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Melissa & Doug Hand Animal Puppets – Pets
$42.90
Melissa & Doug Hand Animal Puppets - Pets turns children into natural storytellers with a set of adorable plush pet hand puppets. Featuring beloved animals like cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds, each puppet slips over a small hand for instant character play. From Melissa & Doug, trusted makers of imaginative play toys since 1988, this set builds language skills, creativity, and emotional literacy for children ages 2 and up.
Product Details
- Brand: Melissa & Doug (est. 1988, USA)
- Contents: Set of pet animal hand puppets
- Animals: Cat, dog, rabbit, bird, and more
- Material: Soft plush fabric with moveable mouths
- Suitable age: 2 years and up
- Play type: Pretend play, storytelling, imaginative play, language development
Why Kids Love Pet Puppets
- Familiar pet characters - cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds children know and love
- Moveable mouths - children bring each pet to life with hands and imagination
- Builds language and empathy - caring for puppet pets develops emotional skills
- Screen-free play - open-ended creative fun without batteries or screens
- Perfect gift - a classic imaginative play gift for ages 2 and up
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hand Animal Puppets Pets set is recommended for children ages 2 and up. The soft plush puppets are gentle and safe for toddlers, and the familiar pet animals make them especially engaging for young children who love animals.
The Pets set includes popular household pets - cat, dog, bird, and rabbit. Each puppet has a moveable mouth so children can make the animals "talk," creating pet care scenarios, vet role plays, and imaginative stories.
Pet puppets encourage nurturing play, which supports empathy and emotional development. Narrating stories through the puppets builds vocabulary and communication skills. The familiar pet theme also gives children a relatable context for creative and imaginative expression.
Absolutely. The Pets and Zoo puppet sets work beautifully together, giving children a wider cast of characters for more elaborate stories and puppet theatre performances. Using both sets together also expands animal knowledge and vocabulary.
Yes! Peekaboo Baby offers free standard shipping Australia-wide on qualifying orders. The Hand Animal Puppets Pets set is a delightful imaginative play gift for young children - order online today for fast delivery.