american_mama
11-12-2006, 01:36 AM
If you're interested in the Little People nativity set, you might also like some of the other, in my opinion cuter, children’s nativities that exist. I remember how much I liked playing with a manger scene as a child. When I started googling, I found many options. With a few exceptions, I only listed ones priced at $45 or less. Here’s my pretty long list, with my favorites listed first:
www.casuallivingusa.com/default.aspx?page=product&sender=csearch&uid=375990 Touchable Nativity wooden, cute, $30. Better photo, same price, and probably less chance of getting on a junk mail list as "Children's Nativity Set, sale $30" at www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/nativities-home.html
www.agreatergift.org/Holiday/Nativities.aspx Items made by artisans in developing nations, including handpainted wooden nativity (balsa wood) $55, children’s nativity $13, wood nativity $45 (very freeform and Montesorri-like), ceramic chulucanas $45.
www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/nativities-home.html Dozens listed, but best for kids (Page 1) the 12 piece plush doll set $40, plush nativity dolls (5 piece) with keeper bag $18, wooden olivewood puzzle $18, (Page 2) 9 piece figure set with stable $40 (painted wood, nice detail), Mary Engelbreit set with unique characters as kids ($60 but very cute), (Page 3) ceramic nativity with kid characters $10, (Page 4) wooden children’s nativity table piece and carrying case $40, carved wood 11 piece $40 (with wire designs)
Photo of inside of children's tabletop nativity at ebay auction 290042399962 or www.cherrylanecollection.com/html/11003.html
www.agreatergift.org/Holiday/Nativities/HolidayNatOther.aspx, there are finger puppets $28 (knitted) and a beanbag figure nativity $50
www.agreatergift.org/LastChanceSale/Holiday/LastNativities.aspx (last chance/sale section) a stuffed Guatemalan nativity and a cloth/wood nativity (Waldorf doll-like).
www.tenthousandvillages.com/catalog/dept.php?cart_category_id=37 Items made by artisans in developing nations. Soft cloth nativity $24, $28 Sri Lankan nativity in bright colors and many pieces. May be made of MDF.
www.bethanyroberts.com/Christmas_Gifts_Kids_Toys_R_Us_childrens_nativity_ sets.htm including Playmbile, Veggie Tales, Russian nesting dolls
www.babyuniverse.com/pro.asp?id=40374&rc=pricerunner40374 Freestanding puppets.
And then several where the characters are kids and thus might appeal to children.
www.christmasespast.com/childnativity.html
www.christmasespast.com/smallnativity.html
www.booksofthebible.com/p3070.html
ETA: Here's some more:
www.padilly.com/nativityset1.html with buildable stable $41
http://www.constplay.com/family/default.htm Couple options incl. one very much like above with buildable stable but only $30
ETA: One from Bombay Kids posted about here
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=82&topic_id=33761&mesg_id=33761&page=
ETA: I am going for an exhaustive list, lol.
http://www.pocketsoflearning.com/holidayframe.html Scroll down the page for a soft nativity with its own soft carrying case.
www.casuallivingusa.com/default.aspx?page=product&sender=csearch&uid=375990 Touchable Nativity wooden, cute, $30. Better photo, same price, and probably less chance of getting on a junk mail list as "Children's Nativity Set, sale $30" at www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/nativities-home.html
www.agreatergift.org/Holiday/Nativities.aspx Items made by artisans in developing nations, including handpainted wooden nativity (balsa wood) $55, children’s nativity $13, wood nativity $45 (very freeform and Montesorri-like), ceramic chulucanas $45.
www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/nativities-home.html Dozens listed, but best for kids (Page 1) the 12 piece plush doll set $40, plush nativity dolls (5 piece) with keeper bag $18, wooden olivewood puzzle $18, (Page 2) 9 piece figure set with stable $40 (painted wood, nice detail), Mary Engelbreit set with unique characters as kids ($60 but very cute), (Page 3) ceramic nativity with kid characters $10, (Page 4) wooden children’s nativity table piece and carrying case $40, carved wood 11 piece $40 (with wire designs)
Photo of inside of children's tabletop nativity at ebay auction 290042399962 or www.cherrylanecollection.com/html/11003.html
www.agreatergift.org/Holiday/Nativities/HolidayNatOther.aspx, there are finger puppets $28 (knitted) and a beanbag figure nativity $50
www.agreatergift.org/LastChanceSale/Holiday/LastNativities.aspx (last chance/sale section) a stuffed Guatemalan nativity and a cloth/wood nativity (Waldorf doll-like).
www.tenthousandvillages.com/catalog/dept.php?cart_category_id=37 Items made by artisans in developing nations. Soft cloth nativity $24, $28 Sri Lankan nativity in bright colors and many pieces. May be made of MDF.
www.bethanyroberts.com/Christmas_Gifts_Kids_Toys_R_Us_childrens_nativity_ sets.htm including Playmbile, Veggie Tales, Russian nesting dolls
www.babyuniverse.com/pro.asp?id=40374&rc=pricerunner40374 Freestanding puppets.
And then several where the characters are kids and thus might appeal to children.
www.christmasespast.com/childnativity.html
www.christmasespast.com/smallnativity.html
www.booksofthebible.com/p3070.html
ETA: Here's some more:
www.padilly.com/nativityset1.html with buildable stable $41
http://www.constplay.com/family/default.htm Couple options incl. one very much like above with buildable stable but only $30
ETA: One from Bombay Kids posted about here
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=82&topic_id=33761&mesg_id=33761&page=
ETA: I am going for an exhaustive list, lol.
http://www.pocketsoflearning.com/holidayframe.html Scroll down the page for a soft nativity with its own soft carrying case.