April 2011 Notable Toys — Puppets

These mystical puppets are of their own unique design. Each mythical creature features vibrant colors and whimsical details. Three new puppets: Trip Triceratops, Peter Pteranodon, Dave Dimetrodon.  Launch date: January 2011.

This wildlife animal puppet comes with a hangtag that describes its unique characteristics. Reminiscent of his true wildlife counterpart, made of soft fabrics and highly detailed wildlife designs. Launch date: January 2011.

This puppet theater and play tent in one comes with a stage opening that features pull back curtains and large back entrance. Tent fits 2 kids comfortably. Simple to set-up and breaks down for easy storage. Assembly required. Launch date: January 2011.

This detailed finger puppet is a companion to the touch and feel Miss Ladybug's Picnic book. Launch date: January 2011.

The Rattlesnake is very distinctive in its native environment, and now as a puppet. Designed with the signature diamond back in browns of the desert, this rattler stretches out to 36 inches, has a movable mouth and a rattle in its tail.

Holland Lop Rabbit is a 17-inch bundle of cuddly joy. Made with fabrics that are more than just soft, they are snuggable.

Folkmanis’ Cottontail Rabbit is 15 inches and super soft. It sits alert with ears perked; front paws and mouth are movable on this life-like rabbit.

Folkmanis’ Lion has been redesigned and is ready to roar. Always king of the jungle, this 16-inch beast has a soft-and-fluffy mane and stoic pose.

Eastern Chipmunk has cute chubby cheeks, a movable mouth and arms, and sits 7-inches high. Its recognizable racing stripe and long, fluffy tail add to its adorable character.

The Gray Wolf is 22-inches long and has feathery plush fabric in gray, brown and white. Big ears and pointy snout give the Wolf its character and charm while the movable mouth will give a voice – or howl – to it.

Each kit includes: a plush puppet body, felt to cut-out body parts, non-toxic glue, fabric puppet parts, instructions, animal facts, and puppet show ideas. The package converts to a puppet stage and the inside of the packaging is a ready-to-color stage scene, so there is no packaging waste. Children can “Simply Cut, Glue, Color, Play,” says Elaine Kollias, marketing director at Folkmanis. Consumer will need to provide their own scissors and crayons.  The Kits come in three varieties: Bunny, Cat and Frog.

This line of hand puppets features charactes from Puppet Heap's short films "Mother Hubbard" and "I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly." “We’re very excited about the launch of Puppet Heap Playthings™,” said Paul Andrejco, Puppet Heap’s founder and CEO, “Putting the magic of Puppet Heap’s creative team into the hands of a wider consumer audience is what this new branch of the company is all about.”