Sophie La Girafe, who looked exactly the same than she does today, went into production on a Thursday, May 25th, Saint Sophie's Day, hence her name. She was an immediate success. Young parents immediately recognized that she was a must for their baby. By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe's fame spread. From then on around the world, generations upon generations of children were to love hearing Sophie squeak whenever they pressed her tummy or head!