Inside Out: "My Busy Books"

Part storybook, part activity kit- "My Busy Books" Inside Out is a three in one boxed set that includes an 11 page oversized board book complete with a playmat and 12 collectible mini figurines based on key characters from the film!

Lets take a closer look at what's included...

The figures included with this set stand are: Joy, Sadness. Anger, Fear, Disgust, Bing Bong, Jangles the clown, Rainbow Unicorn, Forgetter Paula, Subconscious Guard Dave, Bing Bong's wagon and the Train of Thought. They stand at about 1"-2" tall and can be stored in the box along with the playmat.

Speaking of the playmat, below is a picture of it all folded out. It depicts four main locations that were prominent in the film: Headquarters, Long Term Memory, Dream Productions and Imagination Land. I don't really know what material the playmat is, but it feels pretty cheaply made and is pretty wrinkly when it's unfolded- it feels like thin, glossy photo paper. However, this is for very little kids and I'm sure they will still have fun with this.

Honestly, I knew getting this that the playmat and figures were not the greatest quality (so it's nothing I didn't expect). The real reason I got this though was for the figures, even if they are a little cheap. I couldn't pass up the figurines that can't be found anywhere outside this set, such as Jangles, Forgetter Paula, and my personal favorites, the Train of Thought and Bing Bong's wagon!

Check 'em in more detail:

Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear

 Bing Bong and his wagon rocket

Rainbow Unicorn, Jangles the clown and the Train of Thought

Forgetter Paula and Subconscious Guard Dave  

As seen below, the "storybook" here doesn't necessarily tell the story of Inside Out, but rather highlights each of the characters included here as figures with this set (a page about Joy, a page about Bing Bong, etc.). It does hit some points of the story, but it's extremely simplified. If you're looking for a more in depth storybook adaption of Inside Out, you'll wanna check out the Big Golden Book HERE.

All in all, I do have to say that this is a pretty fun product. It's great for little kids to keep them busy and to spark imaginative play, but it's also fun for collectors who enjoy collecting character figurines.

"My Busy Books" are produced and published by Phidal Publishing, are recommended for kids 3+ and retail for $12.99. If you're interested in picking this one up, you can currently find it in stores at Walmart, Barnes & Nobel, etc. as well as online stores like Amazon (direct link below). Have fun!