National Post September 2007
Glass slippers and magic are the entertaining
fluff of fairy tales, but what happens if
Cinderella doesn't find the prince to be
quite so charming?
Momtrepreneur Jen Bulthuis of Fidoodle toys
believes story time needs to be remixed:
She has a background in education and lets
kids imagine their own twist on the tale.
Bulthuis's Cinderella and Icarius jigsaw
puppet kits each include a set of curvy puzzle
pieces illustrated by her (they're also magnetic,
for fridge fun), a retelling of the fairy tale and wooden rods stored in the
carrying bag, so the pieces adapt into lively wand-like puppets. Also, Bulthuis's
artful toys are created entirely in Toronto of sustainably harvested wood, organic
cotton, sheep wool and recycled fabrics (take that, Mattel!). And they'll live
happily ever after. At Planet Kid, Bubbleface, and Distill Gallery, $98 (416-805-5632,
online at fidoodle.com)