{"title":"Zoo Crew","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEight animals, four formats, and a zoo behind all of it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew was made by Make Believe Ideas in partnership with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Eight animals run right through the range: an elephant, a lion, a giraffe, a sloth, a penguin chick, a bush baby, a pygmy hippo and a red panda. Some of them are the usual suspects. A pygmy hippo and a bush baby are decidedly not, which is rather the point of a range built with a conservation charity rather than a licensing office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. The large plush are filled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester, and every item in the range is suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧸 The four formats, and who each one is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge plush toys\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cuddle-up-to ones. A proper soft toy for the cot corner, the pram and the car seat, and the format most likely to become the one they can't sleep without.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/strong\u003e — smaller, with a clip for the pram or car seat and a textured teething ring built in. The one to choose for a newborn who can't yet hold a full-size toy, and the one that doesn't get dropped in a puddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-puppet cloth books\u003c\/strong\u003e — the animal goes on your hand and the pages tell the story. For the stage where your baby is more interested in your face than in a book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch-and-feel board books\u003c\/strong\u003e — bumpy silicone animals to stroke on every page, which is where the whole range started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦛 Which animal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're the same size and the same price, so it comes down to shape and to what your little one points at. The elephant's ears and the penguin chick's round body are the easiest for a very young baby to hold. The giraffe's neck is the best handle once everything starts getting carried everywhere. The lion has the most texture, the sloth is the calmest, the red panda has the tail worth stroking, and the bush baby and pygmy hippo are the two nobody else's toddler will have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach product page says what the animal is good for, how to clean it, and one fact about the real thing worth saving for later. Free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book","title":"Never Touch the Zoo Crew!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew! — the animals are a wild bunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumpy silicone zoo animals on every page, and rhymes daring your little one to touch them. They will. Everyone knew they would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the Never Touch formula doing what it does well, with one difference that matters: this one was made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whole cast of zoo animals to prod and name — the sort your little one will point at for real one day, which is rather the idea. The rhymes ask what makes each of them happy, so there's a small thread of care running through the silliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 Made with London Zoo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range comes from Make Believe Ideas' partnership with ZSL, the conservation charity behind London Zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work around the world, and the packaging is FSC-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a small thing on its own. But if you're going to buy a book about animals, buying one that puts something back is an easy call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ Something to touch on every page\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumpy silicone touches throughout, a different texture each time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhyming text, short enough to learn by heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy board pages and a compact 186mm square that fits in a bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛡️ Built for the treatment it will get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilicone set into thick board is a hard-wearing combination, and it takes a great deal of enthusiastic prodding before it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Book details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e touch-and-feel board book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186 x 186 x 19mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christie Hainsby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stuart Lynch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781836426028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e textured silicone touches throughout, rhyming text, FSC-certified packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Babies go for the textures; the rhymes and the naming of animals take over from around a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make any noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this one is silent. No batteries, no buttons, just bumpy zoo animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the ZSL connection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Zoo Crew range is made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a toddler?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's built for exactly that. Silicone panels in thick board pages take a lot of prodding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely one — and the conservation angle gives it a little more to say than the average animal book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 More Never Touch books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the zoo one, and the one that supports ZSL. Close relatives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-feed-the-animals-book\"\u003eDon't Feed the Animals!\u003c\/a\u003e — the other Zoo Crew book, where you poke your fingers through felt mouths to feed them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-a-sleepy-lion-book\"\u003eNever Touch a Sleepy Lion!\u003c\/a\u003e — wild animals, gentler, good for bedtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-a-tiger\"\u003eNever Touch a Tiger!\u003c\/a\u003e — wild animals, wide awake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the whole range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/never-touch-books\"\u003eNever Touch books\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373491810651,"sku":"9781836426028","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book.jpg?v=1774022774"},{"product_id":"dont-feed-the-animals-book","title":"Don't Feed the Animals!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDon't Feed the Animals! — they don't want your packed lunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery animal in this book has a mouth cut clean through the page, lined with felt teeth. Poke your fingers through and you're feeding them. Little ones work this out in roughly two seconds and then do it for twenty minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhymes explain what each animal \u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e wants to eat, which turns out not to be your sandwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e😋 The felt mouths are the whole thing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a simple, brilliant bit of design: a die-cut hole, felt teeth around it, and a child's own hand doing the feeding. Nothing to lose, nothing to break, and it puts your little one inside the story rather than just looking at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also gets small hands doing something deliberate — aiming, pushing through, pulling back — which is decent practice dressed up as a game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 Made with London Zoo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range comes from Make Believe Ideas' partnership with ZSL, the conservation charity behind London Zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work around the world, and the packaging is FSC-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a nice thread here too: a book about what wild animals really eat is a gentle first step towards caring what happens to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ What's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cut mouths with felt teeth, right through the pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayful rhyming text about what each animal really wants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cast of zoo animals to name and feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy board pages and a compact 186mm square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Book details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e interactive board book with felt mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186 x 186 x 19mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexander Cox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stuart Lynch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781836426516\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e die-cut felt mouths throughout, rhyming text, FSC-certified packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. The feeding game really starts working once your little one can aim a finger on purpose, which is usually somewhere around nine months to a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a touch-and-feel book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot quite — it's the interactive one. Instead of silicone touches to prod, it has felt-lined mouths to put your fingers through. If you want the bumpy silicone kind, that's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make any noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — silent. No batteries, no buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the ZSL connection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very good one. It's more unusual than a standard board book, and the feeding game gets an immediate reaction — which matters when someone's watching them open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 More Never Touch books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the interactive one, with felt mouths rather than silicone touches. Close relatives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e — the other Zoo Crew book, bumpy silicone zoo animals, also supporting ZSL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-a-noisy-monkey\"\u003eNever Touch a Noisy Monkey!\u003c\/a\u003e — the noisy one, where every animal makes the wrong sound on purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-farmyard-friends\"\u003eNever Touch the Farmyard Friends\u003c\/a\u003e — the counting one, five silicone touches and a countdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the whole range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/never-touch-books\"\u003eNever Touch books\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373492302171,"sku":"9781836426516","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/dont-feed-the-animals.jpg?v=1774022784"},{"product_id":"giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book","title":"Giraffe Hand-Puppet Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGiraffe Hand-Puppet Cloth Book — your hand makes the giraffe move\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cloth book with a giraffe puppet built into the back of it. You put your hand inside, the head and neck come alive, and the story happens between the two of you rather than on the page. Eight soft fabric pages, rhymes to read aloud, and a giraffe that can lean over the side of the cot and have a look at your baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich is rather the point. A newborn cannot read, cannot hold a book and will not sit still for one. What they will do is watch a face, follow a slow movement and listen to your voice. The puppet turns a book into something you perform, and in the first few months that is the only kind of reading that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 The neck is the best bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the four Zoo Crew puppet books this is the one with the most to work with. The neck gives you height and reach — it can appear over the cot side, peer round the pram hood, or bend down slowly until it is nose to nose. Babies track large, slow movement long before they can focus on detail, so a tall animal that moves is doing something a flat picture never can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 A first book that cannot be destroyed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth pages, so nothing tears, nothing has a sharp corner, and nothing is ruined when it goes in the mouth — which it will. Eight pages is about right for the attention span of someone under one: you reach the end before they lose interest, and then you start again, which is what they wanted anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👼 It goes on the buggy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 18cm square and very light, with a loop that attaches to a pram, a buggy or a car seat. That makes it a going-out toy rather than a nursery-shelf one, and a puppet you can reach for at a bus stop earns its keep in a way one at home in a drawer does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 And it funds conservation work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Giraffes are on the at-risk list, which is why this one is in the range at all. As reasoning for a first gift goes, that is a good deal better than another plastic rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft toy and a first book in one, usable from the day you come home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grown-up works the puppet, which answers the \"what do I actually do with a newborn\" problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long neck gives the most movement of the four puppets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth throughout — nothing to tear, nothing with a corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight pages, which is the right length at this age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth book with an integrated hand puppet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 cloth pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18cm x 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e loop for a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — no washing instruction is printed on it, so we would not risk a machine or a soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot be washed — is that a problem on a newborn toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing worth knowing, so here it is first. There is no care label on it, so our advice is surface clean only: a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with straight away, then left to dry flat. A puppet book stands up to that better than a comforter does, because it is a thing you hold and perform with rather than something that lives in the cot being dribbled on all night. Worth saying that none of the Zoo Crew range can go in a machine — the plush animals are surface wash only too. If you want something that will be properly chewed and properly cleaned, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a newborn really use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey can be read to, which is the whole idea. For the first couple of months your baby is the audience: they watch the giraffe move and listen to your voice. Around three to four months they start grabbing at the pages, and by six months they are turning them and chewing the corners. It is one of very few things on this site that is genuinely useful on day one and still in use at a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a book or a toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth, and that is not a dodge. The pages have rhymes and illustrations and work as a book; the puppet works as a soft toy without opening it at all. Parents who want one object doing two jobs — and one fewer thing in the changing bag — tend to be the ones who like these most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much of a performance does it need from me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLess than you fear. A slow lean in, a wobble of the neck, the rhyme read in whatever voice you have available on a Tuesday morning. Nobody is marking it, and if you feel daft the first time, your baby has no idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the better new-baby ones, because it is something parents use rather than store. Soft enough to post, no batteries, not the fourteenth muslin, and the conservation link gives the giver something to say. For a bigger present, pair it with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiraffe Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e — Giggles, same range, same animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 The four puppet books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame format, same size, four quite different performances:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The tallest, and the one with the most movement in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — the loud one. Roars, giggles, the biggest reaction of the four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eSloth\u003c\/a\u003e — the slow one, and the one we would choose for bedtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003ePygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — the one nobody else's baby has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the range: eight \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e plush animals, four clip-on buggy toys with teething rings, and two board books — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-feed-the-animals-book\"\u003eDon't Feed the Animals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373492400475,"sku":"9781836428763","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book.jpg?v=1774022795"},{"product_id":"sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book","title":"Sloth Hand-Puppet Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSloth Hand-Puppet Cloth Book — the one that slows bedtime down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cloth book with a sloth puppet built into the back of it. Your hand goes inside, the sloth comes to life, and the story happens between the two of you rather than on the page. Eight soft fabric pages, rhymes to read aloud, and an animal whose entire character is moving as slowly as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat last part is why we would pick this one for the end of the day. A lion puppet winds a baby up, which is sometimes exactly what you want. A sloth cannot be hurried — and a toy that only works slowly is a useful thing to own at seven in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦥 Slow is the whole idea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything about the performance is unhurried: the head lifts, the arms drift, the page turns when it turns. Babies settle to slow, repetitive movement and a low voice far better than to anything energetic, so this is the puppet that belongs in the bedtime routine rather than in the middle of the living-room floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 A first book that cannot be destroyed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth pages, so nothing tears, nothing has a sharp corner, and nothing is spoiled when it goes in the mouth — which it will. Eight pages is about right for the attention span of someone under one: you reach the end before they lose interest, and then you start again, which is what they wanted anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👼 It goes on the buggy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 18cm square and very light, with a loop that attaches to a pram, a buggy or a car seat. Useful on a long pram walk where the aim is a nap rather than excitement, and small enough that it lives in the changing bag instead of on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 And it funds conservation work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. The range is built around animals they work to protect. As reasoning for a first gift goes, that is a good deal better than another plastic rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft toy and a first book in one, usable from the day you come home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe calmest of the four puppets — the one we would keep for bedtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grown-up works the puppet, which answers the \"what do I actually do with a newborn\" problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth throughout — nothing to tear, nothing with a corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight pages, which is the right length at this age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth book with an integrated hand puppet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 cloth pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18cm x 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e loop for a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — no washing instruction is printed on it, so we would not risk a machine or a soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot be washed — is that a problem on a newborn toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing worth knowing, so here it is first. There is no care label on it, so our advice is surface clean only: a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with straight away, then left to dry flat. A puppet book stands up to that better than a comforter does, because it is a thing you hold and perform with rather than something that lives in the cot being dribbled on all night. None of the Zoo Crew range can go in a machine — the plush animals are surface wash only too. If what you want is something to be properly chewed and properly cleaned, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a newborn really use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey can be read to, which is the whole idea. For the first couple of months your baby is the audience: they watch the sloth move and listen to your voice. Around three to four months they start grabbing at the pages, and by six months they are turning them and chewing the corners. It is one of very few things on this site that is genuinely useful on day one and still in use at a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a book or a toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth, and that is not a dodge. The pages have rhymes and illustrations and work as a book; the puppet works as a soft toy without opening it at all. Parents who want one object doing two jobs — and one fewer thing in the changing bag — tend to be the ones who like these most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it actually help at bedtime?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt helps with the winding down, not with the sleeping. A slow, quiet, repeatable thing you do in the same order every night is the part of a routine that works, and a sloth is well suited to being that thing. We are not going to claim a cloth book settles a baby who does not want to be settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the better new-baby ones, because it is something parents use rather than store. Soft enough to post, no batteries, not the fourteenth muslin, and the conservation link gives the giver something to say. For a bigger present, pair it with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSloth Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e — Sonny, same range, same animal, and the calm one there too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 The four puppet books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame format, same size, four quite different performances:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSloth\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The slowest, and the one for the end of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — the loud one. Roars, giggles, the biggest reaction of the four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — the tallest, with the most movement in the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003ePygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — the one nobody else's baby has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the range: eight \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e plush animals, four clip-on buggy toys with teething rings, and two board books — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-feed-the-animals-book\"\u003eDon't Feed the Animals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373492629851,"sku":"9781836427179","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/sloth-puppet-book.jpg?v=1774022812"},{"product_id":"pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book","title":"Pygmy Hippo Hand-Puppet Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePygmy Hippo Hand-Puppet Cloth Book — the animal nobody else's baby has\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cloth book with a pygmy hippo puppet built into the back of it. Your hand goes inside, the ears wiggle, the paws wave, and the story happens between the two of you rather than on the page. Eight soft fabric pages, rhymes to read aloud, and an animal most adults could not draw from memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the reason to choose this one. Every baby in Britain gets a lion, a giraffe and an elephant. Almost none get a pygmy hippo — and a child who grows up knowing what one is has something the other children in the nursery do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦛 Why the odd animal is the better animal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst animal books are the same eight creatures over and over. There is nothing wrong with a lion, but a baby does not need four of them. An unfamiliar animal gives you something to actually talk about, gives grandparents a reason to ask, and gives a two-year-old a word to show off with. Make Believe Ideas put the pygmy hippo in the range because it is one of the world's most at-risk species, and small children turn out to be rather good at caring about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 A first book that cannot be destroyed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth pages, so nothing tears, nothing has a sharp corner, and nothing is spoiled when it goes in the mouth — which it will. Eight pages is about right for the attention span of someone under one: you reach the end before they lose interest, and then you start again, which is what they wanted anyway. The puppet works on its own too, without the book being opened at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👼 It goes on the buggy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 18cm square and very light, with a loop that attaches to a pram, a buggy or a car seat. Which makes it a going-out toy rather than a nursery-shelf one, and a puppet you can reach for at a bus stop earns its keep in a way one at home in a drawer does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 And it funds conservation work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. As reasoning for a first gift goes, that is a good deal better than another plastic rattle — and with this animal, the conservation point is not decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft toy and a first book in one, usable from the day you come home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn animal that is not in every other baby book — the one people remember\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grown-up works the puppet, which answers the \"what do I actually do with a newborn\" problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth throughout — nothing to tear, nothing with a corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight pages, which is the right length at this age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth book with an integrated hand puppet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 cloth pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18cm x 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e loop for a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — no washing instruction is printed on it, so we would not risk a machine or a soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot be washed — is that a problem on a newborn toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing worth knowing, so here it is first. There is no care label on it, so our advice is surface clean only: a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with straight away, then left to dry flat. A puppet book stands up to that better than a comforter does, because it is a thing you hold and perform with rather than something that lives in the cot being dribbled on all night. None of the Zoo Crew range can go in a machine — the plush animals are surface wash only too. If what you want is something to be properly chewed and properly cleaned, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my baby know what a pygmy hippo is?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and neither did we until this range arrived. That is fine — a baby does not know what a lion is either. What matters at this age is a face, a texture and your voice; the animal is for you to name. By the time the word means something, they will have had it said to them a few hundred times, which is exactly how the unusual ones stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a newborn really use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey can be read to, which is the whole idea. For the first couple of months your baby is the audience: they watch the hippo move and listen to your voice. Around three to four months they start grabbing at the pages, and by six months they are turning them and chewing the corners. It is one of very few things on this site that is genuinely useful on day one and still in use at a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best in this range, precisely because it is the unexpected one. If you are the fourth person buying for the same baby, this is how you avoid being the fourth lion. Soft enough to post, no batteries, and the conservation link gives you something to write in the card. For a bigger present, pair it with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003ePygmy Hippo Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e — Honey, same range, same animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 The four puppet books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame format, same size, four quite different performances:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePygmy Hippo\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The one nobody else's baby has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — the loud one. Roars, giggles, the biggest reaction of the four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — the tallest, with the most movement in the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eSloth\u003c\/a\u003e — the slow one, and the one we would choose for bedtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the range: eight \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e plush animals, four clip-on buggy toys with teething rings, and two board books — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-feed-the-animals-book\"\u003eDon't Feed the Animals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373492728155,"sku":"9781836428749","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/pygmy-hippo-book.jpg?v=1774022823"},{"product_id":"lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book","title":"Lion Hand-Puppet Cloth Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLion Hand-Puppet Cloth Book — the one that gets a laugh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cloth book with a lion puppet built into the back of it. Your hand goes inside, the head moves, the paws wave, and the story happens between the two of you rather than on the page. Eight soft fabric pages, rhymes to read aloud, and a lion that can roar as loudly as you are willing to roar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the four Zoo Crew puppets this is the one that gets the biggest reaction. A roar is the easiest joke in the world to tell a baby, it works from a few weeks old, and it keeps working — at eighteen months they will be roaring back at you, which is the point at which a parent realises they have accidentally been teaching language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Loud, and deliberately so\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig sound, big movement, big face. Babies startle, then grin, then start expecting it — and the expecting is the developmental bit. Anticipating what comes next on a familiar page is early memory doing press-ups. If you want the opposite effect at the end of the day, the sloth in this range is the calm one; this is the morning puppet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 A first book that cannot be destroyed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth pages, so nothing tears, nothing has a sharp corner, and nothing is spoiled when it goes in the mouth — which it will. Eight pages is about right for the attention span of someone under one: you reach the end before they lose interest, and then you start again, which is what they wanted anyway. The mane gives little hands something to grab that the other three puppets do not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👼 It goes on the buggy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 18cm square and very light, with a loop that attaches to a pram, a buggy or a car seat. A puppet you can pull out in a supermarket queue is worth a great deal more than one at home on a shelf, and this is the one most likely to stop a grumble before it becomes a scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 And it funds conservation work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoo Crew range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Lions are on the at-risk list, which is why the range exists at all. As reasoning for a first gift goes, that is a good deal better than another plastic rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft toy and a first book in one, usable from the day you come home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe loudest and funniest of the four — the one that gets the reaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mane to grab, which none of the others have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grown-up works the puppet, which answers the \"what do I actually do with a newborn\" problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth throughout — nothing to tear, nothing with a corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft cloth book with an integrated hand puppet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 cloth pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18cm x 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e loop for a buggy, pram or car seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface clean only — no washing instruction is printed on it, so we would not risk a machine or a soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot be washed — is that a problem on a newborn toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is the thing worth knowing, so here it is first. There is no care label on it, so our advice is surface clean only: a damp cloth on the spot, dealt with straight away, then left to dry flat. A puppet book stands up to that better than a comforter does, because it is a thing you hold and perform with rather than something that lives in the cot being dribbled on all night. None of the Zoo Crew range can go in a machine — the plush animals are surface wash only too. If what you want is something to be properly chewed and properly cleaned, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the roaring frighten a small baby?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot if you start quietly, which is the trick with any loud game. A newborn startles at sudden noise, so for the first weeks keep it to a rumble and let the movement do the work. Somewhere around four months the startle turns into a laugh, and from then on you will be asked for it repeatedly. You set the volume, not the lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a newborn really use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey can be read to, which is the whole idea. For the first couple of months your baby is the audience: they watch the lion move and listen to your voice. Around three to four months they start grabbing at the mane and the pages, and by six months they are turning them and chewing the corners. It is one of very few things on this site that is genuinely useful on day one and still in use at a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a book or a toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth, and that is not a dodge. The pages have rhymes and illustrations and work as a book; the puppet works as a soft toy without opening it at all. Parents who want one object doing two jobs — and one fewer thing in the changing bag — tend to be the ones who like these most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe safest of the four if you do not know the family's taste, because a lion needs no explaining. Soft enough to post, no batteries, not the fourteenth muslin, and the conservation link gives the giver something to say. For a bigger present, pair it with the matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLion Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e — Lennon, same range, same animal, and a fluffy mane on him too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 The four puppet books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame format, same size, four quite different performances:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLion\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The loudest, and the one that gets the laugh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eSloth\u003c\/a\u003e — the slow one, and the one we would choose for bedtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — the tallest, with the most movement in the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003ePygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — the one nobody else's baby has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the range: eight \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e plush animals, four clip-on buggy toys with teething rings, and two board books — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-feed-the-animals-book\"\u003eDon't Feed the Animals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-books\"\u003ebaby books\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373492859227,"sku":"9781836427155","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/lion-cloth-book.jpg?v=1774022834"},{"product_id":"bush-baby-plush-toy","title":"Bouncy the Bush Baby Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby — the one nobody else's toddler has\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery nursery has an elephant. Rather fewer have a bush baby. Bouncy is all eyes and ears — a shape small children find immediately funny — and one of only two animals in the range with pellets as well as stuffing, so there's a bit of weight to her. Around 30 x 20cm, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👀 The eyes and the ears do the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOversized features are what very young babies respond to — big, high-contrast shapes register long before fine detail does. Bouncy is almost entirely made of them. The ears are thin and soft, which also makes them the easiest part for a hand that can't properly grip yet to catch hold of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚖️ Weighted, which you notice straight away\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the pygmy hippo, this one has pellets in the base as well as recycled stuffing. It gives her a satisfying heft in the hand and lets her sit upright rather than slump — and some babies settle better with a toy that has a bit of substance to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is more useful here than elsewhere in the range, because a bush baby is an animal most adults couldn't describe either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌙 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal bush babies are night animals with eyes so large they can't move them in their sockets — so they turn their whole head instead, like a tiny owl. They're also remarkable leapers, which is where a name like Bouncy comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unusual one — instantly distinctive in a room full of lions and bears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOversized eyes and ears, which is exactly what young babies look at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted with pellets, so she has heft and sits up on her own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper cuddle size at about 30 x 20cm, not a keyring animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30cm x 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing, with plastic pellets for weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. It matters a little more on this one, because the pellets mean you really don't want water getting inside. Our honest advice: if Bouncy becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second — and with the unusual animals, a replacement is harder to find in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 30 x 20cm, which is a proper armful for a toddler and a substantial thing beside a newborn. For scale, it is roughly the size of a sheet of A4 with a bit to spare. The tallest in the range is the giraffe at 32 x 9cm and the roundest is the penguin chick at 25 x 23cm, so if shape matters more to you than animal, it is worth comparing the list below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic pellets in an eco toy — isn't that a contradiction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA fair question, answered straight: the stuffing is 100% recycled, but the pellets that give Bouncy her weight are plastic, and we'd rather say so than let the recycled filling imply the whole toy is plastic-free. If that rules it out, five of the eight are soft-filled throughout — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eelephant\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003elion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003egiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003esloth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003epenguin chick\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat actually is a bush baby?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA galago — a small, nocturnal primate from Africa, named for the baby-like call it makes at night. Worth knowing before someone asks you in a soft play centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the one we'd send to a baby who already has the obvious animals, or to parents who'd rather the nursery didn't look like everyone else's. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e is the other one in that category. For a first and only soft toy, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e is the safer bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with 100% recycled stuffing. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493121371,"sku":"5060236483775","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/37bf0814daa3ab093739c87a451c06b50c96daa84262dd5650df29a00dd31737.jpg?v=1770980441"},{"product_id":"sloth-plush-toy","title":"Sonny the Sloth Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSonny the Sloth — the one in the range built for bedtime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the eight animals in the Zoo Crew, the sloth is the one that reads as calm. Long limbs that drape rather than stick out, a face doing nothing in particular, and a shape that settles into the crook of an arm. If you're choosing a soft toy specifically for winding down rather than playing with, this is the one. About 30 x 20cm, filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦥 Long arms are the whole trick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sloth's limbs drape over a shoulder or across a chest instead of poking out at angles. That's why it works at bedtime where a stiffer toy doesn't — it goes flat, stays put, and doesn't need arranging. The arms are also the easiest thing in the range for a small hand to grab and hang on to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — so when the sloth questions start, there's a real answer at the end of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e💩 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal sloths only go to the toilet about once a week, and climb all the way down from the tree to do it. We accept no responsibility for how often this gets repeated at nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe calmest shape in the range — limbs that drape rather than stick out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper cuddle size at about 30 x 20cm, with the arms adding reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30cm x 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. This matters more for a bedtime toy than most, because a bedtime toy is the one that gets slept on nightly. Our honest advice: if Sonny becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 30 x 20cm, so a proper armful rather than a pocket animal — roughly a sheet of A4 with a bit to spare, and the draping arms make it feel longer than that. For comparison the giraffe is the tallest at 32 x 9cm and the penguin chick the roundest at 25 x 23cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's rated from birth, but safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear of soft toys for the first year — so for a newborn this is a daytime and winding-down companion, and a sleeping one later. Worth saying plainly, since a sloth rather invites the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. For something a newborn can hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller, clip to a pram and have a textured teething ring — though there's no sloth in that format. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eSloth Hand-Puppet Cloth Book\u003c\/a\u003e is the other way to have this animal, and it works from day one because you do the moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the one we'd pick for a baby who already has an elephant. Sloths are a touch more interesting than the usual suspects without being obscure, and the bedtime angle gives it a job rather than just a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with the same recycled filling. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493219675,"sku":"5060236483720","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/111acc0f6f953617f9972378bf1cfe0d04caff943814a618f0ecc075db7e22e0.jpg?v=1770980446"},{"product_id":"clip-go-red-panda","title":"Clip \u0026 Go Red Panda","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClip and Go Red Panda — a buggy toy that cannot be dropped\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft toy you take out of the house gets thrown on the floor of a bus. This one clips on. The attachment fastens to a buggy bar, a car seat handle or the strap of a changing bag, and once it is on, your baby can let go of it as often as they like — which they will, roughly every forty seconds — without anybody having to get out and pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall practical thing, enormous difference. It is the whole reason clip-on toys exist, and it is worth saying plainly because it is the bit that sells itself once you have lived it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦧 The tail is the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red panda's tail is nearly as long as the animal, which makes it the best handle in this little range. Babies grip long, soft, slightly weighty things far more easily than round ones, so this is the one a three-month-old will actually hold on to rather than bat at. It is also the Zoo Crew animal people stop and ask about, which is not nothing when you are pushing a pram round a supermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 There is a teething ring built in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA textured ring sits on the toy, so there is something firm and chewable in reach without a second item to carry or lose. It comes into its own around four to six months when gums start to hurt in places you cannot do anything about from the driving seat. The ring is also the part you can clean properly, which matters — more on that below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ Recycled filling, and it pays for conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is recycled material rather than virgin polyester. The range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Red pandas are genuinely at risk, which is why they are in the range. A buggy toy that funds something is a better buggy toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt clips on, so it cannot be dropped, thrown or left behind in a car park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long tail is the easiest thing to grip in the Clip and Go range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA textured teething ring built in — one object instead of two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so it goes on the pram from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unusual animal of the four — the one that gets asked about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 19cm x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e clip for a buggy, pram, car seat or changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush, textured teething ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has a teething ring but it is surface wash only — how does that work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFair question, and the honest answer is that the two parts get treated differently. The ring is the bit that goes in the mouth, and it wipes clean properly with a damp cloth. The plush body is surface wash only, so you spot clean it and let it dry — no machine, no soaking. In practice a clipped-on toy stays a lot cleaner than a comforter does, because it lives on the buggy rather than in the cot. If you want something you can boil, sterilise or put through the dishwasher, buy a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e as well and keep this one for the pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the clip actually hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a plastic clip of the usual kind — fine on a buggy bar, a car seat handle or a bag strap, and it will take a baby pulling on it. It is not a carabiner and we would not hang it off a moving pushchair axle. Clip it where you can see it and it will do its job for as long as you need a pram toy, which is about the first eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 19cm big enough to be a proper cuddly toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a travel toy, not a bedtime one, and we would rather say so. At 19cm it is sized to hang off a buggy without swinging into the baby's face, and that is the job it does well. If you want something to actually sleep with, the full-size \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRed Panda Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e is the same animal, properly cuddle-sized, with a tail built for the purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth? What does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch it, mostly. For the first couple of months it is a thing that hangs where they can see it and moves when the pram moves — which is plenty. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, chewing the ring around four to six, and by a year they are taking it off the clip and carrying it about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best small ones, because almost nobody buys it for themselves and everybody ends up wanting one. It is the present a second-time parent recognises immediately. If you want to spend a little more, pair it with the matching plush so there is one for the pram and one for the cot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which Clip and Go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour animals, and they are not interchangeable — the shape changes what a small hand can do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Panda\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 19 x 12cm. The long tail makes it the easiest to grip, and the animal nobody else has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21 x 7cm. The tallest and the slimmest, so the neck is a natural handle and it dangles best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 20 x 16cm. The biggest and chunkiest of the four, with the most to hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — 18 x 12cm. The smallest and lightest, with a mane for texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your baby needs more to do on the pram than one toy can offer, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e wraps right round the bar with a mirror and a teether on it. And the rest of this range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection — eight full-size plush animals, four hand-puppet cloth books and two board books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493317979,"sku":"5060236484239","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/clip-go-red-panda.jpg?v=1774022850"},{"product_id":"penguin-chick-plush-toy","title":"Pebble the Penguin Chick Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick — the roundest one, and the easiest to get both arms round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA penguin chick has no limbs to speak of and no neck, which makes it the most straightforwardly huggable shape in the range. There's nothing to flop, nothing to catch, and nothing a baby has to work out how to hold — it's one soft round body, and it gets squeezed accordingly. At 25 x 23cm it is very nearly square, which is why it feels bigger in the arms than the measurements suggest. Filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐧 No awkward bits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiraffes have necks, lions have manes, sloths have arms everywhere. A penguin chick has a round belly and two small flippers, which is why it's the one that gets clamped to a chest rather than dangled by a limb. For a baby still working out what to do with their arms, simple wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — and penguins are the exhibit most small children want to go back and see twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal penguin chicks are looked after in crèches — groups of chicks minded together while the adults go fishing. Which is, more or less, nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe simplest shape to hold — round body, no limbs to manage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly square at 25 x 23cm, so it fills a pair of arms rather than dangling from one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 25cm x 23cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. Worth knowing before you buy, because a round toy clamped to a chest is a round toy dribbled down. Our honest advice: if Pebble becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 25 x 23cm — the shortest of the eight on paper, and the one that feels largest in a small pair of arms, because almost all of it is body. The others are taller and narrower: the giraffe is 32 x 9cm, the pygmy hippo 31 x 16cm, and the elephant, lion, sloth and bush baby are all about 30 x 20cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich is best for a very young baby?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis one, if we had to choose. It's the shape that asks least of a baby who can't yet grip — no neck to find, no limbs to miss. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eelephant's\u003c\/a\u003e ears come a close second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. For something a newborn can hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller, clip to a pram and have a textured teething ring — though there's no penguin in that format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the one that photographs best beside a newborn, for what that's worth — and it's a safer choice than it looks, because penguins are the animal almost every small child likes without being asked to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with the same recycled filling. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493449051,"sku":"5060236483706","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/pebble_penguin.jpg?v=1774022857"},{"product_id":"clip-go-lion","title":"Clip \u0026 Go Lion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClip and Go Lion — the smallest and lightest of the buggy toys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft toy you take out of the house gets thrown on the floor of a bus. This one clips on. The attachment fastens to a buggy bar, a car seat handle or the strap of a changing bag, and once it is on your baby can let go as often as they like — which they will, roughly every forty seconds — without anybody having to stop and pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 18 x 12cm this is the lightest of the four Clip and Go animals, which is the reason to choose it. A light toy on a buggy bar barely swings, does not drag the bar down and travels in a coat pocket on the school run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 The mane does the sensory work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fluffy mane against a smooth, velvety face gives two quite different textures right next to each other, and that contrast is what a hand explores first. Babies learn an enormous amount from edges — where one surface stops and another starts — so a toy with a clear texture line in the middle of it is better value than a uniformly soft one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 There is a teething ring built in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA textured ring sits on the toy, so there is something firm and chewable in reach without a second item to carry or lose. It earns its place around four to six months, when gums start to hurt in places you cannot reach from the driving seat. The ring is also the part you can clean properly, which matters — more on that below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ Recycled filling, and it pays for conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is recycled material rather than virgin polyester. The range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Lions are on the at-risk list, which is why the range exists at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt clips on, so it cannot be dropped, thrown or left behind in a car park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lightest of the four — barely swings, and fits in a coat pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluffy mane against a smooth face: two textures in one small toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA textured teething ring built in — one object instead of two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so it goes on the pram from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 18cm x 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e clip for a buggy, pram, car seat or changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush with a fluffy mane, textured teething ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has a teething ring but it is surface wash only — how does that work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFair question, and the honest answer is that the two parts get treated differently. The ring is the bit that goes in the mouth, and it wipes clean properly with a damp cloth. The plush body is surface wash only, so you spot clean it and let it dry — no machine, no soaking. In practice a clipped-on toy stays a lot cleaner than a comforter does, because it lives on the buggy rather than in the cot. If you want something you can sterilise, buy a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e as well and keep this one for the pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the clip actually hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a plastic clip of the usual kind — fine on a buggy bar, a car seat handle or a bag strap, and it will take a baby pulling on it. It is not a carabiner and we would not hang it off a moving pushchair axle. Clip it where you can see it and it will do its job for as long as you need a pram toy, which is about the first eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 18cm big enough to be a proper cuddly toy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a travel toy, not a bedtime one, and we would rather say so. Being small is the feature here: it hangs without swinging into a baby's face and it goes in a pocket. If you want something to actually sleep with, the full-size \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLion Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e is the same animal at proper cuddle size, with a much bigger mane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth? What does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch it, mostly. For the first couple of months it is a thing that hangs where they can see it and moves when the pram moves — which is plenty. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, chewing the ring around four to six, and by a year they are taking it off the clip and carrying it about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe safe choice of the four, because a lion needs no explaining and this is the one that posts most cheaply. It is also the present a second-time parent recognises straight away — nobody buys their first clip-on toy for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which Clip and Go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour animals, and they are not interchangeable — the shape changes what a small hand can do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLion\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 18 x 12cm. The smallest and lightest, with a mane for texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21 x 7cm. The tallest and the slimmest, so the neck is a natural handle and it dangles best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 20 x 16cm. The biggest and chunkiest of the four, with the most to hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-red-panda\"\u003eRed Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 19 x 12cm. The long tail makes it the easiest to grip, and the animal nobody else has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your baby needs more to do on the pram than one toy can offer, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e wraps right round the bar with a mirror and a teether on it. And the rest of this range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection — eight full-size plush animals, four hand-puppet cloth books and two board books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493580123,"sku":"5060236484246","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/clip-go-lion.jpg?v=1774022876"},{"product_id":"lion-plush-toy","title":"Lennon the Lion Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLennon the Lion — two textures in one toy, which is why babies keep coming back to him\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fluffy mane set against velvety fur gives Lennon something the other seven don't: a clear edge where one texture stops and another starts. Small hands find that interesting far longer than a uniformly soft toy. About 30 x 20cm, filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 The mane is the feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun a baby's hand from the fur to the mane and you get a reaction. That contrast is doing the same job as an expensive sensory toy, and it costs nothing extra — it's just how a lion happens to be shaped. It's also the part that gets gripped, which is useful, because a handful of mane is easier to hold than a flat flank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — so there's a real lion at the other end of this, which matters more once your toddler starts asking where things live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👅 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal lions have prickly tongues for scraping meat off bones. Guaranteed to delight a four-year-old and horrify everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo textures in one toy — fluffy mane, velvety body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper cuddle size at about 30 x 20cm, not a keyring animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30cm x 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. Worth knowing before you buy, because a soft toy given to a newborn gets dribbled on, and this isn't one for the laundry basket. Our honest advice: if it becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 30 x 20cm, so a proper armful for a toddler — roughly a sheet of A4 with a bit to spare, and the mane makes him look larger again. The elephant, sloth and bush baby are the same size; the giraffe is taller and thinner at 32 x 9cm, and the penguin chick is the round one at 25 x 23cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the mane flatten or matt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLonger pile does flatten where it's gripped and slept on — that's true of any maned soft toy. A gentle brush-through with your fingers while it's damp from a surface clean lifts it back up. It will never look box-fresh once it's loved, which is rather the sign of a good one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. For something a newborn can hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go Lion\u003c\/a\u003e is the smaller version of the same animal at 18 x 12cm, with a pram clip and a textured teething ring. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eLion Hand-Puppet Cloth Book\u003c\/a\u003e is the third way to have him, and the one that works from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA lion is the one most toddlers can already name and do an impression of, which makes it an easier gift than a pygmy hippo. If you want the more interesting choice, that's rather the point of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with the same recycled filling. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493678427,"sku":"5060236483737","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/45d93fe065439bbd9b9172472708c8e9fbee790dbba3e50aca72885b7dc29a98.jpg?v=1770980470"},{"product_id":"giraffe-plush-toy","title":"Giggles the Giraffe Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGiggles the Giraffe — the long neck isn't decoration, it's the handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft toy a toddler loves gets carried about by one particular part, and a giraffe comes with the ideal one built in. A neck is narrow enough for a small fist to close round properly, which means Giggles gets dragged to the car, the park and the kitchen in a way a round toy simply doesn't. At 32 x 9cm he is the tallest and much the slimmest of the eight. Filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Built to be dragged about\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow neck, soft body, nothing rigid. Nine centimetres across is well within what a small hand can close around, which is why this one gets gripped on purpose months before the chunkier animals do. From about a year, when carrying things everywhere becomes the main activity of the day, this is the shape that survives it. Before then the neck is the bit that gets gummed, which is equally fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — handy, because giraffes are usually the first animal a toddler asks to go and see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👅 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real giraffe's tongue is about 45cm long and almost black-purple, which is thought to stop it burning in the sun while they feed all day. It is the single best fact in this entire range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA neck that works as a handle for a toddler who carries everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tallest of the eight at 32cm, and only 9cm across, so the easiest to grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 32cm x 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. Worth knowing before you buy, because the neck is exactly the part that gets gummed. Our honest advice: if it becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second — a spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 32 x 9cm, so taller than the rest of the range but far narrower — a long animal rather than a wide one. If you want something to fill a pair of arms instead, the penguin chick is nearly square at 25 x 23cm and the elephant, lion, sloth and bush baby are all around 30 x 20cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the neck stay up, or does it flop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's soft all the way through with no wire or stiffener, so it leans rather than stands. That's the right trade for a toy rated from birth — nothing in it to press against a sleeping face — but it does mean Giggles sits propped rather than upright. If you want one that sits up on its own, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e is weighted with pellets in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. For something a newborn can hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e is the smaller version of the same animal at 21 x 7cm, with a pram clip and a textured teething ring. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003eGiraffe Hand-Puppet Cloth Book\u003c\/a\u003e is the third way to have him, and it works from day one because you do the moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the better ones. Giraffes are instantly recognisable, they're nobody's least favourite animal, and the long shape makes it the one most likely to actually get carried rather than left on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with the same recycled filling. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493776731,"sku":"5060236483744","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/6781865001135390994312854457c44ad98509dbce1c25f0a97a03d84fa3ccf6.jpg?v=1774022890"},{"product_id":"pygmy-hippo-plush-toy","title":"Honey the Pygmy Hippo Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo — the weighted one, and the one with a real story behind it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pygmy hippo is low, solid and squeezable, with no long parts to flop or fray. Honey is also one of only two in the range with pellets as well as stuffing, which means she has some actual heft to her and sits up rather than slumping. It's a genuinely rare animal too, which gives this one something the lion and the elephant haven't got: a reason to talk about it. Around 31 x 16cm, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦛 Weighted, and built low\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort legs, no neck, no mane, no tail to speak of — nothing waiting to be pulled off or matted down, so this is the shape that ages best of the eight. At 31cm long and 16cm high she is the longest and lowest of the range, and the pellets in the base give her a satisfying weight in the hand and let her sit upright on a shelf, which the softer-filled animals won't do. Some babies settle better with a toy that has a bit of substance to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 The one worth explaining\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePygmy hippos are genuinely scarce in the wild, which is precisely why they turn up in a range made with a conservation zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you'd rather a soft toy led somewhere — to a book, to a visit, to a conversation about why some animals are rare — this is the one in the range that does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e☀️ A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal pygmy hippos make their own sunscreen: a reddish secretion that protects their skin. Children find this excellent. Adults find it slightly alarming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted with pellets, so she has real heft and sits up on her own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sturdiest shape in the range — nothing long to fray or flatten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare animal, so the toy actually leads somewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong and low at about 31 x 16cm, which is why she stays put where she is sat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 31cm x 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing, with plastic pellets for weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. It matters a little more on this one, because the pellets mean you really don't want water getting inside. Our honest advice: if Honey becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 31 x 16cm — long and low rather than tall, and heavier in the hand than the others because of the pellets. The giraffe is the tallest of the eight at 32 x 9cm, the penguin chick the roundest at 25 x 23cm, and the elephant, lion, sloth and bush baby are all about 30 x 20cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic pellets in an eco toy — isn't that a contradiction?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA fair question, and worth answering straight. The stuffing is 100% recycled, but the pellets that give Honey her weight are plastic, and we'd rather say so than let the recycled filling imply the whole toy is plastic-free. If that rules it out for you, five of the eight animals are soft-filled throughout — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eelephant\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003elion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003egiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003esloth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003epenguin chick\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a child know what a pygmy hippo is?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot at first, and that's half the appeal. It gets explained once and then becomes theirs in a way a lion never quite does, because every other child has a lion. If you want the instantly recognisable option instead, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e is the safe bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's our pick for the baby who already has the obvious animals, or for a parent who'd rather the nursery didn't look like everyone else's. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e is the other one in that category, and also weighted. The matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-hand-puppet-cloth-book\"\u003ePygmy Hippo Hand-Puppet Cloth Book\u003c\/a\u003e makes it a pair without doubling the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with 100% recycled stuffing. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and also weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 31 x 16cm. Squat, sturdy and weighted to sit up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373493907803,"sku":"5060236483768","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/pygmy-hippo-plush.jpg?v=1774022892"},{"product_id":"elephant-plush-toy","title":"Echo the Elephant Plush Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEcho the Elephant — the soft toy almost every baby ends up with, made rather better than most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elephant is the default first soft toy, which is exactly why it's worth caring what it's made of. Echo is filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas in partnership with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth. Velvety fur, soft ears, a friendly trunk, around 30 x 20cm, and nothing rigid anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐘 Ears first, everything else second\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabies go for the ears. They're the flattest, thinnest part of a soft toy and the easiest thing for a hand that can't yet grip to close around — which is why an elephant works earlier than a round, solid toy does. The trunk does the same job a little later, once they can hold on and pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester. And this isn't a badge-only partnership: Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. The animals in the range are ones ZSL works on, so the elephant on the nursery shelf has a real counterpart somewhere — a conversation that arrives sooner than you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🤿 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal elephants use their trunks as snorkels when they swim. Useless to a newborn, excellent at three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth — no minimum age to work around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelvety fur with soft ears that a very young baby can hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper cuddle size at about 30 x 20cm, not a keyring animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30cm x 20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt means no machine and no soaking: you clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. Worth knowing before you buy, because a soft toy given to a newborn will be dribbled on, and this isn't one you can throw in with the towels. Our honest advice: if it becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth considerably more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 30 x 20cm — roughly a sheet of A4 with a bit to spare, so a proper armful for a toddler rather than a token animal. The lion, sloth and bush baby are the same; the giraffe is taller and narrower at 32 x 9cm, and the penguin chick is the round one at 25 x 23cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify — but it's a real partnership with a conservation charity rather than a licensed cartoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the cot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's rated from birth, but safer sleep guidance is to keep the cot clear of soft toys for the first year — so for a newborn this is a daytime companion and a bedtime one later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. It goes in the cot corner, the pram and the car seat, and gets properly carried about from around a year. If you want something a newborn can actually hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e is the smaller version of the same animal at 20 x 16cm, with a clip for the pram and a textured teething ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good newborn gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the safest guess in the range. An elephant is the animal nobody objects to, the recycled filling and the ZSL link give it something to say beyond cuteness, and it photographs well next to a new baby — which, let's be honest, is where a good many of these end up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with the same recycled filling. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-panda-plush-toy\"\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 16cm, where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go\u003c\/a\u003e animals are smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the silicone touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e range and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e collection — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373494006107,"sku":"5060236483713","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/2c8d88551761066d3ac780944d74103e6ed8a2a4b492e4055a7e92eb7255bce7.jpg?v=1770980497"},{"product_id":"clip-go-elephant","title":"Clip \u0026 Go Elephant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClip and Go Elephant — the biggest of the buggy toys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft toy you take out of the house gets thrown on the floor of a bus. This one clips on. The attachment fastens to a buggy bar, a car seat handle or the strap of a changing bag, and once it is on your baby can let go as often as they like — which they will, roughly every forty seconds — without anybody having to stop and pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 20 x 16cm this is the chunkiest of the four Clip and Go animals, and the closest of them to being a proper cuddly toy as well as a travel one. If you want a single soft toy that works on the pram and still gets a hug at home, this is the one of the four we would point you at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐘 Built to be held with both hands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is wide and soft rather than long and thin, which suits the way a baby of five or six months actually grabs things — two hands, into the middle, straight towards the mouth. The trunk and the ears give three separate things to take hold of, and the ears are the thinnest part, which is usually the first bit to go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 There is a teething ring built in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA textured ring sits on the toy, so there is something firm and chewable in reach without a second item to carry or lose. It earns its place around four to six months, when gums start to hurt in places you cannot reach from the driving seat. The ring is also the part you can clean properly, which matters — more on that below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ Recycled filling, and it pays for conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is recycled material rather than virgin polyester. The range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Elephants are on the at-risk list, which is why the range exists at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt clips on, so it cannot be dropped, thrown or left behind in a car park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biggest of the four — the closest to a cuddly toy as well as a pram toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trunk and two ears, so there are three separate things to grab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA textured teething ring built in — one object instead of two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so it goes on the pram from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 20cm x 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e clip for a buggy, pram, car seat or changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush, textured teething ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has a teething ring but it is surface wash only — how does that work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFair question, and the honest answer is that the two parts get treated differently. The ring is the bit that goes in the mouth, and it wipes clean properly with a damp cloth. The plush body is surface wash only, so you spot clean it and let it dry — no machine, no soaking. In practice a clipped-on toy stays a lot cleaner than a comforter does, because it lives on the buggy rather than in the cot. If you want something you can sterilise, buy a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e as well and keep this one for the pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the clip actually hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a plastic clip of the usual kind — fine on a buggy bar, a car seat handle or a bag strap, and it will take a baby pulling on it. It is not a carabiner and we would not hang it off a moving pushchair axle. Clip it where you can see it and it will do its job for as long as you need a pram toy, which is about the first eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it big enough to swing into the baby's face?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can, which is the trade-off for being the biggest of the four. Clip it to the side of the bar rather than the middle and it is fine. If you want the version that stays out of the way, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eClip and Go Lion\u003c\/a\u003e is the smallest and lightest and barely moves at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth? What does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch it, mostly. For the first couple of months it is a thing that hangs where they can see it and moves when the pram moves — which is plenty. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, chewing the ring around four to six, and by a year they are taking it off the clip and carrying it about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good one, and the elephant is the safest animal in the range for a gift you are unsure about — nobody has ever objected to an elephant. If you want to spend a little more, the full-size \u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eElephant Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e is the same animal at cuddle size, so you can do one for the pram and one for the cot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which Clip and Go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour animals, and they are not interchangeable — the shape changes what a small hand can do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 20 x 16cm. The biggest and chunkiest, with the most to hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-giraffe\"\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 21 x 7cm. The tallest and the slimmest, so the neck is a natural handle and it dangles best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-red-panda\"\u003eRed Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 19 x 12cm. The long tail makes it the easiest to grip, and the animal nobody else has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — 18 x 12cm. The smallest and lightest, with a mane for texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your baby needs more to do on the pram than one toy can offer, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e wraps right round the bar with a mirror and a teether on it. And the rest of this range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection — eight full-size plush animals, four hand-puppet cloth books and two board books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/make-believe-ideas\"\u003eMake Believe Ideas\u003c\/a\u003e range — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Make Believe Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373494104411,"sku":"5060236484253","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/clip-go-elephant.jpg?v=1774022912"},{"product_id":"clip-go-giraffe","title":"Clip \u0026 Go Giraffe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClip and Go Giraffe — a long neck is the easiest thing to hold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery soft toy you take out of the house gets thrown on the floor of a bus. This one clips on. The attachment fastens to a buggy bar, a car seat handle or the strap of a changing bag, and once it is on your baby can let go as often as they like — which they will, roughly every forty seconds — without anybody having to stop and pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 21 x 7cm this is the tallest and by some distance the slimmest of the four Clip and Go animals, and that shape is the reason to pick it. A long, narrow body is the one a small hand can close right around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦒 Narrow enough to actually grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly grasping is a whole-hand business — fingers curl in and the thumb follows later — so width is what defeats a three-month-old. Seven centimetres across is well within reach of a hand that size, which makes this the first one of the four most babies manage to hold on purpose. It also hangs straighter than the chunkier animals and swings less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦷 There is a teething ring built in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA textured ring sits on the toy, so there is something firm and chewable in reach without a second item to carry or lose. It earns its place around four to six months, when gums start to hurt in places you cannot reach from the driving seat. The ring is also the part you can clean properly, which matters — more on that below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ Recycled filling, and it pays for conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is recycled material rather than virgin polyester. The range is made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo, and ZSL state that every purchase supports their conservation work in the UK and around the world. Giraffes are on the at-risk list, which is why they are in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt clips on, so it cannot be dropped, thrown or left behind in a car park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly 7cm across — the easiest of the four for a small hand to close around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHangs straight and swings less than the chunkier animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA textured teething ring built in — one object instead of two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, so it goes on the pram from the first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo; every purchase supports ZSL conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 21cm x 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e clip for a buggy, pram, car seat or changing bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft plush, textured teething ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoo Crew by Make Believe Ideas, made with London Zoo, a ZSL conservation zoo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has a teething ring but it is surface wash only — how does that work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFair question, and the honest answer is that the two parts get treated differently. The ring is the bit that goes in the mouth, and it wipes clean properly with a damp cloth. The plush body is surface wash only, so you spot clean it and let it dry — no machine, no soaking. In practice a clipped-on toy stays a lot cleaner than a comforter does, because it lives on the buggy rather than in the cot. If you want something you can sterilise, buy a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-teethers\"\u003esilicone teether\u003c\/a\u003e as well and keep this one for the pram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the clip actually hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a plastic clip of the usual kind — fine on a buggy bar, a car seat handle or a bag strap, and it will take a baby pulling on it. It is not a carabiner and we would not hang it off a moving pushchair axle. Clip it where you can see it and it will do its job for as long as you need a pram toy, which is about the first eighteen months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too thin to cuddle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor cuddling, yes — and we would rather say it than have you find out. This is a toy shaped to be gripped and chewed, not hugged. If what you want is something to sleep with, the full-size \u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiraffe Plush Toy\u003c\/a\u003e is the same animal at proper cuddle size, and its neck is still the part small hands go for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom birth? What does a newborn do with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch it, mostly. For the first couple of months it is a thing that hangs where they can see it and moves when the pram moves — which is plenty. Grabbing arrives around three to four months, and because of the narrow neck this is often the toy they manage first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA good one, and the most useful of the four to give to a brand-new baby, because the grip arrives earlier with this shape than with the others. No batteries, soft enough to post, and the conservation link gives you something to write in the card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which Clip and Go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour animals, and they are not interchangeable — the shape changes what a small hand can do with it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiraffe\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 21 x 7cm. The tallest and slimmest, so the neck is a natural handle and it dangles best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-elephant\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 20 x 16cm. The biggest and chunkiest of the four, with the most to hold on to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-red-panda\"\u003eRed Panda\u003c\/a\u003e — 19 x 12cm. The long tail makes it easy to grip, and the animal nobody else has.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-lion\"\u003eLion\u003c\/a\u003e — 18 x 12cm. The smallest and lightest, with a mane for texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your baby needs more to do on the pram than one toy can offer, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jungle-activity-spiral\"\u003eJungle Activity Spiral\u003c\/a\u003e wraps right round the bar with a mirror and a teether on it. And the rest of this range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection — eight full-size plush animals, four hand-puppet cloth books and two board books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. 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Of the eight in the Zoo Crew, this is the one that gets fiddled with rather than just hugged. Around 30 x 16cm, filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made by Make Believe Ideas with London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo — and suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦧 Something to hold on to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabies settle with something to grip and stroke, and a tail is the ideal shape for it — narrow enough for a small hand to close around, long enough to still be there when they shift position. It does the same job as the ribbon tag on a comforter, except there's a whole animal attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e♻️ 100% recycled filling — and a zoo that benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stuffing is 100% recycled rather than virgin polyester, and the range was made with London Zoo. Make Believe Ideas state that \u003cstrong\u003eevery purchase supports ZSL's vital conservation work here in the UK and around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — and a red panda is one of the better animals to have a reason to talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧣 A fact to keep for later\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal red pandas wrap that tail around themselves like a blanket when it's cold. And despite the name they aren't closely related to giant pandas at all — they're in a family of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long, soft tail — the best thing in the range to hold and stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper cuddle size at about 30 x 16cm, with the tail on top of that\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth, with nothing rigid anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with 100% recycled stuffing rather than virgin polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with London Zoo, and every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of eight animals in the Zoo Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30cm x 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% recycled stuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade with:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Zoo — a ZSL conservation zoo. Every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface wash only — what does that mean in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo machine and no soaking: clean the outside with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let it dry fully. It matters more on this one, because the tail is what gets held, stroked and chewed. Our honest advice: if Raffles becomes the one they can't sleep without, buy a second. A spare is worth far more than it costs at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout 30 x 16cm, so a proper armful but narrower than the elephant or the lion — and the tail adds reach beyond that. The giraffe is the tallest of the eight at 32 x 9cm and the penguin chick the roundest at 25 x 23cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the tail flatten with all that handling?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pile does flatten where it's gripped — true of any long-tailed soft toy. Running your fingers through it while it's still damp from a surface clean lifts it back. It won't look box-fresh once it's loved, which is generally a good sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does buying it help ZSL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe range was created with London Zoo, and Make Believe Ideas state that every purchase supports ZSL's conservation work in the UK and abroad. We'd rather quote them than put a figure on it we can't verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a grab-and-shake toy or a cuddle-up-to one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA cuddle-up-to one. For something a newborn can hold and wave, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-red-panda\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e is the smaller version of the same animal at 19 x 12cm, with a pram clip and a textured teething ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the prettiest of the eight, if we're honest, and red pandas have a following among adults as much as children — which makes this one a safe bet for the parent who has opinions about the nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🦁 Meet the rest of the Zoo Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight animals, all from birth, all with 100% recycled stuffing. Sizes differ more than the photographs suggest, so they are listed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elephant-plush-toy\"\u003eEcho the Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The classic, and the easiest ears to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lion-plush-toy\"\u003eLennon the Lion\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. A fluffy mane against velvety fur, so the most texture of the eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giraffe-plush-toy\"\u003eGiggles the Giraffe\u003c\/a\u003e — 32 x 9cm. The tallest and slimmest, and the easiest to carry about by the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sloth-plush-toy\"\u003eSonny the Sloth\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The calm one, and the bedtime choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/penguin-chick-plush-toy\"\u003ePebble the Penguin Chick\u003c\/a\u003e — 25 x 23cm. Almost round, and the easiest to hold with both arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bush-baby-plush-toy\"\u003eBouncy the Bush Baby\u003c\/a\u003e — 30 x 20cm. The one nobody else's toddler has, and gently weighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pygmy-hippo-plush-toy\"\u003eHoney the Pygmy Hippo\u003c\/a\u003e — 31 x 16cm. Long, low and also weighted, so she sits up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaffles the Red Panda\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one, 30 x 16cm. Where the tail is the whole point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the plush, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-go-red-panda\"\u003eClip \u0026amp; Go Red Panda\u003c\/a\u003e is smaller with a pram clip and a teething ring, the hand-puppet cloth books put the animal on your hand, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/never-touch-the-zoo-crew-book\"\u003eNever Touch the Zoo Crew!\u003c\/a\u003e is the touch-and-feel book the range grew out of. See it all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zoo-crew\"\u003eZoo Crew\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. 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