Sassy Earth Brights Wooden Cherry Tree Rattle

I ordered this for my 6 month old baby. It is super cute and looks more natural and substantial than most cheap flimsy rattles. She chews on the fabric and likes to noisily bang the wooden part because she likes the noise. It is made in China and the leaves are colored so I am praying they are stained w/ nontoxic materials. (it is more of a stain than paint - the wood grain shows thru). Anyway, the are very sturdy and wouldn't mind having a few of the others.

This is a beautifully made rattle that my 5 month old has had since birth but just recently begun to take a real interest in. It really holds her attention for quite some time ( in baby terms that's a whopping 5 minutes)! There's just one little problem - the green wooden 'leaves' are quite heavy and when baby gets to transferring this from hand to mouth, as babies inevitably do, the leaves tend to wack her in the face & eyes.

This has got to be the cutest rattle. If I was a baby, I would totally dig it. In fact, I dig it as an adult! The colors are very vibrant, the wood is so smooth, the wooden leaves make an awesome yet soothing clacking noise, the felt birdie and berry have a nubby texture that is fun to touch, and the durable strings at the bottom are fun to yank on. This is an incredibly well-made rattle. Highly recommended. Not some cheap junk that will break in a few months. It's made to last a really long time!