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Checked out
Due 11/20/2022
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Publication
Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
Errol's best friend and teddy, Thomas, is sad because he wishes he were a girl, not a boy teddy, but what only matters to both of them is that they are friends.
User reviews
LibraryThing member JanesList
This is a delightful book about a boy, Errol, and his friend, a Teddy bear named Thomas. They play together every day and one day Errol notices Thomas is sad. Thomas says that he really is a girl teddy and would like to be called Tilly. Errol says "What matters is that you are my friend", and they
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continue playing. A perfect age-appropriate conversation about gender transition, with beautiful illustrations. I've been waiting for this to be published in the U.S. and it was worth the wait. Show Less
LibraryThing member kerribrary
I'm so glad books like this are being written!
Cute illustrations, and a good introduction to the concept of gender identity, and how being yourself is the most important thing. Because if your friends are really your friends, they'll love you no matter what. Tilly the teddy definitely looks much
Cute illustrations, and a good introduction to the concept of gender identity, and how being yourself is the most important thing. Because if your friends are really your friends, they'll love you no matter what. Tilly the teddy definitely looks much
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happier by the end of the story! :) Show Less
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party or all of the above, every day holds something fun to do together. One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad, and Errol can't figure out
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why. Then Thomas the Teddy finally tells Errol what Teddy has been afraid to say: 'In my heart, I've always known that I'm a girl teddy, not a boy teddy. I wish my name was Tilly.' And Errol says, 'I don't care if you're a girl teddy or a boy teddy! What matters is that you are my friend.' A sweet and gentle story about being true to yourself and being a good friend, Introducing Teddy can also help children understand gender identity. Show Less
LibraryThing member lydia1879
sweet!! precious !!! talks about gender and friendship. THE MOST PRECIOUS PAGE IS WHEN THE BEAR CHANGES THEIR BOW TIE TO A HAIR TIE i wept thank u.
LibraryThing member ebrossette
Thomas the Teddy is sad, even on the playground. Their friend Erol wants to know why. Teddy explains that teddy isn't really a boy, and wants to be called Tilly instead. Erol says he doesn't mind, he thinks Tilly is a nice friend. Their friend Ava joins, and she also likes Tilly name. The three of
What I really liked about this book was how the fact Teddy is trans was not the whole plot of the book. Tilly played with her friends, and had a tea party. Tilly is just like every other kid, she was just assigned the wrong gender at birth. It was also nice to see not one but two supporting characters.
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them and a robot all come together for a tea party.What I really liked about this book was how the fact Teddy is trans was not the whole plot of the book. Tilly played with her friends, and had a tea party. Tilly is just like every other kid, she was just assigned the wrong gender at birth. It was also nice to see not one but two supporting characters.
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LibraryThing member jennybeast
Solid picture book on gender/ transitioning. Nicely written (straightforward) and well illustrated. Glad to see it.
LibraryThing member kerribrary
I'm so glad books like this are being written!
Cute illustrations, and a good introduction to the concept of gender identity, and how being yourself is the most important thing. Because if your friends are really your friends, they'll love you no matter what. Tilly the teddy definitely looks much
Cute illustrations, and a good introduction to the concept of gender identity, and how being yourself is the most important thing. Because if your friends are really your friends, they'll love you no matter what. Tilly the teddy definitely looks much
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happier by the end of the story! :) Show Less
Awards
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2017)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — Picture Books — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
10.38 inches
ISBN
1681192101 / 9781681192109
UPC
884274114409