Teddy Rabbit

by Kathy Stinson, Stéphane Poulin (Illustrator)

On the way to the Teddy Bear's Picnic, Tony nearly loses his toy rabbit in the train station, and worries that a teddy rabbit won't be welcome at the picnic.

Genres: Canada

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Kathy Stinson, author of internationally acclaimed Canadian children's classic, Red is Best and the TD Award Winner, The Man with the Violin, also writes novels, short stories, and nonfiction for young people of all ages.

Reviews

[Vikki VanSickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time childhood faves! The first book I read that prominently featured a Canadian setting, written by two now-classic Canadian creators. This one was a big inspiration for my picture book, Teddy Bear of the Year.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We enjoyed the nods to Toronto in the illustrations and I was nostalgic for the days of teddy bear picnics.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my all time favourite children's books. The story follows Tony and his stuffed rabbit as they make their way to the Teddy Bear's Picnic at Toronto's Centre Island. Tony has concerns about whether Rabbit will be accepted at a picnic for teddy bears, and struggles with the fear of losing his beloved stuffed animal along the way. I think all young children with a special stuffed animal of their own can appreciate this book and relate to Tony's feelings. The illustrations in the book are as sweet as the story.