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He glows softly at night in yellow, blue or pink providing comfort in the dark. As an added bonus, Night Owl also features Onaroo's "OK to Wake!" green light in the morning. Toddlers can take this cuddly friend beneath the covers or to the potty. The Night Owl lives in his included AC-powered tree branch base or runs on ordinary AA batteries when removed for take-along fun. When Night Owl is placed on his tree branch, batteries are not drained at all. This dual-power arrangement maximizes battery life while still providing a portable friend that toddlers can carry wherever they go.

This cuddly plush doll illuminates in two colors: yellow in the evening and green in the morning when it’s “OK to Wake.” It is designed to help kids quickly learn a morning routine. The owl also plays lullabies and gives kids gentle reminders to stay in bed when its tummy is pressed. "The OK to Wake! Owl ... teaches kids to stay in bed so parents can get more rest," American Innovative Office Manager Amy Perkins told TDmonthly.

The clock glows green signaling to children that it is now okay to wake up. Great for parents who want to maximize their available sleeping time. This clock features the flower faceplate.

The clock glows green signaling to children that it is now okay to wake up. Great for parents who want to maximize their available sleeping time. This clock features the bug faceplate.

The dual-color alarm clock and nightlight timer lets parents appoint a time for the nightlight to change from yellow to green – teaching young children when it’s okay to get out of bed. The built-in interactive talking time-teaching game is a fun activity designed to foster an educational dialog between parent and child before bed. The product’s functional alarm, kid-friendly shape and interchangeable colored bezels make clock and nightlight duo a good fit in any room at any age. "Teach Me Time! is a unique educational time-teaching tool that grows with the child, beginning from the day he or she is first out of the crib," Rachel Zinser, of American Innovative LLC's strategic sales and marketing department, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 17, 2008.
— As of 8.24.10, this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews on Target.com and was listed in the top 30 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Educational, entertaining and not too loud.