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The Best Toys for Girls Who Love Animals

Author: Inger Fountain

Little girls often have an affinity for animals and not just horses. Puppies, lambs, kittens and basically anything cute and cuddly - young girls just seem to go all lovey-dovey when confronted with beautiful animals and toy animals are no different. So if you have a daughter or young friend who loves animals and want to offer her a suitable gift then this list of great animal themed toys will help you.

Generally girls who love animals love to care for them as well. Being a veterinarian is a natural step and there are a number of role play costumes and kits to help kids get into the feel of playing vets and caring for their animals, plush or otherwise.

Learning resources has a great veterinarian dress-up kit as do Melissa and Doug. Most dress-up kits include a regular blue vet's uniform with a few medical instruments while others include paperwork and a couple even come with animal carriers and a sick plush animal to care for. Whichever you choose, your animal loving girl is sure to be healing her stuffed animals in no time.

If dress-ups is not her style, try these play figures instead. Calico Critters is a brand of animal figures that wear clothes, live in houses and drive cars. The brand has been around for more than twenty years and proven to be popular with girls of all ages. The critters live in families and animals featured include mice, hedgehogs, frogs and monkeys. They are very cute and durable and can be played with using dollhouses you may already have.

Girls also like more realistic animal figures and no one comes more realistic than Schleich. Schleich animals are better known for being the makers of the Smurf PVC figures but they also have an extensive range of small hand-painted animal figures of all kinds including a large horse theme. Collectors value the Schleich range for their accuracy and durability and at a low price point it is easy to build up a collection quickly.

These are just a few of the best toy options available to encourage a young girl's love of animals and perhaps even spur her on to a future as a veterinarian or zoo keeper!

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/hobbies-articles/the-best-toys-for-girls-who-love-animals-3254372.html

About the Author

Inger loves stories and loves to write. As a librarian in a previous life she also has an insatiable thirst for general knowledge. You can visit her latest website which takes a look at the Best Learning Toys for kids like Playmobil Toys and Calico Critters.

Wooden Toys: Sparking the Imaginations of children for centuries!

Author: UK Toys and Games

Not too long ago, only as far back as the 60s and 70s, the most popular toys were those that encouraged children to use their imaginations whilst they played. 1959 saw the creation of the craze that was Barbie; a simple blonde doll that allowed little girls to change the clothing and style of the doll at will. There was no tie-in television series, just an ill-proportioned plastic blonde with a wardrobe only as large as the child's imagination. Seven years later Barbie was joined by her spiritual partner, no not Ken in his co-ordinating outfits, but the ultra-masculine Action Man. Action Man, the ‘doll for boys', gave as much creative choice as his female counterpart, however he spent more time in precarious situations fighting evil in acts of derring-do than changing outfits like Barbie; in which case it was the child's mind for great action set-pieces that made the fun complete.

Going further back in to the annals of Toy History, soldiers, models and dolls (or figures) in general, have long been loved by children the whole world over. Going back to the traditional roots of the doll and figure world, UKToysandGames sell an extensive range of Wooden Toys and Figures, that are excellent for sparking infant imaginations. Wooden Toy Figures are available from UKTG in a range of animals and characters – meaning there are characters and animals for every child to love! With a range including everything from Clown Toys andPirates, to Kings, Princesses and Dragons, children are going to spend hours playing games, making up stories, and just having fun with their new Wooden Toy Friends!

Wooden Animal Toys and Figures from UKToysandGames are not only great for encouraging kids to use their imaginations, but also make great ornaments for brightening up childrens' bedrooms, nurseries, and playrooms. Some Wooden Toys are available from UKToysandGames with a spring included so they can be hung from the ceiling and will bounce pleasingly whenever touched or swung.

Wooden Toys and Figures from UKToysandGames are handmade in the EU using sustainable materials, and whenever paint is applied, only that are Child-Safe CE approved materials are used; meaning these wooden toys are safe, hard-wearing, and sure to be loved for years to come!

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/wooden-toys-sparking-the-imaginations-of-children-for-centuries-4434524.html

About the Author

UKToysandGames.co.uk has more wooden toys than any other site on the Internet. All wooden toys sold by UKTG are handmade in the EU and conform to all EU safety regulations.  Customers looking to start a collection are welcomed as the staff will order specials from suppliers. UKTG also ship throughout Europe.

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