Folkmanis Puppet Small Red Dragon

by Folkmanis

Product Features

• Movable mouth

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 13 x 9 inches ; 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007QO42W
• Item model number: 2357
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,994 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Based on a traditional Chinese dragon, this Red Dragon puppet is a spectacular fantasy creation. Featuring bright red fabric "skin" with shimmery gold highlights, soft fabric teeth, and movable eyes, tongue and front legs, this eye-catching puppet is a lucky find for the imaginative mind.

Movable mouth

FACTS OF INTEREST

• Dragons are important symbols in China and Southeast Asia where they are thought to bring good luck and prosperity.
• The Chinese dragons of old were ferocious, bearded creatures that could be as small as a silk worm or as large as the expanse of the heavens.
• Dragons are always part of a Chinese New Year parade. They are meant to scare away evil spirits in the new year.
• People set off firecrackers at New Year celebrations to wake the rain dragons from their winter sleep to bring spring storms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful dragon, January 11, 2012

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J "Clayre" (CT) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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Both my daughter and my husband loved this dragon. The Folkmanis puppets are just gorgeous and fun to play with! Wish I could still find the Phoenix!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Folkmanis puppet, October 14, 2010

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William Duncan - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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Out daughter loves this puppet most of all. It has hand holes suitable for our 4-year old and she loves to act out the story of 'George and the Dragon' whilst waving his tail about.

4.0 out of 5 stars A special touch for Chinese New Years, February 24, 2010

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C. lonning "a better world" (minneapolis) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Folkmanis Puppet Small Red Dragon (Toy)

The children loved visiting with their new friend for Chinese Years that happened to fall on Valentines Days this year ( 2010 ).