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A phenomenal bestseller about a teddy bear mix-up celebrates twenty-five years in print with a refreshed anniversary edition and a special note from Jez Alborough. Eddy’s lost his teddy, Freddy, so he goes off into the woods in search of the missing bear. The dark, horrible woods hold a gigantic surprise for Eddy, who discovers his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Fast-paced and fun, this comedy of errors from beloved children’s illustrator Jez Alborough has spent two and a half decades delighting young readers — and earning its place among the picture book classics. Review: Old favorite in board book format - My kids loved this book and now I get to share it with my one year old grandson. The rhymes make the story delightful. Review: A must have - Family favorite I bought for my first grandchild arriving in August 2025. Can’t wait to read it to him. Adorable illustration and very visually expressive characters.
| Best Sellers Rank | #50,494 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #226 in Children's Bear Books (Books) #1,422 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 701 Reviews |
A**R
Old favorite in board book format
My kids loved this book and now I get to share it with my one year old grandson. The rhymes make the story delightful.
S**N
A must have
Family favorite I bought for my first grandchild arriving in August 2025. Can’t wait to read it to him. Adorable illustration and very visually expressive characters.
H**1
Sweet Story Any Youngster Will Love!
Your toddler or preschooler will love this story! Parents and children know the confusion and urgency that happens when their special stuffy can't be found - and they will delight in the fun story and confusion that ensues as bear tries to find his special friend. A wonderful story, with lovely and tender illustrations. Loved by both my children AND now grandchildren!
D**H
One of my favs
I had books from this author including this book for my kids when they were little. They are all grown now and have little children. I no longer have these books so I bought it for my grandson. It’s still one of my favorite books to read. The illustrations are beautiful and it’s a cute funny story. Love it!
M**3
I just love this book and sort of my students.
The story is fun and it’s not too long. The kids love it. The story has some love and fun and thought-provoking action. It helps us think about things that are not like ourselves.
M**S
Great Book
This book is sweet and funny. Small children love it. I have owned it both in board book form and paper back. It is a great first read book for very small children. I bought this as a replacement for the board book for an older child with severe autism. She loves the fun predictability of the repeated phrases and the expressions on the characters' faces.
I**L
Much loved
I used to read this to my kids. We had it memorized, as we read it so often. I have a granddaughter now, so of course I had to purchase this gem for her. It’s a charming read!
J**R
Children love this story!
This has been a fun read aloud in my classroom and with my grandchildren. It's a story they want read over and over. (4-9 year olds.)
G**E
Un libro stupendo ma la prima edizione è meglio
È un libro assolutamente stupendo. Imagini, storia, tutto. Lo abbiamo letto un centinaio di volte e piace ancora tanto. Abbiamo anche la prima edizione e due parole sono stati cambiate: "tiddly" nel originale è diventato "tiny" nella nuova edizione e "quick" è adesso "fast". Preferisco l'edizione originale!
A**R
Very nice book. quick and prompt delivery
Very nice book.quick and prompt delivery.
A**.
Very enjoyable children’s book
Had this book when my kids were small. They loved it then, and now my grandson is enjoying this fun to read story!
D**A
A simple but engaging story, perfect for my ESL class.
Un cuento corto y bonito para hablar de los peluches de los niños, los opuestos grande y pequeño, el miedo... Lo he usado para una clase de inglés de niños de 3 años y muy bien. Las ilustraciones son bonitas e interesantes. Recomiendo este cuento.
M**G
Great book. The pop-up version is probably best
Great book. The pop-up version is probably best. Smaller than the other but the added dimension has been enjoyed by my 2 year old (though beware if your kid is used to lift flap books you do need to stop them pulling it apart accidentally). The story is about a child who loses his bear in the woods but when he goes looking he finds a giant teddy bear (and assumes his bear has grown). It turns out the giant teddy belongs to a giant bear who is also confused about how his bear has shrunk so much. The rhyming is great and the story just the right length for a 1-4 year old.
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