Abstract: A plush toy playfully animates animals, insects, reptiles, prehistoric creatures and the like having small light emitting diodes representing eyes. The eyes are fabricated LED housings with external surfaces constructed as substantially translucent covers having generally opaque regions representing iris/pupil and eyelid areas. The toy is provided with internal circuitry including a pressure switch activating a battery source for the LED's. A timer sets activation cycles. The fabrication of the eyes as covered housings results in a plush toy with softly illuminated eyes, safely enjoyed by children as nighttime companions in lieu of nightlights. This toy is particularly useful in a method of inducing a young user's sleep. When the circuit timer runs a cycle, the diode eye glow fades as the plush toy “falls asleep.” The user may repeat the cycles until her/his own sleep is induced.

Abstract: The present pillow case is comprised of a tubular bag with a closed end and an open end. The bag has a predetermined length such that, when a conventional pillow of a predetermined size is fully inserted into the bag against the closed end, a loose extension is provided on the side of the open end. A flat pocket for holding a child's article is attached to the bag near the open end at a position substantially overlapping an adjacent end of the pillow. An opening on the pocket is angled sharply toward the closed end to more directly present the article to the child, and to hold the article more securely. The positioning of the pocket overlapping the edge of the pillow causes it to be raised by the pillow to about the top plane of the pillow case, and thus places the article within sight of the child for providing enjoyment and companionship.