The Vilac Animal Bus by Sarah Betz brings joy to children as they explore a magical world full of colours, animals and sounds. Not only will this toy light up your child's eyes, but it will also become their best friend on their journey of discovery. The Vilac Animal Bus is a new world waiting to be discovered. With every press, turn and slide, your child learns and develops. Watch as they smile and squeeze the giraffe's head, and a cheerful tone sounds. See how their little fingers try to move the sun or place the little bird on the roof of the bus. And best of all – opening the doors reveals a whole group of animal friends, including an elephant, koala and bear. Every moment with this bus is a new adventure. This wooden toy is made with love and care to withstand all the adventures your child experiences. It is designed to support fine motor skills, exploration, observation and reflection. Thanks to its beautiful design and colours, it will also become a stylish addition to any children's room. Vilac Animal Bus is truly a Montessori toy that develops not only skills but also your child's vocabulary. Take the opportunity to gift your child a toy that will stimulate their imagination and develop their abilities every day. Main features: Educational wooden, durable toyDevelops fine motor skills, observation and reflectionenriches vocabularyMontessori toy for early learningdesign Sarah Betzsuitable from 18 months Sarah Betz grew up in Germany, but now creates in France. She founded her own brand, "Little Cube" here. She never imagined that she could turn her passion for drawing and writing into a successful career. From a young age, she drew and scribbled everywhere, from school notebooks to the walls of her childhood room. Her parents supported her interest, and as a child, she enjoyed many imaginative games with them. She grew up near the forest, so her work has been inspired by nature since she was a child. On walks in the forest, she collected natural materials from which she then made jewellery, and she also incorporated them into her paintings and books. After studying graphic and communication design in Germany and Switzerland, she moved to France, where she learned the language and slowly started her career in design. She founded her own illustration studio "Little Cube" in 2013.
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Vilac is proud to work closely with ADEME, a French government organisation involved in a wide range of activities leading to environmental protection. The history of this agency dates back to the 1970s, to the time of the oil crisis. It actively collaborates with politicians, public organisations, the private sector and citizens. It is behind recommendations, proposals for technical, methodological and financial procedures, studies and awareness campaigns. Thanks to its many years of operation, ADEME is recognised as a credible third party providing guarantees of efforts towards a sustainable future. By purchasing a product from a manufacturer cooperating with this agency, the customer can express their will to preserve the environment through strictly assessed procedures and key innovations throughout the process of its creation.
For over 100 years, VILAC has been fulfilling children's dreams. The French brand VILAC, as the flagship of the French industry for the production of wooden toys, is located deep in the heart of the Jura Mountains, surrounded by mountains, lakes and forests. Since 1911, VILAC has been producing wooden toys hand in hand with traditional manufacturing, modern trends, adaptable economics and an emphasis on ecology. The toys are made from wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, respecting biodiversity and with a strong emphasis on environmentally friendly technologies. VILAC prefers short routes for wood delivery. It uses local wood and ensures that a new tree is planted for every tree felled. Because today we can no longer ignore the challenges of environmental problems, VILAC is committed to defending our planet. After all, a river consists of many small drops. Therefore, VILAC continues its environmentally friendly activities.
VILAC also follows in the footsteps of the old turning factories that once made the region famous: craftsmen lovingly turned, smoothed, sanded, lacquered and decorated wood in their workshop in the Jura mountains. Beech, hornbeam, alder or boxwood from the surrounding French forests are used; this wood guarantees the specificity and quality of production. There are so many stories about these craftsmen who love their craft and have managed to pass it on. In fact, not much has changed in the last 110 years, and that's quite reassuring. The gestures are almost the same, the noise of the machines, the sounds of carving and painting wood create the same melody. Above all, the workshop still smells of beech wood chips, which evoke old memories. If the company does not have the know-how for some toys in France, it manufactures them abroad, whe
