Another fabulous gift  from Hape. Attractive and well-made, this Propeller Engine is the perfect size for a toddler – big enough to be fun whilst easy to be held by a small hand.

My experienced young reviewer loved the bright-red colouring and he immediately worked out the neat little control buttons on the top of the engine. He laughed with pleasure as it moved forward with one button, backward with another, and just made funny engine noises with the middle button.  The engine certainly does move – requiring retrieval from under the sofa several times – one of the privileges of being a Grandma.

He was particularly pleased with the magnetic connector on the back of the engine – allowing it to pull numerous carriages from different train-sets in his collection.

I can really recommend this strong little engine – very well-made and the propeller on the front adds a touch of novelty.

If you are looking for a great gift for a youngster, it is available from several stockists, including Amazon, currently on offer at £17.79.

Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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