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product_id: 349458375
title: "Melissa & Doug 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets"
brand: "melissa & doug"
price: "A$54"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/349458375-melissa-and-doug-40353-puppets-and-plush-puppets
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 38cm hand-and-rod chef puppet Removable traditional chef’s outfit Dual-hand manipulation with wooden rod Melissa & Doug 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets

**Brand:** melissa & doug
**Price:** A$54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎭 Elevate your storytelling game with the chef puppet that commands the stage!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Melissa & Doug 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets by melissa & doug
- **How much does it cost?** A$54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- melissa & doug enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted melissa & doug brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ambidextrous Control:** Wooden arm rod fits left or right hand for seamless puppeteering
- • **Screen-Free Engagement:** Encourages imaginative play and emotional connection without batteries or assembly
- • **Boosts Cognitive Growth:** Enhances creativity, vocabulary, and fine motor skills through interactive storytelling
- • **Customizable Chef Style:** Removable chef’s coat, scarf, and floppy hat for authentic role-play
- • **Masterful Craftsmanship:** Beautifully detailed 38cm puppet designed for immersive play

## Overview

This 38cm hand-and-rod chef puppet features removable traditional chef attire and a versatile wooden arm rod suitable for both left- and right-handed users. Crafted to foster creativity, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, it requires no batteries or assembly, making it an ideal screen-free educational toy for children aged 3 to 10.

## Description

Melissa & Doug 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets

## Features

- Beautifully crafted 38cm hand-and-rod chef puppet
- Removable clothing includes traditional chef’s coat, scarf, floppy hat
- Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the removable wooden arm rod; rod attaches to either of the puppet’s hands, and is suitable for lefty or righty puppeteers
- Puppet play is a wonderful way to make connections, explore feelings and new perspectives, help build vocabulary, dexterity, imagination, and creativity

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 39.37 x 15.24 x 12.7 cm; 280 g |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 10 years |
| Item model number | 40353 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Develop creativity, fine motor skills and imagination |
| Language: | Italian |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces | 2 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Wood |
| material_composition | -- Other -- |
| Color | Multicoloured |
| ASIN | B08497C89Y |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Melissa & Doug
- **Material:** Wood
- **Size:** One Size
- **Theme:** Animal, Tv Show
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 39.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 centimeters

## Images

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*Product available on Desertcart Australia*
*Store origin: AU*
*Last updated: 2026-01-29*