*I was sent a Road Rippers Monster Truck in exchange for this post.

Back around the holiday’s, I was able to check out a remote control car from Toy State that my nephews loved. They were excited about it when they first got it and I had seen that they were still playing with it recently so I thought it was definitely a “winner”. So when I had the chance to check out another toy from the Road Rippers line from Toy State, I thought my nephews would appreciate it if I said yes.

This time around, I was able to check out a 4×4 Monster Truck. The one we got is called Bigfoot. To be completely honest, at first my nephews were bummed because they thought it was a remote control monster truck and were bummed to find out that was not the case. However, after we got it out of the box they were excited and surprised to learn that the buttons allow the truck to be propelled forward or backwards. They had never seen a toy car or truck that wasn’t remote control but had buttons to move forward and backward, so they thought that was neat. There are several other buttons on top of the truck. Some of the other buttons make noises or allow the lights to flash.

This truck is recommended for ages 3+ because of choking hazards, though I think many children younger than that would enjoy it also, as long as they are supervised well. I gave this to my nephew for his 9th birthday and I think he was a bit old for it, but perhaps that would be different if he had a particular interest in monster trucks. For non-monster truck enthusiasts, I think it would be best for the 3-7 year old age range, where they still enjoy pushing trucks around the room or their yard. For my 9 year old nephew it seemed to only hold his interest for a few minutes at a time, though he did think it was cool.

Toy State has lots of other vehicle based toys for children from preschool up through the teenage years.

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Emily

Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.

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