How many battery-drained toys end up at the bottom of the toy box before you find one that holds a child's attention for more than a week? In a world of passive screen time and one-note gadgets, parents and gift-givers are struggling to find genuinely engaging toys that don't need a screen.
This challenge has sparked a surge of interest in a new breed of interactive plush toys. One brand earning a lot of word-of-mouth praise is Happy Yappers, which seems to have cracked the code on what makes a toy not just fun, but a lasting friend.
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The brand's collectible nature is at the heart of its appeal. Each set is a duo, designed so the birds interact with the child and with each other.










