Folkmanis Chameleon Puppet

My sister-in-law, always a woman of taste, gave me this puppet as a Christmas gift a few years back. Though he's a bit of a tight squeeze for adult hands, he's beautiful, strange, and addictive - useful for amusing the kids and annoying the adults. Mine even has his own party piece - a stirring rendition of 'O Holy Night,' complete with tongue action.

But I'm sure that yours will behave better than that.

I've had this puppet for 6 years. It's not out all the time, but I pull it out 2 or 3 times a year and use it for stories and let my preschoolers play with it. It's still in excellent condition. It really is so much fun to use. You can't manipulate his legs or tail, but his face moves so much you never notice. You stick your hand into his mouth to move it up and down, you can stick a finger into his tounge to move it, and his eyes are attached to plastic sticks that you can move with a finger. I can't do it all at the same time but my kids never notice:) This puppet is a tight fit on my arm but I love him anyway.

This puppet is beautifully made. The fabric shimmers mimicking the color changing of a real chameleon. But the best feature is the moveable eye design. My grandson loves it!i