Cute, fun toy that will let kids use their creative instinct

This is a really cute, fun toy that will let kids use their creative instincts again and again and even when they're bored with the colouring gimmick, they'll still love to use these animals as part of their regular playsets.

This toy works surprisingly well and (mostly) delivers on what it promises. The only issue and reason for a star reduction is the pink pen. When leaning heavily with the pink pen, it definitely stains the material and won't wash out well, leaving pale pink behind. None of the other pens seem to have this problem and depending on the age of your child, it can be hard to get them to lean lighter to prevent permanent staining.

Other than this, it's great. There's a full range of colours provides and frankly, even without the colouring element they loved the bathtub provided. It's really easy to use, just fill it with water and press the button. Each time you press it, a stream of water will shoot out. It can take a few presses to get started, so don't be discouraged if nothing comes out immediately.

Our little tester really loved it and insisted on washing other toys, you should be careful to make sure they understand that larger and electronic toys are not suitable for bath time! I personally thought the colours were really pretty as they washed off (a kind of watercolour effect) and after a quick dry with a paper towel they were ready to go again.

Because it's a soft velvety flocked material, the pens don't draw on as 'precisely' as you'd expect and can be a little messy, but kids don't really mind that kind of thing and when it comes to fun factor, this toy really has it! Very easy to unpack and setup too without leaving a lot of mess behind.

No batteries required. Ages 3+