Rubbabu’s firm but squeezable animal shapes made from their signature natural, textured foam are just plain fun to hold. Little ones can grip and hold the shapes easily and manipulate them for fun. Our little friends started out on the play mat that displays four different simple scenarios–a giraffe hidden in the grass, a monkey in a tree, a hippo contemplating the water and a stand of trees. Older kids incorporated the non-skid play mat into their play , acting out swimming, climbing and eating, while younger ones picked up the brightly colored wild animals, named them or simply took off with them for play. The beauty of Rubbabu toys is their simplicity. The lion, bear, monkey, elephant, giraffe, rhino, and snake have enough definition to be named but leave the play up to your child’s imagination.

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