A silky surface on this nylon quilted mat with patterned patches that are eye catching. It has cross-bars with dangly toys and loops for adding more. A baby safe mirror attaches to one of the cross bars and there's a curved pillow to use for tummy time fun. There's a musical giraffe, plus a monkey, lion, and elephant. With a twist of the button on top the whole things folds and stores with ease. This is big enough for a baby who can turn over. It is not designed for babies who are standing or walking. Newborns & up.

The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A cute red velour apple with a see though plastic side, a hole and yes, a Very Hungry Caterpillar inside. This is a fun fill and dump toy with lots of fabric fruits with rattles and squeakers to dump out and put back inside. The multi-colored dotted fabric that lines the apple adds to its visual appeal and recalls the colorful pages of the Eric Carle classic storybook that is now available in a cardboard version for little lap-sitters to enjoy. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A set of two little fabric chime toys to hang on the stroller or on the handle of an infant carrier. The chimes are totally inside the little fabric toys so they are what you might call…safe and sound. They can also be added to the bars on a typical playmat for baby to bat at or kick. There’s a green caterpillar with a bright red head and an orange lion with a spotted body. Both make pleasing quiet sounds that may remind you of gentle wind chimes as they dangle in baby’s sight. Older infants will want to explore them and pass them from one hand to another. With the sounds safely sewn inside, these are a small treat for the senses. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.


 

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009.

Drop the colorful balls into the chute and they slip down the ball run on this big caterpillar. It’s feelers light up as the balls set off jolly sounds and music. Yes, there is a volume control or even a sounds-off option that is set when you put the batteries in to power up the toy with 3 AA batteries. For variation on the ball run, a little “train-like” toy also slides down the run or put it on the back of the caterpillar and watch it go. This action moves fast, is uncomplicated, and gives children a powerful sense of making things happen. Most of all, toddlers love the repetitive action. A perfect 1st birthday gift!

Note: The company has just informed us that this will now be a Target exclusive and marketed under their own brand CIRCO.

The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.


 

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Push down on the big orange button and the colorful balls inside the dome spin on the spiral. The balls make a whirring sound and the painted zigzag on the spiral spins to create a solid line. A good toy for eye/hand coordination, dexterity, and the notion of cause and effect. This is a classic form redone in bright eye- appealing colors. Sitting up babies will love activating this top and a sense of power in making things happen.

The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements.  We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

 
 

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

An eye catching 8" fabric ball with chime inside. Comes in pink and brown or blue and brown. The soft to the touch velour like fabric is printed with polkadots and stripes. It's just slightly understuffed so little hands can grab it better. Ideal for early back and forth social games of  "Roll it to Mommy!"  "Who has the ball?"  6 months and up. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A circular mirror banded in orange and blue velour with bright orange arms that have a crinkle sound, green dotted feet and knots of many colors that form a colorful halo. You can hook this to the side of the crib or sit it on the floor for baby to interact with. The safety mirror is unbreakable but not without distortions. That said, it’s a fun toy for crawling babies. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
   
 

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A set of three fabric balls that crinkle, rattle and jingle. Use them for tracking, rolling, and swiping at. Lightweight enough for safety and squishy soft enough for little fists to grab.  Covered in patterned knit fabrics of pink and chartreuse they have plenty of eye appeal that leads to active play. There are short ribbons and loops for little fingers to explore or use a plastic ring to attach one to a car seat for little hands to bat at. This trio of balls makes a lovely shower gift that will get lots of playtime use. Newborn & up. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

This brightly colored and patterned ball is light and easy to grasp for little hands. There are satin ribbons that add texture to the entwined pieces of the ball with eye catching black and white patterns interlocked with Velour and satin bands of red, blue, yellow and green. Inside the ball there is a smaller black and white ball that rattles as it's rolled or shook. Perfect for first little social games of rolling the ball back and forth. Also a good choice for beginning crawlers. Infants and up. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Choose either Nutbrown Hare Hand Puppet, the rabbit from Guess How Much I Love You or the ever popular Peter Rabbit hand puppet with velour blue jacket that has stitched gold buttons and safe stitched features. In silky plush, these are soft enough to be a huggable with the added value of being a hand puppet. Older sibs and parents can use these charming puppets for peek-a-boo games with baby or telling a story. From tracking to story telling, these make a great prop for interacting with babies and toddlers. They are ideal for language development and pretend play.  The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 2009. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.