Thursday, July 30, 2009

Folkmanis Cat Stage Puppet in Aug 5


The Folkmanis Cat Stage Puppets will be in on Aug 5. "The easy-to-use Cat Stage Puppet is the purrrrfect feline to host your next puppet show! With wonderful catlike details and butter-soft plush, this meower is the 'cat's pajamas'!!" Moveable mouth and front paws.



The cat stage puppet is 14 inches tall, 6 inches long and 6 inches wide (35.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Weighs 5 oz (0.31 lb, 142 g)

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Dr Seuss Cat in the hat in stock, Adult sized Mad Hatter hat out until Aug




We only have a couple of the large adult sized Mad Hatter hats in stock right now but will have lots more in mid August. We have the mad hatter hat in the kids size!





The Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat hat is now in stock. See all our costume hats.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Folkmanis Puppet Update - Lion and Grizzly Bear finger Puppet Discontinued




We just learned that the Folkmanis Grizzly Bear Finger Puppet is discontined. We have a fair supply and will be changing it to full price soon.

See our What's New Page for all the latest Folkmanis puppets and kids books we match with them.


The Folkmanis Lion Puppet is also discontinued. While there is a Webwilds Lion and the Lion Stage Puppet, the lion puppet has been a long time staple in its line.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

A to Z Mysteries Children's Books at Act II Books and Puppets


We have added a great new series for kids in Grades 2 to 4, ages 6 to 9. Read about the children's book series, A to Z Mysteries written by Ron Roy. Each book has about 90 pages and is a chapter book for young readers. The first book in the series is "The Absent Author." Priced at $3.39, it is easier on the pocket book for kids that can read quickly. We have the first 5 books and more will follow.


"Dink and his pals Josh and Ruth Rose solve mysteries in the fun and wacky new series for the Stepping Stone line. When Dink writes to his favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, inviting him to visit Green Lawn, he's amazed when the author accepts. But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he's just missed the plane--but Dink suspects foul play."

Friday, July 24, 2009

A Few Updates on new Folkmanis Puppets


I justed updated our what's new page with the latest due dates for the Folkmanis puppets. You can follow our updates on twitter too at http://twitter.com/act2puppets.


The next Folkmanis puppet due is the Cat stage puppet. It is due in here August 11. It retails for $19.99 but we will be selling it for $15.99. "The easy-to-use Cat Stage Puppet is the purrrrfect feline to host your next puppet show! With wonderful catlike details and butter-soft plush, this meower is the 'cat's pajamas'!!" Moveable mouth and front paws. The cat stage puppet is 14 inches tall, 6 inches long and 6 inches wide (35.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm) and weighs 5 oz (0.31 lb, 142 g).

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Folkmanis Puppets update on stock status


We just got an update on Folkmanis puppet status. We will have the Cocker spaniel stage puppet in Friday.


Puppets in danger of going out of stock for awhile are the armadillo and the mice in red box. We still have both in stock.


Next puppets to be discontinued in July are the mini grizzly bear finger puppet and the lion. We have a supply of both, but don't miss out if these are on your lists of must have puppets.


Get the current status of new puppets at http://www.kidsbooksandpuppets.com/whatsnew.html

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Found a Folkmanis Large Grizzly Bear puppet


We got a large Folkmanis Grizzly Bear puppet. The Folkmanis Large Grizzly Bear Puppet is 23 inches (58.4 cm) long. The grizzly bear puppet has a workable mouth. The Large Grizzly Bear puppets were first released in December 2005. This Folkmanis puppet is part of the Sierra Club Series. This puppet was discontinued August 2007 but we just got one in stock. You will need to email me to get this. Check out our other discontinued puppets at http://www.kidsbooksandpuppets.com/folkmanis/puppetsdiscontinued.html

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Folkmanis Cocker Spaniel Stage Puppet due July 29


We expect to have the Folkmanis Cocker Spaniel stage puppet in stock July 29. This brown and white dog looks soooo cute with moveable mouth and paws. Look at those ears! Only $15.99 online at Act II Books and Puppets. - Richard

Friday, July 17, 2009

Folkmanis Hippo Stage Puppet now in Stock at Act II



We somewhat unexpectedly got in the Folkmanis Hippo stage puppet today. It is cute! With a brownish gray skin, cute white teeth and moveable mouth and two front paws. We have added the children's book "But Not the Hippopotamus" by Sandra Boynton. This is a board book, so it is sturdy for the younger kids, typically under 4 years of age.






"Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages."

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Folkmanis Weasel Finger Puppet and "Never Tease a Weasel" children's book

When our kids were young, "Never Tease a Weasel" was one of their favorite books. It has been rereleased and goes great with the Folkmanis Weasel Puppet.


"This rollicking, rhyming story has some very good advice: Never tease a weasel, 'caus teasing isn't nice!."


"Enjoy all of the silly possibilities in this much-anticipated reissue of the quotable classic 1964 picture book by Jean Conder Soule, newly illustrated by quirky New Yorker cartoonist George Booth."
Reading Level: 2.5 Hardcover book. $13.59


The Folkmanis Weasel Finger Puppet was released in January 2009. This Weasel finger puppet is about 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) tall and 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide. He has a tan chest and paws, light brown body and black eyes and nose. Priced at $5.60


Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Folkmanis Corgi Puppet and Pig Stage Puppet in stock



We will have the new Folkmanis Corgi Puppet and the Folkmanis Pig Stage puppet in stock Friday, Jul 17, 2009.


The Folkmanis Corgi puppet is a " loving tribute to the breed. With his recognizable long body, short legs and oversized ears you'll feel like you have the real dog in your arms. Animate the mouth while wagging the tail and others will think it's a real live dog too!" 20 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 11 inches tall (50.8 x 15.2 x 27.9 cm).


The Folkmanis Pig Stage puppet will go perfectly with the big bad wolf Stage Puppet, but you will want to get the wolf stage puppet soon as it is slated to be discontinued this year.


"The mohair-like plush, vinyl details and charming smile make him so endearing that you'll want to "hog" him all to yourself!" The Folkmanis pig stage puppet has a moveable mouth and paws. It is 15 inches tall, 5 inches long, and 8 inches wide (38 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm).

Friday, July 10, 2009

Folkmanis Corgi Puppet due July 21


The new Folkmanis Corgi Puppet is due in at Folkmanis on July 14 so we will have them a week later. Our price is $22.40, which is 20% off normal retail.


"The 20-inch long Folkmans Corgi puppet is a loving tribute to the breed. With his recognizable long body, short legs and oversized ears you'll feel like you have the real dog in your arms. Animate the mouth while wagging the tail and others will think it's a real live dog too!" 20 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 11 inches tall (50.8 x 15.2 x 27.9 cm).
The Folkmanis Pig stage puppet is also due at the same time.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Folkmanis Baby Dragon Puppet and Mini Grizzly Bear Puppets due to be Discontinued in July 2009


Just a heads up. The Folkmanis Baby Dragon Puppet is due to be discontinued in July. The larger dragon version of this puppet has already been discontinued, although we have a few of them.
Also, the Folkmanis Grizzly Bear Finger puppet is going to discontinued this month too. We like the little bear puppet to go with our Teddy Bear's Picnic book, so we should have some for awhle. We only have a few of the Baby Dragon puppets in stock.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Images of All New Folkmanis Puppets now Available - due dates for some puppets also


Well I finally got all the pictures of the new puppets coming this summer/fall 2009. You can follow the links to them at our what's new page. But one that is especially neat is the new Folkmanis Witch Stage Puppet. Folkmanis has had several witch puppets in the past, the large witch and the small witch, but this one is the first character puppet in the new stage puppet series.

The Corgi, Pig Stage puppet, Mini Raven are due Jul 21. The Cocker Spaniel stage puppet is due July 28 and the Ferret is due Aug 14 according to the current plan. Usually they don't give dates until the puppets are on or just about on the boat and shipped. -- Richard