For years, I’ve been a fan of these toys from WowWee — a great example of a small toy company rising to the top through technology and innovation that encourages play. The maker of Fingerlings, 2017’s breakthrough toy, WowWee is bringing this favorite back in a big way — literally. While the original Fingerlings, dubbed “friendship @ your fingertips,” are interactive monkeys small enough to hang on your finger and react to noise, motion and touch with cute monkey noises, at 24-inches of plush, the new monkeys’ arms stretch out to 20 inches — making the new addition to the family is much larger and softer for big hugs. And unlike its smaller versions, Fingerlings Hugs can record your voice and repeat back what you say in funny ways. When I played with Fingerlings Hugs Bella (one of the four original characters to launch throughout 2018), by swinging her around, she repeated my name after I recorded it, kissed me and giggled “Weee!” when I threw her up in the air. And for those who love the original Fingerlings, look out for more this year, including Fingerlings Sloths which have already hit shelves.
Fingerlings Hugs is a fun, mischievous, big softy that children can share on a playdate as well as comfort them when they’re alone. And with this monkey’s happy personality, it’s bound to bring out a child’s happy side, too.