Puppe: Suzanne/Susan

I've been using Suzanne/Susan to practice French with my kids at home, and the hand puppet design makes it so easy to get them talking without feeling like a lesson. The mouth movement is smooth enough that the puppet actually appears to speak, which keeps their attention way longer than flashcards

My students actually sit up straighter when I bring Susan out for French vocab drills — the puppet's mouth moves so smoothly it feels like real conversation. The stitching around the eyes has held up perfectly through daily classroom use, too.

The puppet’s face is lively enough to hold my students’ attention during drills, and the hand opening is roomy for easy movement. It’s become the star of our French vocabulary sessions, and even shy kids start talking once Suzanne/Susan appears.