Isn’t it funny how children can be scared of the most unlikely things but be fascinated by things you would think to be scary? It makes me chuckle to see my child, who used to be absolutely terrified of butterflies and balloons, cuddling up with a red dragon every night.
Her dragon’s name is Darco, and he has been a character in her bedtime stories now for months. Tim is such a great storyteller, and every single night, her tells Darah a story, at her request, about her adventures with her pretend friend named Moon Girl (Tim tells me he was inspired by some anime flick he watched with a girl in it called Moon Girl). Moon Girl and Darah do all sorts of fun things all over Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain (that’s where the Mole Kings live) and they also travel to other worlds, under the sea, and to the land of the princesses. Moon Girl is able to fly on her own, but since Darah can’t, she has a flying dragon named Darco that she rides on their adventures. Darco is a red dragon, according to Darah. Red is one of her favorite colors, so I’m not surprised to hear it.
Darco has strictly been an imaginary character, until I happened to find a gorgeous stuffed red dragon through Douglas Toys. Darco made his appearance in the flesh on Valentine’s Day morning and has been a constant companion ever since. I wish I had videotaped Darah introducing Darco to Bunny (who is her very most special lovey). As she introduced them to each other she said, “You will be very good friends with each other, because I love you both SO much!”
And love that dragon, she does. He has held up beautifully over the past few weeks, even with daring deep sea dives, trips into spooky caverns, and even a few quick jaunts into outer space. He’s ready for all the action!
I’m very pleased with the overall look of this red dragon from Douglas. His construction is beautiful, his colors are vibrant, and he is cuddly soft…not an easy feat for a dragon, I have to say! And for the price of $19.99, he is providing Darah with hours and hours of imaginary play. He is most definitely a winner.
Does your child have a creative mind and a love of plush toys? Poke around on the Douglas Toys website and see if anything needs to come home with you. Easter is the perfect time for a new friend to be introduced! There’s even an entire category on the website devoted to Spring/Easter plush options. So much cuteness!
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I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

I would choose the Pax Unicorn plush toy.
DIlly Dachshund (sp?)!
dazzily dragon
I would pick lulu hippo
Roxy Fox
My little boy would love the Silky White Tiger Cub.
I think my daughter would love the Sasha Husky
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I am in love with Luna Barn Owl.
Chase Border Collie
Chuckwood Groundhog
I would pick Marshmallow Polar Bear.
I would love the large clifford toy! thanks so much 🙂
I would get the Marshmallow Polar Bear!!
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I like Tiffy the cat!
I would love to have Fritz Schnauzer.
I would choose the Muggins Cream Pug. 🙂 Thank you.
id choose the Tasha Himalayan Cat
We pick Cooper the puppy.
My little girl likes the Heather Cairn Terrier!
I love Peaches Orange Tiger Cat!
Groundhog
i would like the Musical Tender Teddy Bear
I would like Yellow Giraffe Snuggler.
These are adorable! Would have to pick Radar the brown owl…But I just cant choose 🙁 Lol
I like: Playtivity Elephant Cuddle Pal
I like the Chuckwood Groundhog!
White mama bunny
Jade Blue Dragon
I think I would choose Dazzly Dragon.
ACTIVITY MONKEY
Musical Charlie Pup.
I would get the fuzzles Geniveive Aqua/pink turtle! My little girl would love it!!
I like the Chuckwood Groundhog
Topaz Golden Dragon
Dazzly Dragon is too cute!
I like Gretel Red Dachshund
I love the Sandi Golden Retriever.
Cream Lamb Lil’ Snuggler
I’d pick Tyson Floppy Wolf
Cooper is so cute!
I like cooper the dog
Miguel Large Llama, alpaca, he is too cute!
Chuckwood Groundhog
I like General the German Shepherd and Ki-Ki
I choose the Duck Lil’ Snuggler.
boulder black bear!
My son would love the clifford cuddle pal
I like Paco Chihuahua.
buffy the baby goat
I’d love to get the Activity Monkey for my son!
I’d choose the Everett Wooly Mammoth.
Dazzly Dragon
I would get the Himalayan cat 🙂
I like Sue Buffalo.
I would like 16″ Sitting ‘Cooper’ stuffed Golden Retriever.
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I like Tyson Floppy Wolf.
I might have to let my daughter have the final say on this one, but I love the Pax Unicorn!
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Silky White Tiger Cub
The Pauline Spotted Pig is so cute!
MERLIN BLK/GOLD DRAGON
Marshmallow Polar Bear
Ashes Wolf!
I would pick Chester Black Lab
I’d choose Dazzly Dragon.
We’ll take Hardy Bulldog
I like Large Clifford Cuddle Pal
Tough call between Foggy Lamb and Heloise Hare, my son would love both as he talks about sheep and bunnies the most when it comes to animals. Since he does already have a smaller sheep in his collection, would go with Heloise Hare.
I like the Zoie Zebra!
Waddles Small Emperor Penguin, love it!
She’d love the Leopold Buckskin Horse with Pink-Purple Leopard Blanket
I would choose the large mermaid!
I love Homer Dragon!!!! Too cute!! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Musical Charlie Pup
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Tiffy the cat
I’d pick the mermaid for my daughter 🙂
I would choose Tiffy the cat for my granddaughter 🙂
GENERAL GERMAN SHEPHERD
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The Ballerina hippo.
Thanks for the chance.
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allspice calico cat
Tyson wolf is cute!
My little one would love Bella Golden Retriever.
I’d pick the baby stuffed plush Activity Monkey. I think Grace would really like him.
I think my daughter would love the Playtivity Elephant Cuddle Pal
The ruby-red dragon, I think. Thank you for holding this giveaway!
Pauline Spotted Pig
I love Pauline the spotted pig
I like the Ruby Red Dragon!
Waddles Small Emperor Penguin
Jade Blue Dragon~
It’d go to one of my best friends, who loves dragons, and she’d probably give it to her nephew. ^^
Waddles Small Emperor Penguin
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thank you
I like the Ruby Red Dragon
Legend Snowy Owl
I like the Dilly Daschund
Chocolate Monkey Lil’ Snuggler
Chickwood groundhog
I just love the hammerhead shark
there are so many cute items, but I would love to win 2 of the MONKEY LOO LOOPS, because my daughter is having twins
I like the buckskin horse with the leapord print blanket.
I’d pick the Dilly Dachshund!
I love the Bamboo Panda
I like the Playtivity Elephant Cuddle Pal. 🙂
I would pick the Twinkle White Seal.
Waddles Small Emperor Penguin
I like the dixie sheltie.
Boulder Black Bear
Slicker Baby Duck
Speedy Tortoise
Mimi Elephant
My kids would like VELVET or Ki Ki 🙂
Fly Away Tote with White Horse.
I like the Dreamy Octopus
I like the Atka Wolf 🙂
I’d probably choose the Dapper Ferret.
I like the rocky fox.
I like the Clifford with the heart.
I would choose the Ilsa Lime Flower Bear
I really like the Jade Blue Dragon
I like the topaz golden dragon.
I like Mimi Elephant.
I like the Sinclair Australian Shepherd
i would get the red dragon actually because my son’s name is associated with red dragons!
and also the beaver i need. because i have a beaver collection (for reals!)
How perfect!
buffy the baby goat
I’d get the Saba German Shepherd