This is a very cute little toy to go along with Blue's clues tv show. It looks just like Joe's notebook and it is easy to just write down the clues and tear out the pages and go on to the next. All interest in the other toys immediately ceased and this notebook became the only toy played with, for several weeks. The notebook itself is durable enough. Excellent product, excellent price. Many hours of fun!

 Anyone who is looking for Blues Clues Note Book knows how hard it is to come by and how expensive can it be. This notebook will last a good long time. Not only that, I have found that it is very easy to get some colored construction paper, a hole punch and a better pen on a leash and "reload" these notebooks til your kids are out of college. That right there is the true value of these particular notebooks and the reason that why they're should given 5 stars.
 So, out of the box, they're not bad and worth the retail price, but what makes these things really shine and makes them worth the "collectible" price is the fact that they will last you a good long time and can be modified and "reloaded" time and time again with a little work. This is a great product for any toddler/child that loves Blues Clues.

You will surprise in perfect condition of Handy Dandy Notebook!! Your children surely loves it and turns the pages right with Steve! This is very durable and easy to clean off the pages! What I really recommend about this notebook is how durable it is (don't use water to wash it). The front and back are extra sturdy plastic and the spiral ring is big enough to fit a variety of crayons and dry erase markers. That durability means you can do something else cool with this notebook. Without too much trouble, you can make your own pages, punch them and thread them through the spirals. This possibility opens up all kinds of options and is why you will really love this thing. That, and your children eyes lit up when they see it.

Regarding Joe's Handy Dandy Notebook , here are the qualifications:

1) The pages can soak up water when you clean them. That said, I have never put that much water on them. Usually a little dab on a paper towel will do the trick.
2) While a little dab of water can do the trick, it is not an easy chore and not something all little kids will be able to do. Depending on how hard your child writes, this could be more or less of a problem.
3) This is probably the worst issue for me. The crayon simply does not draw very well on the pages. You generally have to press down pretty hard, and this is not always easy for little ones. My little girl often shows me her drawing and tells me what it is, which is good seeing as how I can barely see a faded dark line here and there. It is nothing like simply drawing with a crayon or marker on paper. Of course, this is to be expected I suppose, considering the washable nature of the product, but still.
4) You will likely need to get creative and find a way to attach the crayon to the notebook otherwise it may get lost on day one. Some string and a rubberband will do the trick. I am sure you can come up with something.

My son loves this Blues Clues Toy. The Blues Clues are hard plastic, easy to re-use. The pages are thick coated, so you can wipe them clean, and re-use. Best handy dandy notebook I have found. Says.."It's soft like a pillow and it's a notebook". It come w/ 3 paw parints that stick to just about anything...so you can play Blues Clues w/ real pawprints. The first few pages have pretyped Bed-Time info on them - but that OK, the kids just write over it and there are plenty of blank pages at the end. If you're child loves Blue as much as mine. You will both have a lot of fun with this Blues Clues Notebook.