And more fun for the crocheter: Links to patterns for crocheted toys (This is my blog, so I link to what I like to make...) I think these are particularly appealing:

Bashful Bob
Maja the Cat
Perky the Cat (this one looks like a vintage pattern).
Camouflage snake

And a section of Teddy bear patterns

Boo-boo bear (not the same as Yogi's friend, just a simple little bear)
1958 pattern for a bear puppet