Classics and educational books for children (and children at heart) created with Playmobil figures

If you’re trying to get your kids more interested in books rather than TV and video games, how about checking out these fun titles featuring Playmobil figures. Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Playmobil) by Richard Unglik is a 96-page color hardcover book. Richard Unglik, a professional photographer, has recreated the world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective novel Sherlock Holmes using Playmobil figures and landscapes. Introduce your 6-12 year old to this classic story featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes with multiple pages that fold out to show large scenes. The book is priced at $ 19.95 and is available through Amazon.

If mysteries don’t excite your kids, how about learning fun facts about the countries of the world? Journey Around the World, also by Richard Unglik, takes children ages 7-10 on a journey to 30 different locations in this 64-page hardcover book that features color photographs using Playmobil figurines and landscapes. Kids will have fun learning about people, cultures and habits as they flip through this fun illustrated book that even includes a large world map that they can hang on the wall. The book is priced at $ 19.95 and is available through Amazon.