Sarah Says
Written on Jul 25, 2020
Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party or all of the above, every day holds something fun to do together.
One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad, and Errol can’t figure out why. Then Thomas the Teddy finally tells Errol what Teddy has been afraid to say: 'In my heart, I’ve always known that I’m a girl teddy, not a boy teddy. I wish my name was Tilly.' And Errol says, 'I don’t care if you’re a girl teddy or a boy teddy! What matters is that you are my friend.'
A sweet and gentle story about being true to yourself and being a good friend, Introducing Teddy can also help children understand gender identity.
- ISBN10 1408877627
- ISBN13 9781408877623
- Publish Date 2 June 2016 (first published 31 May 2016)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English
Reviews
Jo
Written on Nov 6, 2016
Originally posted on Jo's Scribbles.
Introducing Teddy is a story about friendship, acceptance and being true to yourself. Errol and Thomas the Teddy have always been friends, but when Thomas the Teddy gets sad, Errol wants to help, though Thomas is worried that Errol won't want to be friends anymore. Errol promises to always be friends, and Thomas reveals that he is in fact a girl teddy, and wants t be herself and for her name to be Tilly. Author Jessica Walton wrote this book to explain to her son why her father transitioned to the woman she always was. With books like Introducing Teddy, it's never too early to introduce children to different gender identities.