Uncle Milton Moon In My Room
Manufacturer: Uncle Milton
This is an interesting concept for an astronomy toy available anywhere science kits are sold. It’s a pretty detailed representation of the moon but what’s most fun about it is that it lights up through the different phases. A child can control it with the remote control (which only works within about 12 feet, but that’s sufficient for most kids’ rooms). You can cycle through the phases manually (with the remote) or set it to gradually cycle through itself.
Worth noting is the fact that you can’t really see it light up during the daytime, but I suppose that’s because to make it that bright it would go through batteries very quickly and it would be too bright at night. As it is, it makes a very interesting night light and would be a great recommendation to the room of anyone interested in astronomy for children. It also comes with an educational CD, but I wouldn’t recommend it based on that.
Overall, it’s a good buy - recommended.
I agree that this one is hard to see in the daytime, even if there isn’t much ambient light in the room. But as a night-light, this is a pretty cool toy.
My son LOVES this one!
I shopped around for this one and actually did find the best deal at the store recommended by this site. I ordered it late in the afternoon and they still shipped it the same day. Very pleased..