Dave the Funky Shoulder Monkey is one of the toys that has recently hit the market in the US for the holiday season. This adorable toy monkey straps to the shoulder so that kids can carry him around like a toy parrot. However unlike toy parrots Dave can do many more actions. There is a mini wireless remote control that you can easily hide inside your pocket or in your hand. Because it is unique from most of the available toys it has became one of the biggest bestsellers in the toy market around the world. In some areas it was instantly sold out, which is why the factory had to open another branch to meet the demands of the customers.

Dave looks like a baby Capuchin monkey so one of the nice things about this toy is that it does not look like a plastic toy monkey that is obviously fake. This toy is recommended for kids ages 5 and up, but adults have become fascinated with this product as well. There are about 30 actions and sounds that Dave can do. He can laugh, cry, fart, nod, wave, and even burp. These actions can be done depending on what mode you put it in such as conversation mode, action mode, greeting mode, and puppet mode. How can the toy do all this, you might ask. There is a microchip embedded into the stuffed toy and when you press a command or mode it is detected by the microchip thereby making the monkey work.

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I like this toy because it is unique in that there are not many products like it available right now. The price of this toy is around $50, so as a mid-ranged gift it is actually quite affordable. If you know a child who loves animals and electronic gadgets they will surely be delighted with this funky monkey toy.