Maukilo is a fabulous online toy store that carries high-quality American and European-made toys.
I have done some serious “widow shopping” at http://www.maukilo.com, because I love the brand Haba, and words like “heirloom quality” get me every time.
My newest discovery from Maukilo is the Rubbabu line of natural rubber toys.
I had read about Rubbabu toys being “100% biodegradable, all-natural rubber. They are soft and squishy to the touch, yet sturdy enough to handle years of abuse. The exterior of the toy is covered in safe and non-toxic flocking that makes the toy feel silky smooth to the touch. This great covering is made from the natural sap of rubber trees and gives these cars a distinctive look and feel."
But it wasn’t until I actually had a Rubbabu car in my classroom that I saw how it drew my 3-year-old students like a magnet, and seemed impossible to put down
It is a crazy combination: a soft yet sturdy wheeled vehicle.
It is just the thing to keep children like my 2-year-old Deeds from hurting someone in his zeal for “vroom vrooms".
Maukilo has a host of wonderful gifts for babies, gifts for toddlers, and gifts for children.
Thanks, Maukilo, for sending me a cool Rubbabu Giraffe of my own, to share with Deeds.
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30 March 2010, 1:41 pm
Those are so cute! I love toys like that!
31 March 2010, 12:43 am
They are perfect for my little niece’s baby. I think I might get one for him for his birthday in 2 weeks. Thanks for posting this great toy and website. HAVE A HAPPY HAPPY DAY!!!
Gina
http://www.motherof1princessand2princes.blogspot.com
01 April 2010, 9:57 am
Man, those look as if they fell right out of the 60s. Is there anything you can think of that feels like the rubbery-texture? It looks like tub toy material, but is it different?
16 June 2010, 5:42 am
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