this is an adorable puppet. very high quality and comfortable for adults to use. the raccoon in the trash can can serve a lot of teachable purposes with children. the trashcan is a clever prop--we use it in our family to talk about shyness and hiding but it has a lot of other possibilties. the movements and ease of use are remarkable. i have since purchased several puppets from this company (folkmanis) and am very happy with the quality and they are all adorable.