Though Christmas is just a few days away, it’s not too late to start a new tradition with your family or give the gift of tradition to those you love.
Build-A-Bear Workshop brought the adorable brother-sister pair of Holly and Hal Moose to their line of products last year, along with the story of their Christmas journey in Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure. This year Holly and Hal’s adventures were brought to TV and now DVD for families everywhere to share and enjoy. (*note: first aired on ABC Family, you can now watch it on Hulu.com!)
This month our family was sent the Holly and Hal Moose plushes and the storybook from MomSelect. We had already met Hal last year and enjoyed the story of his and his sister’s adventures. From that review:
Hal Moose is adorable! He sparkled with personality the moment we pulled him out of the box. He is so incredibly soft and squishy, too, which elicited many oohs and ahhs from the kids (including the 14yo!). The antlers light up with the gentle press of his hoof; my 15mo son was delighted by this fact. And I appreciate that each of the lights are securely stitched into the toy, and the colors are bright, but muted, so they are not glaring or annoying. (For moms of young ones – Hal Moose is approved for children 12 months and older.)
It didn’t occur to me until after much snuggling with this cozy guy that a battery must be included somewhere to power the lighted antlers. To my surprise (and after much looking), I found a solid, secreted velcro pocket on Hal’s side. Inside was a small battery pack, just near the hip, with an on/off switch. With some battery-dependent stuffies, they are hard to snuggle without feeling the battery pack right in their tummy. I love how Hal is built for optimal loves and squeezes without that inconvenience!
With Hal by my side, I read about his adventures in the accompanying storybook. Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure is a sweet story, not only about the adventure of “saving Christmas,” but also about teamwork, dreaming big, and believing in yourself. It honestly made me love the little guy even more, and think to myself that we were sure missing out not having Holly here with us!
It’s interesting that I lamented not having Holly with us last year, since I discovered this year that having the pair really is more fun! Our plushes came clothed, too, in the outfits you see in the picture above. Holly was just as well-constructed and cuddly as Hal, and their clothes were absolutely amazing; I cannot get over the attention to detail. I love that the storybook has been turned into a movie, just to add another level to the enjoyment to be had from this brother and sister.
Our family has chosen to pack Holly and Hal Moose away with our Christmas things every year so that they become a special part of how we celebrate and remember the fun to be had at this time of year. I imagine, though, that many more owners will keep them out through the year to enjoy. However they are stored or played with, Holly and Hal Moose are a fun pair with a sweet story to share and an excellent way to begin a new Christmas tradition for any family.
You might also enjoy these related posts from Tree, Root, and Twig:
- Review and Giveaway: Hal Moose from Build-A-Bear Workshop
- Build-A-Bear Workshop A Friend Fur All Seasons, for the Wii {Review & Giveaway, ends 4/20}
- CLOSED: New From Build-A-Bear: Owl and Bearville Scavenger Hunt {Review & Giveaway, ends 7/30}
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