The Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets set brings storytelling to life! Featuring six soft, plush puppets—elephant, tiger, parrot, giraffe, monkey, and zebra—this set invites kids and adults to role-play together. These washable puppets fit most hands and inspire hours of hands-on, open-ended, screen-free play, encouraging skill-building with Montessori-inspired, preschool learning activities to build confidence, coordination, storytelling & fine-motor skills through hands-on play For even more imaginative role play, combine this with the Melissa and Doug Giant Giraffe & Burrow Bunny, or perhaps an Ice Cream Counter, Simmer & Stir Stovetop Play Set with Water Wow!® Color Changing Play Food & the Flip & Fry Kitchen Playset to create the ultimate pretend play world! For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!