So Junior’s ready to branch out. His taste is becoming more sophisticated. He’s enjoyed the classic Golidlocks & the Three Bears finger puppet set and has staged more performances of the Three Little Pigs on his tiny digits than Cats. So where to turn?

Lucuma Designs has one of the largest selections of unusual and exotic animal finger puppets, everything from Pink Amazon Dolphins to California Condors. Select from individual puppets handcrafted by talented Peruvian artists in your choice of cotton, acrylic or Alpaca wool for $3. a piece, or in larger sets. Lucuma has undergone the rigorous process of becoming a member of the Fair Trade Federation, assuring customers that their artisans receive a fair and living wage. Below is a sampling from their more than 60+ designs: raccoon, ant eater, sea horse, crane, bison, walrus, platypus, water buffalo, squirrel, jellyfish, bat, aardvark, flamingo, condor, porcupine, centipede.

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