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On the hot list of top 15 best selling toys this Christmas season is the Calico Critters Luxury Townhouse.   Do you have daughters who fall into the age range of 3 to 8 years?  If so, it is very likely that you have already heard about Calico Critters toys.  These charmingly delightful miniature creatures exist in a small world that is similar to our own.

Calico Critters Townhome There are five rooms to this luxury townhouse for the Calico Critters family. You will find lots of adorable features, like lights that turn on and off. This house provides inspiration for pretend play fun. It has a moveable staircase and extra floor area create larger rooms. House measures 12″ x 12″ x 12″ which makes it ideal for those with space issues. Requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included). Calico Critters and accessories sold separately.

You will find there is a whole range of little figures to collect from different species in the animal kingdom. Cloverleaf Corner is where they live and their miniature houses and accessories are just picture perfect.  They are a real hit with young girls all throughout world.

Now realize it isn’t just American little girls that love the Calico Critters. Outside of North America, this range is just as popular where it is known as the Sylvanian Family. This was the original name of this series and means from the forest hence why the creatures are all what you would expect to find in the woods i.e. cats, rabbits, bear, mice etc

You will find that each family is a separate unit yet also an integral part of the community. Your little girl will probably enjoy collecting different families as she goes. In fact Calico Critters have been around for so long it is possible you or your friends played with them when you were young.

So exactly what do you get for around $80? The Calico Critters Townhouse is a miniature version of a real townhouse complete with interior decor and working lights. You can choose to have four or five bedrooms, as a room divider is part of the package together with a movable stairs. You will need 2AA batteries to work the lights, so don’t forget to put them in your shopping cart.

Who should buy this product? If you have a little girl, or know a little girl, who loves to play with dolls and houses this is a fantastic set to buy. The toys are all very well made with great attention to detail. You will never have to worry about what gift to buy for a birthday or Christmas again, as there are numerous items in the range to collect. In addition to Calico Critters townhome, there are clothes, cars, trailers and furniture accessories.

The Luxury Toy Townhouse does not come with characters or accessories, which could cause disappointment. If your little girl is new to the Calico Critters family, you should consider buying her a couple of figures to get her started.  Also popular is the Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family and has quite a reputation for vegetable gardening and house building.

Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family Enter the world of Calico Critters in Cloverleaf Corners and visit the Fisher Cat Family. This family of four includes Father Schroeder, Mother Isabel…

In the Fisher Cat Calico Critters family you get two parents and two children. Or you could choose from any of the other families in the range such as the Buttercup Cat family, Hopscotch Rabbit family, etc.

Calico Critters Buttercup Cat Family The Buttercup family owns the Ice Cream Shop in the Cloverleaf Corners. Father Ben likes to experiment with different recipes, and he can certainly count…

Calico Critters Hopscotch Rabbit Family Meet the Hopscotch Rabbit Family. They enjoy a very active lifestyle. Mother Heidi is a gym teacher at the Cloverleaf Corners high school and Father Harlin…

Each of the families comes with removable clothes, usually two parents and two children as well as a personalized biography helping your little one’s imagination to run wild. If friends or grandparents are wondering what to buy they could pick up additional accessories such as furniture or a car.

Now it was actually designed with little girls in mind.  However, you should not be surprised if you discover your little boy playing with the set too.  Children who love families and nature find it appealing, which can easily apply to little boys, as well as little girls.

Currently, you can find the Calico Critters Luxury Townhouse available at Amazon and Toys R Us.  However, because it is a top selling toy this Christmas season the availability could easily change.  If you want to buy one for your child, don’t delay order now to prevent disappointment.