Daniela Staubitz
Reviewed in Germany on August 7, 2024
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Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2024
I'm yet to use this puppet, but I'm sure that I will.
Sharon
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
I love it in my the piece that helps move the eyes immediately came off of one side. I can’t slide it back on and it would just come back out again… love to just fix it is there is an easy way to do so.
d.Muhr
Reviewed in Germany on December 18, 2024
Gute Qualität und Preis/Leistung total okay
theFarmingDude
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019
My niece loves when we read to her with this puppet. It is extremely well made and detailed, like all Folkmantis puppets are. This one is really cool because you can move the eyes, controlling where they look. Such a cool detail in a hand puppet. Its a perfect addition for any story time, whether your a librarian, storyteller or just a crazy uncle.
Customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2017
Fantastic puppet! The children I work with love him and he really comes to life with the moving eyes. Thought a few younger ones might be scared of him but no one has been yet. So many parts you can operate (mouth, nose, eyes, branches) you have to get used to switching between things with your hand but not too tricky.
C. L. Kingsley
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
Like most Folkmanis puppets, this Enchanted Tree is more a person with whom to share your home than a toy to stash away in a box when not in use. I understand that, for copyright reasons, Folkmanis could not really claim that this puppet is the Treebeard character from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, but he is very much what I imagined when I first read about a tree who could uproot himself to walk, spoke in a booming voice with slow musical intonations and was -- at his innermost ring -- kind. I have always loved trees and this one is even cuddly. Very few trees can reciprocate hugs.His eyes will move, controlled by what feels like a cardboard piece inside his head, and he yawns beautifully. He also makes a wonderful soft sculptured presence with a nice circular base of fabric around the inside of this trunk. He stands well alone but for extra balance, you could stuff his trunk with a piece of those inflated plastic packing cylindrical things that Amazon uses.He arrived promptly, just in time to enjoy the annual fall toadstool (mushroom?) explosion in my yard, but he also has one of his own.
blackbearcabin
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015
OMG....I LOVE this guy! soooooo cute and fun! it is a little hard to work the eyes and the mouth at the same time, but im sure my preschoolers wont care! I wish it was bigger, but it is still big enough to make an impression on my students. My daughter (9 years old) and my husband both played with him for hours....in fact i had to take it away from them so i could have a turn. Now i just need to know what to name him :) Looking forward to sharing him with my class :)
Phood
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2015
An amazing puppet! Beautifully made. I gave it to my 6 year old granddaughter who sadly burst into tears upon opening it. She was frightened by the googly eyes. Thankfully she came over into my lap and I proceeded to gently scold the puppet for scaring her. She moved on to other toys as I put him on a shelf facing the wall. Next day, she asked about it, and I told her I had given him a "time out". She allowed as to how that was appropriate but she now wanted to play with him. Phew. She loved it. It is a wonderful creature character. It is a bit complex to manipulate with eyes, mouth and branches all calling for movement, but she will grow into it. I'd love other woodland creatures to go with it.
Julie
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2015
I don't understand this product. The eyes roll around by themselves even though you're supposed to be able to control them with your fingers inside the puppet. The eyes really ruin it which is a shame because it's a beautiful product. I'm really disappointed. They just slide into the back of its head. Maybe I can buy some heavy duty glue and glue them in place? I'll wait till my husband gets home to see if he can figure it out but frankly if an adult can't operate this thing how is a kid supposed to? For what this cost this is a stupid issue for the product to have.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
I have a few puppets from Folkmanis and decided to add this charming tree to my collection. He's simply adorable. He is cute enough to be displayed in any room in the house. I may personalise him a bit, add more leaves, maybe some fruit or acorns. As far as his workings go he will be a fun challenge. I have medium sized hands for a lady and may have to choose which limbs to move. His eye movement is controlled by a tab inside and he can cross them move them up,down, left and right almost roll them back into his head. He might not be a great choice for a small child, due to small bits, complicated workings.
lefthander
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2013
This puppet is wonderful. It is full of character and makes a great change from the usual people and animals. It's clearly been designed by someone who uses puppets because it works how it ought to. All the movements (mouth, arms/branches and eyes) can be used at the same time without too much difficulty. The fact that the eyes move is fun and unusual. It isn't cheap but it is extremely well made and therefore worth the money. Buy one now!
Cr8zyC8tL8dy
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
I adore Folkmanis puppets, they are the best out there and I collect the miniature ones mostly, but my mother loves Lord of the Rings and ents (those are walking, talking trees for those of you not familiar) and saw this and hinted and hinted that she wanted it for Christmas. The puppet is adorable. The bottom branches will move, as well as the mouth, and there is a spot inside the puppet to control the eyes! It's very well made, as all Folkmanis puppets are, and even cuter than the picture. It was totally worth the $40 we paid for it!