Theodore's Rival

by Edward Ormondroyd

Theodore is jealous of the new "bear" in the house until he finds out it's really a panda.

Genres: Picture Books

34 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Edward Ormondroyd grew up in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. During WWII he served onboard a destroyer escort, participating in the invasions of Okinawa and Iwo Jima.

After the war he attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a bachelor's degree in English. Later he went back for a master's degree in library science.

He lived in Berkeley for 25 years, working at various jobs while he wrote children's books. He and his wife Joan moved to upstate New York in 1970. They live in the country near Ithaca, in a house designed and partly built by Edward. Their seven children are all grown and independent. They have two grandsons and a granddaughter. Edward's interests include studying piano, gardening, books, birds, flowers (wild and tame), and listening to classical music.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theodore the teddy bear is really miffed when his owner receives a stuffed panda for her birthday. He thinks he should be the only bear in the house! When both toys are brought on a trip to the supermarket, the panda meets with misfortune. Theodore has a change of heart and saves the day. A good one to explore the topic of jealously with primary grade students.

[Sem · Rating 3 out of 5]

If Theodore knew that pandas are bears, the poor little blighter would be even more traumatised. It's time he found another home.