Editorial Review

This 13-inch-long tortoise puppet has a soft green reptilianbody, gleaming brown eyes, and a smooth, beige suede tortoise shell.With your help, Tortoise can creep along at her leisurely pace (about amile every 9 hours, according to the tortoise fact sheet printed on herlabel), or, if she senses danger, quickly retract her head and frontlegs into her shell, a skill which makes her particularly well-suitedfor games of peekaboo. A mature and sage-looking creature, Tortoisemakes a terrific trouper for your puppet show, or simply a funtake-along friend (talk to her in the car, she's a great listener). Be sureto check out Tortoise's label for fascinating facts about tortoises aswell as the Hottentot version of the famous "Tortoise and the Hare"folktale. --Elisabeth Fredrickson ... Read more

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Adorable & well designed marionette horse
My son got this horse as a gift. It was the favorite gift with all the children. Unlike the marionettes of old that got tangled & tossed aside, this one's strings are attached with buttons so its easy to untangle. Instead of using a cross to manipulate it uses a glove which makes it easier for children to move, within that glove it has 2 sounds. The horse can be detached from the glove and be played with independently as well. Definitely an excellent toy which encourages lots of puppet shows and play acting. ... Read more

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fun,but not much sound
my 1 year old has alot of fun with this truck, only downside is that it doesn't have much volume, very hard to hear the siren and engine sound.

outstanding first truck
We got this for my 12 month old, and he ignored it for a few months. Now he loves it. He pushes it around backwards, holding on to the siren part. He likes to push the license plate and hear the sirens and the horn. The wheels are big and chunky, but the body is soft and mushy. So he can be clumsy with it and not get hurt.

Overall, a very good purchase!

One-year old claps hands with glee!
My one-year old granddaughter was using balls like cars saying zoom, so I went to buy a car or truck for her. Not easy! Most say not for under 3 years due to small parts, and of course, were made of hard metal. I was thrilled to find this big, soft truck with large wheels, but not as thrilled as she was to receive it! She clapped her hands with glee, and played with it right away! She loved that it makes zoom zoom sounds when you press the licence plate at the front of the truck! It also makes beep beep sounds and siren sounds, too. Mommy liked that it doesn't play silly songs! I am now going to buy a second one for my grandson 10 months old as it was a "cousin tested and approved" toy! ... Read more

Product Description

Children bring classic tales (plus their own version) to life with these Storytime puppet sets. Each includes four character puppets in fun new packaging that has the complete story inside. ... Read more

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Gigi the poodle-very small, but cute
Although this poodle is very cute, it is very small for the price. The description leads you to believe that is was a medium sized stuffed dog. It is so small, that I would recommend it for a 6 months to 3 year old child, or, a cute, whimsy decorative peice for an aldut. Workmanship is good, packing was terrible, as one of the ears was "crinkled up" and I am having to weight it down to get it to lay flat! It is definately a very small childs toy. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Puppets nurture the imagination, inspire creativity, develop interactive play and expandlanguage. This reviewer has found them to be excellent tools for teaching foreign languages--children willcomfortably experiment when manipulating a puppet, but not when simply talking to a friend. As childrenmature, they are able to use puppets in a more sophisticated manner that will help them last a good longtime.

The interesting fact sheet that Folkmanis always includes with their puppets tells us that this Ladybugpuppet (winner of a Parents' Choice Award) is one of 5,000 species of ladybugs worldwide. Ladybug is red,as she should be to warn predators. Her fleecy soft body is filled with firm foam. Manipulate her on herunderside with a black velveteen glove (cleverly designed with two thumbs for both left- and right-handedpuppeteers) that serves as her legs. This is a simple, well-made puppet worthy of its award. --Sandy Hirsch ... Read more

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Goes Great with the Grouchy Ladybug Story!
Both my children have enjoyed the story by Eric Carle "The Very Grouchy Ladybug." Having a ladybug puppet just enhances it and makes it so much more interactive. And it was a hit when my son took the puppet and book to school to share with his teachers and friends!

This will tickle kids of all ages
My five year old son loves to talk to "lady buggy" as I crawl around him with my fingers in 5 of her 6 legs. She's held up through sharing his powdered-suger doughnuts and falling in the tub. Just a lovely little puppet. ... Read more