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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Fisher-Price Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Fisher-Price
Hostile Takeover of the Purple-Monkey Piano Gym
Pete grudgingly investigates the baby playmat's dangling toys, then mounts a four-pawed assault on the singing piano keyboard to declare artistic dominance over the entire stage.

My human, in their infinite and often misguided wisdom, has acquired this... thing. It's a sprawling mat, purportedly for a "newborn," which I assume is a very small, uncoordinated human with questionable taste. The brand, Fisher-Price, is known for its loud, plastic offerings, and this "Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym" is no exception. Frankly, the edu…

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Image of Fisher-Price Baby Playmat Glow and Grow Kick & Play Piano Gym, Blue Musical Learning Toy with Developmental Activities for Newborns 0+ Months
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
My stage now. The piano is mine.
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