Soft Toys > My First Soft Toys

Chuffed to see you Thomas.

Advantages: Durable, colourful and collectable
Disadvantages: Your children will want them all!

...the list goes on. In my experience the My First Thomas range by Golden Bear is the ideal introduction to the wonderful World of Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends. This collection is suitable for babies from six months of age, the set includes engines, trucks, carriages, track and other accessories such as stations and cranes. To give you an idea of size, the average engine is approx. 10cm long and 5cm in height and width. These are chunky ...
...be renamed the testing twos! My sons have thrown these trains, hammered these trains, fed them rusks, buried them in the garden and have attacked them with Thunderbird toys. These toys come up smiling every time. I can honestly say, there is not a single scratch, crack or chip amongst any of them. (Which is more than can be said for me!) Even on the occasions when mud or food or indeed anything else has stopped play, a quick wipe with a cloth or, ...

LouiseA 15.01.2003 · Read full review
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Review of My First Thomas

Taggie ball!

Advantages: fun, cute, baby friendly
Disadvantages: doesn't roll...

...for my baby! Taggies were developed to help babies develop their sense of touch and were devised after the developers recognised just how very interested in tags that babies are. Whenever my baby plays with her soft toys she is more interested in the label than the actual toy. It was for this reason that taggies were invented. Taggies come in the guise of several items although they originally started off as a comfort blanket. The taggie range has ...
...I when I noticed that Taggies do a ball now! This ball is designed to look like a football with it's black and white hexagonal pieces of material. Out of each of the black shapes is the taggie ribbon loops. These all vary in colour and texture from plain ones, patterned ones, silky ones and cord ones. Each one is different so as to attract the baby's attention and encourage the sense of touch as they explore each ribbon. What is great about this ...

lorriellah 18.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Taggies Toss The Taggie First Touch Black & White Ball

A bear is for life, not just for Christmas

Advantages: cute, soft, cheap
Disadvantages: /

...from the more newly named Build a Bear Workshop, myself included. I'd been buying lots of items from the store for my young sister, who adores it all, but I wasn't ever treating myself. I felt like it was a waste of money for myself, but finally I decided to just buy a bear. With Children in Need a few weeks away at the time, I bought myself the Pudsey outfit, and was going to buy the new Pudsey bear from the store, but instead I went for a cheaper ...
...This particular teddy bear looks very sweet, even when flat. When you buy a bear you can occasionally buy some prestuffed, though more often than not you will have it filled there in the store. After selecting my floppy bear from the barrel in the store, I took him over to the stuffing machine where a store assistant helped me fill him up. It's very much a child's game - I found no amusement in pushing the generator myself, nor did I like the fact ...

Amy69 11.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Build a Bear Cream Bear

Steiff's Cosy Year Bear for 2010

Advantages: Really cuddly and soft, Steiff brand quality, machine washable, special gift
Disadvantages: A little expensive compared to some teddy bears

...I was surprised that Steiff make such soft, cuddly bears - I thought they were all hard and stiff. This teddy is made from woven plush rather than mohair, so it's really nice to touch and perfect for kids. The special touches on the year bear are the Steiff button and tag in his ear - I had only seen this mark on expensive and antique bears before. The bear has 2010 embroidered on his foot so it will always be remembered for the year it was given. ...

Cordyline 09.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Steiff Classics Cosy Year Bear 2010

Who you calling Short?

Advantages: cute, good cause, quite cheap
Disadvantages: /

...Factory (now known as the Build a Bear Workshop). From that moment I fell in love with the 15" Pudsey and had to go investigating! Not only could you buy Pudsey from the Bear Factory, but you can buy him a set of clothes too. To match the Pudsey top, you will also find a pair of shorts. Now these can be found in the 'male' section of the clothes and accessories in the store, and are placed next to the t-shirt for quick browsing. They are not exactly ...
...find these in your local Build a Bear workshop at the moment if they have stock left, but generally these begin to get sold about six weeks before the day of Children in Need. They are released each year, sometimes with a slight moderation, and they are definitely worth buying. They will make a great gift for a friend or relative, or can be your mascot at your Children in Need fundraising event. However, even if you just think he is adorable, and ...

Amy69 04.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Build A Bear Pudsey Bear Shorts