The Kambera Bearded Dragon Soft Toy is much softer to the touch than it looks. They have soft spines that are around and under their throat. Usually bearded dragons change colour so as to blend in with their surroundings. But this bearded dragon is in a range of bright yellows, oranges and browns. So he must be feeling very comfortable with you. He does not need to hide. The dimensions of this toy is 63 cm x 24 cm x 15 cm The soft toy is an Australian designed toy. Bramblerose recommendes this soft toy for ages 3 & up Why should children have a soft toy? There are many reasons why soft toys can be an important part of a child's development. One example is stimulating a child's senses and therefore its brain through the the varying textures of the soft toys. The soft toys could also be part of the pretend play that you should be encouraging in your child. Why encourage pretend play? Pretend playing (role playing) does promote social and communication skills. Pretend play is a safe way for a child to express themselves. Children explore the world around them through play. They act out scenes that they have seen or imagined. By acting out these scenes, children are also developing language skills. They learn about emotions. Pretend playing encourages problem solving and communication as well as empathy. An inspiration for STEM You can use the realistic plush animals as a springboard to the zoology component of STEM. The child can be inspired to investigate various questions. They could include where the animal lives, what it eats and how the animal has adapted to live in its environment. This animal just could become the inspiration for a passion in ecology, zoology and other related sciences. Huggable Toys For over 20 years, Huggable Toys has been a leading soft toy wholesale business within Australia. They are proud to say that they are 100% Australian. They supply Bramblerose with an extensive range of soft and cuddly plush toys. Their aim is for everyone to have a Hug A Day with a Huggable Toy. Other huggable toys from Huggable Toys include the Cuddly Baby Bear Blue and the Marcus Mountain Devil Soft Toy .