Alicia Betz/Business Insider Not many toys are appropriate from birth through toddlerhood; most of the toys my 16-month-old had as an infant are already packed away. Baby GUND's Flappy the Elephant animated stuffed animal was a baby shower gift that was a hit then and is still one of my daughter's favorite toys. The interactive toy sings and plays peek-a-boo, but it's also incredibly soft and cuddly.