Father, Frank teaches soccer to all children in Calico Village on the weekends. Mother, Veronica makes the most delicious cakes and is always thinking of new recipes. Brother, Eric is very smart and likes helping other students in class. Sister, Melinda likes to have fun tea parties at her home and invite all her friends from school. Calico Critters is a unique and adorable range of distinctive animal characters with charming and beautifully detailed homes, furniture and accessories. They live, work and play in an idyllic and wonderful place called Calico Village. These timeless, classic toys promote wholesome family values. These life-like, award-winning miniatures also inspire imagination and creativity. These adorable toys promote healthy cognitive development through pretend play. Acting out storylines will exercise narrative and critical thinking processes, while fine motor skills and dexterity improve as little ones manipulate the fun environments, critters and accessories.