Review: Magic Cabin Dolls Catalogue

I have been a fan of natural toys for quite a while now, since I learned about the importance of natural toys in children's development. When I was younger HearthSong had an outlet store in our small town of Sebastopol, CA, where I was able to purchase some great natural toys at low prices. Their 'sister company' is Magic Cabin Dolls. I have been getting both the Magic Cabin Dolls catalogue and the Hearthsong catalogue for quite some time now. I have noticed that they both go through cycles of having good quality toys and not. They never seem to be too trendy, but at times they lack open-ended toys and feature ones that are more constricting to a child's imagination or have toxins in the form of plastic. I received the Magic Cabin Dolls catalogue yesterday in the mail, and I have to say that it is the best that I have received from them in a long time. Maybe they are remembering the appeal of natural toys as well.

Presentation

As always, upon receiving the Magic Cabin Dolls catalogue, the cover is appealing. All pictures appear to be hand drawn in colored pencil accurately, and they are works of art in themselves. There are whimsical borders and pleasing representations of the toys. The cover of the Fall 2007 catalogue features children dressed up as fairies in a forest catching fire flies. Products from within the catalogue are placed well, but the scene is featured more than the product. It is pleasing to look at and invites a second look from a natural-minded parent. As someone who does not choose to celebrate Halloween, it is refreshing to see a tranquil picture in a fall catalogue and not something to do with the holiday that we prefer to keep out of our home.

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