Chronicle Books The World of Eric Carle (Tm) Animal Flash Cards (Alphabet Flashcards for Toddlers, Animal ABC Cards)

We are so happy with these flash cards, in fact I cannot wait to buy more! They are a great size and very sturdy so I don't worry about letting my toddler enjoy them on his own. We both love them so much that I know they are helping foster a great love of learning in my little guy. The illustrations are beautiful and the animal choices are fun and unique. We already have plenty of "A is for Apple/Alligator" options so this is a welcome breath of fresh air. I only wish I had considered an Eric Carle themed nursery when I had the chance!

These cards come in a nice flip top box which is sturdy enough for toddler hands to open. It's a little difficult to get the cards out, though. You kind of have to dump them all out at once. The cards themselves are on really nice, heavy board with a matte finish. The colors are vibrant, and of course, the Eric Carle art is lovely. My infant likes to look at them while I flip through the cards and talk about the animals, and a visiting 1yr old enjoyed looking at them himself. He scattered them on the floor and we made a game of having him find the animal and bringing us the right card. Since he had to flip over any cards that were laying on the alphabet side, the game took a while, but he never got tired of it. The cards withstood the throwing, dumping, grabbing and bending of the whole game and still look like new, so I think they will stand up to almost anything!Overall, a beautiful and study product- this is a real deal for the price.

I highly recommend these. They are colorful and sturdy - although the box lid was torn off the first day. I bought these for my daughter when she was around 13 months old. Between 14 and 16 months old, she went through a phase where she wanted me to read ALL of her books at least once a day, and sometimes more than that. These cards fell into the group that were usually requested to be read three or more times a day! My husband laughed at me because I would hide them under the glider at the end of the day because I just couldn't bear to read them one more time (even though they are fabulous)! I am happy to say that, at 18 months old, she can name almost all of the letters and animals, even if I show them to her out of order. The first time she did this, my husband and I sat with our jaws dropped, because she hadn't looked at the cards in at least a month and still remembered them. If you like Eric Carle at all, get these!

The media could not be loaded. Absolutely love, Eric Carl artwork. And these are the sturdiest flashcards that I’ve ever had. Most other flashcards are flimsy and I have to either laminate them or cover them with contact paper. That’s not the case with these cards they hold up on their own over time.

I really like these cards. There are letters on one side and an animal and it's name on the other. The drawings and colors are great (just like the Eric Carle books). One con is that some of the animals are kind of obscure. I bought these for my (at the time) 1 year old for Christmas. We really enjoyed a set of Wee Gallery Art Cards we received from Citrus Lane, but they are expensive and don't contain many cards. This set comes with 5x the amount of cards and Are more reasonably priced. My daughter is now 18 months and loves these cards. They are very sturdy too. Thick like a board book. Perfect for toddlers. They also come with a nice storage box.Would definitely buy again.Update: 5/11/17My daughter is now 3.5 and we still have these wonderful cards (with the exception of the U card someone ate). Would still recommend.

I spent a long time looking for the perfect set of alphabet cards. It was tough because I had specific parameters...I wanted capital next to lower case, letters on their own without pictures for legibility, and thick/durable quality. I found it all in this set.Design:Eric Carle's illustrations are iconic and identifiable to children and adults.Letters:One side has the animal with its word spelled out. Other side has a background color that matches the animal's skin/fur with the capital and lower case letter in white. Clear and legible.Durability:These thick cards can't be easily destroyed by your children (my 2 and 4 year olds are rough with toys). They're as solid as it gets with quality printing that won't rub off or degrade.

Description: Each card measures 4" x 6.5" and is printed on sturdy 1/16" multi-ply paperboard. The artwork is composed of animals from Eric Carle's classic children's books.Pros: Beautiful artwork which my daughter can relate back to the Eric Carle collection of books we also have. The familiarity of the animals reinforces both the animal and stories. The product quality is excellent and the cards are very durable.Cons: NoneComments: My daughter instantly gravitated toward these flashcards and enjoys playing with them everyday. Having individual flashcards rather than a bound book enables her to organize and sort them however she pleases rather than be restricted to the sequence of pictures in a book. These flashcards are a nice compliment to our Eric Carle book collection.