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product_id: 349458375
title: "40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets"
brand: "melissa & doug"
price: "16.97 OMR"
currency: OMR
in_stock: true
category: "Melissa & Doug"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/349458375-40353-puppets-and-plush-puppets
store_origin: OM
region: Oman
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# Removable traditional chef’s coat & accessories Ambidextrous wooden arm rod for dynamic gestures 38cm hand-and-rod chef puppet 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets

**Brand:** melissa & doug
**Price:** 16.97 OMR
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 👨‍🍳 Bring stories to life with Chef Al Dente – where imagination meets the stage!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 40353 Puppets & Plush - Puppets by melissa & doug
- **How much does it cost?** 16.97 OMR with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/349458375-40353-puppets-and-plush-puppets)

## Best For

- melissa & doug enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted melissa & doug brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Timeless:** Crafted with top-quality materials designed to withstand endless performances and inspire generations.
- • **Chef’s Authentic Look:** Includes removable chef’s coat, scarf, and floppy hat for that picture-perfect culinary vibe.
- • **Lefty or Righty Friendly:** Wooden rod attaches to either hand, making it perfect for all puppeteers.
- • **Master the Art of Puppetry:** Manipulate mouth and expressions with one hand, gesture with the other for immersive storytelling.
- • **Boost Creativity & Connection:** Encourages vocabulary growth, dexterity, imagination, and emotional exploration through play.

## Overview

Melissa & Doug’s 38cm Chef Al Dente puppet features removable traditional chef attire and an ambidextrous wooden arm rod, enabling dynamic hand-and-rod puppetry. Designed to foster creativity, vocabulary, and fine motor skills, this durable, high-quality puppet is perfect for young storytellers aged 3 to 6 seeking engaging, imaginative play.

## Description

What's for dinner? Just ask Chef Al Dente, dressed in a traditional chef’s coat, scarf, and floppy hat, for the special of the day! Young puppeteers can use one hand to open and close the 38cm puppet’s mouth and change expressions, and the other hand to use the removable wooden rod to make the mustachioed chef gesture. Top-quality materials and realistic details make this puppet a playmate that will stand up to the test of time. Puppet play is a wonderful way to make connections and to explore feelings and new perspectives. It helps build vocabulary, dexterity, imagination, and creativity! Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties.

## Features

- Beautifully crafted 38cm hand-and-rod chef puppet
- Removable clothing includes traditional chef’s coat, scarf, floppy hat
- Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the removable wooden arm rod; rod attaches to either of the puppet’s hands, and is suitable for lefty or righty puppeteers
- Puppet play is a wonderful way to make connections, explore feelings and new perspectives, help build vocabulary, dexterity, imagination, and creativity

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08497C89Y |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,269 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #6 in Hand Puppets |
| Brand Name | Melissa & Doug |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,547) |
| Included Components | Hand puppet, Detachable Rod |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 39.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Plush Animals |
| Manufacturer | Spin Master |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 72 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 36.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 40353 |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Model Number | 40353 |
| Number of Pieces | 2 |
| Set Name | Al Dente |
| Size | One Size |
| Sub Brand | melissa |
| Theme | Animal, Tv Show |
| UPC | 000772403535 681147004214 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| character | Chef |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Melissa & Doug
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 39.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 centimeters
- **Material:** Wood
- **Size:** One Size
- **Theme:** Animal, Tv Show

## Images

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*Product available on Desertcart Oman*
*Store origin: OM*
*Last updated: 2026-05-24*