Eli was one of the first toys our son really became interested in. At a few months old, he could easily grasp the rings and soon enjoyed playing with all the other parts – the squiggly tail, the crinkly ears, the rattly ball, the ribbons on the trunk, and so on. We also have Eli’s cousin, Jacque the Peacock , who for some reason is not nearly as compelling as Eli. He attaches easily to a stroller or infant carseat handle and even at 15 months, Eli still lives attached to my son’s stroller to ward off the fussies on shopping trips. It’s a very stimulating and entertaining toy with no electronics. It’s even machine washable (gentle, cold, in a lingerie bag) despite instructions to the contrary 
. I’ve seen Eli and friends at Babies R Us, so he is easy to find and bring home.
