The Folkmanis Puppets website proudly states that they are the "most innovative and creative puppet maker in the world" - and judging by their superb collection of beautifully crafted and engaging puppets, who are we to argue?
All Folkmanis Puppets are designed to encourage imaginative, open-ended play - and the impressive list of awards that has been bestowed on the company since it was founded in 1976 is impressive to say the least. The company has anything up to 250 products available at any one time - and these are loosely based around the main categories of hand puppets, finger puppets and character puppets.
The company offers some of the most expressive and characterful puppets that we have ever seen - and this applies to all Folkmanis Puppet ranges - from their realistic wild animals to their mythological or fantasy creations. The collection of Folkmanis WebWilds puppets is particularly charming - with an incredibly cuddleable baby orangutan and equally cute koala bears, penguins and pandas. All of the Folkmanis puppets from this range come with a special code which can be used to access interactive resources to help children learn about the animals and the importance of protecting them.
The original online book seller now sells virtually every product you can imagine... including toys!
Based in Banbury, The Puppet Factory is a toy shop that offers a large selection of products from various major UK brands.
Located in Warrington, Puppets for Education sells a wide range of toys and other related products. Popular brands include Folkmanis Puppets and Living Puppets .
Collectables ranges including figures, stickers and trading cards.
Genuine eco-friendly wooden toys for kids up to 12 years old.
Sells a wide range of jigsaw puzzles and accessories.
