6 \u2013 11 year olds \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Atlas Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/atlas-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"2051248\" data-nojs=\"false\">Atlas Crate<\/a><\/li><li>9 year old kids \u2013 16+ year old students \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Green Kid Crafts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/green-kid-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"2051237\" data-nojs=\"false\">Doodle Crate<\/a> and <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Tinker Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/tinker-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"2051243\" data-nojs=\"false\">Tinker Crate<\/a><\/li><li>14 + year old teens \u2013 <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Eureka Crate Review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/eureka-crate-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-linkid=\"3554389\" data-nojs=\"false\">Eureka Crate<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a9dbde\" data-id=\"1a9dbde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e618df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e618df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-628e446\" data-id=\"628e446\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276f4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"276f4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned above, the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Panda Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Panda Crate (formerly Tadpole Crate)<\/a> is designed for babies into their toddler years.\u00a0 This age group has different needs than other kids &#8211; so the projects are different too.\u00a0 They are designed not only to keep your child entertained, but also to make sure YOU can enjoy your time together with your toddler.\u00a0 I think they do a good job pulling off this goal.<\/p><p>Each Panda crate has enough activities for 2 months.\u00a0 Our crate was an old Tadpole crate that has since been rebranded as a Panda Crate.\u00a0 It contains some of the activities that might be in a Panda Crate &#8211; but not all.\u00a0 I am assuming a normal Panda crate is at least double the crate we received.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611164e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"611164e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Will KiwiCo Ship The Panda Crate Overseas?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35499f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c35499f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely!\u00a0 The Panda Crate currently can be shipped to 42 countries.\u00a0 Shipping is free in the United States, and varies between$3.95 to $6.95 for other countries.\u00a0 You can find all the information on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.kiwico.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/219944807-Which-countries-do-you-currently-ship-to-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their support page.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8930c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d8930c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Toddler Vs. The Panda Crate: Our Box Review<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7007e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7007e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Panda Crate is a newer product line from KiwiCo.\u00a0 The original product line for toddlers was the Cricket Crate.\u00a0 In 2018, that was rebranded as the Tadpole Crate.\u00a0 Starting in 2019, we know this product line as the <strong>Panda Crate<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>I no longer have any children in the toddler age group; all of my children are teenagers.\u00a0 Therefore, I had to rely on the help of one of our Friend&#8217;s of Fractus to review the crate.\u00a0 His son is just over two years old.\u00a0<\/p><p>I interviewed him &#8211; the father, not the toddler :)\u00a0 &#8211; to get his take on the crate quality, entertainment value and educational value.\u00a0 When I am<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc8dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc8dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Our Month The Theme Was \"Ride With Me\" - Toddler Crate Review<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9d3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d9d3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike the other KiwiCo Subscription boxes for older kids, the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Panda Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Panda box<\/a> comes with the activity fully constructed.\u00a0 That&#8217;s no surprise &#8211; toddlers aren&#8217;t yet developed enough to read or build a functional toy &#8211; so a fully-created project just saves parents the time and effort of building one themselves.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3554488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"ride with me steering wheel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ride-with-me-steering-wheel-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>The theme for our month was car related.\u00a0 Inside the box, a fully-assembled car dashboard awaited our review family.\u00a0\u00a0 The knobs, steering wheel and blinkers are all made of wood, while the remainder is constructed of heavy-duty cardboard.\u00a0\u00a0 It felt quite sturdy to me.<\/p><p>Our reviewer said he initially was concerned that his child might be able to break off a piece, but after seeing how well the construction held up he soon wasn&#8217;t worried.\u00a0 His son played with the wheel HARD for over 35 minutes at the first setting, and has continued to abuse the dashboard since.\u00a0 He now likes to have it in his car seat and play along while saying VOOM VOOM!&#8221;\u00a0 He gets a real kick out of this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32afe49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32afe49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Wonder Magazine Adds To The Experience<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3575ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3575ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every monthly project comes with a fun-to-read magazine called &#8220;Wonder Magazine&#8221;.\u00a0 Inside you&#8217;ll find information related to the theme of the month.<\/p><p>The magazine is very colorful, and contains tips on how to get your children engaged with the theme.\u00a0 There&#8217;s also advice on where to find additional information to learn more about the theme of the month.\u00a0 It&#8217;s helpful as the parent to bring yourself up-to-speed on what the subscription is about, and how to help present the information so they can understand it.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3554505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"inside panda crage wonder magazine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/inside-panda-crage-wonder-magazine-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Our reviewer thought there were a few good pointers in our featured edition of the magazine.\u00a0 His child is really into matchbox cars, and a few of the suggestions were about things to do with the mini-cars.\u00a0 They built the garage together with some supplies they had around the house.\u00a0 Both had fun spending time together.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3554508 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-1024x781.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-360x274.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-500x381.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-250x191.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/toy-car-activities-630x480.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b6767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13b6767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">The  Book Was Fun To Read Together<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5314269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5314269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kids of this age aren&#8217;t able to read, but they do pay attention to how much YOU read.\u00a0 That&#8217;s one of the great things about the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Panda Crate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Panda Crate<\/a>.\u00a0 It includes a sturdy board book that you can read together.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/recommends\/panda-crate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3554510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-1024x949.jpg\" alt=\"panda crate included book\" width=\"800\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-1024x949.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-360x334.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-768x712.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-500x463.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-250x232.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.fractuslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cover-book-518x480.jpg 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>There are lots of great, colorful illustrations that help keep you toddler engaged and entertained.\u00a0 As this was part of the Tadpole line, our month has the adventures of Olive the Frog.\u00a0 In the book, she learns the importance of following directions and 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