One of the first things children recognize is faces. Buddy's face, with its oversized eyes and friendly smile, will easily capture a child's attention. Buddy's high contrasting colors are extra appealing to young children and even children with low vision. Buddy's stimulating textures encourage tactile exploration - the cool cotton, soft velour, rubbery raised dots, fluffy tuft, and even the secret patch of rough fabric on Buddy's back, will appeal to all children, expecially children with special needs. Buddy's reversible vest crinkles with a wonderful crackling sound, yet can be removed for children who are extra-sensitive to sound. His gentle array of sounds will encourage curiosity and learning. When Buddy's tail is pulled, he will bibrate with a soothing hummm - so comforting for little ones to hug and hold.