I don't know what children think about them, but I love Barefoot animals.
It was the turquoise Thorny Devil that conquered my heart--with his red bulbous eyes and twenty-two bright-coloured spikes on his back. He is made from sturdy cotton fabric, firmly filled with kapok (a plant fiber), dyed with non-toxic colours and fair-traded. And he looks like no other Thorny Devil--every Barefoot animal is unique. That's because they are all hand-made, each one by a dedicated individual.
That in mind, the Barefoot animals are very reasonably priced.
There are some cute models too (like mice, sheep, and teddy bears), but I fell completely for the weird range of animals: water dragons, armadillos, frilled neck lizards, spiders, fish, snakes, all in a fresh design, in bright, attractive colours and simply adorable.
There's a webshop on the Barefoot site; shipping is reliable and fast. (Shipping rates in the EU range from 4,50 EUR to 15 EUR.) So even if you're not in Berlin you can add some very endearing specimens to your menagerie. read more