In The Night Garden is very popular in my house at the moment, so unsurprisingly my son got lots of toys and cards featuring Iggle Piggle and friends for his first birthday. This was one of them.

** The packaging and price.

It comes in a cardboard box, the toy fits snugly inside so no need for any other packaging. Unfussy and enviro-friendly.

I have found it on play.com for £14.99, which I think is a bit pricey for what it is.

** The Toy

It is a wooden xylophone in the shape of the bridge from In the Night Garden. The main structure is blue wood (lightweight, probably plywood.) and there 6 wooden "planks" laid across secured with a rope and ball edging. The planks are multi coloured.

On one end of the bridge is a wooden plaque with a picture of all the main characters. There is also a wooden mallet included which you use to strike the keys.

The dimensions are 10" long x 7" wide x 5" high.

It is suitable from 18 months although my son uses now (one year).

**What I like about this toy.

It's brightly coloured and quite lightweight. It develops hand-eye co-ordination and my son enjoys hitting it to hear the noise.

It is quite well made and sturdy.

** What I don't like about this toy.

It is marketed as a musical instrument and whilst baby can hit it and make sounds, the planks give a very dull thudding sound. You certainly couldn't play proper tunes on it.

In summary, it's an ok toy. It will amuse a child, particularly if they like In the Night Garden, but it is not a "quality musical instrument" by any means. I think it is a bit expensive for what it is, that's probably because of the brand.