Hugg-A-Planet makes this beautiful soft globe for your child. We have had our medium sized Hugg-A-Planet for four years, and it has held up beautifully. This toy is great for introducing your toddler and preschooler to geography, and is the kind of natural toy your child will not outgrow. My daughter’s favorite activities are to find the various states our widely dispersed extended family lives in and the ocean her daddy fishes in. She also likes to point to countries and ask me if I know anyone living in them and what they are like. My son just likes to play catch with the soft globe. I have learned a lot about how our planet’s political geography has changed in my lifetime from this toy. Hugg-A-Planet, made by Peace Toys, has won many awards and is a socially responsible company. According to their website, ” Well to us producing products in a socially responsible manner means the following:
1. Using recycled materials whenever and wherever feasible.
2. Using organically or sustainably produced materials, when recycled are not feasible.
3. Constantly working with the manufacturers we get our products from to improve their production methods.
4. Creating toys that are non-violent and have a socially responsible message such as peace, protecting the environment and diversity.
5. Offsetting the non-environmental impact the materials in our toys whenever we can not find or produce these toys environmentally. We will set aside 20% of the revenues from the sale of these products. Use this to develop the toys in more environmental methods, donatations to environmental, educational, and social organizations or to purchase carbon, sulphur, and other offsets (like planting trees).The Hugg-A-Planet Line is another example of our philosophy at work. The planets are stuffed with recycled fibers and impart a positive caring message for the planet. We also carry a line of earth marbles made from recycled glass.” When we purchased our Hugg-a-Planet, they were only available from green retailers. I am pleased to see Hugg-a-Planet offered in mainstream outlets now, including school catalogs. Hugg-a-Planet makes a great gift too!

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