A few weeks ago we had some new animal friends delivered. The folks over at Caboodle! toys in conjunction with the Parent Blogger Network sent them for my kids to try out. The animals are from the Noah's Pals collection.Immediately I noticed how substantial the Noah's Pals animals feel. We have a LOT of animals hanging around Casa de Fidget and most have no real weight or mass to them. This makes it difficult to convince them to remain in standing positions, frustrating my kids (and me too because I am then stuck with the task of forcing them to stand). Noah's pals readily complied with the obligatory animal parade with no mom help. We have all be impressed with the detail work on the various animals. The sculpting and hand painting are eye catching, especially when one of Noah's Pals is placed next to one of our hum drum dollar store animal friends.
One thing that stood out to me is the dynamic website for the collection. You can track your collection there and you can also read about the various animals. Each informational page offers an educational blurb plus quick to find classification of endanger, vulnerable or common and where they are commonly found in the world.
The makers don't lie when they say that Noah's Pals is geared towards children 5 and up. There are some very tiny animals in the collection as it is all true to the 1:24 scale. The large animals, however, seem sturdy and worry free enough to be enjoyed by my three year old (who on occasion STILL puts things in her mouth).
We have been having great fun and some giggles
with our Pals. If you are looking for a home run children's gift, Noah's Pals is one to consider. I know it is only July, but my girls are already planning on asking Santa to slip a few Noah's Pals in their stockings.
