Over the course of many different prototypes, the product’s correct sizing really started to take shape. The original looked absolutely nothing like the final product. Together, I think we built a unique and authentic product line that you and your family will enjoy.Įach character started with the 3D sketches and mockups. From the start, working with Renée was one of the most inspiring collaborations I have ever known because she is such an insightful and creative person.
They introduced me to Renée Graef, the original illustrator of the My First Little House Books series. In early 2020, we began working with the “Little House on the Prairie” team with a vision to create a line of Ingalls family Cūbles. That’s why this iconic, heartfelt property was the very first partner that came to mind for Cūbles.
Having grown up in Minnesota, I have a personal connection to Little House on the Prairie. The characters are an engaging toy that encourages children to use their imaginations and build a surrounding world.
With Cūbles, children (and adults) use spatial reasoning, sequential learning, and geometry – all while having fun!Ĭreativity can blossom once the paperboard construction is finished as children tell their own stories with their movable and posable Cūbles. And it’s fun – just like the challenge and reward of a puzzle.Īs a self-taught engineer and a father of two girls, I founded Cūbles because I wanted to create a fun activity to challenge my daughters’ minds, inspire their creativity, and bring engineering concepts into their world. Assembly requires just the right amount of thought, care, and attention. Building a Cūble is unlike any other paper toy experience from your past. Loyal fans will relive these exciting adventures, and new viewers will discover the Ingalls’ unconquerable courage as they strive to build a better way of life.The Little House on the Prairie® collection from Cūbles® is a fun and creative collaboration between Renée Graef and me.Ĭūbles are the paper toy re-invented, which makes them a fun activity for the whole family. While this is the dramatic, gripping story of a young pioneer family’s struggle to build a new life for themselves on the American frontier of the 1870s, the show’s timeless themes of love, strong morals and rich family values still resonate and inspire us today.
Based on the best-selling books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this series was nominated for 17 Emmy® Awards and 3 Golden Globes and has captured the hearts of viewers around the world. The show was a top-rated series throughout its nine seasons on-air and has continued to be an on-air staple ever since on cable and in syndication.
In September of 1974, “Little House on the Prairie” made its TV debut, and it has remained an all-time American family classic ever since. Special features provide over seven hours of content, including the “The Genius of Michael Landon,” extensive interviews, commentaries and more. “Little House on the Prairie,” one of television’s top family dramas of all time, is finally available in a complete 60-disc DVD collection! “Little House on the Prairie: The Complete Television Series” contains all nine seasons of the beloved series along with three “Little House on the Prairie” television movies and three discs of special features.