What a blast from the past! Happy Hopperz are inflatable animals that your children bounce on. They are reminiscent of 1970’s space hoppers, but with feet for balance and decent handles (usually the ears). You can choose from various brightly coloured animals, ranging from elephants to pandas. Happy Hopperz even have reindeer due in for Christmas.

For a jigsaw this is excellent. It has large pieces that little hands can manage and is a nice way to teach your child about woodland animals while encouraging dexterity. If I could get over my loathing of jigsaws I am sure this would get a much higher mark.

A massive hit with my animal-obsessed daughter who, for the 3 weeks we’ve had him, has taken him everywhere with her. I do question the price tag though – when she moves on to something else in a couple of months time, it will have been like spending £100 on an ornament for her room. Or am I just being cynical?