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Where's My Teddy?
Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who's got just the opposite problem—his lost teddy bear has shrunk to a size that's much too small for such an enormous bear to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? This fast-paced comedy of errors, illustrated with Jez Alborough's quirky artwork, is guaranteed to have children—and bears alike—reaching for their teddies!
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Jez Alborough
126 books86 followersJez is the author and illustrator of 48 books for children. In 2018 he published The Story of 'You' his first book for adults, the first in a series called Life Beyond Personality. He says: "We enter this world as pure Oneness, (what I call our ‘original state of Being’) but we lose this as we become identified with our Personality. In that identification, the Stillness and Love of our Original State is overshadowed by the suffering of the Personality.
"Our Personality creates its own dream from the deep-seated beliefs and emotions it harbours; a dream that can be full of emotional distress, over-thinking and the constant investment in a future which never quite delivers on the belief: ‘When I get this I’ll be happy.’ The Story of ‘You’ suggests it’s possible to wake up out of that dream. When that happens, a whole new adventure begins in a life beyond the Personality."
The Infinite Journey, the second Book in the series, is published in early 2019.
Children's Books
His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much-loved Where's My Teddy in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into an BAFTA award-winning animated television series.
Duck in the Truck (published in 1999) heralded the start of another bestselling series, this time featuring the irrepressible Duck and his three friends - Frog, Goat and Sheep. There are currently nine books in the Duck series and almost than 1.5 million copies have been sold.
In 2000 Jez created Hug - a powerful and touching book of only three words about a baby chimpanzee called Bobo who loses his Mom. Oprah Winfrey raved about it on her show when she chose it for her recommended reading list while Richard Curtis (the writer and director of Four Weddings and a Funeral) selected it as one of his ‘Best Books’, calling it ‘classic family drama which holds up well next to Jez’s other masterpieces.’ Bobo went on to star in thee more classics; Tall ( which along with Hug won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award) Yes and Play. The series has sold almost 3 million copies.
Jez lives in West London. You can read more about his books for children in the JezAlborough.com library and about The Story of 'You' at LifeBeyondPersonality.com.
Jez's Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/jezalborough and you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jezalborough
"Our Personality creates its own dream from the deep-seated beliefs and emotions it harbours; a dream that can be full of emotional distress, over-thinking and the constant investment in a future which never quite delivers on the belief: ‘When I get this I’ll be happy.’ The Story of ‘You’ suggests it’s possible to wake up out of that dream. When that happens, a whole new adventure begins in a life beyond the Personality."
The Infinite Journey, the second Book in the series, is published in early 2019.
Children's Books
His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much-loved Where's My Teddy in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into an BAFTA award-winning animated television series.
Duck in the Truck (published in 1999) heralded the start of another bestselling series, this time featuring the irrepressible Duck and his three friends - Frog, Goat and Sheep. There are currently nine books in the Duck series and almost than 1.5 million copies have been sold.
In 2000 Jez created Hug - a powerful and touching book of only three words about a baby chimpanzee called Bobo who loses his Mom. Oprah Winfrey raved about it on her show when she chose it for her recommended reading list while Richard Curtis (the writer and director of Four Weddings and a Funeral) selected it as one of his ‘Best Books’, calling it ‘classic family drama which holds up well next to Jez’s other masterpieces.’ Bobo went on to star in thee more classics; Tall ( which along with Hug won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award) Yes and Play. The series has sold almost 3 million copies.
Jez lives in West London. You can read more about his books for children in the JezAlborough.com library and about The Story of 'You' at LifeBeyondPersonality.com.
Jez's Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/jezalborough and you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jezalborough
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October 13, 2014
i read this while i was waiting in line to use the bathroom at the best childrens library ever yesterday. this book is a delight. im probably going to spoil it, but its like an 8 page book - theres really no room for dramatic plot twists - imagine somehow losing your teddy bear in a forest (yeah i dont know - it could happen), and then you turn a corner (turn a tree?) and there is your teddy only he is enormous!!! imagine that moment of confusion and terror. have you shrunk?? has the teddy grown?? it is terrifying! but then - oh noooo a real bear!! and he has a tiny teddy! (like rita) oh... but then you realize you have the wrong teddies!! how embarrassing!! i just love the expression on that bears face as he is carrying this tiny little toy through the forest. i must buy this book.
November 7, 2022
Eddie's off to find his teddy.
Eddie's teddy's name is Freddie.
In this story about four-year-old Eddie, the forest is big and a bit scary. Then Eddie finds a teddy that looks like Freddie, but is much too large to carry back home. Is this his Freddie? Or does this bear belong to someone much bigger? This classic picture book reminds us that you don't have to be little to be afraid -- and a cuddly teddy can help you feel better.
Eddie's teddy's name is Freddie.
In this story about four-year-old Eddie, the forest is big and a bit scary. Then Eddie finds a teddy that looks like Freddie, but is much too large to carry back home. Is this his Freddie? Or does this bear belong to someone much bigger? This classic picture book reminds us that you don't have to be little to be afraid -- and a cuddly teddy can help you feel better.
June 9, 2019
Really sweet book about a boy looking for his teddy - but what else will he find?
May 6, 2019
I cannot stress enough how many times I've read this book to one of my daycare kids. She just loves this book so much. It's a great book that's a simple and easy read. But the ending doesn't really satisfy me as an adult reader for some reason.
Reading Level:
LEXILE - AD460L
ATOS - 2.2
Traits:
Organization and Sentence Fluency
Reading Level:
LEXILE - AD460L
ATOS - 2.2
Traits:
Organization and Sentence Fluency
November 3, 2018
Eddie is missing his Teddy in this rhyming picture-book from British author/illustrator Jez Alborough. Searching for him in the woods, he gets quite a surprise, upon finding a massively over-sized stuffed bear. Has Teddy grown? Has he, Eddie, shrunk? This shock is nothing compared to his reaction when an actual bear, holding a tiny teddy, appears. It would seem that boy and bear have each found the wrong toy...
Originally published in 1992, Where's My Teddy? is the first of three picture-books featuring Eddie and his ursine counterpart, and was reissued this past year (2017) in this 25th Anniversary Edition. The story is engaging - what will happen next?! - while the rhyming text makes for an excellent read-aloud. The colorful artwork, done in watercolor, crayon and pencil, is bright and appealing, ably capturing the emotional state of both Eddie and the Bear, and the humor of their brief meeting. Recommended to anyone looking for fun picture-books in rhyme, or children's stories about teddy bears.
Originally published in 1992, Where's My Teddy? is the first of three picture-books featuring Eddie and his ursine counterpart, and was reissued this past year (2017) in this 25th Anniversary Edition. The story is engaging - what will happen next?! - while the rhyming text makes for an excellent read-aloud. The colorful artwork, done in watercolor, crayon and pencil, is bright and appealing, ably capturing the emotional state of both Eddie and the Bear, and the humor of their brief meeting. Recommended to anyone looking for fun picture-books in rhyme, or children's stories about teddy bears.
December 10, 2017
A teddy bear mix up.
June 20, 2018
My kids LOVED this book. It is definitely one that I will buy for our home. It's rhyming makes it a fun one to read and the hilariousness of the situation makes you giggle. A great children's book.
July 17, 2022
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Where’s My Teddy? is the adorable tale of a little boy named Eddie who loses his teddy bear in the woods. When he goes back, looking for it, he instead finds a huge teddy. While trying to figure out how his teddy grew so big, he hears crying and encounters a real bear who’s upset that his teddy shrank to a tiny size. The two are scared to death of each other but all’s well that ends well, when they both get their own beloved teddies back. This was a cute, hilarious story that was really fun to read. The illustrations are great, too, really bringing to life the humor of the situation. As a relatively new grandma, I’m always on the lookout for books that I can share with my grandkids. I think this is a story that should delight them as well as all young readers. It’s the first in a series about these two characters called Eddy and the Bear, and after this enjoyable reading experience, I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for the other books in the series.
Where’s My Teddy? is the adorable tale of a little boy named Eddie who loses his teddy bear in the woods. When he goes back, looking for it, he instead finds a huge teddy. While trying to figure out how his teddy grew so big, he hears crying and encounters a real bear who’s upset that his teddy shrank to a tiny size. The two are scared to death of each other but all’s well that ends well, when they both get their own beloved teddies back. This was a cute, hilarious story that was really fun to read. The illustrations are great, too, really bringing to life the humor of the situation. As a relatively new grandma, I’m always on the lookout for books that I can share with my grandkids. I think this is a story that should delight them as well as all young readers. It’s the first in a series about these two characters called Eddy and the Bear, and after this enjoyable reading experience, I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for the other books in the series.
June 12, 2020
I enjoyed the rhyming text and the funny moments to the story. It was short and sweet. The illustrations were not my favorite, but fit the simple plot.
May 2, 2019
I love the simple pictures. Great for babies and toddlers.
March 20, 2014
Book Review 7 - Where’s My Teddy? – Jez Alborough
This book is fantastic! It is about a young boy called Eddy who goes off to search for his teddy called Freddy in the woods. While in the woods, Eddy finds a huge bear and wonders how his small teddy became so big and suddenly hears someone crying not too far away. The crying comes from a gigantic bear that is clutching a small teddy and is also desperate to find his teddy bear. Children will have fun finding out what happens next in the story, which is both hilarious and amusing. I believe this book is aimed at key stage one or below. It has the ability to connect with children on many different levels from how to deal with loss and emotions to imaginative skills. Moreover, the words are simple to read and there are no difficult words for children to pronounce. I would say this book would have a greater impact on children if read to them as a class during circle time or something similar. All the children can get involved and then talk about the book after and there can be a class discussion relating to the themes within the book.
This book is fantastic! It is about a young boy called Eddy who goes off to search for his teddy called Freddy in the woods. While in the woods, Eddy finds a huge bear and wonders how his small teddy became so big and suddenly hears someone crying not too far away. The crying comes from a gigantic bear that is clutching a small teddy and is also desperate to find his teddy bear. Children will have fun finding out what happens next in the story, which is both hilarious and amusing. I believe this book is aimed at key stage one or below. It has the ability to connect with children on many different levels from how to deal with loss and emotions to imaginative skills. Moreover, the words are simple to read and there are no difficult words for children to pronounce. I would say this book would have a greater impact on children if read to them as a class during circle time or something similar. All the children can get involved and then talk about the book after and there can be a class discussion relating to the themes within the book.
November 29, 2018
A beautiful story of Eddie, who has lost his Teddy called Freddie and of a giant bear whom also loses his 'Ted'. The two find each other in their mission to retrieve the teddies they have lost.
This is a great story to read to a class in shared story time, as the story can easily be identified with children, who are likely to have experienced the loss of a teddy at some point in their lives.
Use the entrance pages of the forest to discuss the setting of the story with children, how does this make them feel? Do you they like forests? Why?
Use the front cover to have children make predictions of what they think the story will be about.
This is a great story to read to a class in shared story time, as the story can easily be identified with children, who are likely to have experienced the loss of a teddy at some point in their lives.
Use the entrance pages of the forest to discuss the setting of the story with children, how does this make them feel? Do you they like forests? Why?
Use the front cover to have children make predictions of what they think the story will be about.
March 19, 2019
Rich Watercolors make up the details of the bark of the trees, the grassy earth and sets the scene of stepping into the thick of the woods. Eddie seems so small in the woods. It’s scary and dark, and he feels so lost. How is he ever going to find a teddy bear in here?! But yet he does find a teddy! But how did his teddy get so big?
Children will be thrown into the thick of the woods with Eddie to find his teddy bear. Familiar rhyming patterns will help children and readers move through the plot and out of the thick forest. As this tale has a twist to it and a bit of irony, children will remember this case of mixed-up teddy bears for years to come.
Children will be thrown into the thick of the woods with Eddie to find his teddy bear. Familiar rhyming patterns will help children and readers move through the plot and out of the thick forest. As this tale has a twist to it and a bit of irony, children will remember this case of mixed-up teddy bears for years to come.
July 14, 2014
Where's My Teddy is a really great story that teaches children about sizes and which size is appropriate for which character. I like how Jez Alborough used the concept of bears to convey his story. I thought that was interesting and I the illustrations were very big and bold and fitting for the story that was being told. I liked how both characters both needed their bears, so that they could sleep at night. Overall its a nice story for parents to read to their children before going to bed with their bears. And it is a nice learning tool for teachers to teach children about different sizes.
October 14, 2013
This story is about a boy and a bear who lose their teddies.
The book is very funny with its content and combined with the heavy rhyming pattern of the book makes for a very enjoyable read with children as a large group.
The pictures are very descriptive and add to the humour of the book. Due to the nature of the story, it also gives the children to predict the outcome of the book.
This book would be very suitable in the Early Years.
The book is very funny with its content and combined with the heavy rhyming pattern of the book makes for a very enjoyable read with children as a large group.
The pictures are very descriptive and add to the humour of the book. Due to the nature of the story, it also gives the children to predict the outcome of the book.
This book would be very suitable in the Early Years.
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July 11, 2011This is a very easy read. I love that there are many rhyming words. I think this is a great read aloud because the rhyming helps the children be apart of the story. They can guess what word will come next.
June 21, 2012
This is the most adorable book ever! A case of mistaken teddy identity leaves a bear and a boy very confused.
The story is hilarious, and the pictures are so adorable. I wanted to cuddle everything on the page.
The story is hilarious, and the pictures are so adorable. I wanted to cuddle everything on the page.
September 4, 2015
Very simple book. Fun artwork and easy to read story. Shows that everyone needs their own special Teddy. Great for children under the age of 4. What I do not get though, is why is the book so big?! It is a large book that might be awkward for a child to hold or carry.
December 26, 2017
This was such a cute story! A little boy and a bear lose their teddy bears in the woods. Doesn't sound like much of a story, but the mix up and humor is based on the teddys that get mixed up! Kids loved the story and the illustrations were priceless!
September 18, 2018
A comedy of errors in the woods - a tiny lost Teddie and a giant Teddy bear get mixed up. Big bear found Eddie's tiny Teddy and Eddie found Big Bear's giant Teddy. A swap ensues and all is well when they finally get snuggled up back in their snuggly beds.
December 2, 2018
This is a fantasy book. This book is a short book that tells of a story about a bear and a child both losing their teddy bear in the woods. We used this book to preface a half day we had that featured a teddy bear picnic.
Grade levels: K-1
Grade levels: K-1
August 31, 2017
Cute book. Read to my son (and daughter) as part of my son's homework for school.
December 28, 2017
A little boy loses his teddy and a great big bear loses his teddy. They find each other's teddy and scare each other as they discover the mix up.
June 23, 2018
I really liked this book! It is a cute story that is fun to read. I hope to add it to my own bookshelf.
September 25, 2018
Stuffed Animal Story Time. Eddie loses his teddy in the woods and so does a giant bear. Great story!
January 30, 2020
This book follows the journey of a young boy named Eddie. Eddie lost his teddy named Freddy in the dark, scary woods. He decides to go look for his teddy because he needs him in order to go to bed. Once in the woods, he stumbles upon a giant teddy bear that looks just like Freddy! This bear, however, is way too big for Eddie to snuggle in his bed. Next, a giant bear came along holding a tiny bear, which turned out to be Freddy. Freddy is too small for this bear. Eddie and the bear realize that they have each others bears. After getting their own bear back, they run back to their homes and into their bed with their teddy bears.
This book follows a formula fiction plot, so it is very easy for students to follow. Due to the simplicity of this text, it can be used for kindergarten classrooms learning how to retell a story. Students can identify the characters, setting, and events that take place. It is also a great model for student writing. It models a character having a problem and finding a solution. Another idea I have for this book includes comparing and contrasting the bear and the boy. Students can identify similarities, such as having the same bear and being afraid. Students can also identify their differences, such as their size. This is a great book for primary activities.
This book follows a formula fiction plot, so it is very easy for students to follow. Due to the simplicity of this text, it can be used for kindergarten classrooms learning how to retell a story. Students can identify the characters, setting, and events that take place. It is also a great model for student writing. It models a character having a problem and finding a solution. Another idea I have for this book includes comparing and contrasting the bear and the boy. Students can identify similarities, such as having the same bear and being afraid. Students can also identify their differences, such as their size. This is a great book for primary activities.
October 25, 2019
A personal classic - I remember reading this story to the nursery children all the time, and at one point could read this from memory.
Read in seminar by the Lecturer as an example of using storybooks in phonics classes - this book is a perfect example of easy, rhyming and empathetic stories which children can quickly grasp and use to learn in other hidden ways.
Read in seminar by the Lecturer as an example of using storybooks in phonics classes - this book is a perfect example of easy, rhyming and empathetic stories which children can quickly grasp and use to learn in other hidden ways.
November 3, 2019
A funny misadventure picture book about a boy, his teddy, a bear and his teddy. Ideal for shared reading and developing skills of inference and deduction
September 19, 2021
eddie has lost his teddie... he goes into the woods and finds a huge teddie. then a bear... who has his teddy. it rhymes... it is sort of scary but at the end, they both get their correct bear and go back home! with the correct teddy.
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August 18, 2025The pictures in this book are so pretty! I just stared and stared at them
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