Reviews

BookReview.com
"Rating: EXCELLENT! & Jorge is on the cutting edge of children's entertainment and his work is bound to win several awards in the coming years." (read full review)

Foreword Magazine
"5 STARS & This attractive hardback book offers many advantages to children & Children will not only enjoy an enchanting story, but also learn ..." (read full review)

Writer's Digest
"... sweet, child-like and innocent This book is a definite winner." (read full review)

Midwest Book Review
"5 STARS & highly recommended picture book story & [a] touching and thoroughly entertaining tale of friendship." (read full review)

BookIdeas.com
"4 1/2 STARS & I can state from personal experience that the book and the CD attract children and keep them occupied for hours." (read full review)

The Advocate, Louisiana
"... heartwarming story & bright watercolor and pencil drawings & educational bonus. What more can you ask for?" (read full review)

CNET.com
"EDITOR'S PICK - Just like the Teletubbies, Jorge's Pookie and the Blobbies create an abstract reality for children to get lost in. His electronic compositions have a sense of fun and yet are interesting enough for parents."


Testimonials

"'Pookie and Tushka®' is a series of educational and entertaining children's picture books with interactive CD-ROM/Audio CD. These two characters are amazingly best friends and we found the kids taking on their identities as they interacted with the books, stories, games, educational activities and fun songs...they did not want to stop playing! Need I say anything else?"
Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of family/health book, Mommy-CEO.

"The positive characteristics of the book were that the book carried the message of helping others and striving to help others be happy and succeeding. The CD Rom is an added bonus. The most positive characteristic of the book is the message itself, that great things can be accomplished when we work together with our friends. I also appreciated the way in which the author handled monsters - acknowledging Tushka's fear, and then handling it in a practical, yet kind manner. Finally, my four-year old really enjoyed learning the facts about penguins, polar bears, and Icelands, which are included at the end. I loved the illustrations. They were so beautiful, even if they were of a desolate place. Pookie and Tushka have great names and are very cute. I love that facts are included on the Arctic and the children can see what types of animals live there. The message was wonderful as well. I liked that the music did not have a "kiddie theme" to it. I also loved how when the characters spoke the color and the print changed. Genius."
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"'Pookie and Tushka® find a little piano' introduces the reader to the penguin and polar bear pair and their warm lessons about friendship. This 40-page full-color hardcover picture book is beautifully illustrated with watercolor backgrounds and pencil drawings. The included interactive CD-ROM contains educational activities, games, and songs. The companion plush toy line includes a 16" penguin and a 16" polar bear. This series supports children's understanding of the polar regions and their inhabitants while interacting with the characters."
Dr. Toy (aka Stevanne Auerbach) Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources, San Francisco, and produces the annual holiday guide, "100 Best Children 's Products." She is an expert in child development, author of "Dr. Toy 's Smart Play/Smart Toys" and "Toys for a Lifetime", a frequent writer of articles, consultant, and speaker about toys, children's products, play and parenting.

Reviews

Amazon.com
"... part science fiction, part fantasy, part personality type test--manages to tell an exciting space adventure story while educating readers ..." (read full review)

Foreword Magazine
"5 STARS & An imaginative plot along with brilliantly colored characters & instantly lures the reader into the Blobbie Adventure." (read full review)

Writer's Digest
"This science fiction picture book not only has a moving story of travel beyond the bonds of restriction, but also dazzles the reader with mind-bending illustrations." (read full review)

Midwest Book Review
"5 STARS & fantastic & delightful story about the value of a wide range of skills and behavioral traits." (read full review)

Lightword Publishing
"Children will be eager to share quality time with parents, and interacting with the comic book style story while learning." (read full review)

GetBookReviews.com
"A cross between children's books and cool science fiction stories, this book will keep your child's imagination in full throttle." (read full review)

CNET.com
"EDITOR'S PICK - Just like the Teletubbies, Jorge's Pookie and the Blobbies create an abstract reality for children to get lost in. His electronic compositions have a sense of fun and yet are interesting enough for parents."


Testimonials

"We all loved the educational and entertaining children's picture books with interactive CD-ROM/Audio CD. The Blobbies® are great for the young and old alike as the incredible meaning within the stories strike a chord with each family member."
Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of family/health book, Mommy-CEO.

"The Blobbies series, with colorful, immediately lovable, creatures against black pages, has the graphic uniqueness on its own to be interesting. The accompanying CD with music, games and activities goes beyond."
Pennie Hoover, writer for TDmonthly Magazine, the most widely read trade publication for the toy and hobby industry.

"10 BEST TOYS FOR 2005 ... 'Here Come The Blobbies' welcomes the reader to the fantastic world of the shape-changing Blobbies and their sci-fi adventures, via a 40-page full-color hardcover picture book and interactive CD-ROM with educational activities, games, and songs. Also included is "The Blobbies' Personality Chart", a color-based personality system created to help children learn about themselves, embrace their uniqueness, and understand others."
Dr. Toy (aka Stevanne Auerbach) Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources, San Francisco, and produces the annual holiday guide, "100 Best Children's Products." She is an expert in child development, author of "Dr. Toy 's Smart Play/Smart Toys" and "Toys for a Lifetime", a frequent writer of articles, consultant, and speaker about toys, children's products, play and parenting.

Reviews

Family Review Magazine
Family Review Magazine 2006 Award Winner:
"Remember the days of the Transformers? Children's eyes lit up as they saw the creatures transform before their eyes. Well, time for the Transformers to move over, and make room for the BLOBBIEMORPHERS! by Pers. These have got to be the most amazing, incredible, original and delightful toys to have swept across North America in ages. Blobbies, by Pers, are AWESOME!"

Better Homes and Gardens
Selected as one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2005 by Better Homes and Gardens magazine:
"Inspire young imaginations with this unusual stuffed animal, which morphs from an adorable blob into a reindeer. Others change into rabbits, dragonflies, dolphins and more."

Rev. James G.W. Fisher - The Toy Man
Blobbies - A New Dimension In Plush Animals:
"Innovative is a key word in the description of "Blobbies", one of the most incredible plush products in the plush category, ever seen before ... You can obviously see the uniqueness and quality at first glance, with the ingenious combination of the book, "Here Come The Blobbies", and the Blobbies themselves. A child can take their imagination in the story of the book and see it manifested in the plush Blobbies. This approach helps to stimulate a child's intellectual skills and creative thinking. A major plus in educational value."

iParenting Media
WINNER of SEVEN iParenting Media Awards:
"The positive characteristics of this product is the use of bright colors, and the detail of the animal that is transformed from the blobbie. And having a ribbon attached at each end of the zipper makes it easier for the children. The most positive characteristics of this product are that it can be used as a soft buddy pillow while also playing with it in an imaginary zoo. It taught a little about how to zip and fold and stuff for coordination skills."


Testimonials

"Wow, I downloaded a free Blobbiemorph game from the Mac website and showed my 3 year old daughter Jasmine how to play and she loved it! Then she wanted a Blobbiemorph toy and after visiting your site I decided to purchase the book/CD, T-shirts (seemed like a good deal) and one toy (seemed a little pricey.) WE ARE DELIGHTED!!! I had no idea the toy was soooo large and well made. She chose lavender and do you know what? It's personality is just like hers! We've read the book a couple of times already and played both games on the CD and listed to the songs. We stuck the stickers on the dresser so she can see them when she goes to bed! She wore her lavender blobbie shirt all day and to bed (LOL.) I know we will order more toys as money permits to add to her collection. If you ever need a little kids voice for animation just ask my 3 year old. You should hear her imitate the game "the blobbie shape challenge," etc., it's a hoot! Thanks again for your prompt service and wonderful product!"
Kathy Kelly-George, Atlanta USA, customer.

"I wanted to write to let you know that I received my order today! Thank you! I also have to say that these are the most adorable, cute, funny, wonderful stuffed animals that I have ever seen! I am so HAPPY with them. I only wish I had more nieces and nephews to give them out too! ... THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL TOY! (and at a very reasonable price!)"
Patty Wiegelman, New Hampshire USA, customer.

"I want to say I love your product. The blobbies are one of the best plush toys on the market. Its rare to find a truly unique reversible plush toy and the blobbies are it and the fact that there are seven totally different ones is a nice bonus keep up the good work and I look forward to the next generation of blobbies."
Ben Secrist, Kentucky USA, customer.

"Every parent and child loved the new innovative idea behind the Blobbiemorphers. They are really cool as they morph from Blobbie shape into a colorful animal shape. In fact, the teens went nuts over them too -- looks like there may be a new crowd of buyers for these!"
Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of family/health book, Mommy-CEO.

"My kids loved the fact that this changed into something else and that they could do it on their own. That was the biggest hit for them, that they did not need Mommy's help to do it."
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"I like the idea of a huggable transformer. My kids were very intrigued. I also thought it was nice to have the stuffed animal (eagle) for sleeping and the ball-shape for play time. My kids rolled it, kicked it and played catch with it in ball form.The most positive characteristic of this product would be that it is a soft, colorful toy. This toy can also be used like a cuddly pillow, or used as a zoo animal in imaginary play."
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"This toy is very bright, fuzzy and soft. My children liked how it can change from one thing into another. The zippers seem to be durable and appear that they would last through repeated usage from transforming the toy. It's soft and cute. It's also well made. We didn't have any trouble with the zipper catching when we changed it from one side to the other. It seems like it will hold up well, and it wipes clean of minor messes. The material was quality and felt really nice. The zipper was good quality as well. The yellow dolphin was enjoyed by my daughter and her friends."
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"The toy is soft and cuddly. My son liked being able to change the toy from the bunny to the green ball and back again. It was a fun size. The positive characteristic of this product is that it is a neat concept to have a stuffed animal that morphs into a blob and vice versa. I like that it is connected to other things, such as other blob characters, a Web site, a game, etc. This item is well made and withstands rough abuse. The zipper has helped some of the children learn to zip. It has helped with using those small hands to turn the green rabbit inside out and to manipulate those small hands."
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"The packaging made my daughter excited about opening it. The stuffed animal is very soft. It was a fun, quirky idea and I think my children liked the toy. They enjoyed trying to turn it from a blob to a animal, and back again and had smiles on their face when they were figuring it out. The product is incredibly soft and friendly looking after you have morphed it into the llama. The babies loved it the best and fight over it fiercely! The product was not difficult to change, and I think that the whole change from a round blob to a llama is pretty ingenious. I really liked the presentation (the box) and all the information that was on it."
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"The positive characteristic of this product is the use of bright colors that the children seemed to be drawn to. Also, having a loop of ribbon at the ends of the zipper made it easier for them to use the zipper. It's creative how the character can change with the zipper. My daughters love the fact that they can interact and change the character on their own and do not need Mommy's help. The look on their face when they do it 'on their own' is priceless!"
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"This toy has a very cool concept. You start with one stuffed animal and it changes (morphs) into another one. The package was very appealing and we loved the colorful fur. I think this product is adorable. I love how it changes to a dragonfly in seconds. It's easy to do, my son loves it and it's easy enough for him to do it without asking me a million times to do it for him. The dragonfly is very soft and they use it as a pillow. They have learned to stuff it inside out and to zip it halfway."
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