Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship
Summary
Introducing Teddy, written by Jessica Walton and illustrated by Dougal MacPherson, is a children's picture book that addresses themes of identity, friendship, and acceptance. The story follows the journey of a teddy bear named Thomas, who feels that their outside appearance does not reflect their true identity.
With the support and understanding of their best friend, a young boy named Errol, Thomas the teddy bear reveals that they would prefer to be called Tilly. Together, Errol and Tilly navigate the changes in their friendship while embracing Tilly's identity as a trans-identified teddy bear.
Published by Bloomsbury, an international publishing house, the book is recommended by the publisher for readers aged 3-7 years.
Location
Located in the following library on April 2, 2023:
Geggie Elementary School
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