Sophie the Giraffe: Now Required Reading

Where was Vulli’s ubiquitous Sophie the Giraffe Teether when my kids were babies? I don’t think this European teether–which you now see nearly every American tot using–had yet crossed Stateside yet. Now, it’s one of the most popular baby shower gifts, and, not surprisingly, the “Sophie” brand is expanding to other categories. At our local toystore Homboms this weekend, I spotted this newly licensed Baby Touch and Feel: Sophie’s Busy Day board book.  Sure to appeal to any toddler (I saw a one-year-old boy “reading” it in his stroller in the toy store), the board book helps little ones explore different textures including bumpy, scaly, sticky, and shiny, as Sophie goes through her day.  Another board book, Peekaboo Sophie!, is available too–that one is a lift-the-flap book.  With Sophie’s popularity at an all-time high, this makes an easy baby shower gift, new baby gift, or 1st birthday gift, whether for a boy or girl. Buy it at Amazon.com.