Lots of little boys and girls love collecting things - sea shells, mementoes, postcards or a million other items, but toy figures is probably one of the biggest categories of all.
Sometimes known as figurines, Papo, Schleich and Sylvanian Families are particularly popular manufacturers of these toys - although other companies also now have large ranges which are widely available from toy shops, websites and even garden centres! There are so many different subjects to choose from - including farm animals, pets, wild animals, sea life, dinosaurs, knights on horseback, fantasy creatures, fairytale characters and even sporting stars. Nearly always made from injection moulded plastic, most of the manufacturers produce their toy figures to a constant scale so that collecting farm animals for example, means that the cows are much bigger than the sheep, or in dinosaurs that the T. rex is the biggest of all!
Two of the biggest suppliers of toy figures are undoubtedly Schleich and Papo. Between them they probably produce almost every animal or character you can imagine, but with modern production methods they are constantly refreshing their ranges of toy figures to improve detail, colouring or size. Both companies also produce a range of buildings or scenery to go with their toy figures, and children can have hours of fun pretending to be a farmer driving a tractor around the farm, a knight riding off to battle, or a princess in charge of her castle!
The original online book seller now sells virtually every product you can imagine... including toys!
Toys for all ages ranging from 0 - 15 years, with established brands such as Tomy, Fisher-Price and Vtech for preschool educational products.
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.
