MODEL ANIMALS

Maybe. Could also be a stegosaurus, triceratops or something else--that’s part of the fun of paleontological parenthood. Just submerge the 4-1/2” tall ersatz dinosaur egg into cool water and wait 48-72 hours while it cracks like a real egg and the baby dino grows to a be a foot long. If your mother won’t let you skip your bath for a few days (they’re like that, mothers, no scientific discipline), just use any container bigger than a 12” dinosaur.

Build your own mini model dinosaur with these 3D puzzles. Each puzzle has (16) to (25) pre-cut pieces of thick, soft material, like foam posterboard. Pop them out of a panel and use the simple numbered diagram on the box to assemble your own dino. Putting them together is only half the fun since they’re also durable enough to play with. We’ll pick one—Stegosaurus, Triceratops or Acanthopholis—because by now you trust us, yes you yabba dabba do. Ages 3+.

Kids love dinosaur figurines, and we can’t say we blame them. If we’re being completely honest, we love dinos, too. We’ve got some good ones here, (5) different, all approx 6” long, and we’ll send you (1) per order. We promise we’ll pick a good one. They come in an attractive blue blister package (ie, they’re great as gifts), and they’re made of plastic with good-quality molding and printing. Ages 3+.

The only thing better than little plastic farm animals in birthday hats is little plastic farm animals in birthday hats at your birthday party. Be ready for that day with these brightly colored animals (all clothed except for the defiant horse) in pointed, pom-pom party hats. We have (5) animals (pig, sheep, cow, chicken and horse) and we’ll send you (2) different ones per order. All are textured plastic, nicely detailed, and measure approx 5” x 3” x 2”. Happy Birthday to you, and to them. Reusable year after year. Start a tradition for a lucky kid, or a fun adult.

This collection from Wild Republic® has (10) mini whales (a contradiction, but still fun) and small sharks all at approx 3” long. We think the presence of a dolphin and a ray is just the sort of aquatic carelessness that makes this surplus.

Actually, your chickens, plural, since our each is multiples of lovely, plucked and naked chickens in full chicken color. And unlike the real thing, these are small enough to carry in your pocket, because you never know. In molded plastic, you pick the dozen micro-mini pullets at 1-1/2” long, or the 3-pack of 3” long birds. Either way, you’re prepared for any chicken emergency you’re likely to encounter.

Lil’ figurines, get yer lil’ figurines! We’ve got illustrated bags full of soft vinyl creatures in (3) varieties. You pick: the (12) Itty Bitty Tardigrades, which are actually much bigger than real tardigrades at 1" long and in (2) different shades—green and aqua—both with red mouths; the (8) Itty Bitty Bigfoots, which are much smaller than the real Bigfoot at 1-3/8” tall with a base so you can stand them up, and in classic Bigfoot brown with tan hands and feet and a friendly face; or the (8) Itty Bitty Whales which are even smaller than real ones at 1-1/4" long in four colors, charcoal gray, light gray, royal blue and robin's egg blue, with translucent blue water shooting out of their blowholes.

Admit it, you’ve been searching for a really nice zebra head. Our polyresin bust is 12" tall overall, with a 9-3/4” x 9-1/2” head on a black stand that is 4-1/2” dia x 1-1/2” high. The zebra has a black nose, and stripes in all the right places on its neck, face and mane. Put it on a shelf and ready yourself for the compliments.

If Louisa May Alcott had moved on from Little Women and Little Men to little critters, she’d have been all over this collection of beasts. All approx 3” to 3-1/2” in hard rubber with articulated jaws, so they can look vicious or contemplative. We’ll send you a pack of (3) different ones, possibly including a lion, tiger, white tiger, hippopotamus, crocodile or cheetah.

The Wailers offered three of them, but we’ve only got the one. You go to the Wailers for music. You come to us for things like highly detailed Raven figurines, approx 3” long, beak to tail feathers and 2” tall. We’ll send you (3) of them, so you can point to them when you play the Marley song. You know what a group of Ravens is called? An “unkindness.” Look it up, but don’t be scared. Don’t worry, about a thing. Every little thing, is gonna be all right.