Amazing play value has been rolled into one fabric ball. For newborns, the high contrast images printed on the fabric ball will be interesting to gaze at. They have used faces, targets, and patterns that will attract the visual attention of infants. The panels of the ball are piped with bright satin with lots of colorful ribbon taggies. Give it a shake to hear the jingling bell. This is one of those wonderful fabric toys that plays to all the senses and invites you to play early socializing games with your sitting up baby. A terrific gift for a baby shower or first visits.  Marked for 6 months but this will be good as visual stimulation long before baby can reach out and touch.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Our parent tester aptly described this electronic turtle as a night light with spa music. It is a purple fabric turtle with a light in the clear plastic shell. Put it on a cabinet in baby's room and the wave-like light will reflect on the ceiling while two tunes of quiet spa music play. It will turn off automatically after 23 minutes. This does not go in the crib. Newborn and up.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A new version of a classic spinning toy that is easy for baby to activate. Press down on the big green knob to make the colorful fish spin in the see-through dome. The centerpost is silvery and reflects the moving fish. There's a musical feature that may be too intrusive, but the good news is, you can turn off the sound and still get the action. This is one of those toys that give sitting up babies a sense of power by being able to make things happen. 6 months and up.

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Beep, beep! A little wooden yellow school bus with finger holes for easy grasping. It has no sounds, except the sounds you and your little one provide. Scaled for early games of pretend, this is a good choice for crawling babies 10 months & up.

SNAP: The finger holes on this little vehicle makes it easier for grasping than others. 

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A fabric bug with big eyes and lots of patterns is attached to a fabric flower with interesting textures and crinkle sounds. Pull the rings under the flower and it pulls down and vibrates back up again. This attaches to stroller or toss it into your on the go bag for a diversion along the way.  Newborns & up.

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

We love the many various forms of these cozy toys. Easy to grasp, soft and comforting. Look for the new Cozy sets that are coming soon with  two super soft cozy dolls in a pack($20). That way, if one goes missing you have a replacement. Choose from the Bunny, Cat, or Dog Cozy. These are the kind of unstuffed easy-to-clutch “lovies” that babies often find a great comfort to hold as they make the transition to sleep.

SNAP: Comfort toys need to be easy to wash and to hold. These soft bodies dolls are easier for children with physical challenges to grasp.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Choose a white kitten in pink pajamas, a tan puppy in blue pajamas, or a white bunny in green jammies. We happen to think the bunny is the cutest of the trio, though it is much less green than it appears to be in the photo. These 13-inch dolls have a jolly jingle inside and are totally soft and silky to the touch. All stitched features and non-removable clothing. Baby safe and machine washable.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Give the bright orange giraffe a tug and its neck stretches and plays Hush Little Baby. This fabric musical toy has bold patterns in pink and tan on the Giraffe's legs.  A good take along musical for naps away from home.  3 months & up

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

No political connections here. A small green turtle that is cleverly designed in fabric with a reversible soft shell that is satiny on one side with many fabric patterns and bold black and white dots on the other side. The shell has crinkle sounds and knottie tabs in satin. This is one of those little toys that will be enjoyed for tracking and fingering and even peek-a-boo games when you make the turtle disappear and reappear. Newborn & up.

Age: Infants. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Designed as a first baby doll, this 10-inch fabric huggable has stitched features and is dressed in non removable hat and polka-dotted romper. Her bib does come off with a Velcro closing. Soft and cuddly, this is an armful that a toddler will enjoy. A few tufts of hair come either in brunette or blonde yarn. Made of short, non-shedding plush it feels like velour to the touch. Infants and toddlers.

Age: Infants, Toddlers. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.