Everybody Has a Teddy — Virginia Kroll

PreS - K - A boy describes all of his classmates' teddy bears. In gentle rhyming verse, he notes that Poppy has a floppy bear/her grammy made from socks./Livi's has paint splattered on it-/looks like chicken pox! There is a bear that can dance, a giant grizzly that cost lots and lots of money, and a well-loved teddy with three little holes/where stuffing's poking out. Allsopp's winsome illustrations show preschoolers listening to storybooks, playing with blocks, and having a pretend tea party, all accompanied by their stuffed companions. At naptime, everyone except the narrator settles down with a pillow and a teddy. He doesn't have a bear, but that's just fine with him-he has Muh, his monkey friend, to hug. This lovely book celebrates differences, and the sentiments expressed will resonate with young children.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, CanadaCopyright 2007 Reed Business Information