Animal Puppets

18 months & up. Bring storytelling and imaginative play to life with the Bird of Paradise Hand Puppet. Featuring vibrant colors, soft textures, and expressive details, this engaging animal puppet encourages children to explore creativity, communication, and self-expression through interactive experiences. Designed with a full working mouth, this puppet hleps educators create meaningful opportunites for language development, social interaction, and dramatic storytelling. Its soft long-pile fabric and eye-catching finishes capture children's attention while supporting hands-on engagement during circle-time, literacy activities, and pretend play.

3 years & up. This black and white tuxedo kitten is purr-fect for interactions or storytelling with his movable mouth and four legs. Measures 9"L x 6"W x 9"H.

Birth & up. Give babies captivating companions with this set of My First Black & White Puppets. These soft puppets have friendly faces and open arms that will put babies at ease. Adults can use them to narrate a story, play a game, or do many other things. The color schemes will also help babies develop early color recognition skills because black and white are the first colors babies recognize. Set includes 3 animal puppets, 7"L . Machine washable.

3 years & up. Does he or doesn't he see his shadow?! With a moveable mouth and feet children can reenact Groundhog Day over and over again. Measures 16"L x 6"W x 8"H.<br />  

3 years & up. With a movable mouth and arms this Coyote is ready for a howling adventure. His soft "fur" and long tail will assist with enhanced storytelling. Measures 9"L x 7"W x 9"H.

3 years & up. Incorporate this underwater Manatee into your next storytelling adventure. Move his mouth and fin move for extra animation. Measures 20"L x 7"W x 7"H.

3 years & up. Cock-a-doodle-doo! This feathery soft plush has moveable wings and a beak to peck with. This rooster will be the star of any storytelling adventure. Measures 9"L x 8"W x 12"H.

3 years & up. With large antlers and expressive eyes, this bright moose is ready to be the star any puppet show. Measures 12"L x 14"W x 17" H.

3 years & up. This garden critter will nestle into any classroom. His obvious large snout, moveable hands, and large arms are perfect for imaginative digging. Measures 5"L x 5"W x 8"H.

12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom with this set of Wildlife Finger Puppets. Depicting both small and large animals, these puppets provide fertile ground for endless creative play. Adults can use them to tell a story, or toddlers can use them to unlock their imaginations and begin to formulate their own stories. Each puppet is 6"L.

2 years & up.  Featuring six friendly characters elephant, tiger, parrot, giraffe, monkey, and zebra this set invites endless imaginative play and storytelling. Perfect for group time, dramatic play centers, and language activities, these easy-to-use glove puppets help children build vocabulary, social skills, and self-confidence. An included insert transforms the package into a simple puppet theater, making it easy to stage performances or retell favorite stories. Made from brightly patterned, washable fabrics, each puppet is durable enough for daily classroom use and sized to fit both children and most adults. A wonderful tool for encouraging creativity, fine motor development, and meaningful teacher-child interaction.

18 months & up. These exciting hand puppets realistically represented animals from the jungle. The Safari Animal Puppets promotes dexterity, fine motor skills, and dramatic play. Use these puppets during an interactive storytime or an engaging lesson about safari animals. Encourage children to identify the animals and make their sounds as they create stories to act out. Set of 6 puppets includes zebra, giraffe, toucan, elephant, monkey, and lion. 9"L. Surface washable.

3 years & up. Plush, plump and huggable, this turtle puppet in bright green plush has movable mouth and feet. Grab and pull the front of his shell and he'll hide inside. This turtle may be shy, but he won't be slow to win your affection. Puppets foster interaction, inspire expression, and nurture cooperation. Puppetry also helps children explore cause and effect and fine motor skills. Use this Turtle Plush Hand Puppet as a prop for storytime or add it to any dramatic play area in your classroom. 13"L x 11"W x 5"H.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Owl Hand Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound owls make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 8"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Fox Hand Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound foxes make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 8"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

Birth & up. On the farm or in the classroom, this set of farm-themed puppets will bring smiles and giggles to the youngest of faces. They are squeezable soft, have embroidered features, and are machine washable for easy cleanup.

Birth & up. These plush little friends with soft fabrics and embroidered faces are sized perfectly for infants and toddlers! This set includes a Frog, Duck, Mouse and Owl hand puppet. Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. Machine washable. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

2 years & up. These hand puppets make up a perfect play set to help children and caregivers role-play together! Four simple glove puppets in zoo animal, farm animal, and career themes make it easy and so much fun to act out scenes, practice new vocabulary, and spend quality time playing together. Great for motor skills and self-confidence too! Made with brightly patterned, washable fabrics and built to last, these soft and sweet hand puppets are sure to be go-to toys for years to come. Enriches imaginative play and makes the perfect visual props for supporting nursery rhymes and favorite classroom stories. Zoo Friends includes: giraffe, monkey, tiger, and elephant. Farm Friends includes: pig, horse, lamb, and cow. Jolly Jobs includes: firefighter, construction worker, police officer, and doctor. Set of 12 includes 1 set each of Zoo Friends, Farm Friends, and Jolly Jobs.

Birth & up. Enhance imaginative play with this set of 4 Eco-Friendly Animal Hand Puppets! Children will act out scenes by making these puppets walk, run, dance, and more. Puppets provide opportunities for children to build their language skills and hand-eye coordination through collaborative play. Each puppet is designed with a soft, comforting material made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Embroidered eyes for safety. Hand wash only with warm, soapy water and let air dry. 12"L.

2 years & up. Have fun role-playing together with these friendly animal hand-puppets by Melissa & Doug®. Set features 4 soft pet-themed hand puppets with fun patterns and adorable stitched detailing. Machine washable. Size: Approximately 14"H. Included: 4 hand puppets: kitten, puppy, parrot, and rabbit.

3 years & up. A soft, cuddly hand puppet that is always ready for fun and adventure! What better way to teach children compassion and support them emotionally then by having a "friend" to talk to and to love in the classroom. Features a mouth that opens and closes. Surface washable. Puppet measures 12" high.

Birth & up. These plush little friends with soft fabrics and embroidered faces and eyes are sized perfectly for infants and toddlers! Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. Machine washable. Set includes monkey, giraffe, elephant, and bear puppets.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Lion Hand Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This large, 12 inch puppets has realistic features and an easily moveable mouth. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound lions make. The plush material is surface washable.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Pig Hand Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This large, 12 inch puppets has realistic features and an easily moveable mouth. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound pigs make. The plush material is surface washable.