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Products from FOLKMANIS INC.
View: By latest product added | By earliest product added Below are some of the products FOLKMANIS INC. has shared with ToyDirectory and TDmonthly.  Category: Infant & Toddler  Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 25455 A knightly handpuppet brings a new play pattern for boys who like lances a lot. 9/30/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 25321 Even if you find the real thing creepy, this roly-poly Rat puppet will win you over. With soft fur, expressive eyes and a little twitchy nose and tail, he can be shy or bold, cautious or curious. With his detachable "Pack" he can collect treasures to his heart's content. 9/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24369 This three-horned dinosaur features scaly green fabric and a workable mouth. "High-quality design and materials give this puppet everlasting play value," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24366 Kids can slip their hand through the opening of this soft, slinky ferret puppet's chest to work his mouth. There's an additional rear pocket for extra wriggling. Launch date: August 4, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 24365 Larger than life-sized, this puppet is designed to inspire kids to preserve and protect our rainforests. Brilliant colors highlight the ultra-soft micro-fiber fabric “skin” while the bold red eyes await the cover of night for some fun froggy jumping. The Red Eyed Tree Frog has a movable mouth and legs. "High quality craftsmanship and innovative design sets this puppet apart from others on the market. The puppet open-ended play pattern has everlasting value," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 7, 2009. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $37.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 24242 Designed to thaw even the frostiest disposition, this Wooly Mammoth puppet has long, shaggy plush for extra warmth when those glaciers start moving again. This giant from the last great ice age features a workable mouth and trunk, and long, ivory-colored tusks. "Realistic details in high-quality plush make this puppet's play value everlasting," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date 2003. 6/29/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 23250 The African Grey Parrot is a highly intelligent creature that can mimic human speech. This realistic puppet features plush "feathers" and a vinyl beak. Launch date: 2009. 4/10/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23192 Floppy Bunny Rabbit is a 17" bundle of soft, cream-colored fabric. It's "innovative and works well as a puppet but looks like plush," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2, 2009. 4/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23191 The Short-Eared Owl has big, bold eyes that seem to stare you down. A short beak and distinctive, small ears give the owl its personality. This puppet has moveable wings with a wingspan of 19". Launch date: January 2, 2009. — Folkmanis puppets were listed as top sellers at At Once All Agog in Limerick, Maine, by Owner Candace Gooch in May 2009. 4/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $31.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23185 Folkmanis’ whimsical Frog in Spaceship puppet is designed to be easy to operate. Kids can simply insert their fingers like putting on a glove and wiggle them to make the frog steer his spaceship and flop his legs. Frog flies a one-of-a-kind spaceship created from soft, shiny silver fabric. Launch date: January 2, 2009. 4/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23184 The magician wearing this well-traveled top hat has a few tricks up his sleeve. When one pokes a hand up through the velvet hat, out pops a fluffy white bunny waving his paws and twitching his nose (with movement from the magician, of course). It "actually works well as a puppet but looks like a stuffed animal," Elaine Kollias, marketing director for Folkmanis, told TDmonthly. This product received Dr. Toy and Parents' Choice awards in 1999. Launch date: January 2, 1999. 4/9/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $17.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22907 In fairy tales and mythology, royal gardens and coats-of-arms, the unicorn represents a tribute to and a yearning for goodness. This fantastic Unicorn Stage Puppet is designed with deep blue eyes and a sparkly white plush. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22906 This "tyrant king" of the giant lizards features scaly green stretch velour fabric with movable arms, tongue and realistic, soft plastic teeth. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22905 This Shar Stage Puppet has soft teeth and can "swallow" through a hole in the back of the mouth. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $5.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22904 A beautiful spotted Owl in miniature? What a hoot! As a puppet, he perches on your finger, ready to dispense owlish wisdom. Whooo could be cuter? 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $6.49 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22903 A favorite of the finger puppets, this charming Mini Field Mouse has mottled brown plush and big soft ears. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $6.25 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22902 This tiny woodland creature appears to be alive when nestled atop your finger. With lifelike detail, this miniature Chipmunk finger puppet will bring to your home the charm of a walk in the woods. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $4.49 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22901 The sheer wings of this finger puppet, silk screened with the realistic orange and black markings of the Monarch Butterfly, flutter gracefully up and down with the motion of your hand. Its stretchy nylon fabric body fits fingers of many sizes. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $13.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22900 Swashbuckling Pirate puppet features realistic details like an eye patch, doll hair, a saber and a hook-hand. At 12" tall, he features full-hand animation from inside. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22899 He’s a lean, scaly green eating machine. The giant Tyrannosaurus Rex continues to fascinate young and old alike, retaining his legendary status as king of the dinosaurs. Animate his jaws (of course) and feel the raw power of the mighty 'Rex. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $25.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22898 The 14-inch GALAPAGOS TORTOISE has amazing vinyl shell and contrasting soft body with a movable head that can pull into shell. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $39.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22897 He pants, he barks, he hunts for fleas, he wags his tail, he tilts his head quizzically, he sniffs your sleeve—and he makes your friends believe he's real, all with your help, of course. But a hidden entrance and long fur hide the secret of your participation, so prepare to charm and be charmed by the magic of one of our most popular puppets 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $29.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22896 — “Folkmanis, because we love them, is our No. 1 puppet seller,” said Linda Hays, owner of Hopscotch Toys in McMinnville, Ore., in spring 2009. — “[We sell] tons of Folkmanis puppets,” Miles Altman, owner of King Arthur's Court Toys in Cincinnati, Ohio, told TDmonthly during a May 2009 survey on best-selling plush and puppets. — Twenty-four of 43 retailers listed Folkmanis as a best-selling brand in their store in May 2009. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22895 With its movable beak, this Raven puppet will crow "Nevermore!" from the treetops until the dawn breaks. This highly intelligent bird is a prevalent figure in traditional mythology and fairy tales around the world. Often depicted as a trickster or a creator, this Raven will make a perfect storytelling companion. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $25.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22894 This long and lanky desert dweller, a fellow known for his dry wit and large feet, awaits animation by your hands. So, hop to it! Jack Rabbit puppet features movable head and arms, back opening. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $31.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22893 This long and lanky desert dweller, a fellow known for his dry wit and large feet, awaits animation by your hands. So, hop to it! Jack Rabbit puppet features movable head and arms, back opening. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $23.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22892 This incredibly soft Mommy Dutch rabbit feels like a real bunny. With cream and coffee colored markings and the design of the ears and haunches, she looks like she could hop off at any moment. She has to be held to be believed. Ultra hugable. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22891 A recent star in late night television, the Folkmanis LONG-LEGGED MONKEY has long hugging arms, soft fur, and a working mouth. This monkey will awaken the joy in your heart. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $10.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22890 A present! What is it? Jewelry? Chocolate? Surprise! Animated from below, three plush white mice pop from this colorful package when you lift the lid, so there's no need for cheese, you'll be smiling already! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22889 This wiggly little fellow can plant your face with puppy kisses and cock his head with curiosity. Our cuddly puppy features a soft velvety coat, realistically weighted ears and soft pink tongue. Also available in Chocolate. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $31.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22888 A perennial petting zoo and farm favorite, the good-natured goat is charming and sweet. Folkmanis’ 19-inch, salt-and-pepper rendition has a sweet face; floppy ears; and soft, safe, molded horns. Weighted, vinyl hooves make playtime jumping and climbing – some of a goat’s favorite activities – realistic and fun. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $17.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 22887 Amazingly soft fabric gives the Folkmanis Small Duck puppet undeniable snugglability. The bright white “feathers” are contrasted by brilliant orange, suede-like moveable fabric beak and webbed feet. Perfectly sized for smaller hands at 10 inches, Small Duck is following in the webbed footprints of Folkmanis’ award-winning larger Duck. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22886 Straight out of our best fairy tale imaginings flies this golden-winged Green Dragon finger puppet. Knights and fair maidens beware! No sluggish beast this, for he has many options for animation, including mouth, front legs, tail and wings. For all lovers of chivalric fantasy. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22885 As anyone with a sibling knows, brothers and sisters sometimes don’t get along! How much harder would it be if you were attached, and could breathe fire? Find out with this Blue Three-Headed Dragon puppet. Just slip your hand inside from underneath to animate the arms and all three heads, then let the bickering/braggadocio/blazing begin! 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22884 A princess among kitties, this whimsical FLUFFY CAT has a moveable mouth with a realistic tongue to demand more kibbles. Her extra fluffy body and long luxurious tail are sure to elicit lots of laughs. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $33.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22883 With cuddly soft plush fur and a workable mouth, this POLAR BEAR CUB puppet will easily find a warm place in your heart. The realistic shape of the body and legs, the weighted feet and subtle cream coloring will make her a family favorite for years to come. 3/20/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21993 The Gift Box Puppy comes attached to its own 5-by-5-inch box, packaged in a festive bubbly blue fabric "wrapping." He pops up and has a movable mouth and arms. This puppet won an iPARENTING MEDIA Best Product Award, THE NATIONAL PARENTING CENTER Seal of Approval and CREATIVE CHILD AWARDS Seal of Excellence Award for 2008. Launch date: 2008. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $21.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21992 Folkmanis has combined the excitement and anticipation of a gift with an adorable pet — puppet that is. The Gift Box Kitty comes attached to its own 5" by 5" box in elegant gold tones. The kitty pops up out of the box and has movable arms and mouth. This toy has won a 2008 iPARENTING MEDIA Best Product Award and a 2008 CREATIVE CHILD AWARDS Seal of Excellence Award. Launch date: 2008. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $5.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21991 This magical bunny pops out of a magician's hat. Fully poked out, this rabbit's just 5" high. Launch date: 1999. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $5.49 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21990 This velvety little winged piggy defies the laws of gravity. With a magnet in its nose, two of them can kiss or hang on to a refrigerator. They're just 3.5" long. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $12.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21989 This nocturnal wide-eyed Flying-squirrel puppet is designed in ultra-soft plush in his flying position, allowing the puppeteer's hand to glide this adorable creature along. This puppet has movable front paws and tail. It won a 2007 IParenting Media Greatest Product Award. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21988 This lucky duck is flying in for a landing. His characteristic markings include an emerald head, neck banding, blue stripes on his wings and even a little tail curl. He is easy to puppeteer with a soft flexible vinyl beak and movable wings. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $15.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21987 The sweet-and-gentle Fawn puppet is adorable from its soft vinyl nose down to its soft vinyl hooves. Big black eyes and silky spotted fabric "fur" details complete the realism of this hand puppet. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21985 Heirloom-quality details and a rich mix of sumptuous plush make this 20" Folkmanis Rabbit Stage Puppet a stand-out in the puppet world. He has a movable mouth and arms. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21984 This most expressive monkey is ready to take his bows. He features floppy arms, cute ears and contrasting chest fur. His mouth and arms are movable. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21983 Vibrant orange fabric fur distinguishes this sly character along with pointed snout and ears, and contrasting black paws. He's 16" tall and 7" wide. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21982 Why count sheep in your head when you can have one baa your side? This soft, wooly salt-and-pepper sheep measures 15" long by 12" tall. His little mouth moves. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21981 This dramatic mouse comes complete with a stage script in his hangtag. He's 15" high and 9" wide when stretching out his arms to accept tumultuous applause. Launch date: 2008. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $33.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21980 Kiss the frog and he turns into a prince. Don't find him charming? Kiss the prince and he turns back into a cute green froggy. This reversible puppet transforms itself from human to amphibian with a zip and a tug. As Prince, he stands 14" high. Launch date: 2008. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $33.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21979 This furry Calico cat measures 20" long and 6" tall. The Calico is not a breed of cat. It is a color pattern of reddish and dark patches on a base of white fur, and can happen in any breed. Calicos are almost all females. This one has a movable mouth and front paws for purry puppeteering. Launch date: 2008. 1/2/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $32.00 Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21592 Another loveable face for the Folkmanis line of pooches, the popular labrador is known as a loyal breed. This puppy has a movable mouth to give out big puppy kisses. — “The workmanship and expression” of Folkmanis’ puppets makes the company a favorite of Fran Anaya, owner of Golden Aspen Toys in Flagstaff, Ariz., she told TDmonthly in fall 2008, when more than 11 percent of 52 retailers named the company as a preferred vendor. 12/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $34.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 21591 The Folkmanis BLACK BEAR CUB is an unbearably cute 15-inch puppet. Just the right amount of stuffing makes this cub a snuggly teddy bear but with additional play value – it has a movable mouth and front paws. Made of silky soft fabric, Black Bear Cub has safe, soft, vinyl claws, a smooth, suede-like nose and paws and a contrasting brown snout. His facial features bring an innocence only found in little cubs. Past Videos: Toy Fair 2009 12/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $32.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21356 Folkmanis is one of the most decorated, award-winning plush dog breeders in the world, and this Australian Shepherd is guaranteed to carry on the company’s great tradition. The replication of the blue merle coloring, which is a combination of blue/red with many grays and spots, is amazing. Brown patches around its eyes provide a stark contrast to the white faux fur found on the Australian Shepherd. Launch date: 2009. 11/13/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $28.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21355 The Cockatoo by Folkmanis is one hip bird. Its vibrant-yellow head crest separates it from the crowd, and Folkmanis designers have captured the features of this parrot cousin spectacularly. New, innovative plush simulates feathers, while its claws and beak are soft, safe vinyl. This bird has a moveable beak and wings. Launch date: 2009. 11/13/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20018 Wake up your fingers with an endearing cat or dog in its snuggly pet bed. Sure to be real "sleepers", this finger puppet is a true "take along pet" for the weary little traveler. Designed for ages 3 and up. Cat in Bed and Schnauzer in Bed sold separately. MSRP: $8.99 each. 8/7/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20017 Adding to the Folkmanis family of award-winning dragon puppets is this timeless symbol of heraldry, the Wyvern Dragon. It’s easy to manipulate the velvety mouth and tongue of this scaly green iconic beast and have fun for ages and ages! Designed for ages 5 and up. MSRP: $49.99. 8/7/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 20016 Folkmanis' WebWilds is an online world about real animals and real places. Each WebWilds has it's own free online habitat – based on a real world habitat – where kids can explore, play games, watch videos, read stories, connect to fun learning content, use e-cards to share pictures of their animal with friends and more. 8/7/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19783 The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia and feeds almost entirely on Eucalyptus leaves. This hand puppet is 10" tall and 7" long with workable mouth and front paws. This puppet is part of Folkmanis' WebWilds, an online world about real animals and real places. Each WebWilds has it's own free online habitat – based on a real world habitat – where kids can explore, play games, watch videos, read stories, connect to fun learning content, use e-cards to share pictures of their animal with friends and more. 7/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19782 African Savannah lions are the kings of the land sitting at the top of the food chain. This hand puppet is 12" long and 5" tall with a workable mouth and is part of Folkmanis' WebWilds, an online world about real animals and real places. Each WebWilds has it's own free online habitat – based on a real world habitat – where kids can explore, play games, watch videos, read stories, connect to fun learning content, use e-cards to share pictures of their animal with friends and more. 7/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $59.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19760 Measuring 48” long and covered with gold “scales,” this puppet is based on the traditional Chinese dragon. The eyes, tongue and mouth can all be controlled by a hand inside the puppet’s head. Finishing details include bright gold fabric on the claws and horns, soft plastic teeth, and a long snake-like tongue. —“Red or Blue Dragon from Folkmanis,” Molly McMullin, manager of Twirl in Ranchos de Taos, N.M., told TDmonthly when asked to name the store’s best-selling plush or puppet in early summer 2008. —“[We] reorder [Folkmanis] about every eight weeks,” said Diana Nelson, owner of Kazoo & Company in Denver, Colo. —Twenty-nine percent of the 62 retailers surveyed named Folkmanis as their best-selling line of plush. 7/10/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $17.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 19758 The most critical difference between this realistic 8” tall hand puppet and the real thing is the soft, shaggy fleece that makes up his “spines.” Spaces to engage all five fingers allow kids to move his arms, legs and head. Turn him inside out and he appears to curl into a tight ball, the hedgehog's natural defense response in the wild to protect against predators. — “They continually upgrade and the favorite ones change seasonally; they change [their products] based on what’s new and exciting,” Ray Goodhart, owner of Ages & Stages Toy Box in Golden, Colo., told TDmonthly in June 2008 about puppet-maker Folkmanis. — “They're probably the highest quality of any of the plush and puppets I've had in the store,” remarked Dave Brisbois, owner of The Toy Dept. in Pasadena, Calif. — “All their puppets are fantastic,” said Jeanne McCullough, owner of Children's Store Inc. in Boise, Idaho. 7/10/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 18017 The hand puppet measures 15" x 9" and features arms and a mouth that can be moved. This puppet is part of Folkmanis' WebWilds, an online world about real animals and real places. Each WebWilds has it's own free online habitat – based on a real world habitat – where kids can explore, play games, watch videos, read stories, connect to fun learning content, use e-cards to share pictures of their animal with friends and more. 3/18/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17637 These furry Folkmanis friends come with a secret code that unlocks a fun, online world with educational components. The company partnered with Globio, a non-profit children's education group, for the website design, which includes videos of real animals, games and stories. According to Griffin Walker of Globio, the site is based so closely on the animals' real-world habitats that one could accurately identify aspects of the online world using an African field guide. "Once we were shown the site, we were brought on board almost immediately," commented TDmonthly reporter and toy-store buyer Marie Raven. "It's all intended to be super-accurate (even the animated parts feature real species of animals and plants that would live in the habitat you've entered), the video and sound quality for the movie portions was great, and there were lots of fun activities (such as step-by-step instructions for drawing your animal)." Launch date: by April 2008. 2/20/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $15.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 17526 The hand puppet measures 15” in length and is 5” tall. The puppet features a workable head, front paws and back paws. Launch date: 2008. 2/14/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $4.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 15071 Role play becomes even more fun with the 7" cuddly Mini Blue Whale from Folkmanis. Kids can make the Blue Whale make a deep dive into the ocean, rise up for air, or create havoc for ships who dare to cause trouble in her territory. Only the imagination prevents children from the possibilities and the fun they can have with this quality and affordable puppet that fits in the palm of their hands — While Candace Gooch, owner of At Once All Agog in Limerick, ME, told TDmonthly that Folkmanis is a hot-seller with all her customers, she said the finger puppets do particularly well with the younger children. 9/6/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $38.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 14608 Put side-by-side with a real, live cat, it would be hard to tell the difference from this puppet. True to its breed, this cat looks and feels like the living feline — floppy, relaxed and almost boneless. It is made of long, spiky plush in browns and tans with white paws and face, and has a long, fluffy tail. — This relaxed feline garnered a TDmonthly Top Toy 2007 award for its realistic fur and overall appearance, as well as its friendly persona. It’s a loveable creature that kids can carry around while “speaking” to others by manipulating its mouth. 8/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $32.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14175 This 17”-long fluffy brown and tan "mutt" puppet has a workable mouth, floppy ears and tail and a lot of charm and personality. Launch date: August 2007. 7/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $44.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 14174 This 18”-tall turkey puppet needs only a hand to come alive. Designed in multitextured and multihued plush, it's a true representation of the cherished American icon. Featuring a one or two-handed design, the turkey's tail displays proudly. Launch date: August 2007. 7/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $20.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14173 This puppet looks like a real frog and has stretchable legs just like one, too. It is fashioned in micro-fiber fabrics and features a movable mouth and front legs. The puppet is 15" long. Launch date: August 2007. 7/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $16.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 14172 Guaranteed to melt your heart, this little Polar Bear puppet is fashioned with ultra-soft micro-fiber fabrics. It stands 12" tall. Launch date: August 2007. 7/19/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $11.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 13737 This 8” mouse is an addition to Folkmanis' 2007 stable of new animals, which also includes the Teddy Bear and the Fluffy Cat. The Brown Mouse comes with a workable mouth as well as a detailed educational hang tag for young puppeteers. The puppet measures 4" x 6" x 8" and weighs 3.2 oz. — "The mouse from Folkmanis" is what's selling in plush at Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys in Helena, Mont., Owner Amy Barrett said. — Eighteen of 62 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in spring 2007 agreed with Barrett about the popularity of Folkmanis with their customers. — Specialty retail sales of Folkmanis puppets range from a few units a month to as many as 50 units a month. 6/26/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $20.00 Age: 5 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 12150 This 16”-long praying mantis puppet is a magnified image of the real thing. Fashioned in bright green stretchy spandex with felt pinchers and gossamer wings, she is cute as a bug. And though she looks saintly, posed as she often is in the position of prayer, she's actually more of a “preying” mantis, hunting and killing small garden pests for her food. The puppet allows realistic insect-like movements that will delight bug lovers and junior entomologists everywhere. Launch date: January 2007. ―“I like Folkmanis a lot because everything always comes on time,” Owner Mary Sisson of Kazoodles in Vancouver, Wash., told TDmonthly in spring 2007. “We made an order with them at one of the shows, and they split the order so it doesn't all come at once. They're just real easy to work with.” 3/29/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $55.99 Age: 6 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 11730 Folkmanis dragons are some of the best in the toy kingdom and this year’s 20-inch Earth Dragon is fantasy at its finest. Designed in a sitting position with coppery brown fabric highlighted with shades of gold, the Earth Dragon has a 2’ wingspan. He is made of brown scaly micro-fiber plush and has a contrasting tan belly. His wings and soft spines down back are in silky gold. “The Earth Dragon features the innovation and ‘attention to detail’ that sets apart Folkmanis puppets from the others. The puppet has a movable tongue as well as mouth and is designed in novelty fabrics,” Elaine Kollias of Folkmanis told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2, 2007. — “Folkmanis had really cute puppets” at Toy Fair, Manager Christi Johnson of Magic Box in New Orleans, La., told . 2/28/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $23.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10438 This eager beaver is ready for action. As imagination-driven little hands operate the lifelike animal, he can swim, gnaw forest wood for a home, and build a dam. It features realistic paws and a mouth with incisors. Folkmanis has the “finest quality puppets; assortment so extraordinary,” Kathleen Tutone, owner of Treehouse Toys in Portsmouth, N.H., told TDmonthly. 12/6/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 10261 Combining the simplicity of vintage hand puppets with uncompromising Folkmanis quality and design detail, this new line of stage puppets will inspire the creative and theatrical abilities of children. Styled after puppets of years gone by, these heirloom-quality stage puppets will be cherished for years to come. 11/28/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $27.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9648 Toys don’t get much spookier than this giant, hairy tarantula hand puppet, which is exactly why children will be frightfully attracted to it. A child’s hand enters from the chest area and can work several of the multiple legs. 10/10/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $25.99 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9476 In the tradition of Folkmanis' award-winning wildlife puppets, comes this gracefully detailed Gray Squirrel Puppet. Featuring rich plush, a movable mouth and thread whiskers, this inquisitive squirrel comes with his own acorn so he won't need to raid the nut bowl! With his big bushy tail, this squirrel puppet stands a delightful 12" tall. 9/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $7.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9475 Every occasion is a formal occasion for this ritzy Emperor Penguin finger puppet. Animate from below to groom his "feathers" or nuzzle a young penguin. Finger Puppet. 7" Tall. 9/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9474 The snowy owl's camouflage of white feathers with black spots hides it perfectly in its northern habitats. This plush puppet sits ready to swoop down on an unsuspecting lemming or turn his head 360? for an unobstructed view. Hand Puppet. 21" Wingspan. Click here to see a video or go to: http://www.folkmanis.com/video/demos/OwlSnowy.mp4 9/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $11.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9473 Alert and eager, this adorable rodent sits hoping for cheese, or maybe it would rather keep you company at your computer? With big ears and a movable mouth and arms, he's a small fellow who will be a big favorite. Hand Puppet. 8" Tall. 9/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $19.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9472 Keep an eye on the bananas-this Monkey is nimble-fingered! When you manipulate its arms, head and mouth, this velvety puppet will steal any scene...maybe even a snack. Hand Puppet. 10" Tall. 9/25/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $23.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9439 Bring home the dignity of wilderness! Featuring feathery plush & a gentle, movable mouth, this realistic Timber Wolf puppet is anything but ferocious: it's hungry for love! Workable mouth. Hand Puppet. 18" Long. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $11.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9438 This familiar face from the woodlands of North America could charm the honey from the bees. One of our original designs, the Baby Black Bear puppet's popularity still runs strong. With his soft fur and sweet face, you'll love him, too. Hand Puppet. 9" Tall. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $15.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9437 A central figure in fairy tales, a princess has many roles to play. With this Princess on hand, you’re ready to tackle dragons and evil spells. And if the prince is not all you hoped, know that we are all toads and princes on the inside. Workable head and arms. Does not stand up alone as shown. Character Puppet. 14" Tall. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $5.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9436 Do you like collecting things and stashing them away? You'll find a kindred spirit in this little Gray Squirrel finger puppet. Collect her for fun and play. Finger Puppet. 7" Long. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $3.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9435 This little bat puppet spreads skin-thin wings, ready to take to the sky on the tip of your finger. With silk-screened detailing and beady black eyes, this aerial mammal will make a fine specimen to add to your finger puppet collection. Finger Puppet. 10" Wingspan. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $29.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9434 Eye-catching and fly-catching! Our shimmery green Chameleon puppet has no need to hide. True to life eyes can be moved independently while its lightning fast tongue darts forth to nab prey. Hand enters from underneath. Workable mouth and tongue. Hand Puppet. 18" Long. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $49.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9433 With her flame-red tongue and fierce scowl, this mythical Dragon puppet has the power to scare away nightmares! But never fear; her soft velour body, satin wings and plump plush belly make her the dragon of your dreams. Hand Puppet. 19" Tall THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $31.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 9432 The gentle, long-domesticated donkey has been such a versatile and valuable worker for thousands of years, it's amazing the term workhorse ever came to be! After all, the donkey was here first. 9/21/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $24.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 8299 This puppet is designed to look like a Glen Terrier, an old and rare breed from the Glen of Imaal, Ireland. — “That’s how I got into the toy business — with Folkmanis puppets. All their puppets are great,” was the enthusiastic endorsement given by Sydney Shure, owner of Ideas Etc. in Westminister, Md. — Anna Barr, owner of Anna's Toy Depot in Austin, Texas, said, “I don’t do plush unless it’s puppets, like Folkmanis. Kids can role play and act out. If it’s just a stuffed animal, it doesn’t sell well for me. I need something with more action to it.” — ”We love the Glen Terrier and, as is Folkmanis tradition, the consumers love our dogs for their realistic features and lovable personalities.” Teresa Klein of Folkmanis media relations told TDmonthly. 6/15/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $23.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 8298 This cool, vintage-looking black and white cartoonish cat animates really well as a puppet. 6/15/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $47.99 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 8297 The DRAGON DUO proves two heads are better than one by providing twice the fun - for one or to share with a friend. Measuring more than three feet long, children and adults can work the two personalities of this brightly colored dragon easily. With a head at each end, the puppeteer(s) can hold the duo in front to operate or place it around the shoulders as if wearing a scarf. It was named one of the 100 Best Children’s Products of 2006 by Dr. Toy. “The Dragon Duo Puppet is…a completely unique and original concept never before seen in the marketplace. It's vibrantly colored, expressive, (and) easily animated,” Marketing Director Elaine Kollias of Folkmanis told TDmonthly. 6/15/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $30 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7784 You do not need to journey to our oceans’ coasts to experience the beauty of the HARBOR SEAL. Folkmanis’ adorable puppet has such a heartwarming, soulful face it is hard to put down. Big, black eyes; soft whiskers, and silky fabric fur make the puppet a sure-to-be favorite. Designed for ages 3 and up, the Harbor Seal measures 19-inches long and has a s.r.p. of $30. Click here to see a video or go to: http://www.folkmanis.com/video/demos/SealHarbor.mp4 5/4/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $32 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 7783 The single-humped CAMEL measures 18-inches long, has smooth sand-colored legs and face, and a more textured, lighter-colored body that presents a very realistic appearance. His long eyelashes add to the intriguing facial features. Camel comes with a hump kilim rug and removable harness. Designed for ages 3 and up, the Camel has a s.r.p. of $32. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 5/4/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $44.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 7010 This gorgeous bird spread its tail feathers for the first time early in 2006. The tail of this 18” hand puppet can be manipulated into a magnificent display. As with all of Folkmanis’ puppets, the peacock is high quality and durable. Folkmanis puppets have won many awards from respected toy evaluators such as Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Dr. Toy, Parent's Choice and iParenting Media. — "We sell a lot of Folkmanis puppets. People buy so much," was the enthusiastic response given by Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barston’s Child’s Play in Baltimore, Md.. — "Puppets by Folkmanis: Parents like them because of the price and they have a lot of choice for children in terms of stocking stuffers. I sell a lot of Folkmanis," said Marilyn Sipila, owner of Toys Etc. in Poulsbo, Wash. — Elaine Kollias of Folkmanis believes the Peacock puppet will be their biggest hit for the Holidays 2006. "It's been stellar since it was introduced in the spring," she said. "The extraordinary use of fabrics, colors and textures along with the innovative puppet movement is what makes this a very 'special bird.'"  MSRP: $28.00 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 6016 The 124-year-old Brer Rabbit folktales come to "life" with Brer Rabbit and his friends character puppets. “Puppets and books make the perfect combination,” said Judy Folkmanis, company co-founder and creative director. Put into written form by Joel Chandler Harris, a newspaperman from the South, the Brer Rabbit stories were based on African folktales that were adapted to American wildlife with the tricky and resourceful Brer Rabbit who lives by his wits as the central character. Brear Bear and Brer Fox are also available. Puppets sold separately. They range from 17" to 20" tall. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $44 Age: 3 and up Category: Puppets Watch Video NowToyDirectory Product ID#: 6001 Folkmanis’ low-tech puppet innovation adds a new dimension to puppetry in 2006 with the introduction of the pull-ring animator, a patent-pending device inserted into puppets that gives them a more realistic appearance with a very simple finger movement. Measuring 20" long, the Elephant is a majestic pachyderm that incorporates the animator to lift and move the trunk to give this mini-version of the jungle's biggest beast very realistic motion. Designed with realistic touches, ultra-soft micro-fiber fabric, and a movable mouth this iParenting Media Award-winning elephant is super-soft and super-squeezable. 12/15/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $35.99 Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4848 Brand new Zoe can give kids a hug and a kiss, too, because both her arms and her mouth are workable. And just in case she doesn’t like someone, her tongue is maneuverable, too. Sporting pink fuzzy hair to match her little hooded sweatshirt, she wears long boots with a short skirt — just like the L.A. fashionistas. She´s 19" tall and won´t stand up, as shown here, unless she´s given a helping hand. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 9/29/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $31.99 Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4847 At 22" long, this hefty rhino has a workable mouth so he can chow down on local grasses. Sporting ferocious stuffed horns and meltingly rich black button eyes, he´ll warm the heart of any kid who thinks dogs and cats are just too passé. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 9/29/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $49.99 Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4846 This new 25"-long dragon features a 24" operating rod that allows kids to flip his tail, open his mouth, and turn his head remotely. When he (and the kid) needs a rest, he can just perch on a nearby shoulder to catch his breath. The shoulder dragon comes in both red and purple, for fashion-conscious puppeteers. 9/29/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $39.99 Category: Play Sets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4751 The new Folkmanis Sierra Club Wildlife Puppet line introduces an amazing, innovative hand and finger puppet set: SEQUOIA TREE WILDLIFE PLAY SET. This majestic giant Sequoia stands 17 inches and comes to life as six wildlife finger puppets make it their home, teaching us that all of Earth's creatures are interdependent. The finger puppets can be poked in and out of a variety of holes throughout the branches and around the tree's base. Finger puppets include owl, bear, blue jay, squirrel, hare, and fox. The SEQUOIA TREE WILDLIFE PLAY SET has a suggested retail price of $40.00. 9/22/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $16 Age: 3 to 12 Category: Puppets ToyDirectory Product ID#: 4311 Widely popular and very friendly, the Hooded Rat is an unusual pet, but is a favorite of children and adults. In 2005, Folkmanis Puppets has created an amazingly realistic version of this peculiar pet. This 20-inch, micro-fiber plush creature has workable front paws and a long tail to flick. The realistic, two-tone color scheme and deep, black eyes give life to this pet that can easily become a real companion without any of the high-maintenance of a real pet rat. The designer´s attention to the facial details give the Hooded Rat its personality and lovability. The Hooded Rat won a 2005 Dr. Toy award. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE — 12/5/2008 8/26/2005 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]  MSRP: $20 Age: 2 and up Category: Plush ToyDirectory Product ID#: 1960 Bichon Frise is one of the most lovable and endearing plush kennel creations puppets yet from award-winning Folkmanis®. The snow-white, fluffy and spunky Bichon Frise with his movable mouth, custom molded nose and pellet-weighted features will surely plant kisses on faces and melt the iciest of hearts. Absolutely irresistible, this 14" long Bichon will leap off store shelves and into the arms of consumers. - Aire Norell 12/21/2004 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] |
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