I loved this bear the moment i saw it! The first time my daughter heard me run the beaters over the xylophone she beamed - she loved it straight away. The music is very pleasing to the ears and, being a toy, the quality of the music seems very good (although i stand to be corrected as i am not a musical person at all).
It is sturdy and the pieces won't come off. She also likes putting the wooden knob on the beaters in her mouth - they still hold on to their place.
When we bought the toy we were told that, while previously the toy was rated 3yrs+, they have now obtained the 1+ rating, which means that it can be used safely by children aged 1 and over.
I love wooden toys, so i don't regret having bought this one!