It's day number 17 of my quest to find some of the best gifts in Toronto. Today's Pick: Bookhou Canadian animal softies. I'm too old for stuffed animals and if you're reading this blog, you probably are as well. But Bookhou's animal softies can be justified as small pillows or "objets" should anyone question their presence in your grown-up apartment. Or, explain that they're no-fuss pets.

Either way, your childhood Mr.Bear has to go, and these softies are a great adult-appropriate replacement. They really are adorable kid gifts, too. Made from unbleached cotton, each animal - goose, moose, beaver and polar bear - is hand-printed in Bookhou's Toronto studio.

Additional Specs: Polyester filling, approx. 6" x 10"

Best for: (Big) kids and cottages

What it'll cost you: $20.00

Where to get it: Bookhou, 798 Dundas Street West

Photo courtesy Bookhou, used with permission.