- Exciting and cnhanting dragon
- Googly eyes and friendly, expressive face
- Add an important character to medieval puppet shows and pretend play
- Ideal for use with Melissa & Doug Puppet Theater
- Exceptional quality and value
Add a bit of fiery enchantment to your next puppet show with the Melissa and Doug Plush Smoulder the Dragon Puppet! Smoulders bright stripes, vivid colors, pointy wings, and glittery eyes are sure to ignite every childs imagination! This hand puppet is easy to control. One hand is used to manipulate the mouth and facial expressions, while a wooden rod is used for gesturing. The Smoulder the Dragon Puppet includes a detachable rod for right or left handed use…. More >>
My wife and I purchased several for our youngest granddaughter and her parents. They play with them all the time, rotating roles and characters and holding impromptu puppet shows. I think they are a great equalizer in a family setting they provide a setting for a developing imagination.
Rating: 5 / 5
We’ve now had Smoulder as a part of our family for almost six months, and we could not be more delighted. He was a gift for my three year old daughter, but everyone who comes over (including Mom and Dad) ends up picking him up. He is constructed of a very soft green plush and is very comfortable and cuddly, but what really makes him spectacular are his iridescent winds and stomach, which I did not expect. He really looks terrific, and unlike some of our other career-oriented puppets (police officer, doctor), it is impossible to tell a mundane story about him. I love to see my daughter’s creativity sparked by such an engaging toy. It might be important to note that although he is a dragon, he is the least frightening dragon available. My daughter is a bit of a scaredy-cat, but she was never remotely alarmed by Smoulder’s appearance, which is friendly and comical. The mouth is simple enough that she can work it, although she does prefer for others to “make him talk” while she orchestrates the story. I expect that will change as she gets older and her hands develop strength. He does include the stick to move one of his hands. It is attached by velcro and makes Smoulder much more expressive, but he has taken quite a bit of abuse in that area (being carried around by the stick, sometimes using the stick to flick him around and make him “fly”) and the glue that holds the velcro to the wooden stick is beginning to come loose. I don’t think it will be difficult to re-glue when it finally comes off, however. Overall, he is well constructed, beautifully designed, and a fantastic source of imaginative fun for the whole family. Many thanks to Melissa and Doug for providing so many quality toys to encourage creativity!
Rating: 5 / 5
I found Melissa & Doug puppets at our local natural foods stores and ended up buying one for my daughter. Then I looked here on Amazon and found them for a much better price. So I purchased this one to be a companion to the other one. These are very well made and I feel I’m getting more for the money. They come with a stick that can be inserted into either hand for bringing them more to life. M&D are a quality toy manufacturer, so you can’t really go wrong.
Rating: 5 / 5