The world has gone soft for soft toys. On TikTok videos tagged #Plushies, featuring various stuffed creatures and objects, have been viewed around 8bn times. Stampedes have broken out at shops.

These sparkly mythical creatures capture the imaginations of children, and there is no shortage of unicorn toys and gifts. To narrow down your search, we've picked out the best of the bunch.

German animation outfit Toon2Tango has linked with toy manufacturer Schleich to develop and produce CGI animated entertainment content based on the latter’s Eldrador Creatures. The agreement includes ...