Editorial Review

Few toys are more majestic than this charcoal-gray plush elephant. Bonus: this gentle giant is also a puppet. He boasts an extendable trunk, protruding horns, wrinkled eyes, and soft, floppy ears. With his velvety body and big belly, he's the perfect pachyderm for puppet shows, naptime, or cozying up with to read a book. This unforgettable elephant stands 17 inches tall from head to hoof. --Melissa Wilson ... Read more

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super soft, an excellent puppet!
I knew Folkmanis would never disappoint but was still thrilled at the high quality of this puppet. Folkmanis puppets are consistently great quality, of beautiful design, and fun to use. This puppet, however, is exceptionally soft, almost velvety in texture. A great toy for little ones to hug and hold as well as a fun puppet. Using your hand, one can move the mouth and swing the trunk a bit.

My children love this puppet! This large puppet is a must-have for puppet lovers and elephant lovers!

jumbo fun!
I love this elephant! I use it for storytimes and you can not only move it's mouth but also put your hand/arm down the trunk and move that too. It's big and soft and a beautiful grey. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Make a little monkey business with this gorgeous puppet, whosethick, lush coat and tail are made of contrasting browns. The puppet'shands, feet, ears, and face are made of a dark beige fabric, and hisnose is perched atop his oversize mouth, the inside of which is a darkerbrown. Large plastic button eyes finish off his expressive face. Thepuppeteer's hand is inserted through the bottom of the body, and fingersfit in the upper arms and mouth. Wonderfully detailed, this monkeypuppet is 23 inches long and 8 inches wide. Surface washable with coldwater. --Peggy Etra ... Read more

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Cute monkey
My music teacher Had a puppet (a monkey)and the whole class loved it. The name was EGABDF (notes of the staff). Onen day my friend called me and told me were to find EGABDF (here on computer) so I bought it. We both named them after the real EGABDF (she got it for her birthday before I orded it). Since they have the same name we decided mine would be girl hers would be boy. So for short mine is Ega and hers is Egg. I love this puppet and I am 11 years old.

Best Puppet Maker I've found
We have several Folkmanis puppets including this monkey. My kids (both preschoolers) have been playing with this toy off and on for over a year and a half. It shows very little wear. Their favorite game is "pull the monkey's tail" which should tell you how durable it is. The fur is wonderfully soft, it's easy to make it come off as expressive. It is a little large for small hands to work. ...I have been so pleased with the quality of this company's product that I don't mind spending a little bit more or searching for them.

Micah the Monkey
Micah the Monkey first came to my wife from her cousin. He was bought from a toy store store, but he clames that's only because the FBI caught him sneaking in from Mexico (on his trip from Jamaica).

He has since traveled all over the country and we have the pictures to prove it. He's gotton a bit ratty along the way, but that suits his personality. He says he was only looking cute when so you'd buy him ;).

He likes to get into trouble any time he can. He claims he is an attack monkey but i haven't seem him attack for quite some time.

He's best friends with our Gund Dog "mutsy".

Micah the monkey actually started his own web company, and let me work for him. :)

Over all he's a great monkey and will provide you hours and hours of fun. He'l even crash your computer while you are gone for the weekend :)
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Soooo Cute!
I bought this puppet in a bookstore after I made the mistake of putting it on my hand. It's so expressive, I couldn't put it down -- I felt like I would be making the poor monkey sad.

This is a very well-made puppet. If you think it's cute in the picture, wait until you see it on someone's hand. I rated it only three stars for durability because it's not the kind of toy you want to give to a toddler to abuse. (At least, no toddler's grimy hands are getting on *my* monkey!)

This would be a great toy for an older kid who likes puppets, or for an adult (like me) who loves monkeys.

A Great Friend
I bought this monkey puppet for my wife's birthday more than five years ago. My wife likes stuffed animals, but the real reason I bought it was because this little monkey is so cool looking that I found him irresistible. He has a happy yet mischievous look on his face that is very alluring. I basically enjoyed my wife's present so much that I made the stuffed animal into a kind of family pet; I even gave him a name - Ruffigan. Ruffigan traveled with us on airplanes around the country - the flight attendants thought he was riot.

Over time, the monkey faded in color a little bit, probably because we sometimes left him out in the sun in the car. I actually came to prefer the light brown coloration to his original dark brown; I treated the lightening like my own natural aging! Overall, the puppet held up extremely well. His fur remained completely intact, and his shape became like a glove that fit perfectly on my hand.

When our first child was born, Ruffigan became an instant favorite. The oval shape of his face was perfect for our baby to chew on. She also adored his expression, kicking strongly when she saw little Ruffigan. Our friends commented how much "she loves that monkey." I think she also liked the imaginary personality that I had developed for Ruffigan (a kind of rowdy and slightly "bad" little monkey . . . but that is another story).

I lost Ruffigan at the mall last Christmas (we brought him with us for a photo with our daughter). I really felt like an old and dear friend had died. Since then, we've bought another monkey puppet, which our daughter also loves. I don't think she noticed any change. But I did, and I still miss Ruffigan, even though in quality the new puppet is identical.

Clearly, I very strongly recommend this product. I don't imagine that many others will end up treating the monkey like a pet in the way that I did, but I am sure that this little puppet can brighten the days for a lot of children. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Oh so lifelike in looks, this plump and pillowy plush penguin ismore than a big soft bundle of huggability. Hold him close, put yourhand into the opening in his upper back and make him flap his wings,move his head, and speak (with your best penguin voice). Sure, he standsby himself, a full 13.5 inches tall, balanced on his approximately7-inch-diameter flat bottom, two shiny leatherette flipper-feet, and aplush tail. He's an eye-catching Arctic artifact on shelf or table, buttoo loveable to leave sitting across the room. Pick him up and talk tohim, you can't resist! And though a living, breathing, emperor penguincan stand Fahrenheit temperatures down to minus-100 degrees, this onedoesn't mind cuddling close and cozy under the covers with you. Comeswith interesting facts and a story about the emperor penguin's colors.Surface-washable polyester. --Ava Natov ... Read more

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Not for infants
My mother bought this toy for my son when he was about 6 months old. He never took to it. It had been sitting in the bottom of his toy chest for 6 months. We took it out about a month ago and he seems to love it now. He drags it around and presses the ear to hear the messages on his own. He laughs when it speaks. It's good for a few minutes of entertainment here and there. I think a child has to be at least 10 or 11 months old to appreciate it.

My views on Geoffrey the Giraffe
Hi, my name is Brittany and I am 16 years old.I recently recieved an Geoffrey the Giraffe for Christmas and it is my favorite stuffed animal.I sleep with it at night and I constantly listen to the sayings.My favorite is the "I don*t want to grow up, I*m a Toys-R-Us Kidd.." it is truly my favorite thing to sing. One of my older friends who is 19,he enjoys it to so I would say that this toy is for more than 10 years of age.

A must for Geoffrey Lovers and those with the name Geoffrey
It is a fun toy with great quality. The sound is clear and you can tell who it is. I don't know how educational it would be to one with little to no education(those in elementary school and below) but it's definitly not educational to those above that. Funny, yes very, with the quick catchy phrases that will leave you rolling on the floor laughing for hours. It is worth the buy and even more worth it if you get it free when you purchase other stuffed animals.

My favorite Christmas toy
This was my favorite Christmas toy that I got. He says lots of different phrases. I also think he's adorable and he's fun to play with. So buy it for your little one.

A Must Have For Geoffrey Lovers!
Upon first glance, there is nothing that sets this stuffed giraffe apart other than his embroidered bandana. However, when you squeeze his right ear, Geoffrey comes to life with several hilarious catch phrases! The sound technology is well done with Geoffery's voice coming in loud, clear and easily recognizable.

All in all, Geoffery says about 10 different things one of which includes him singing the Toys R Us theme song. His sound bites are all great and will leave you wanting more. Perhaps next year's version will say even more.

Considering the his current popularity in commercials, I'm surprised we haven't had a Talking Geoffrey plush sooner. This one is easy to recommend and the fact that you can get it free with the purchase of $30 worth of other stuffed animals makes it even better. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Have you ever laughed so hard you just fell over? Well, it happens to Koda, the brown bear from Disney's animated movie, Brother Bear, all the time. Or at least every time you press his tummy or right paw. Kids will get a real kick out of Koda's antics. With more than a dozen silly phrases--punctuated by fits of giggling and leg flailing--this plush teddy will send Disney fans into giggle fits of their own. His boyish voice comes out with such gems as, "I'm a raging ball of brown fur" and "I just crack myself up. Oh, I'm good! Real good!" as well as the more helpless "Hey, that's my ticklish spot!" and "Hello, I can't breathe!" Koda stands (or sits) 13 inches from head to butt, and is just silly, silly, silly. He'll scare the cats, too. (Three "C" batteries included.) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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the BEST teddy bear EVER
this teddy rocks man. u should make [WAY] more!!! they r cuddily and u can kiss them 2 man!!! take it from a 16 year old!! this 1 whips (...)!!man this rawks!!! see yall in hell

AVERAGE
My 2 1/2 year old son received this as a Christmas present and played with it for about a day. Now it just sits in his room and collects dust. It just isn't a toy that you can sit and play with for hours at a time. He honestly hasn't even looked its way since the day he opened it. I wouldn't waste my money!

Fun Toy for Children of All Ages
With the success of the movie BROTHER BEAR, toys were inevitable, and welcomed with open arms by all fans. Tumble N Laugh Koda is an adorable stuffed animal for everyone. He sits up, and when you squeeze his hand, he kicks his feet, and falls over laughing. You can also tickle his tummy, and not only will he laugh, but Koda will also kick his feet. He says many different phrases, including "Hey, that's my ticklish spot!" and "I'm one funny cub. Everybody says so!"

Tumble N Laugh Koda is the perfect gift for any child between the ages of 3-10 years of age. Children will want to laugh with him, and at him, as he repeats many funny phrases, and parent's will relish in the length of time that Koda will keep their kids occupied. A must-have gift for anytime of the year.

Erika Sorocco

A Friend for My Daughter
My daughter bought this at wal-mart. Even though I didn't get it on amazon it is a keeper. My Daughter loves him. She sleeps with him, and treats him like a real friend. She takes him every where she goes. Even though she's 11 years old. She loves to tickle his tummy.Because it makes her laugh. She also likes to take him in her beatles room and loves to pretend that the beatles are watching her play with him. This funny little cub is a good friend. ... Read more

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My daughter loves it!
My daughter is six and adores stuffed animals. That's what she plays with the most out of all her toys. She loves The Lion King movies and soundtrack so this toy was right up her alley. It is really soft and cuddly and cute too. I actually like the way Simba purr's since it will probably never break and doesn't need batteries. It was a great buy for us!

Not very fun
This toy does not hold the interest of those intended for it - ages 2 and up. The "purring" is really the sound of beads I believe rolling back and forth - not that gripping after the first time. It is cute and soft and would probably be fun for a young baby, but unfortunately the age limit says it's for older children.

Simba's adorbale...but not much fun!
Being a TLK (the Lion King) colector, when I see anything that has to do with TLK, I get it. And baby Simba is just so adorable, isn't he? He purrs; well, if you could call what he does do a purr. And, he's just so cuddly. But...other than that, his entertainment level is at a minimum. Okay, I'll admit, If I was two and had nothing better to do, Simba would probably be my favorite toy, and kids under the age of six would probably enjoy this toy, too. But, folks, if you have a kid that's at the age seven or above, this toy would bring them hours of fun...not! They'll probably play with it for a day or so, and then ask for something else. As for me, I didn't buy this product to "play" with, but, beleive me, I would know. :) ... Read more