Digit-al play
By Karyn M. Peterson -- Playthings, 10/1/2006
Quality toys that encourage parent/child interaction, are visually stimulating and help to foster language development in kids are always in high demand at retail, which is why the classic finger puppet category is typically a perennial bestseller. Story time is never more fun for babies and kids than when tales are brought to life with puppets, and a number of specialty manufacturers in tune with this concept are increasing their selections of book-friendly characters year after year. Here are just a handful of current offerings.
