In storytelling and play, I often use puppets. My son & I enjoy making our own from cloth, felt, or even socks of course... but for "store bought", I have long enjoyed the quality of Folkmanis.
Most of the puppets I use are available for sale at each of my Storytelling Events that use puppets, and you can read more about that at The Barefoot Storyteller. Select Folkmanis Puppets are also available direct through Mothers Moon's Barefoot Books web-site. If you can't find what you are looking for at either location, listed below are some of those you may find through my Amazon link.