Bella Sara recently sent me, I mean my horse-crazy daughters two sets of Bella Sara's new Sunflowers collectible cards and collectible Minis from the new Signature Series 3 set.
What they say:
- Featuring 20 new velvety figurine horses, the Miniatures set includes a secret code in each pack to expand online play through Bella Sara Adventures.
- The beautifully illustrated Horse Keepsake Cases are complete with four collectible card packs, one secret code that unlocks Sunflowers adventures and Horseshoes at BellaSara.com, and one exclusive collectible promo card.
- The new Sunflowers collectible cards series from Bella Sara invites fans to join Emma and friends in a captivating search for Herd Sunflower. Using secret codes found in the set of 55 collectible cards, featuring horses, characters and stories, girls will be able to unlock the exciting Sunflowers adventures and experience the new features of the mesmerizing online world, including the ability to customize their own avatar on BellaSara.com.
- BellaSara.com offers a private user experience, creating a fun and carefree place for children to play online where parental controls allow parents to decide their child's appropriate level of access.
What I say:
My horse-crazy girls thought these were super cool. They love teeny-tiny toys and just thought these little horses were the neatest thing. (My 5-year-old even brought hers to show and tell this week because it was "U" week and her horse was a unicorn.) They thought the online game was fun too. My 5-year-old had trouble with it, but she isn't reading yet. The 7-year-old was able to navigate the site with only a few questions about where to enter codes and such. She loved being able to create a home and caring for her own foal.
Beyond my kids enjoying the mini-horses (what little horse-crazy girl wouldn't?) may I say kudos to Bella Sara for coming up with a online world that is safe for kids. Interactions with others online is not possible at BellaSara.com, so your child will have a completely private user experience. I LOVE that parental controls allow you to control what level of interaction you feel is appropriate for your individual child - you can even turn your child's account off if you wish. With all the cyber-worries out there, I really appreciate this as a parent.
Bella Sara products are available at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart and at BellaSara.com. At BellaSara.com, there are fabulous horse-themed Easter baskets, filled with stuff for under $15! So cute!
disclosure: i was provided with bella sara sunflowers collectible cards and collectible minis to review. i was not compensated financially for this post.
Boo would FREAK out about this...so lets not tell her. lol
I love Bella Sara. The books are good, and the website is very child friendly.
Posted by: Kellyn | 03/18/2010 at 10:49 AM