Pulling power

It’s great being a toddler; you can take your friends with you everywhere you go, just by pulling them along with a piece of string. These shiny Pull-a-long Friends from Manhattan Toy should certainly make great new companions for children aged 12 months upwards.

The Pull-a-long Friend Alligator looks snappy with his bright green painted wooden body and red and yellow decoration. As he rolls behind, he opens and closes his mouth to snap at your heels.

Another sharp little fellow is the Pull-a-long Friend Sharky, whose jaw moves up and down as he trundles along, desperate to catch up with the (understandably) anxious-looking wooden fish, who bobs tantalisingly one step in front of him on the string.

Loveable Pull-a-long Friend Puppy waggles his head from side to side as he rolls smoothly along, and like all the others, he is made from chunky solid wood.

Pull-a-long Friend Toucan moves his big beak and flaps his wings as he trundles along on his vibrantly painted wooden wheels. Each of the Pull-a-long Friends is priced around £15.99.