

Desert Tortoise Puppet
Fall 2013 ToysChildren may be unaware of the now-extinct desert tortoise, but Folkmanis has designed an attractive and realistic hand puppet of this interesting creature. This well-built toy offers several choices for puppeteers with its two finger openings in the front legs and two additional openings that allow the tortoise to "talk" (by simultaneously manipulating both the jaw and head). The sturdy outer shell is large enough for the body to be pulled completely inside for "protection." The selected fabric designs and textures emulate an actual tortoise. An attached fact sheet offers scientific information of interest to all ages.