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Gerri Hunt -- Kids Today, 2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Running the gamut from fantasy to fiction, animals to veggies or rattles to pillows, no child’s room is complete without a collection of plush.

Kirin the giraffe is one of Trend Lab’s new anime-influenced Chibi Zoo babies, with a printed velour body and fuzzy fleece mane, $16, trend-lab.com, 866-873-6352.

	Fiesta’s Paul Frank collection features traditional plush toys made of polar fleece, in 15- and 18-inch heights, including Studious Julius, $14 to $16, fiestatoy.com, 323-581-9988.
BuckleyBoo’s Crib-a-Roo is a developmental toy that fits over a crib’s railing. The pull tail plays “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Unbuckle BabyRoo from her pouch to discover a baby safe mirror. BabyRoo Click Buddy is a rattle and finger puppet designed for interactive play, $50, buckleyboo.com, 800-277-5872.
	The Sleep Sheep & Friends Aromatherapy Pillow from Cloud B is a plush toy that can also be used as a pillow. It includes a removable eco-friendly pillowcase and aromatherapy lavender blend pouch, $23 to $25, cloudb.com, 888-425-6832.

The new organic soft plush line from Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods includes adorable pudgy pals like a turtle, duck and bear. Made of organic cotton with natural fiber stuffing, each is machine washable, $10 to $45, dandelionbaby.com, 888-222-3053.

	The heirloom quality and timeless design of the White Rabbit puppet from Folkmanis make him a winner, no matter what race is run. With velveteen ears and nose and a bright white tuft of tail, he stands 17 inches tall, $20, folkmanis.com, 800-654-8922.
Arianna Airedale from Bestever sits 6 inches high, $6, besteverinc.com, 800-767-3060.
	Lil’ Snugglers by Douglas are 13-inch square security blankets attached to a soft toy animal. The newest designs make use of bright citrus hues and intricately embroidered eyes. Each new Lil’ Snuggler is lined and edged with whimsically printed satin, $13, douglascuddletoy.com, 800-922-9002.

	Cuddlekin Cotti is a soft sheep that is part of the new eco-friendly plush Pure-Nature Cotti collection from Haba, $18, habausa.com, 800-468-6873

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