Snuggle Up with Kids Preferred Plush Animals

It’s a Christmas morning tradition for our kids to wake up and be greeted by a stuffed animal under the tree. We don’t wrap them. We just sit them on top of the presents.

It’s always fun every year choosing who gets what stuffed animal. If you have the same tradition or are just looking for some cute and cuddly friends for your children, we have a few to tell you about today. These plush animals are special because they are award winners!

Several plush animals from Kids Preferred won 2010 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards. Here they are!

Platinum Award Winners: These represent the most innovative, engaging new products of the year.

The World Of Eric Carle Brown Bear Plush

This Brown Bear has licks of tan and patterns of yellow, red and brown on his body to resemble the painterly image in Eric Carle’s classic book. It is not a brown bear as most toy bears tend to be. It’s a soft huggable 11″ armful of bear. One of a series of plush creatures from the pages of Carle’s many books.

The World Of Eric Carle Elephant Plush

This aqua blue Elephant has a pattern of blue, pink, green and white on his big floppy ears and body. He’s done up to resemble the painterly image of Elephant in Eric Carle’s classic book, Do You Want to Be My Friend? It is not a grey elephant as most toy elephants tend to be. It’s a soft huggable 11″ armful with stitched features and a quizzical look. One of a series of plush creatures from the pages of Carle’s many books.

The World Of Eric Carle Polar Bear Plush

This plush Polar Bear has licks of grey-blue and patterns on his body that resemble the painterly image in Eric Carle’s classic book. It is not stark white as most Polar Bear toys tend to be. It’s a soft huggable 11″ armful of bear. One of a series of plush creatures from the pages of Carle’s many books.

Gold Seal Award: Given to outstanding new products that enhance the lives of children.

Classic Winnie the Pooh 14″

…This is about as soft and cuddly as they get. Covered in a swirled velvety plush, this is an armful, though light enough for a toddler to hug. It’s done in a pale tan…. We love this 14″ version as well as the smaller 9″ version ($15).