Father Frank is good at sports and loves playing soccer or games of catch with the children in the village on weekends. Frank’s outfits make him stand out from the crowd - whether he's wearing ordinary clothes or dressed for sport, he always looks striking. His favourite item is a rather fetching green tie… it’s as green as Sylvanian grass! Ariana is Andre’s beautiful wife with a singing voice to match. Her favourite season is winter and she practices Christmas carols all year long to sing to her neighbours. She also loves to wrap up warm in Andre’s cosy knitwear. Dawn Persian is a keen astronomer who spends most of her evenings gazing up at the sky. She’s always eager to learn more about constellations so spend hours studying her star charts – she always know the answer any questions her children may have! Cecilia is always well-dressed. She loves gorgeous dresses and has lots of shiny jewellery. Her favourite piece of jewellery is a big brooch. She wears that brooch all the time because Cecilia said he liked it. Miranda’s favourite flower is a simple daisy, but she loves anything that’s colourful! She even dresses from head to toe in a beautiful floral dress, with a flower bag to match!

Septimus Persis is a master craftsman, making the most beautiful, colourful rugs that Sylvania has ever seen!. Sitting at his loom, surrounded by wonderful, complicated designs, Septimus creates his masterpieces in delicate coloured silks and cottons on sturdy jute strands. “Why have the floor covered in a single coloured carpet, when I can give you the moon and stars in a rug?” he asks his customers. Dawn Persian knows a lot about astronomy and the constellations, and is always keen to share her knowledge with her friends and neighbours. Her children are starting to take an interest in the subject too, so Dawn studies her star charts every evening to make sure she’s ready for any questions they may have.

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Brother Eric is top of the class at school but is also good at helping his friends when they don't understand something. Everyone goes to straight to him for help because he knows just how to explain things clearly and kindly – maybe he will be a teacher one day! Sometimes he cares a little too much about his grades; if he doesn't get full marks in a test, he gets so disappointed that he runs home as soon as school is over.

Skye Persian is Lyra’s twin who has an eager interest in the natural sciences. As the seasons change, she likes to study the differences in the weather and especially loves recording the changes with her weathervane! Lucas Persian is the father of the family and prides himself on his strong dancer’s physique. He drinks a delicious homemade smoothie every morning and always tries to get his wife and children to try his latest recipe. The Woolly Alpacas are new to Sylvania, and are some of the most creative, craftiest Sylvanians around! They have the softest yarn which they take great pride in, and wear clothes in a gorgeous vintage style. Felix is very thoughtful and kind to his friends. His easy, warm kindness makes him popular among the girls. He's afraid of heights, but he's too embarrassed to tell his friends. Jasper is a budding author, with a huge imagination that he uses to create lots of adventure stories. When he needs some inspiration, he goes to the library to read about his favourite characters – sometimes he’ll be there until the sun goes down and will have to run home for dinner!

Meet the Maple Cat Family: Father Theodore, Mother Georgina, Sister Millie and Brother Jasper. You’ll recognise them by their beautiful ginger coats, which are super soft and shiny in the sunlight. They’re the newest family and you’ll usually find them in the Town, where Theodore and Georgina both work. Cecilia is the shopkeeper of the boutique in Sylvanian Village. She designs all the dresses and jewellery in her shop. The gorgeous designs are admired by mothers and girls throughout the village. Salome Persis is an artist and draws her inspiration from nature, she creates a lot of the intricate designs that her husband Septimus uses in his rugs. Sitting at her easel in the woods drawing and painting for hours, Salome feels at peace with the natural world that is all around her. Arthur likes to collect beautiful cups, vases and carpets. He displays all his collections in his house. His favourite thing is the beautiful patterned carpet in the living room.

Give a very warm welcome to the newest family in Sylvania, the Splashy Otter Family! You’ll often find them paddling or fishing down by the river, enjoying the sunshine on their fur. Mother Rianne always looks forward to the harvest of the strawberries, as she loves to eat. She’s also a bit of an exercise fanatic, so needs lots of food to give her all her energy – sometimes, she exercises so much that she’s hungry all over again!Stella Chocolate is the fashion icon of the Town. Her dress is one she designed herself and is always paired with the perfect accessories. Stella likes to make sure people feel special, so she uses other Sylvanian’s birthstones to create a special dress just for them. She has a private studio, a space in which she just loves to get creative whenever she’s not working hard selling dresses at the Grand Department Store. Stella’s little sister Freya simply bursts with pride when she speaks about her big sister. Arthur Teak just loves collecting furniture and his favourite carpet is the centrepiece of the beautiful Teak Family living room. Arthur can’t help but collect pretty bric-a-brac and antique furniture, from teacups to vases. He has a particular soft spot for carpets as there are so many wonderful designs! Lyra Persian likes tinkering with machines and is very interested in engineering. The family have just moved into a new house that has an elevator, and Lyra is fascinated by how it works. Being a twin, Lyra is very close to her sister and the two of them talk all the time, which is especially nice as she is normally quite quiet and shy. Just like her parents, Fiorella is imaginative and artistic. You’ll usually find her creating something beautiful. Recently she has taken to embroidery and adds beautiful details to all of her clothes. Her latest project is with her father - they're making a beautiful scarf for her mother, which Fiorella will decorate with delicate embroidery.

Cecilia Teak, sometimes affectionately called ‘Bo’, loves designing dresses so much that she opened her own boutique. She has a wonderfully large wardrobe and is always encouraging little Nora to borrow her clothes and accessories, although Nora is not quite grown up enough for them to fit her yet! From fabric to frills, Cecilia loves all things fashion and fun! Sadie Persis likes nothing better than to curl up with a good book in the sunniest part of the house. She can spend hours reading romantic novels in the sun’s warm rays, oblivious to the world around her. Mia is the smiliest baby in the village. She always has a beaming smile on her face, even when she’s surrounded by people she doesn’t know. Making friends is her favourite thing to do. These wonderful young ladies are bringing their beauty, style and skills to the Town . Meet Lulu Golightly, Stella Chocolate and Laura Cakebread, the big sisters of some of our favourite Sylvanians in Town! Although they will be very busy working hard, they love spending time with their families and teaching their little sisters to be successful young women, just like them.Lyra Persian is one of the twin who is especially happy with the new family home as it means she gets to learn about how the elevator works! She loves to tinker with machines and is always fascinated by how they work. Her mother Dawn hopes she doesn’t tinker around with the elevator too much though, or she’ll have to take the stairs! Father Glenn Splashy loves spending time with his favourite people - his family of course! He loves to venture to the seaside with them on weekends, but thinks the river near his home in Sylvanian Village is the perfect spot to cool down on a hot summer’s day. Mother Veronica runs the Village Cake Shop; she's particularly good at making pretty decorations out of cream and is often invites everyone from the village around to her house to try her latest creation.