The Mexican Marionettes are one of their most popular items. No two are alike. Different factories across Meico produce these genuine pieces of folk art and playthings. Some come armed with fake, rubber weapons.

A reindeer finger puppet with a magnetic nose "sniffs" out the correct answer on each page of this board book. Santa needs help on Christmas Eve and the reindeer helps him wrap the presents, pack the sleigh and deliver everything in time for Christmas. Launch date: October 2006.

Children use a purple bat finger puppet to search for different objects on each page of this sturdy board book. The finger puppet's magnetic nose locks on to each correct answer with a satisfying click. In Spooky Night, written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Brenda Sexton, it's a spooky night and Batty Bat is ready for fun. Kids search for ghosts, monsters, witches and more as they help Batty find his spooky friends. Launch date: September 2006.

Sancho Panza, the faithful and loyal companion of Don Quixote, is now available as a marionette. Created by Richard Kukilik, Sancho has been crafted with minute attention to detail as exemplified by his five o'clock shadow and the sparkling glint of innocence in his eyes. He is 14" tall, carries a spear with Don’s pennant attached, wears a wooden wineflask hanging from rope around his neck and has a knapsack slung over his shoulder. He is wearing a white tunic, leather jerkin and on his head rests a worn felt hat. All materials and paints used in the creation of this marionette are 100% enviro-friendly. This special price is available for the Holidays 2006.

Winner of Creative Child Preferred Choice Award, you can color and wash these puppets again and again! Includes 6 washable markers. 19" tall. THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILALBLE.

Professor Woodpecker™ is a puppet too! And he will tell you about healthy foods to build a sound mind and body.

These silly little piggies play all day until bedtime when they skip down your tummy, dance on your toes and give kisses goodnight. These Piggies Finger Puppets are based on the prize-winning books by Don and Audrey Wood, published by Harcourt.

The Grand Little Theater of Puppets is a tabletop puppet theater inspired by the European toy theaters that were popular in the 19th century. The Grand Little Theater has the charm of the toy theaters of the past, but it adds a new magic of functionality and playfulness that is sure to delight children and adults alike. The charming rod marionette puppets are simple to operate, yet offer plenty of animation for dramatic performances. After the show, the theater folds flat for easy transport and storage. The Grand Little Theater of Puppets is sure to delight children and adults alike. It comes with Hansel and Gretel puppets and scenery book. Additional story sets and Shadow Puppet Accessory Pack is sold separately.

The life of a worm is not so different from that of any other boy or girl, except a worm spends a lot of time underground. Worms worry a little more during fishing season and they never have to take baths. This Finger Puppet Playset features best friends Spider, Worm and Fly based on the books “Diary or a Worm, “Diary of a Spider” and the forthcoming “Diary of a Fly,” by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss. It’s perfect for young fans of these books, and they come in a set of three.

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.

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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.'"

This set of five fingerpuppets ride in a plush, pink cadillac. The cat characters, Big Jim, Lady Jane, This One, That One and The Other One, which the fingerpuppets are modeled after, derive from the award-winning children's book by Jane Seymour and James Keach, called "This One 'N That One."

Sabbit's line of educational puppets are creative and made of a colorful and washable soft fabrics. The puppets are designed to be creatively combined to help build language skills, explore community studies, and encurage children 's cooperate play and social development.

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.

New in 2005 is the Nursery Rhyme Finger puppet Set that brings five great value based lessons and 12 puppets together at an affordable price for teachers and parents. Familiar nursery rhymes have been developed into stories that teach values. The stories include Mary, Mary Quite Contrary that instills the value of work, The Old Woman in a Shoe, which is about helping others, Hey, Diddle, Diddle, which is about talents, Miss Muffet, which instills the value of being content, and Insy Weensy Spider which is about perseverance.

A hand painted and expertly detailed finger puppet with legs, this little fairy will entertain children in the car, the train or any time of the day. It can also be used to enliven the child’s favourite story. The head is made of beechwood, the legs of maple. Her clothing is made from all natural materials.

This colourful Jester marionette stands about 10 inches tall. He is wearing the traditional marionette hat and clothes in traditional colors. His skeleton is made of wood. His face and hands are cast. Notice his shoes are carved from wood as well. All clothes are hand-made.

This dragon (or more accurately 3 headed hydra) marionette is about 18 inches long from the tail to the head. Its head is made from a unique plaster-like compound. The neck and body are wood and the boxed weight is approximately 2.2 lbs.

Aurora World Inc.’s Talking Lamb Chop Puppet has won iParenting Media’s 2005 Greatest Products Award. Adults and kids alike can bring Lamb Chop to life with this adorably cute, life-like puppet. Talking Lamb Chop says nine phrases including, "What's your name?" and "I really need a hug." Floppy ears and flirty eyelashes add to the overall appeal of this lovable lamb.

Furry fun with these realistic and flexible hand puppets. Designed for the smaller hand. Sparks the imagination for hours of interactive play. Themes included are the lion, chimp, bear and wolf. Suggested retail is $13.00

Catch me if you can! This mouse is asking for it. Lucky for him, these cats seem more amused than agitated with the antics of little Sonic, (who comes attached to the basket with a cord).

This 14" hand puppet is one in a collection designed to help teach children about the roles of various public servants in society. The puppets range from 11" to 15" in height. Also available are a fireman and a doctor.

Puppets and marionettes are intriguing for all ages, as well as educational. Educational?
— Well, a pirate opens up the fascination of history, sailing, oceanography, literature and just good fun playacting. It also can begin a lesson on acting, entertainment and the Renaissance. A marionette is an encyclopedia of unschooling information.
— These wooden marionettes are skillfully dressed for creative, imaginative play. They are approximately 15 inches tall, excluding the strings. The marionette comes in a window presentation box.
— “My son and I spent a whole day playing games, making up stories, and at one point, we even read part of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island … the marionette playing all the pirate parts while Danny and I did the voices. Arrgh,” explained Susan Kentac of Marin, Calif.

Ten Little Dinosaurs features 11 finger puppets and one board book. Ten of the finger puppets are dinosaurs and one is the paleontologist. This product has won numerous awards. It was named to the Publishers Weekly Top 10 List, won the Children´s Choice Award - 1st Place, and was a Colorado Book Award Winner and Dr. Toy Award Winner.

Puppet Partners merges pre-recorded puppet plays on compact disc with puppets, presenting delicate subjects to children from preschool age up to middle school.