Collection: Schleich Farm World

Farm World covers everything a working farmyard needs: cows, sheep, pigs, goats, plus the dogs, cats, tractors and barns that come with it. It's one of Schleich's longest-running collections, and the depth of choice shows, from single animals through to full playsets with buildings and equipment.

Most children come to it two ways: a single animal as a gift, which is where most collections start, or a full farmyard scene built up gradually over birthdays and Christmases as more animals, pets and equipment are added.

Every figure is hand-painted and modelled on its real breed, so the collection holds up to close attention as well as rough daily play, and most pieces suit ages 3 and up.