Pretend Play Reviews

Oh so lifelike in looks, this plump and pillowy plush penguin is more than a big soft bundle of huggability. Hold him close, put your hand into the opening in his upper back and make him flap his wings, move his head, and speak (with your best penguin voice). Sure, he stands by himself, a full 13.5 inches tall, balanced on his approximately 7-inch-diameter flat bottom, two shiny leatherette flipper-feet, and a plush tail. He's an eye-catching Arctic artifact on shelf or table, but too loveable to leave sitting across the room. Pick him up and talk to him, you can't resist! And though a living, breathing, emperor penguin can stand Fahrenheit temperatures down to minus-100 degrees, this one doesn't mind cuddling close and cozy under the covers with you. Comes with interesting facts and a story about the emperor penguin's colors. Surface-washable polyester. --Ava Natov