It seems only fitting that the largest of mammals be represented by the most wee of the human mammal variety. We love this onesie by bioME5. It pays well deserved homage to a rare mammal that we love, the rhinoceros, and the design is rather nifty. Not only is this rhino shown in its realistic form, sporting its good looks, but the letters are intentionally inverted and readable to the wearer. Why not? As with all bioME5 products, this baby body suit is made with super soft, certified organic and unbleached cotton in fair trade facilities in the USA, tagless (thank you) and preshrunk. Done deal. $26.00, here.

One of our tots’ little friends carries a munchler lunch bag. We’ve admired it from a far for a while and here’s why. Not only does this lunch satchel resemble one of our favorite mammals, the tiger; it also converts from storage to place mat. Munchlers are the creation of Built NY and children’s book illustrator Stephen Savage and we think they make the perfect compact lunch pack solution. Lead tested, kid and food safe, the munchler is insulated, too. Sold. Excellent value. Four mammals of varying dimension. Benny measures 7.5” x 5” x 7″. $9.99 each, here.

Our new walker has been making up for lost time. We’re doing our best to keep up, but some days are a bit of a challenge. She’s really started to figure out pull toys, too. We’ve seen Spotty the Dog on several occasions at a friend’s house and our tot can’t get enough of this wiggling hound, which is why we had to include him in our mammals round up. This sweet Dalmation’s tail and body wag and head turns as tots pull him along by leash and collar. Rather fun, but Spotty does have a tendency to fall over. Constructed with renewable timber and materials in China. Measures 20″x 20″. $29.95, here.

Mysterious cat, oh how our tots love to follow you around the house with butter covered fingers in hopes of giving you a gentle squeeze. So, it goes in this cleeo & bea mama’s house. Our kitty makes only brief appearances until sometime after our toddler has gone to bed. But it’s okay, we have many substitutes to appease our wee ones, including this super puzzle by kid o. We love it because it’s intended to encourage little ones to distinguish differences. Tabby cat, black and white, sitting, standing and jumping. Dang cute. Perfect for toddler hands and the 3+set. $13.95, here.

It’s 2010 and we’re ready to start the the year off with a great giveaway. This month we’re partnering with fawn & forest to give away an organic cloth ball by Dress Me Up. fawn & forest are an online retailer based in Portland. We love that they’re not huge fans of plastic, formaldehyde or toys with a million buttons. They sell thoughtfully made brand name and handmade products and are always on the lookout for what says “family”. For more information about Dress Me Up’s eco-friendly cloth ball, read our review. Giveaway details are pretty much the same as they were last year. Please comment, tweet or post a little something on facebook, so we know you’re interested. Deadline for entry is Jan. 29th. Good luck.

Though we do like children’s music that encourages gross and fine motor development, sometimes we just want to rock out and so do our kiddos. Our toddlers go a bit nuts for Blondie, so we listen to them often and loud. There’s nothing better on a rainy day than dancing around the house to “Hangin’ On The Telephone” or doing a bit of twirling, skipping and singing to our older wee one’s favorite “Heart Of Glass.” Originally released in 1978 and digitally remastered in 2001, Parallel Lines was a groundbreaking album that we were quite fond of roller skating to. our skates have yet to come out of retirement, but we’ll never retire the music. $8.85, here.

Our kiddos are well on their way to becoming little gymnasts. They’ve been practicing their somersaults every day and have recently graduated from our bed to a floor mat. This mat by Alex is perfect for toddlers and pre-walkers. Wee ones can lay or roll on it while toddlers can work on their cartwheels and somersaults. Safe for indoor or outdoor use. Open, it measures 46″ wide x 72″ long, approximately 2″ thick. Folds efficiently for easy storage. We’ve seen the effects of wear and tear pretty early on, but expected with a tumbling mat. $84.99, here.

We’ve had our eye on these sweet, nature inspired cloth balls from Dress Me Up for some time. They’re perfect for wee hands learning to hold on, soft and quiet, Each ball is stitched by hand and hand screen-printed  by visual artist and mama Tressa Brotsky using non-toxic, water-based inks and USDA certified organic cotton and eco-wool. Wool is anti-bacterial and flame retardant. Birch designs are sweet and eye catching for any baby or toddler and balls are quite durable. A great developmental toy for infants, great little eco-friend. Measures 7″ in diameter. 6 months up to 2 years. $19.50 each, here.