When Helene "comes into play" a smile flits across the face of my son (11 months). With her he laughed at us he cuddles soagr what he does not make us people so much and often. She's comforter and playmate. It was important to find a small hand puppet that represents a man with a friendly face, I did not want my son to the similar a ladybug, dragon speaking, therefore, the choice fell on Helene. Really fun with her.