Cosi Story Spinner

The whole idea is so simple. Card on, arm over, story starts. My son was delighted to be able to do it without my help.

My toddler used to ask for cartoons whenever I cooked dinner. Now he sometimes brings his story player into the kitchen instead.

We took this to Grandma's for the weekend. It's small enough to pack and kept our toddler happy during a very rainy morning.

I wasn't sure whether my four-year-old would sit and listen, but she asks for it after lunch most days. A lovely surprise.

My daughter chooses a picture card before her afternoon rest now. She likes being the one to start the story, and I like that there's no screen involved.

It's found a permanent place on the little shelf in our playroom. Even when the room is full of toys, this gets picked out.

We do one story before bed and sometimes another if there's time. It makes winding down feel like something fun rather than a battle.

A really nice screen-free option for our little one. She puts the card on, curls up with her blanket and listens.

My son is at the stage where he wants to do everything independently. This is one of the few toys he can manage from start to finish.

Such a sweet little thing. My three-year-old worked out the arm after I showed him once and keeps going back to the same favourite story.

It was a hit with my grandson. He showed every visitor how the arm works before letting them choose a story.

A sweet idea and my little one likes picking a picture card. It took us a bit longer to get into the routine than I expected, and some days she'd rather have a book. Still a nice option for quiet time.

Gave it as a birthday present and got a video that night of my goddaughter sitting quietly listening. Very glad I chose this.

We've started leaving this beside the book basket. It's become part of our bedtime routine without us having to make a big thing of it.

My little boy calls it his record player. He's very proud that he knows how to use it all by himself.

Nice change from the noisy toys we usually get given. The stories hold her attention and she likes swapping the picture cards.

I bought it for my niece and watched her put the cards on herself. The look on her face when the story began was lovely.

The picture cards are a clever idea for children who can't read yet. My youngest picks exactly what she wants without asking me to find it.

It has a lovely old-fashioned feel, in the best way. My daughter loves the little ritual of choosing a record and moving the arm.

I keep this in the living room rather than hidden in a toy cupboard. It gets used regularly and doesn't need an elaborate setup.

The round cards are easy for my daughter to recognise. She points to the picture she wants and gets the story going herself.

The pictures make a big difference. My youngest can't read but still knows which card has her favourite story.

This is what I reach for when everyone needs a quieter half hour. He settles down to listen, and I can finally make a cup of tea.

My twins have different favourites, so they take turns choosing a card. It's been a gentle way to practise sharing.