Product Review: Webwilds Baby Orangutan by Folkmanis® Puppets (Safety-tested for All Ages, Recommended Age 3+)
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I was 8 or 9 years old when I was convinced I was going to be a ventriloquist. Although I had been a Jim Henson fan, it was only after I had read a book on Shari Lewis and her sock puppet lamb called Lamb Chop circa 1960s fame that I thought it was something I wanted to do. I had begged my mom to buy a Billy Bologna puppet from the PeeWee’s Playhouse Saturday morning cartoon as soon as the replicas hit stores and my quest at throwing my voice began when the puppet was the highlight of Christmas that year. While ventriloquism did not pan out since my ability to create an illusion of talking without moving my lips was laughable, it did give me a fondness for puppetry and it looks like my daughter might follow in my footsteps. I was familiar with the Folkmanis Puppets and have been drawn to the beautiful handcrafted life-like animal puppets for some time. I could not resist the adorable baby orangutan puppet that has been on the market since 2008 not only for the cuteness factor but also for the added bonus of learning about this endangered species.
The Webwilds Baby Orangutan is an award-winning puppet by the mom and pop operation called Folkmanis Puppets. The orangutan is an endangered ape that only lives in the threatened habitat of the Indonesian rainforest and each Webwilds puppet comes with a unique online code that allows additional online learning about the animal. This beautiful puppet is a close interpretation of a real baby orangutan and has a movable mouth, arms and legs. This furry animal is 9 inches in height and a great size for a child to control. I find this to be a great toy for imaginative play for a child.
Books to Pair with Folkmanis® Puppets! Folkmanis has this great link with a pdf file on books to pair with their puppets to create a magical story time for kids. Happy reading, indeed!
About Folkmanis: This Emeryville, CA company has been encouraging creative play and imagination through their puppets since 1976! Judy Folkmanis was an imaginative mom who loved nature and liked to sew and create puppets for her kids. It was not long before other parents began making requests for her puppets and a few years later her biochemist husband, Atis (who holds a PhD), joined in what was to be a very successful family venture. 36 years and over 200 different puppet designs later, Judy and Atis are still the force behind their Folkmanis Puppets business. Click here to see all of their Webwilds puppets and don’t forget to check out their newest designs! The mini Firefly finger puppet actually lights up and is an adorable find!
Got a Puppet Suggestion? Folkmanis wants to hear from you! Click here to go to their online suggestion form.
Learn more about the Endangered Orangutan: Visit the Orangutan Conservancy website, a group dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and their habitat of the rainforest, to learn more about this endangered species.
Webwilds Baby Orangutan by Folkmanis® Puppets
List Price: $ 21.99
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