I grew up with a toy just like this one!
I have no idea how long this toy has been around, but the idea must be really old because I remember playing with a toy just like this one when I was a little kid. It was a hit then, and still is with the little youngsters. I swear that every household that I visit that has kids living there has one of these toys. I see them everywhere; not just in the stores. I was given one of the "Farmer Says" See 'n' Say toys for my one year old daughter a few months ago. She doesn't really pull the lever all the way down by herself yet (she gets half-way, but it doesn't make noise half-way), but she loves listening to the toy tell you what animal the picture is of and what noise each animal makes. It even sings you two different songs. It even sings Old Mac Donald Had a Farm with a different animal and sound each time it sings it. It also sings the Farmer in the Dell, but just the first verse of it. One feature I don't care about is the quiz feature. It quizzes you on which animal makes what sound and if you can find a certain animal. My daughter is too young to figure that out by herself. But it's a great educational tool for maybe a two-year old or older that knows animal names and sounds.
ShelleyRenae
USA