in Japan and has turned into just about the most in demand Christmas toys for 2010. But why?
Targeted at children age ranges of about 3 and up, the toy offers an imaginative escape for virtually any child. The story behind the toy is that each and every furry Calico Crittter animal needs a home and this product is a fantastic way to build it for them.
Calico Critters can be purchased in pairs as well as in families. These animals range from bears, dogs, frogs, kittens, mice, bunnies plus lots more. You can collect your favorite animal type, which comes complete with clothes and other items such as infant bottles or foodstuff. At the end of the day your critters need a place to nap and youngsters will enjoy creating just the right house for their Calico Critters with the Calico Critters Townhome.
On the inside the box you'll find all you need to set up a comfortable house for these pretend animals. The house is made with 4 separate areas for living, dinning and sleeping. A fifth divider may be used in the house to create a 5th space for an ever-expanding Calico Critters household. The home is on a couple of levels and there is a staircase enabling creatures to go unhampered between the levels. The stairwell is not permanently set into the home so it is easily moved to any appealing location.
Although the property appears as a solid property, you can actually open the building to view the inside. Here you can spruce up the Calico Critters' home however your imagination dictates. The house doesn't come with furnishings, these kinds of extras are sold separately. You may buy kitchen, lounge and bedroom units, or you could make your own for an individualized effect. A number of pieces are available for every location.
The house comes with light fixtures through the townhome, but batteries are required to operate them. Batteries aren't bundled inside the original packaging, so you will need to get a couple of AA battery packs.
The Calico Critters Townhome is 12 x 12 x 12 inches which suggests it's the ideal overall size to sit on the stand within a bedroom or playroom. Because the townhome opens and closes, it may be easily put away if it is not needed. You can store the creatures and pieces within if your house is closed up. Set up is called for in this item, though the pieces are easy enough for older kids to assemble without the help of mum and dad. When little ones wish to relocate the bedroom divider panel or stairs, it's also easy enough for the child to complete the job.
The Calico Critters Townhome is the perfect asset and one that will end up being passed down for years into the future. The inventive prospects are near to unlimited as you can vary the furnishings whenever you want and continue to add more decorations to the home. Children may even place jungle gyms along with grass outside to help generate a home for his or her animals.
The Calico Critters Townhome is the perfect asset and one that will end up being passed down for years into the future. The inventive prospects are near to unlimited as you can vary the furnishings whenever you want and continue to add more decorations to the home. Children may even place jungle gyms along with grass outside to help generate a home for his or her animals. All in all, this is an ideal gift for your little ones to open on Christmas Morning.