I was able to call on the expertise of Miss Cali to help with my review of the Moonlight Campervan by VTech. It’s aimed at ages 18 months to 5 and as she told me, she is 3 and therefore well qualified to assist. The only help needed was taking it from the box and applying the sheet of stickers that create a campfire, a bed, a fridge and a flip table that changes from barbecue to a table set for dinner. Once that was done she was off!

The door was opened, the two small chairs taken out and the exploring began. She allowed her brother, Huxley to play with the mum and dad figures but she had her hands firmly on baby. And she was the driver, no doubt about it.

She gave it a thorough testing inside and out – after all it is a camper van and she wanted to go travelling.

The three Toot Toot friends  included – Mum, Dad and Baby – are compatible with other Magic Point characters. When they are  in position on the Magic Point they sing and talk. There are four colour buttons on the side with small icons of the four seasons. It’s a learn as you play toy and VTech is a world leader in age-appropriate electronic learning products for children. They seem to have covered everything with the Moonlight Campervan.

Best of all there’s a glitterball in the bus and when the lights are activated it sends rainbows inside the bus and onto the floor. Cali loved that and so did I. If it had played Cliff Richard singing Summer Holiday it would have stayed at my house!

There are small holes on the roof so that at bedtime lights are projected onto the ceiling. A really lovely effect. And there’s a volume switch so you can turn the sound down – the parents liked that part.

Day or night, inside or outside this is a fabulous toy for little ones. I was very impressed with it.

And the feature Cali liked the best ? The ladder on the back of the campervan! This kid knows what she likes and I’m not brave enough to argue with her.

RRP: £36.99

Available from Argos/Smyths Toys Superstores