TY Peppa Pig Beanie vs Aurora Stick Man Soft Toy: Which Should You Buy?
Both are small licensed soft toys, but the Aurora one on this page is Stick Man from the Gruffalo range, not the Gruffalo himself.
TY TY Peppa Pig Beanies 20th Anniversary Regular
AURORA AURORA Gruffalo, Official Merchandise, 60573, The Stick Man
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| TY Peppa Pig Beanies 20th Anniversary | AURORA Gruffalo, Official Merchandise, 60573, The | |
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| Price | See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7 | ★★★★★ 4.7 |
| Review count | 14,003 | 4,000 |
| Brand | TY | AURORA |
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Our verdict
Pick the TY Peppa Pig beanie if the child already loves Peppa or you want a 20th anniversary collectable with the TY heart tag. Pick the Aurora toy if you want a simple Julia Donaldson character: the listing says it's suitable from birth. One thing to know before you search: the Aurora toy compared here is Stick Man (product code 60573), made under Aurora's Gruffalo licence. If you want the Gruffalo himself, this isn't it. For a baby or a toddler who chews things, the birth-onwards wording on the Aurora listing is the more reassuring of the two.
Which one is for you?
- Peppa Pig fans and collectors who like the TY heart tag and the 20th anniversary edition. Read our full look at the TY Peppa Pig Beanies 20th Anniversary →
- Parents of babies and toddlers, or book fans, who want a small Stick Man toy that the listing says is suitable from birth. Read our full look at the AURORA Gruffalo, Official Merchandise, 60573, The →
Different characters, different licences
The TY toy is a Peppa Pig beanie from the 20th anniversary Regular range. The listing stresses the official TY heart tag and describes it as both a child's cuddly and a collectable. That tag matters to collectors because it's the quickest way to tell a genuine TY beanie from a lookalike.
The Aurora toy is Stick Man, from the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book. The listing calls it 100% official licensed merchandise and gives the product code as 60573. The listing title also appears in different versions with different sizes, so check the size shown on the page you're buying from.
Age suitability and safety wording
The Aurora listing says it is suitable from birth. The TY listing describes the toy as a baby toy and a teddy, but its bullets don't give an age grade, so check the label or packaging for the manufacturer's age marking before giving it to a baby. Collectable beanies are often sold as gifts for older children and adults too.
For any small soft toy, check seams and eyes regularly and remove tags that have come loose. That is general good practice rather than something either listing says.
Which one will actually get cuddled
Both listings talk about soft fabric and soft filling. The TY listing leans on extra soft fabric and durable filling for hugs. The Aurora listing describes soft, touchable materials. Neither listing gives a washing instruction we could verify, so treat both as surface-clean toys unless the care label says otherwise.
If the toy is going to be carried everywhere, a character the child already recognises matters more than any spec. Peppa is a screen favourite; Stick Man is a story-time character. Choose on that, not on the stuffing.
Who should skip both
If you want a talking or interactive toy, skip both: neither does anything beyond being a soft toy. Look at the Zappi Co plush vs Bluey talking plush comparison instead, or browse the soft toys category.
The two products
See the full pages for the TY Peppa Pig Beanies 20th Anniversary Regular and the Aurora Stick Man soft toy for current details.
Questions people ask
Is the Aurora toy a Gruffalo?
No. It's Stick Man, sold under Aurora's Gruffalo merchandise range. The Gruffalo character is a different toy.
Which is better for a baby, Peppa Pig or Gruffalo soft toy?
The Aurora listing says suitable from birth, while the TY listing gives no age grade in its bullets. Check the TY toy's label before giving it to a baby.
Is the TY Peppa Pig beanie a collectable?
The listing sells it as a 20th anniversary edition and a collectable, and it carries the official TY heart tag.
Are these toys interactive?
Neither listing mentions sounds or electronics. Both are plain soft toys.
Sources
- Amazon UK listing, TY Peppa Pig Beanies 20th Anniversary Regular listing
- Amazon UK listing, Aurora Gruffalo Stick Man soft toy 60573 listing
Prices are pulled live from Amazon.
Prices move around, so always confirm on Amazon before deciding. Browse more options in Soft Toys or see the whole Toys & Games department. New to the category? Start with our buying guide.