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bickie's review against another edition
4.0
Similar to Knuffle Bunny but perhaps a bit less realistic (Mom fishes favorite toy out of garbage truck after what seems to be several hours). Regardless, the realism of the plot is not all that important. This story is easily related to by pre-schoolers who often love to make up stories based on facts or even are not sure what the facts actually are. The facts in this story are that Teddy's favorite toy breaks, he tries to fix it by wrapping it up until it is unrecognizable, Mom throws it away thinking it's trash, Teddy is horrified when he can't find it, Mom rescues it. The best part of this story is that it subverts gender stereotypes without that subversion having anything to do with the plot or the story. Teddy's favorite toy is a doll who gets lots of different hairstyles, wears a variety of creative outfits but usually a poufy-skirted dress, has tea parties, and has fierce warrior skills. Teddy loves his doll, and clearly loves his mother, who seems to have a very similar variety of interests and abilities. Teddy's skin color is not exactly the same as his mother's; the one-legged doll is still fierce and lovable. Great messages delivered in a non-didactic way.
lacestow7's review against another edition
5.0
This book is about a boy and his favorite toy! Teddy loves his doll. I loved how this story showed that it’s okay for a little boy to play with a doll. And I was sad when I thought that Teddy’s toy was gone forever!
This was such a cute book, and is great about showing kids that any toy they like is okay regardless of their gender!
This was such a cute book, and is great about showing kids that any toy they like is okay regardless of their gender!
ajv930's review against another edition
4.0
This is more than a story about a favorite toy that gets lost. It shows Teddy’s mom going to great lengths to help him, and does the important work of normalizing a boy playing with a doll.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
I kinda want to gift this to every mom I know. It's a sweet story of a toy getting lost, but beyond that it's a story about how a mom will do everything she can to help her child, and a story showing that boys liking dolls is no big deal, and a story showing girl power. And it's just cute fun. Definitely one I'll add to my school library and recommend others read.
orangerful's review against another edition
5.0
So adorable! Though not sure we should tell kids that once something has been picked up by the trash collectors that we can ever see it again because...yeah nope. :(
But otherwise SO CUTE!
But otherwise SO CUTE!
theybedax's review against another edition
4.0
This beautiful book gives me life! Teddy's favorite toy is the kick butt Bren-Da , Warrior Queen of Pacifica. It's amazing the grand adventures you can go on with your favorite toy!
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
May 2018 - suspend your disbelief about how easy it would be to retrieve your garbage from the garbage truck, and enjoy the way the story celebrates play. Teddy's favorite toy is a fabulous doll that is polite, fights hard, and enjoys many costume changes. I love the way his selection of toys is truly gender neutral, and the way his mom comes to the rescue. A rare picture book that pushes back at some gender stereotypes. Ben was an immediate fan.
delladahlia's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best picture books Ive ever come across!