Best rubber duck bath toys

Start with a classic yellow duck. A plain, sealed rubber duck is the safest bath toy there is — nothing to trap water, nothing to grow mould, and it floats upright for years. Schylling's Rubber Duckies Yellow Classic is the one I'd buy: a proper 3-inch bath duck, rated for ages 1 to 6, and it comes in a pack so you have spares.

Who the others suit:

• Munchkin White Hot Safety Bath Ducky — for a baby: it tells you when the water's too hot.
• Lanco William Tell — natural rubber, listed from newborn, for parents avoiding plastic.
• Joyfy 30-pack or Way To Celebrate 8-pack — party favours, pool games, or a whole bath full of ducks.
• Rubber Duck Large (pink) — a bigger duck for older kids who want a bath buddy to hold.
• Quackbang Grenade Duck — a gag gift for adults, not a baby toy.

Skip anything sold as a float or a novelty: a few results here are pool inflatables and a watch, not bath ducks.