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Children who are left- or right-handed can use one hand to move the puppet’s mouth and facial expressions, along with other gestures with the detachable wooden rod.
Great gift for ages 3 and up: the chef puppet with detachable wooden Rod makes an ideal gift for kids ages 3 and up. Left or right hand use: this puppet with hand rod is easy to manipulate. Add the melissa & doug deluxe Puppet Theater to round out the hands-on, screen-free, puppet play experience.

Product 2: whimsically designed to inspire "animated" Play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Product 2: detachable rod is suitable for lefties or Righties.

Beautifully crafted hand-and-rod 15-inch firefighter puppet. Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the removable wooden arm rod; rod attaches to either of the puppet’s hands, and is suitable for lefty or righty puppeteers.



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Melissa & Doug Chef Puppet Al Dente with Detachable Wooden Rod
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties. For ages 3 years and up. Whimsically designed to inspire "animated" play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod.More information #ad
Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 15.75 Inches |
Length | 6.5 Inches |
Width | 2.75 Inches |
Part Number | 30353 |
Model | 30353 |
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Melissa & Doug Pirate Puppet Barnacle Bart with Detachable Wooden Rod
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - This adventurous pirate puppet can arrange an ocean voyage in your imagination. Includes gesture rod for right or left hand. For ages 3 years and up. Face is expressive and easy to manipulate.More information #ad
Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 16.5 Inches |
Length | 7.5 Inches |
Weight | 0.55 Pounds |
Width | 5.5 Inches |
Part Number | 30359 |
Model | 30359 |
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Melissa & Doug Ballerina Puppet & Chef Puppet with Detachable Wooden Rod for Animated Gestures
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Product 1: includes gesture rod for right or left hand. Product 1: face is expressive and easy to manipulate. Product 2: whimsically designed to inspire "animated" play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Product 1: this prima ballerina puppet, is ready to take center stage.More information #ad
Product 2: use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. Product 2: detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties. Product 1: for ages 3 years and up. Product 2: for ages 3 years and up.Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
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Melissa & Doug 40353 Puppets & Plush, Puppets
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - The gold standard in childhood play”: for more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News calls “the gold standard in early childhood play. ”. Friendly chef puppet: melissa & doug’s hand puppet chef alfredo “Al” Dente is a friendly puppet wearing a white chef coat and hat with a red bandanna.Children who are left- or right-handed can use one hand to move the puppet’s mouth and facial expressions, along with other gestures with the detachable wooden rod.
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Nicknamed “noodles, ” this hand puppet is easy to use and durable. Stimulates creativity: puppets inspire countless creative stories and are terrific for developing self-confidence, motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, parent-child bonding, and so much more. Great gift for ages 3 and up: the chef puppet with detachable wooden Rod makes an ideal gift for kids ages 3 and up. Left or right hand use: this puppet with hand rod is easy to manipulate. Add the melissa & doug deluxe Puppet Theater to round out the hands-on, screen-free, puppet play experience.
Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 5 Inches |
Length | 15.5 Inches |
Weight | 0.51 Pounds |
Width | 6 Inches |
Part Number | 40353 |
Model | 40353 |
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Melissa & Doug Chef Puppet Al Dente with Detachable Wooden Rod & Doctor Puppet Dr. Chartwell with Detachable Wooden Rod
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Product 1: detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties. Product 1: use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod.Product 2: whimsically designed to inspire "animated" Play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Product 2: detachable rod is suitable for lefties or Righties.
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Product 2: for ages 3 years and up. Product 2: use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. Product 1: whimsically designed to inspire "animated" play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Product 1: for ages 3 years and up.Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
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Melissa & Doug Firefighter Puppet Walter Blaze with Detachable Wooden Rod 15 inches
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Removable clothing includes hard hat and reflective firefighter’s coat. Puppet play is a wonderful way to make connections, dexterity, help build vocabulary, explore feelings and new perspectives, imagination, and creativity.Beautifully crafted hand-and-rod 15-inch firefighter puppet. Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the removable wooden arm rod; rod attaches to either of the puppet’s hands, and is suitable for lefty or righty puppeteers.
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Makes a great gift for preschoolers to preteens, ages 3 to 10, for hands-on, screen-free play.Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 15.75 Inches |
Length | 6.5 Inches |
Weight | 0.66 Pounds |
Width | 3.75 Inches |
Part Number | 30352 |
Model | 30352 |
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Melissa & Doug Doctor Puppet Dr. Chartwell with Detachable Wooden Rod
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or Righties. Whimsically designed to inspire "animated" Play, and durably constructed to stand up to it. Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. For ages 3 years and up.More information #ad
Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 15.75 Inches |
Length | 6.5 Inches |
Weight | 0.34 Pounds |
Width | 2.75 Inches |
Part Number | 30350 |
Model | 30350 |
Warranty | No Warranty |
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Melissa & Doug Rescue Puppet Set, Police Officer and Firefighter
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Promotes hand-eye coordination and imaginative play. Whimsically designed police officer and firefighter puppets inspire "animated" play.More information #ad
Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. Clothing is removable. Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties.Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 15 Inches |
Length | 4 Inches |
Weight | 0.9 Pounds |
Width | 9 Inches |
Part Number | 8096 |
Model | 8096 |
Warranty | No Warranty |
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Melissa & Doug Mermaid Puppet Shelly Seashore with Detachable Wooden Rod
#adMelissa & Doug #ad - Helps teach manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and speech development, and encourages creative expression and imaginative play. Hand-and-rod puppet to inspire imaginative play.More information #ad
Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod. Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or Righties. Whimsically designed to inspire "animated" Play, and durably constructed to stand up to it.Brand | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug #ad |
Height | 17 Inches |
Length | 8.5 Inches |
Width | 5.5 Inches |
Part Number | 30358 |
Model | 30358 |
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