Teddy, Let's Go!
Michelle Nott, illustrated by Nahid Kazemi
A beloved teddy bear, stuffed with love, tells a deeply felt and tenderly observed story of growing up and the new sibling experience.Teddy and My are made for each other—literally in the case of Teddy, a bear lovingly stitched and stuffed by Grandma for her newborn granddaughter. From eating mushy vegetables to playing with blocks, Teddy is there every step of the way as the baby grows older. Even as the little girl goes to school and makes new friends, she can always count on Teddy for playtime, comfort, and friendship.
As she leaves early childhood behind, My comes to rely on Teddy less and less. But Teddy still has an important role to play in My’s life. In an act of welcome and tremendous love, My decides to give Teddy to her newborn baby brother, who needs Teddy just as much now as she once did.
Jeanette Appleton is an internationally recognized textile artist who works predominantly in fibre and fabric by hand felting or industrial processes. She is a member of the prestigious 62 Group, exhibiting widely in the UK (including solo touring exhibition Sow:Sew). She has participated in international exchanges and group exhibitions in the USA, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Japan, Georgia and Mongolia. Her work has been featured in various magazines and books, with many examples of her work in private and public collections in the UK and overseas. She lives in Devon.