Whom You Know: Petite Peachy: Folkmanis Shows Why Its Puppets Rule the Toy Stage Whom You Know is Pleased to Kick Off Our Coverage of Folkmanis-the Best Puppets in Manhattan and Around the World

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Petite Peachy: Folkmanis Shows Why Its Puppets Rule the Toy Stage Whom You Know is Pleased to Kick Off Our Coverage of Folkmanis-the Best Puppets in Manhattan and Around the World

Hermit Crab on the Sandy Shores of Whom You Know in Manhattan

When you see the word crab mentioned on Whom You Know, it is usually in reference to some fabulous crabcakes Peachy Deegan is enjoying at one of Manhattan's top restaurants. We love love love crabcakes, but now we also LOVE the Hermit Crab Puppet from Folkmanis! As he is stuffed, Peachy will not be eating him...

Feeling crabby? This brilliantly colored Crab puppet can cheer you up in a pinch! With his bright orange body and soft patterned shell, he'll sidle blithely into your heart. Slip your hand inside his underside to wiggle legs and pincers. We think it is well worth the price and these are the highest quality puppets you can get. Not only is the quality phenomenal, the designs are intelligent. This crab has 6 legs so we believe it was designed for everyone-whether you are left or right handed.

Petite Peachy's all over Manhattan will enjoy the fabulous puppets from Folkmanis. They really are the best in puppets anywhere! We learned of them through a recent excursion to the Javits Center (Peachy feels like she is always there-Auto Show is next!).

Three years ago FOLKMANIS – the most award-winning specialty puppet maker in the world – introduced its STAGE PUPPETS, which have since garnered industry and parental praise and numerous awards. The ever-expanding line has all the world-famous attention to detail with the simplicity of an arm puppet and in spring 2010 the company debuts six additional Stage Puppets. These, as well as all new Folkmanis puppets, will be unveiled this spring at toy and gift shows, including the American International Toy Fair February 14-17, 2010 in Manhattan at the Folkmanis booth #1833 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

“Stage Puppets are a fabulous way for children and adults to express themselves through puppetry,” says Judy Folkmanis, company co-founder and creative director. “By using their imaginations or their favorite storybook, our simple-to-use arm puppets are fun and come in a wide selection that there’s something for everyone.”

COW STAGE PUPPET’s silky soft, brown-and-white hide and moooovable mouth will milk a smile out of everyone. The Stage Puppet is 14-inches tall and has a floppy, long tongue and moveable, bulging eyes. S.R.P. $22.

CAMEL STAGE PUPPET is designed is the perfect sand-colored textured fabric to emulate its real-life counterpart. The hand puppet is 15 inches and is accessorized with dark-brown eyelashes and mane. S.R.P. $22.

COBRA STAGE PUPPET has a smooth, scaly under belly and browns and copper highlight the textured fabric on top that simulate “scales.” Snake-like eyes and pink split tongue protruding from a moveable mouth give this hand puppet personality. S.R.P. $22.

TIGER STAGE PUPPET gets his personality from his bright orange-and-black stripes and white chest. It has soft, safe teeth and claws in his moveable mouth and paws. S.R.P. $20.

WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING STAGE PUPPET is made of gray plush with a movable mouth, arms and tongue. It comes with a removable sheepskin disguise that fits on top of its head and down its back. S.R.P. of $26.

Folkmanis believes imagination is the key to a healthy childhood, encouraging play and discovery to develop the skills necessary in life. The company has been making the most innovative and engaging specialty puppets in the world since 1976, delighting imaginations and winning nearly every industry, child development, and kid-tested award – many repeatedly. Folkmanis® Puppets are seen often in film and have recently appeared on television in: “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, Cartoon Network's "Robot Chicken" as well as CBS’ "The Young and the Restless", "NCIS," and Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." Most Folkmanis® Puppets are recommended for ages 3 and up and are available at specialty toy and gift stores nationwide and in more than 15 countries around the world. You can also find Folkmanis® Puppets online at www.folkmanis.com.

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