The Flipps toys were originally made just as soft knitted bears stuffed just enough to stay flat and then when my youngest first started to play with them, they came alive. Because they were flat they were perfect for throwing up in the air and twirling and catching and it was incredible to see how acrobatic they were. It was my youngest who first called his toy Flipps to reflect the way that he was able to move and have fun and so the range of Flipps toys was born!