$22.99

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns

FREE delivery Wednesday, July 16 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35

Or Prime members get FREE delivery Monday, July 14. Order within 4 hrs 40 mins.

In Stock

$$22.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Payment

Secure transaction

Add a gift receipt for easy returns

$15.95

Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs, library copy, highlighting, writing, and underlining . Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if youâ€™re not satisfied with purchase.Ships USPS Media Mail Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs, library copy, highlighting, writing, and underlining . Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if youâ€™re not satisfied with purchase.Ships USPS Media Mail See less

FREE delivery July 18 - 25. Details

Or fastest delivery July 17 - 22. Details

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

$$22.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Ships from and sold by Books Today For You.

Other sellers on Amazon

New & Used (33) from $15.95 & FREE Shipping

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

Follow the author

David Wakefield

Follow

Animated Animal Toys in Wood: 20 Projects that Walk, Wobble & Roll (Fox Chapel Publishing) Patterns & Directions for Making Dinosaurs, a Shark, Duck, Turtle, Wolf, Frog, Hippo, Dog, & More for Kids Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2014

by David Wakefield (Author)

328 ratings

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$22.99","priceAmount":22.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"22","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"XZqoBkOcgMgtfuPIrjZHmW%2F%2B7X5u30%2FhbV25nm1gbG%2FYx%2FyPCAkSzXXByUSaYF%2FaYcK9u7OyMeDGfhmQwfeKy0oTBQqysYpblRSIkgos%2F32fojn8pkem4J2i2SrpD%2FTtimVPHawEAaz0j60ASjAXaQ%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$15.95","priceAmount":15.95,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"15","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"95","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"XZqoBkOcgMgtfuPIrjZHmW%2F%2B7X5u30%2FhEOMTn6dloNfVCxqU6V4ZYg88hHtfqoW4%2BQQlqwcBAWI%2FvA9%2FwHY9hpi0rz0AXQ%2BInTaBZX4nlbjo5wca1Bxi0itLPI%2Bay22wO9SWeFyt%2FKFUBDvxzNwtzni14q%2Bkkfi3r%2FBcbgvEtpng33i4AruvqBVu98PGUk2P","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Additional Details

Small Business

This product is from a small business brand. Support small.

Create wooden toys that come alive with fun! 20 imaginative projects include:

Friendly Frog
Gallivanting Gorilla
Hungry Hippo
Swaggering Seal
Kicking Kangaroo
Cross Crocodile
Shredding Shark
Timid Turtle
Happy Hound
Wild Wolf
Tyrannical Tyrannosaurus
Brawny Brontosaurus
"Nessie" the Plesiosaurus
...and many more!

All children love animals, and all children love toys! Build plenty of good old-fashioned fun for any child with these clever designs for classic pull and push toys.

Inside Animated Animal Toys in Wood, you'll discover 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden animals that come alive with delightful lifelike motion. Create dinosaurs, a chomping crocodile, waddling duck, jumping frog, timid turtle, howling wolf, or terrifying T-Rex. Each animated marvel features an ingenious design to make it walk, wiggle, waddle, or whirl!

With detailed patterns, concise instructions, and step-by-step color photographs, these charming projects are simple enough for even a beginner to complete in a weekend. Fun to build, fun to give, and fun to play with, they'll provide hours of pleasure for woodworkers and children alike!

"These wooden toys are so well put together, it is going to be hard for my 20 month old to tear them apart!"
—David, Lake Charles, LA

"A great book with excellent, detailed plans and instructions... the grandkids love them."
—Woody, Lansing, MI

"These toys are not only animated, but appear to be alive..."
—Peter, Perth, Australia

From the brand

Who is Fox Chapel Publishing?

Fox Chapel Publishing makes illustrated non-fiction books, magazines, patterns, and videos for craft, hobby, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts.

We inspire and inform readers who enjoy woodworking, needlework, pyrography, home and garden, cooking, crafting, and more!

What makes our books unique?

Fox Chapel Publishing books are distinguished by gorgeous color photography, detailed step-by-step instructions, and superb production values.

Our authors include Brian Baumgartner, Lora Irish, Bob Flexner, and many others who are celebrated in their fields!
New & Upcoming

Visit the Store
Woodworking

Visit the Store
Carving

Visit the Store
Scroll Saw

Visit the Store
Whittling

Visit the Store
Pyrography

Visit the Store
Making Toys & Puzzles

Visit the Store
Woodturning

Visit the Store
Furniture Making

Visit the Store
Holiday Crafts

Visit the Store
Metalworking

Visit the Store
Cooking

Visit the Store
Outdoor

Visit the Store
History

Visit the Store
House & Home

Visit the Store
Arts & Crafts

Visit the Store
Drawing & Painting

Visit the Store
Jewelry Making

Visit the Store

From the Publisher

A friendly Frog, Tyrannical Tyrannosaurus, Dramatic Dimetrodon, text, Animated Animal Toys in Wood

A Happy Hippo, Scented Skunk, Kicking Kangaroo, and Busy Beaver wooden toys

A Gallivanting Gorilla, Cross Crocodile, Swaggering Seal, and Wild Wolf

Steps for making a Brawny Brontosaurus push and pull wooden toy are shown

	Animated Animal Toys in Wood	How to Make Classic Wooden Toys	Handmade Puzzles in Wood	Making Wooden Toys	Making Construction Vehicles for Kids	Easy Handmade Toys & Puzzles

Customer Reviews	328	3	7	11	30	55
Price	$22.99	$18.39	$12.80	$17.27	$17.99	$16.99
Page Count	192	144	88	184	116	120

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Build classic pull and push toys with 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden animals that come alive with delightful lifelike motion.

From the Back Cover

Create Wooden Toys That
Come Alive with Fun

Build plenty of good old-fashioned fun for any child with these clever designs for classic pull and push toys. Inside you'll discover 20 imaginative projects for making wild and wacky wooden animals that come alive with delightful lifelike motion.

Create a chomping crocodile, waddling duck, jumping frog, timid turtle, howling wolf, or terrifying T-Rex. Each animated marvel features an ingenious design to make it walk, wiggle, waddle, or whirl. With detailed patterns, concise instructions, and step-by-step color photographs, these charming projects are simple enough to complete in a weekend.

20 ingenious designs for classic wooden toys
Build toys that come alive with fun and lifelike motion
Make dinosaurs, kangaroos, sharks, ducks, turtles, wolves, and more
Detailed patterns, concise instructions and color photographs

"These wooden toys are so well put together, it is going to be hard for my 20 month old to tear them apart!"
—David, Lake Charles, LA

"A great book with excellent, detailed plans and instructions... the grandkids love them."
—Woody, Lansing, MI

"These toys are not only animated, but appear to be alive..."
—Peter, Perth, Australia

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1565238443
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781565238442
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1565238442
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.52 x 0.48 x 10.97 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #168,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #18 in Wooden Toys
- #46 in Carving Crafts
- #90 in Toy Making

Customer Reviews:
328 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

David Wakefield

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

I design and build these animated toys in the wooded hills of southeastern Ohio. they are made with sustainiably harvested wood and finished with food grade mineral oil.

a wooden toy has a way of nurturing a connection to our natural world. these toys embody a sense of wildness and engender compassion for all our friends in nature yet their simplicity leaves room for a child to tell their own story.

Customer reviews

328 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Review this product

Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book's instructions easy to follow, with plans ranging from simple to complex mechanisms. Moreover, they appreciate the beautiful pictures, and one customer notes that all patterns are included. Additionally, the book offers fun action toys, with one review highlighting twenty great projects, and customers like the wood content and woodworking techniques.

Select to learn more

Ease of use Design Fun to make Variety of projects Wood content Woodworking techniques

23 customers mention "Ease of use"21 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's instructions very good and easy to follow, with plans ranging from simple to complex mechanisms.

"nice directions, so easy, even I can do it." Read more

"...The plans range for easy to intermediate to complex, so every skill level should have something that holds their interest...." Read more

"...That being said, the patterns and instructions are clear, easy to follow and concise...." Read more

"Not overly difficult designs; will be making some, especially dinosaurs, for my grandchildren for presents...." Read more

12 customers mention "Design"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's designs and beautiful pictures, with one customer noting that all patterns are included.

"Clear, easy directions. Quality book with good pictures and templates." Read more

"...You can, however, learn a lot of good techniques for making your own!" Read more

"...All patterns are included, along with construction details." Read more

"Lovely! I've already made several of the projects and they turned out so cute!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Fun to make"6 positive0 negative

Customers find these wooden animal toys fun to make, with one customer specifically mentioning the detailed plans for creating action toys.

"...The Hungry Hippo plan is correct and this is a fun toy...." Read more

"Great book! These are really fun projects. What has surprised me is that adults love these wooden animals as much as the kids...." Read more

"I've made several of the animals in this book. They're fun to build and I hope the grand kids will enjoy them, as soon as they get old enough to..." Read more

"Very good book with detailed plans for making some fun action toys. I did however find some minor discrepancies with dimensions." Read more

6 customers mention "Variety of projects"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of projects in the book, with one mentioning it includes twenty great patterns and another noting it's a favorite for toy making.

"...The variety of toys are great, ranging from very simple to rather complex mechanisms...." Read more

"This is my favorite for toy making. He is a great and generous teacher sharing his expertise and copyrighted toy plans" Read more

"Twenty great projects/patterns, great basics, good instructions... what's not to like? My 3+ year old grandson loved browsing through it with me." Read more

"Very well written, and tons of projects. Pages are easy to photocopy for transferring onto wood." Read more

3 customers mention "Wood content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the wood content of the book, with one mentioning the variety of wood choices for making the toys, while another notes that both children and adults enjoy the wooden animals.

"...an excellent review of some woodworking techniques and wood choices for making the toys...." Read more

"...What has surprised me is that adults love these wooden animals as much as the kids...." Read more

"Perfect gift for someone who has it all and likes to work with wood! Easy to follow and clear instructions/photos." Read more

3 customers mention "Woodworking techniques"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the woodworking techniques covered in the book, with one mentioning it serves as an excellent review, while another notes it provides good basics of wood cutting.

"...It begins with an excellent review of some woodworking techniques and wood choices for making the toys...." Read more

"good basics of wood cutting, good patterns" Read more

"great book,well written, useful for both beginner,experienced woodworkers." Read more

Reviews with images

See all photos

Top reviews from the United States

Translate all reviews to English

There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.

Sherry Fields
Quality book with solid easy designs to more advanced
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Clear, easy directions. Quality book with good pictures and templates.

Read more

Helpful

Report
Sandra Y. Smith Collins
Informative
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
I do a lot of woodworking and was looking for a book that I could use to make children's toys, this is definitely the book to get. I let the neighbors' kids choose a toy they would like to have and help me make, they both chose dinosaurs so that is going to be my next project. Made the Hippo and turned out wonderful. Directions are easy to read as well as the dimensions needed. Great to have in my collection.

Read more

Helpful

Report
mike
Excited grandkids
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Haven't been able to build yet but with full size drawings and clear instructions I'm sure my grandkids will enjoy them all, already have request

Read more

Helpful

Report
Juanita
Inspirador
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Ideal para trabajo con niños, desarrolla su creatividad.

Read more

Juanita

Inspirador

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
Ideal para trabajo con niños, desarrolla su creatividad.

Images in this review

Helpful

Report
Translate review to English
JoAn
Good patterns
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Making the toys for great grandkids

Read more

Helpful

Report
Zimmerman
Present for my husband
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
My husband is into making wood toys for our baby boy and I got this for him as his birthday present

Read more

Helpful

Report
Craig G.
Great Plans to Children Toys
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Received nothing but compliments on the toys I've made from this book. Highly recommend buying!

Read more

Helpful

Report
Tink
Dino mite project
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

The media could not be loaded.

Excellent book for animated toys granddaughter loved her tyrannical tyranasaurus 😊

Read more

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

Simon Jayne
Worth taking your time
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2024
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Great book, the plans are precise and pretty self explanatory. I’m no expert and have just a small shed to work in but you do need some half decent tools to complete and a small bandsaw really helps. It’s worth taking time over for best results. The hardest part (in the UK at least) is sourcing different hardwoods. All in all a great introduction into making wooden toys.

Read more
Report
Amazon Customer
Excellent instruction and one of a kind beautiful toys.
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2023
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
This is another brilliant book from David Wakefield

Read more
Report
Henry' sCliente Amazon
buon libro
Reviewed in Italy on August 23, 2021
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
bel libro con carta lucida,belle fotografie,descrizione dei pezzi con disegni e collegamenti tra i vari pezzi,livello medio per la costruzione

Read more
Report
Translate review to English
trebor
Livre très bien fait!
Reviewed in France on November 2, 2017
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Ce livre est de qualité. Les projets sont très ingénieux et bien décrits par des schémas qu'il est très simple de comprendre quand on ne maitrise pas très bien l'anglais. Les conseils sont judicieux aussi bien sur la nécessité d'avoir certaine machine, que sur leurs utilisations ainsi que les consignes de sécurité. Je recommande se livre comme tous ceux de cette collection.

Read more
Report
Translate review to English
José Roberto Rodrigues
Satisfação...
Reviewed in Brazil on September 2, 2017
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
Achei muito bom o livro,se tiver outros com a mesma qualidade e nessa linha de brinquedos em madeira,por favor me indique.Grato

Read more
Report
Translate review to English

See more reviews

Buy new:

Save with Used - Acceptable

Follow the author

Animated Animal Toys in Wood: 20 Projects that Walk, Wobble & Roll (Fox Chapel Publishing) Patterns & Directions for Making Dinosaurs, a Shark, Duck, Turtle, Wolf, Frog, Hippo, Dog, & More for Kids Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2014

Purchase options and add-ons

Additional Details

Frequently bought together

Similar items that ship from close to you

From the brand

Who is Fox Chapel Publishing?

What makes our books unique?

New & Upcoming

Woodworking

Carving

Scroll Saw

Whittling

Pyrography

Making Toys & Puzzles

Woodturning

Furniture Making

Holiday Crafts

Metalworking

Cooking

Outdoor

History

House & Home

Arts & Crafts

Drawing & Painting

Jewelry Making

From the Publisher

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Videos

Videos for this product

About the author

David Wakefield

Customer reviews

Review this product

Customers say

Select to learn more

Images in this review

Reviews with images

Inspirador

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.

Inspirador

Images in this review

Top reviews from other countries

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth taking your time

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instruction and one of a kind beautiful toys.

5.0 out of 5 stars buon libro

5.0 out of 5 stars Livre très bien fait!

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfação...

Worth taking your time

Excellent instruction and one of a kind beautiful toys.

buon libro

Livre très bien fait!

Satisfação...