Suitable for those aged 12-months plus, there’s something wonderfully friendly about this toy, which attracts children of all ages. Suitable to use from 12-months-old, our youngest tester was fascinated with the turtle’s wobbling head, while we were happy for it to have noise-reducing rubberised wheels. We did find that Hubert didn’t perform quite so well on his hoofs – or wheels – mainly due to the lightweight wheels, therefore both our testers often dragged him along the floor, but that didn’t seem to affect their enjoyment. There’s some shape sorting required as little ones line up which animal fits through the different holes, plus some simple matching as you pair the 16 passengers ready to board the boat. Suitable for 18-months plus, naturally this rhino is quite a large pull-along toy, but the string was the perfect length for our three year old tester.

We can assure you that the quality will ensure it can be passed down for generations, with its vintage style making it a timeless family toy. It’s worth noting that you’ll need to do some assembling, it took us about 20 minutes to put together, but the result is worth it.A clever design, sturdy wooden construction, and complete with bobbing head made it a worthy winner for us. Suitable for those aged 12-months plus, our three-year-old tester loved seeing the characters topple overboard or fall over when pulled along with conviction. Lovingly made by Little Bird Told Me, a British brand known for its traditional rocking horses, there’s something fondly charming about this pull-along toy. Designed for use on smooth surfaces, we kept play to a strictly indoor affair, testing the toys over the course of a week.

This pull-along toy from French toymaker Vilac is barking with retro charm, and was an instant hit with our dog-loving duo of testers. In fact, everything waddles because she’s made up of three separate wooden body parts: bum, back and a decoratively illustrated face, complete with horn. Priding itself on the brand’s eco approach it exclusively uses sustainably sourced materials, repurposed wood and ethical production methods, creating carbon-neutral toys. The good thing about Noah’s Ark is there’s two of everything, which is great when sharing doesn’t come naturally.There’s also a sweet little penguin which sits on top of the rhino’s back, which is attached by a spring meaning as this toy is pulled, it jiggles too. Our 14-month-old and three-year-old testers happily obliged as they played with a selection of pull-along toys. Unlike some all-singing-all-dancing toys, to parents’ relief, the noise isn’t grating and the light is subtle. We love the bright design, and were pleased to discover that the decorated wheels are designed to be silent thanks to the rubberised centre.