MON AMI Seaborn Shark Stuffed Animal by

This shark stuffed animal is the friendly end of the shark spectrum, built for hugging rather than scaring. Seaborn comes in a soft slate blue plush with embroidered eyes and a gentle, closed-mouth smile, so the ocean-obsessed kid in your life gets a shark plush toy that is genuinely snuggly at bedtime.

At 16 inches he is big enough to feel like a real companion and small enough to travel, which makes him a good pick for a first sleepover, a car trip, or a hospital-bag comfort object. He earns his keep at shark-themed birthdays, ocean and under-the-sea parties, and summer beach celebrations, where he doubles as a table centerpiece before going home with the birthday kid.

Shark stuffed animals split into two camps: realistic open-mouth designs with visible teeth, and soft-faced plush versions made for young children. This one is the second kind. The mouth is embroidered shut, there are no hard teeth or removable parts, and the fur is a short brushed plush, so it suits toddlers and nervous sleepers as well as older shark fans.

Perfect for: shark birthday parties, under the sea and ocean themes, baby showers, first birthdays, summer beach parties, and everyday cuddling.

Shopping the wider ocean story? The rest of our include an octopus and a turtle that finish the set.