Holiday Gift Guide 2011: a beautifully crafted toy elephant for children and adults

Typically when we think of toy animals, we think of the soft plush items of our youth that we can brush against our face. Then we found Hattie the Elephant ($140), who could easily bring joy to a curious child or sit on top of a desk as a quirky focal point. Click on to check out 19 other kid-friendly treasures »

Available at Kol Kid (647 Queen St. W., 416-684-0368).