Originally aired in 1997, Bob the Builder is a popular cartoon show for children. The show’s popularity has resulted in a huge market for Bob the Builder toys and games. Bob is loved by parents too because of the positive influence he has on children.
Bob is a builder, who works with his assistant Wendy and a number of construction machines that talk. Invariably, Bob always faces some kind of problem in all his building projects but together with the help of Wendy and his machines, they solve everything. Some of Bob’s machines are Tumbler the concrete mixer, Lofty the crane, Travis the tractor, Roley the steamroller and others.
Bob’s adventures in his construction mishaps encourage children to learn about important values that can help them in personal and professional life, such as the importance of team work which is reflected by the fact that whenever Bob faces a problem he shouts ‘Can we fix it?’ and everyone says ‘Yes, we can’. Apart from teamwork, the show also teaches leadership skills, the importance of cooperation and effective conflict resolution among children.
There is really no limit to the amount of money you can spend on these toys, since all of these are a favorite with children. However, if you’re planning to gift a Bob the Builder toy to a child, make sure you’re gifting a toy that is a favorite, otherwise it wouldn’t mean anything. The toys can be used by children above three years of age.
Bob the Builder toys include playsets, machine replicas, figurines and even beanies! Play sets of the series are expensive and not really worth the buy since it is better to buy individual replicas and let kids be creative in devising their own games and stories. Some of the machine replicas also have a talk feature and these are obviously more expensive than the simpler versions.