Sophie the Giraffe is for me the definitive and timeless toy for toddlers. It is really pretty, and light which makes it easy to handle even for a very young child. My son enjoyed from birth to the age of the teething where he was happy to bite his legs or his head.
But I blame the fact that it gets dirty very quickly. And be careful, Sophie does not like water! After a short passage in the bath, mine has never squealed.