Baaaaaaa! Baby’s new friend makes a cheerful rattling noise and is easy to grab and shake at the earliest age. Also fun to touch are the wooly head and tail and the safely sewed-on neckerchief. What makes this early learning toy truly outstanding — beside the cheerful floral, stripe and check patterns — is the high quality of materials.

This sheep was made from certified organic cotton and filled with pure lambswool, meaning it is toxin-free and safe for babies with sensitive skin. Long-lasting and easy to wash (in the wool cycle, please!), this little sheep continues a longstanding German toy-making tradition and is set to endear more than one generation of little rattlers.