The Worst Teddy Ever

by Marcelo Verdad (Author)

The Worst Teddy Ever
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Meet Noa and the worst Teddy EVER in this sweet, funny debut about the unrecognized heroes in our lives, for fans of Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson. A Spanish edition, El peor Teddy del mundo, is also available for purchase.

Noa LOVES Teddy. But Teddy is ALWAYS tired! Why is Teddy always too sleepy to play with Noa during the day?

It turns out that Teddy has a good reason, and Noa is in the dark about what's happening behind the scenes at night...when Teddy works tirelessly to protect his little boy from a colorful ensemble of unwelcome nighttime visitors!

At once laugh-out-loud funny and endearing, Marcelo Verdad's outstanding debut picture book explores how expectations don't always allow us to see others for who they truly are, and how sometimes what we want isn't always what we need.

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Hardcover
$17.99

Kirkus

Great for bedtime or anytime. 

ALA/Booklist

The artwork in this debut picture book has that Todd Parr appeal of familiarity and achievability for toddlers and young children…. the message of teddy bears as nighttime protectors will be comforting to many a tiny reader.

Review quotes

* "Verdad's debut picture book is an absolute delight."—BCCB
Marcelo Verdad

Marcelo Verdad is an author and illustrator from México and the creator of The Worst Teddy Ever, which received a Blue Ribbon from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena and now dedicates his time to his students at an art academy in Los Angeles. Marcelo dreams of aliens, spaceships, perfect waves, and Oaxacan beaches. He enjoys chocolate milk and living in the present, and he hopes to grow up one day to be just like Miguelito. He invites you to visit him at marceloverdad.com or on Instagram @marceloverdad.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316330459
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 18, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV040000 - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Night
Bodyguards
Play
Teddy bears
Fatigue

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