A little Birdsong news to brighten your holiday season.
El Elefante Quiere, our bilingual musical and verb learning plush, is part of L.A. Parent's Jingle Holiday Gift Guide in the November/December 2026 issue. You'll find our little elephant on page 42, in the baby + new parents section.
El Elefante Quiere in the L.A. Parent Jingle Holiday Gift Guide
L.A. Parent is a go-to resource for Southern California families, and its holiday issue is where so many parents go for gift ideas they can trust. Being in those pages, right next to the essentials new parents reach for every day, feels like a real hug for a brand this young.
Why a gift that sings in Spanish matters
When I became a mamá, I wanted my daughter to grow up with Spanish the way I did: in songs, at the kitchen table, in the middle of ordinary days. I couldn't find toys that let my own voice lead, so we made them.
El Elefante Quiere doesn't talk for you. The pull string plays the melody, and you sing the words, so your baby hears Spanish in the voice they already know best. Each flap opens to a simple verb in both languages, like dormir (sleep) and jugar (play). Verbs are the words that turn naming into sentences, and research on bilingual families keeps pointing to the same thing: babies learn language best from the real people who talk, sing and respond to them.
That's why El Elefante Quiere makes such a meaningful first gift, especially from an abuela or abuelo who wants to pass the language on. It's screen-free, soft enough for the littlest hands, and made for birth to 3 years.
A year of milestones for our little elefante
This holiday feature joins a year we'll never forget. El Elefante Quiere is a 2026 NAPPA Award winner, a Mom's Choice Awards® Gold recipient, and was named to The Toy Insider's Best Toys for Infants list. Birdsong was also featured in British Vogue this fall.
Every one of these moments means a lot, but the one that matters most still happens at home, every time a parent sings "Un elefante se balanceaba…" and a baby smiles back.
Give the gift of Spanish this holiday season
Shop El Elefante Quiere ($54.99, birth to 3 years), or pair it with our counting sun, Cuéntale al Sol, in the Bilingual Play Bundle.
Frequently asked questions
Which Birdsong toy is in L.A. Parent's holiday gift guide?
El Elefante Quiere, our bilingual musical and verb learning plush, is in the baby + new parents section of L.A. Parent's Jingle Holiday Gift Guide (November/December 2026, page 42).
What age is El Elefante Quiere for?
It's designed for babies and toddlers from birth to 3 years.
Do I need to speak fluent Spanish to use it?
No. The toy plays the melody and you learn the lyrics as you go. Warmth and consistency matter much more than a perfect accent.
Thank you, L.A. Parent, for including us, and thank you to every family who has brought Birdsong into their home this year.
Con amor,
Ashley
Founder, Birdsong