With Christmas just around the corner, it's a week full of toys this week at Bobby Rabbit - and we're kicking off with an amazing giveaway from fabulous Toyella. For those of you that haven't seen this wonderful site yet, it's an online treasure trove of beautiful toys that are hand-picked from all over the globe by founder Carl Shaw and his wife (parents to 3 young children themselves), because they look stylish whilst being specially designed to encourage learning and development. Today we bring you 3 amazing, collectable wooden toys with a vibrant and colourful circus theme by French toy makers Janod: 'Story Box', 'Story Train' and 'Story Express'. And the best news? Toyella have kindly offered to give away a Story Box to one lucky Bobby reader at the end of next week. The 'Story Box' set (pictured above and below) and normally costing £23.49, is a 19 piece play set consisting of everything they need to create their very own make-believe circus. With lions, tigers, elephants, acrobats, clowns and not forgetting the ring master himself, there is even a circus van and trailer that is compatible with Brio-style wooden train tracks. The box itself provides the backdrop for the performance as well as a handy place to tidy and store all the bits and pieces afterwards. 
The 6 piece 'Story Train', £13.99, offers a lovely add-on gift to the circus play set as well as being a great little toy all on its own. Just like the circus van and trailer, it is compatible with other wooden Brio-style train tracks and includes an engine and 3 carriages with magnetic connectors, a wooden giraffe figurine and a bale of hay. It's beautifully painted and this, together with the combination of natural wood and bright colours really sets it apart from other wooden trains of its kind: 
And last but certainly not least is the 52 piece 'Story Express' play set, £69.99. Including the circus tent/box and all its characters and accessories, the circus train AND a 24 piece wooden train track with a level crossing, bridge and points, this play set will totally take over their bedroom floor and keep them occupied for hours and hours! And just like the other toys in the collection, it's all packaged up in a lovely gift box: 
Perhaps what we love most about these play sets is that they are designed to make little imaginations come alive. Simple, wooden toys with no fancy electronics or gadgets - just oodles of pure, creative fun. To be in with a chance of winning a very special Circus Story Box set, simply leave a comment below stating why you'd like to win it before 1pm on Friday 13th December (make sure you check and agree to the Prize Draw rules before entering) - and we'll pick the winner at random and announce it right here. Please note that the circus play sets are recommended for ages 3-8 years. We're sorry, the giveaway is open to UK residents only. Best of luck :)