Reviews

Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship by Jessica Walton

novelesque_life's review

5.0

Rating: 4.5 STARS

Introducing Teddy is a perfect book, in my opinion, to read to a young child. It explains just enough for a child to grasp the understanding of transgender, without getting into huge concepts. It is also just a lovely story with amazing illustrations.

sbookreader's review

5.0

A lovely, uncomplicated story of acceptance and supportive friendship. My 6yo chipped in that girls can also be called Thomas if they want, which is a good point! But he also had no issue with the idea that choosing a new name and a new style of dressing is what some people will prefer to do. Nice introduction to discussing gender identity.

snazel's review

As it says on the cover, a gentle story about being a good friend, even if your friend wants to change their name.

bluenicorn's review

3.0

A very simple and cute introduction to the topic in the subtitle.

little_silver's review

5.0

This book is so pure and perfect, and should be a staple in every elementary school library. A wonderful way to normalize the idea of gender identity for all students, not just those questioning their own.

the_lobrarian's review

• Illustrations are ink and colored pencil

theybedax's review

5.0

This is a beautiful book that wonderfully shows how to honor and respect our transgender friends. It's honest and so simple and such a necessary read!

emeelee's review

3.0

This book lives up to its subtitle: it is certainly a very gentle, positive story about a teddy bear who tells her friend that she is a girl at heart, and wants to change her name from Thomas to Tilly.

I think it was slightly confusing that the bear was also called Teddy throughout the book, making the switch from Thomas to Tilly a little muddled.

mikhe's review against another edition

4.0

Tänk så himla enkelt det kan vara <3

fell4's review

1.5

It's ok, just so so basic and also it's a teddy bear, not a person. Felt almost like a cop out.