LeapFrog Chat & Count Emoji Phone from $7.97 on Amazon (Regularly $16)

This phone is good for a young toddler. It lights up and talks when you touch the buttons. There are different modes to choose from, including a guessing game and numbers. It tells the child what number to push and lights up the number. It seems very durable since my 2-year-old has dropped it or thrown it a few times and it still works just fine. It has an on/off function and two volume choices. Overall he has liked it for short periods of time and I think when he gets a little older he will be a little more successful with matching the numbers, etc.

We typically avoid battery-operated toys because my kid turns into a zombie when she has one but we purchased this for an international trip. It was a hit. I appreciate that the screen is backlit so she can still see the graphics while in a dark car or plane. This play cell phone has two sound levels and neither is particularly loud- that’s a benefit, not a negative to me!