Even the youngest of babies have active minds as they lie in their cot, and the Starlight Dreamshow from Tomy is designed to occupy those little minds, then relax them and lull them to sleep.

Consisting of a small, plastic moulded star, measuring roughly 14cm (5.5 inches) from tip to tip, and 6cm (2.5 inches) in depth, the Starlight Dreamshow has several operational modes controllable using a switch. Move the switch from ‘off’ to either the ‘5 min’ or ’10 min’ setting, then choose between pictures only or pictures and music. On the latter setting, the Starlight Dreamshow will project small, pastel images of teddies, stars, moons and clouds onto the ceiling, while playing through three soft and gentle lullabies. On the first setting, the pictures are shown in silence. If your baby isn’t asleep by the time the Starlight Dreamshow automatically switches off, just press the on button again for a replay. The Starlight Dreamshow can also be switched off early, during either of the timed programmes.

Suitable from birth, the Starlight Dreamshow requires 4 x AA batteries, which are not included. A handy plastic strap comes with the unit, which can be fitted to the unit to fix it to the side of a cot, or removed so the projector can be freestanding on a chest of drawers or bedside cabinet. The image of a teddy bear on a cloud pictured on the front of the Starlight Dreamshow finishes off the beautiful effect and makes this a lovely addition to any nursery.