Melissa & Doug Mermaid Puppet With Detachable Wooden Rod for Animated Gestures Wood, Polyester Imported Hand-and-rod puppet to inspire imaginative play Whimsically designed to inspire "animated" play, and durably constructed to stand up to it Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties. Includes activity ideas to inspire interaction, learning and fun. Helps teach manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and speech development, and encourages creative expression and imaginative play.