Uncle Goose
12 verified products
Browse on Amazon →Est. 1983
Heritage & History
William Bultman founded Uncle Goose in 1983 after discovering that no American company was still making wooden alphabet blocks for children. Working out of his home workshop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bultman began hand-producing classic wood blocks using locally sourced Great Lakes basswood — a soft, light-colored wood ideal for embossed lettering. His sons Scott and Pete joined the business in its early years, turning a one-man operation into a family enterprise. William passed away in 1992, and Scott and Pete carried the company forward.
Pete Bultman eventually became sole owner and president, guiding Uncle Goose through financial pressures in the mid-2000s and steering the brand toward a broader mission. What began as a single set of 28 ABC blocks expanded into language sets in Arabic, Braille, Chinese, Spanish, and more than a dozen other languages, as well as specialty collections covering the periodic table, planets, constellations, and mythology. The company celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023 as an independent, family-rooted business still operating from its original city.
Made in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Every Uncle Goose product is made at the company's factory in Grand Rapids. The manufacturing process is hands-on: basswood sourced from the Great Lakes region is cut, embossed, silk-screened with non-toxic vegetable-based and soy inks, and assembled by skilled workers on the shop floor. Scrap wood from production runs is repurposed into secondary product lines so virtually nothing goes to waste.
Grand Rapids has a deep manufacturing heritage rooted in furniture and woodworking, which gives Uncle Goose access to a skilled local labor pool and the infrastructure to sustain small-batch domestic production. The company is one of the few toy makers anywhere in the country to have held firm on American manufacturing for more than four decades, at a time when virtually every competitor shifted production overseas.
Uncle Goose Classic Lowercase ABC Blocks 28 Piece Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Periodic Table Blocks 20 Piece Science Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Planet Blocks 9 Piece Solar System Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Arabic Blocks 28 Piece Arabic Alphabet Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Chinese Blocks 32 Piece Mandarin Language Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Spanish Blocks 28 Piece Spanish Alphabet Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Braille ABC Blocks 28 Piece Tactile Alphabet Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Constellation Blocks 12 Piece Astronomy Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Classic Alphabet Blocks 28 Piece Colorful Letter Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Uncle Goose Classic ABC Blocks with Wooden Wagon 28 Piece Set
Uncle Goose
Baby & Kids
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Uncle Goose made in the USA?
Yes. Uncle Goose manufactures 12 verified products in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Uncle Goose has been handcrafting wooden educational blocks in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1983, making it the only producer of Classic ABC blocks that are 100% made in the USA.
Where is Uncle Goose manufactured?
Uncle Goose is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. Manufacturing takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
What Uncle Goose products can I buy?
We carry 12 verified Uncle Goose products across Baby & Kids. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Uncle Goose founded?
Uncle Goose was founded in 1983. Uncle Goose has been handcrafting wooden educational blocks in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1983, making it the only producer of Classic ABC blocks that are 100% made in the USA.