Folkmanis Turtleneck Turtle Hand Puppet

I am fairly satisfied with my purchase. I purchased the puppet to teach a cool down technique in my PK classroom. When the puppet arrived at my home, the bottom part of its mouth was bent down, not at all like pictured. I do not know it it was a manufacturing defect or just that it had been packaged and shipped poorly. I could not return it, because it knew I would not be able to receive a replacement in time to teach my lesson. So I guess that I am stuck with it. On a positve note the children enjoyed both the lesson and the puppet. Though I still wish I could get a replacement as I plan to use the puppet in the years to come.

The actual item looks much darker and smaller than the photo. Also, the shell seems plastic in the photo but is actually a padded, leatherlike fabric. This is actually a good thing because its nice and cuddly. Even the size is better for being small. (Think of a small catchers mitt with a head, legs, arms and tail.) You can either control the head or the forearms but not both at once. When controlling the head you can pull it into the shell, if you hold the back of the shell with the other hand, which is cute. The wizened eyes and expression on mine have a definite Kermit the Frog vibe to me. Different but delightful and will make a great addition to my Sunday School lessons for children.

This is the best puppet or stuffed turtle Ive seen. Hes adorable, soft, and my son can work the puppet himself. 5 stars!!

This is totally fun and well made. A great gift for those whose imaginations are ready to shine.

A gift for our granddaughter. Shes a little young yet but she seems to like it and we are building a collection of good quality puppets for her to play with and from previous experience we know Folkmanis Puppets are awesome.

Boys loved it a lot

Bought this puppet for my teenage daughter who loves turtles when she got her tonsils out. He is a huge hit. The knit turtleneck on this puppet is so cute. You can even pull the neck and front feet into the shell! If you are a turtle lover you need to own this guy.

Folkmanis puppets blow me away, and the children I work with love them. This awesome turtle is a very welcome addition to my character arsenal :)

HILARIOUS. LOTS OF FUN TO PLAY WITH.

All these Folkmanis puppets are very well-made and my students just love them!