December 2014 Notable Toys — Puppets

Spanish for "little armored one" the ARMADILLO puppet is a ball of fun! Featuring a “plated” shell fabric and leathered-looking skin, you can animate all four legs and the head. When he’s feeling shy, roll him into his shell using the hook and loop fasteners.

Born with brown spots as protective camouflage, the MOUNTAIN LION CUB is well suited for a solitary existence. The puppet, however, is too adorable to resist with its sweet expressive eyes. Imagine it mewing for attention with its movable mouth and you’ll want to adopt this big cat baby as your own!

The DRAGON IN TURRET is the latest pop-up from the magic makers at Folkmanis® Puppets. King of this castle is a lively baby dragon with colorful metallic accents. Movable mouth and arms come to life as you imagine your own fairytale.

In a quirky stance and ready to play, the FRILLED LIZARD puppet is full of surprises. With multiple variations of movement in his mouth and forelegs, you can even make his collar frill forward and back with a gentle squeeze of your fingers.

Fantasy play just got more entertaining with the Folkmanis® WINGED DRAGON puppet. Fierce and bold, this green flying reptile is a handful of fun. Create your own fairytale by animating the mouth and wings of this magical beast.
— Mary Porter, owner of Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in an April 2015 survey that Folkmanis puppets are one of her store's top-two best-selling infant & toddler toys.
— In a June 2015 survey, three out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Folkmanis was their best-selling puppet brand.