Winnie the Pooh is an inoffensive introduction to cuddly toys, his cartoon stories are gentle and whimsical, he looks cuddly and friendly and despite the fact he often has 'pooh' written on his T-shirt, even this can be a plus as it introduces baby to the odd nature of the English language and the use of h in sentences.

In view of my liking of the character as a positive influence on kids, I bought my little one a Winnie the pooh toy. I bought it from the Disney Store for £20 and it has been well received in our house.

The bear is 44cm tall and 22cm wide, it is fairly heavy meaning baby can rough and tumble using it as a base for their adventures and the soft fur is so lovely to nuzzle up against that it is becoming a sleeping post as much as a cuddly toy.

The bear doesn't look entirely like the tv character, the head is larger and slightly angular which is odd, the shape of the head makes poor old Winnie look slightly older than he is and a little bit chubby, also his t-shirt is beautifully crafted and fits him properly unlike the picture above which is more of a crop top.

The toy is soft, cuddly and everything I wanted in a classic teddy for my little one, it is well designed and washable, so should have a long life in our house.

I liked the fact Winnie the pooh is a classic character, but also that this large bear was so well designed and presented, i've seen poorer versions of this and this does take me back to my own childhood, there are plenty on the shelves in the Disney Store and I would actually say I think this is going to be worth every penny because it will last 3-4 years and its appeal will grow as baby begins to understand the character more.

Well built, inoffensive and lovely (if not slightly aged) to look at, Winnie is a welcome addition to our family.