Nini the mouse and her little baby - at 50cm in length Nini is quite a big soft toy, and she has lovely long dangly limbs and a very soft and huggable plush body. She is £39 and comes with a lovely gift bag.

And here is Julius the dog and puppy. Same price and size as Nini (above) but a much more manly creature!

Next I have chosen a classic - a solid beech wood rocking horse designed especially for little ones. Not too big it measures just 58cm in height and is recommended from 12 months in age, £106.

Jeanne the rag doll comes with her own little linen gift bag which can double as a little girl's handbag. Jeanne is my favourite of the Moulin Roty rag dolls and she is £47 (but do have a look at her big and little sisters too!)

Next is a beech wood and wicker doll's pram with a canvas hood that lifts up and down. A lovely, sturdy little pram at £66.

I always think hand puppets make a nice alternative to a normal soft toy, and here are a few of my favourites - they are each £13.

Next up is a lovely set of soft safari-themed skittles from the Les Loustics ('Little Friends') range by Moulin Roty. The set of four skittles and ball is £30 and they come in a really nice carry case.

My next choice is actually two toys - but they work really nicely together and I just love the colours. Solid wooden walking trolley is £63.50, and the set of twelve fabric cubes (which again come in a nice carry case) are £40.

I have always referred to this next chap as 'a gentleman bear' and have noticed other retailers using this description now so it must be catching on! Monsieur Alexandre is a lovely traditional bear. He comes in his own box and is wearing a rich burgundy night shirt and cap - which makes him a particularly suitable bedtime companion, £47.

Next up is a little trike - recommended from 12m upwards this cheerful little bee trike is just as popular with boys and girls. My favourite bit is the wiggly antennae!

And to finish, here are a few more of my favourite soft toys for this age group:
Lila the mouse, £23.50 - she has pink roses on her cheeks and really pretty dress!

Albert the sheep is available in two sizes - 20cm at £13 or 30cm at £18. Albert was lucky enough to have a 'makeover' in 2010 and is now wearing a natty fawn outfit.

And finally Jeanne the goose. Like Albert (above) she is available in two sizes - 20cm for £13 or 30cm for £18. Jeanne is quite a new member of the Grand Family range of toys but she has been an instant hit - she really is a pretty little thing, and it makes such a nice change to see blue on a little girl's toy.

My next post will be looking at toys for three year olds - and it opens up a whole new world of toys as so many are only suitable for those over 36 months. I am really looking forward to this one!
4 comments:
A wonderful list! Count me in as one of Jeanne's many admirers! I am planning to add Julius to my younger son's wish list! So charming!
Oooh...these are SO gorgeous, as were the last selection on the previous post.
I get the feeling you're going to make a lot of little (and not so little) children VERY happy this Christmas.
Sue xxx
my gosh I couldn't choose, of course I love gentleman Bear, but love the skittles and the rocking horse and...and.... :) I hope you are not too snowed in over there. Big Hugs, Catherine x
I love that beautiful ragdoll, would have cherished her when I was little. I have a Moulin Roty gentleman bear which I bought myself years ago, he has the name Babou embroidered on his nightshirt and has a burgundy knitted nightcap and felt slippers!
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