Anywhere's a playground

What does a brontosaurus have in common with Maya the Bee and a family of penguins? Are the Smurfs related to the beasts of the African savannah? These are questions that inevitably spring to the mind of anyone inspecting a child’s toy box anywhere in the world. The answer is provided by the name of Germany’s foremost toy manufacturer: Schleich®. From lifelike animal figurines to comic figuresand fantasy heroes, they all come from the South German town of Schwäbisch-Gmünd. On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, the company now looks back on its long tradition, inviting readers of all ages to discover the history and living present of this wonderful world of toys.