It’s not often that one sees a stuffed toy manatee, but doggone it if the thing isn’t adorable in plush form. Manatees are currently endangered in real life, but Kids Preferred is making sure that isn’t the case in the toy realm. In addition to being machine washable, this manatee is asthma friendly and allergy tested.

This soft and cuddly 13” canine is allergy tested and allows children to “cuddle with confidence.” The asthma-friendly guidelines are as follows: Put the toy inside a freezer bag and place it in a 10-degree or colder freezer for 24 hours; then, machine wash cold (delicate cycle) and tumble dry low. This process should be repeated every four weeks.

This fabric book features various shapes and textures for little ones to explore. It is a 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner.

This flat bear has a crinkled body with chewy teether hands, easy-to-grab rings, and various patterns and materials. It was a Platinum Winner in the 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards.

These baseball-sized, fabric balls feature bright colors and patterns for stimulating sensory play with a classic toy. They come in a see-through tote. The product was a Platinum Winner in the 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards.

This incredibly soft plush toy can be used as a puppet or a little friend for snuggling. The bear’s clothing reads, “My Beary Best Friend.”

Under the Build-A-Bear Workshop license, this 12” tall plush bear has a heart inside and lets children practice how to dress and undress. Children will have so much fun zipping, snapping, toggling, tying, buckling and “Velcroing” their new best friend’s clothing. 

Part of a line inspired by renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle, this large huggable plush toy is a true cuddly friend. Children can pretend to follow the caterpillar as it grows, and may want to bring it along for story time with the popular book by the same name. A hand puppet, pen and finger puppet are also available. Launch date: February 11, 2007. 

The 12" duck is from the Amazing Baby line, which creates products based on accepted research of how babies develop within the first two years of life. The duck features teethers and rattles, crinkles and twists.

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has been a nursery favorite since the first book was published in 1989. Now a modern classic, Elmer is known to millions. Elmer is not like the rest of the elephants in the jungle — he is always joking and making the other elephants laugh. Oh, and he’s a multi-colored patchwork elephant, too. In David McKee’s vibrant, colorful story, Elmer discovers that his elephant friends don’t laugh at him because he is different; they laugh because he’s the most happy-go-lucky and ever-so-appealing, loveable elephant in the world. David McKee, through Elmer, subtly indicates that it’s OK to be different.

How many parents have had to jump out of the way as their children raced through the kitchen making screeching tire and engine noises? And as they peel out on the linoleum and speed away down the hall, how many parents have smiled and shaken their heads in amusement? Those are undeniably some of the cutest parenting moments. And it’s helping to create those cute moments that Kids Preferred is all about.

The brand new Kids Preferred NASCAR-licensed line that’s sure to get babies and their families all revved up includes:

Sound & Light Racers are 7 inches and feature lighted headlights and racing engine sounds when press. Available in red or back.

This soft 12” floppy dog comes in two color schemes: pink-and-white spotted and blue-and-white spotted. It features a special fabric that reduces the risk of allergens and is large enough for cuddling, yet lightweight so that little ones can hug it and take it with them. This product was an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2007 Gold Award Winner and received the BabyZone Award.

Little readers can learn how Elmer prepares for changes in the weather.  Each child can be the meteorologist and help Elmer decide if he should take his sunglasses or an umbrella today. Kids will enjoy helping Elmer explore his world and theirs.

Based on the book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, the sunshine face will help babies drift to sleep. The sun’s rays project softly flashing lights, and the butterfly, when pulled, plays a soft lullaby.

The little beanbag plush sits 7” tall and is modeled after the character in Eric Carle’s book “Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?” A hand puppet version is also available, with an MSRP of $14.

The sing-along board book features cute little animal “tags,” making it easy to find animal-themed nursery rhymes. Under the dog tag is “Hey, Diddle, Diddle,” under the sheep tag is “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and under the spider tab is “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.” The fully illustrated book also comes with a CD equipped with 30 minutes of nursery rhymes. The book is intended for babies between the ages of 6 and 18 months.

The adorable bunny stands 13” tall and comes with a stroller clip, teether, crinkle, rattle and springy legs.

The plush adaptation of the character from Helen Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” stands 7” tall. A hardcover version of the book itself is available for a suggested retail price of $7.99. Launch date: 2008.

From The World of Beatrix Potter line comes Mr. Jeremy Fisher. The plush version of the character stands 7” tall. A hardcover version of the book is available for read-along fun, with an MSRP of $7.99. Launch date: 2008.

The bonnet and cape-clad plush captures the likeness of Helen Beatrix Potter’s character Jemima Puddle-duck. The corresponding book, “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck” is available in a hardcover version with an MSRP of $7.99. Launch date: 2008.

The 13” plush encourages children to discover and explore through a library of thousands of award-winning songs, interactive stories, educational games and other content that parents can selectively purchase through the Internet and download to the toy with a super-easy USB connection. The smart-e-software allows the toy to change and grow with each child’s interests. The plush utilizes electronics about the size of a deck of cards and contains no moving parts that can easily break and harm a child. Smart-e-bear, smart-e-dog and smart-e-cat are each sold separately. Smart-e-bear received a 2009 Tillywig Brain Child Award.

This bright and fashionable necklace includes a star, a flower and colorful, fuzzy balls for infants to play with while giving mom something stylish to wear. Each necklace also features one of the four Bacladi characters: Rabbit (frog), Dunk (duck), Chick (hen) and Flo (dolphin). Launch date: 2008.

The plush dolls can talk and have poseable arms and legs. Each says a recognizable sentence from the book, television or DVD series when its belly is pressed. Charlie and Lola are 12" and 9.5" tall, respectively. Launch date: February 2008.

These plush toys by Kids Preferred are made from 100-percent organic materials and are the first products in the Peter Rabbit...Naturally Better line. Each super-soft toy, dressed in a monogrammed outfit to identify the character, comes in a recyclable, reusable and PVC-free display/gift box. Peter stands 18" tall and carries a carrot. Launch date: June 2008.

This puppy loves to have his belly rubbed. Press the center and hear him bark with joy. The soft 9” puppy features an attachable clip design to take in the car, off to grandma’s or hang in the nursery. There’s a reflective mirror to catch his smiles plus rattle and crinkle sounds, ribbon tags and rings for grasping. Launch date: February 2009.