Have a look at OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, Educational Resource Book. More in our Space, Planets, Stars, Games, Toys and Books Collection. Sold separately.

Grapat's DEAR UNIVERSE is a collection of 10 BIG PLANETS, 35 LITTLE STARS and 10 smaller MOONS...all made from solid wood and beautifully painted to represent the planets, moons and stars of our Galaxy!

Children will love to discover our Solar System: Here is planet Earth. Other Planets: Mars. Venus. Uranus. Saturn. Jupiter. Pluto (which might be considered just a huge star!). Neptune. Mercury. Of course all revolve around the massive ball of fire we call Sun. Each with their own Moon!

And a celestial heaven full of twinkling STARS! Play is limitless!

Children can explore outer space with the planets, but besides being objects for open-ended play, the planets also work as a perfect addition to a weekly calendar. The days of the week were originally named after the planets:

Dies Lunae, the day of the moon, became Lunedi, combining lunae (moon) and di (day)which of course is Lundi in French, Monday in English; Dies Martis, the day of Mars, became Martedi, Mardi in French, Tuesday in English; Dies Mercurii, the day of Mercury, became Mercoledi, Mercredi in French, Wednesday in English;  Dies Jovis, the day of Jupiter, became Giovedi, Jeudi in French, Thursday in English; and Dies Veneris, the day of Venus, became Venerdi, Vendredi in French, Friday in English; Dies Saturni, day of Saturn, in English became Saturday, and Dies Solis, day of the Sun, or Sunday!

The DEAR UNIVERSE SET contains more than 50 wooden pieces / sizes from 12mm in diameter to 45mm in diameter (0.5 to 2inches). This set can be combined with Grapat's Wooden Perpetual Weekly Calendar (in English and in French). Sold separately.

The only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits, and without written instructions. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds.

Grapat toys are made following traditional processes, in the old way, with thick soft raw materials, natural dyes which let the wood veins be seen and vibrant coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. The products are painted by hand, homemade, surrounded by nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily. See more from our Grapat Toys Collection. Sold separately.

Have a look at OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, Educational Resource Book. More in our Space, Planets, Stars, Games, Toys and Books Collection. Sold separately.

DEAR UNIVERSE is made in Spain. Grapat, Barcelona. Bye, Bye Plastic!

Flower Fairy Dolls sold separately.